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21.08.10
Backstreets Back
Vice Magazine
Ah, you’ve got to love Vice magazines tongue in cheek approach to fashion and life in general. Its magazines like this that really make me smile, and now that they have a whole website dedicated to style I can relax a bit if I can’t find the magazine.
This photo shoot was inspired by boy bands, and in Vice’s own words, “the sort that don't write their own tunes, are the worst thing in the world. In ode to this awfulness, we styled these model guys like how 5ive or the Backstreet Boys might have looked in 2001.” A brilliant concept, and a brilliant out-come.
I loved the Backstreet Boys; in fact I still kind of do. All I know is you don’t see meticulously hand crafted facials like this anymore, I’m sure it will come back around within the next decade and when that happens I will officially be old.
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Posted by Leanne Boulton
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21.08.10
Kilo Klub
Kilo Klub, London
When was the last time you nipped to your local market and bought some fruit and veg by the kilo? Buying food by weight might seem like a distant memory but thanks to the ever-inventive people in Brick Lane, tradition is back, but now we can replace veg for vintage!
The Kilo Klub sale opened for three days at Drays Walk Gallery and everything was sold at £15 a kilo, yes, everything! From shoes to playsuits to swimwear there was so much choice. Although some of the clothes did look as if shoppers in a fair few vintage shops had neglected them, there were definitely some hidden treasures to be found! And with the stock renewed every day, you were always guaranteed to find something!
The most fun part was swallowing your street cred and diving into the boxes of untouched treasures. And the hardest part? Keeping your cool when the person next to you picks up a pair of shoes you love (and you KNOW will fit you), in the hope that they puts them back down!
Maybe Marni and Margiela won’t be converting to kilo sales any time soon, but as a treasure hunting weekend activity, I would definitely recommend attending the next one!
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Posted by Martina Harvey Capdevila
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20.08.10
Alpino Dalstano
Christopher Shannon's Autumn/Winter 2010
Sometimes, I'm full of contradictions. On the coldest days of winter I pray for a sudden heatwave, but come summer find myself wishing for chillier climes, where I can wrap myself in a woollen scarf and head out for a walk in knee-deep white-as-white snow. Because of this, Its always nice to find a collection that is versatile enough to be worn no matter the season. Christopher Shannon's Autumn/Winter 2010 offering is one such showcase.
I adore the way in which he has called upon candy-sweet colours and the traditional paisley print to inform his designs, and his presentation of these in a wholly modern light. The collection is free of artifice or pretention, but remains entirely desirable. The high necklines and luxe knits may be a signal that these clothes are intended for fall, but their execution is so lovely that, for me, it strikes the balance of the seasons perfectly, which is always the sign of a good classic. Certain pieces in particular, such as the shirts and trousers, would suit springtime sun just as much as autumnal breezes.
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Posted by Holly Bruce
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20.08.10
Dreams Are Illustrations
Jules Julien
The illustrations of Jules Julien came to my attention while flicking through the new issue of Computer Arts Projects. I’m a little obsessed by heads and faces, and his REBUS exhibition collection of the same face covered with various different graphic illustrations really shot out at me. These images are an extension and interpretation of some of Jules’ dreams, and each holds a different meaning and message.
Although he works on commercial projects for designers such as Diesel and Keds, he states that the exhibitions for him are a chance to step away from the money driven world and focus on his art and thoughts, “it allows me to get to the bottom of my ideas, explore different paths and also to be motivated in a way that isn’t linked to money.” I would really love a giant poster in my bathroom as pictured above, and I am officially on the hunt.
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Posted by Leanne Boulton
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20.08.10
The Worms at Heaven's Gate
Tine Winther Rysgaard
'Here is an eye. And here are, one by one,
The lashes of that eye and its white lid,'
So reads 'The Worms at Heaven's Gate' by Wallace Stevens, an entracing poem which is - superficially, mostly - concerned with grotesque death but upon closer inspection speaks loudly about the transient nature of beauty. It is a memorable verse which instilled Danish designer Tine Winther Rysgaard with the inspiration to base an entire collection on its darkly romantic values.
Tine's use of varying textures and tones to signal the passing of time reflect Stevens' words in the form of a wonderful series of knits. As with the poem, there are signs of danger and decay in the clothes but, ultimately, a strange kind of comfort, especially in the soft necklines and bundled head-wraps. Equally, the proportions and placement of fabrics have all been wonderfully thought-out. I love this collection, which is overwhelmingly inviting and intriguing.
Posted by Holly Bruce
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19.08.10
Sur La Plage
Bea Szenfeld's Sur La Plage
Do you remember those chains of delicate doll silhouettes that you could cut out of newspaper? They would go on for miles and miles. Bea Szenfeld’s work is a little similar. Only she goes much further than the outlines of little girls. Taking her inspiration from the sea, the collection, Sur La Plage, is made entirely out of paper. The term ‘origami’ seems too simple a description, as what Bea creates are all amazing feats of design. I can’t get enough of these creations, which are aptly summed up on Bea’s website,
“Are these garments wearable? No.
Washable? No.
Strangely exquisite? Yes!”
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Posted by Holly Bruce
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19.08.10
Ellis Scott
Ellis Scott Photography
These images, all taken by the camera of Eliis Scott, all have a strange, magnetic quality over me. Looking over them quickly isn't an option, as I find myself near-captivated by their youthful beauty. Just because Ellis has a distinctive style, it doesn't mean that he is a victim of repetition, as many photographers can be. Each of his images is as enchanting as the next, but offers something slightly different from the last one.
On the 26th August, the doors of Ellis' pop-up showroom will open. He will be photographing portraits of visitors throughout the day, using instant film.
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Posted by Holly Bruce
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19.08.10
Murmurs
Gail Sorronda
When I was little I thought that before they had invented colour television, all of life had been black and white. I adored the flickering gray scale images of old films, and to this day still do. Monochrome may be a simple concept in the modern age, but it certainly isn't dull.
Gail Reid, and her label, Gail Sorronda - which she set up in 2005 - are certainly proving this. Drawing upon the same palette as a newspaper, as Max Tan showed earlier this week in his Spring/Summer 2011 collection, can be dramatic and desirable in spite of its lack of tonal difference. Both Gail's Autumn/Winter 2010 display, entitled 'Black Chalk' and her enchanting 'Murmur' for Spring/Summer 2011 are accessible wonders of design. They prove that simple shades highlight silhouettes effortlessly, and can make quite an impact. I adore Gail Sorronda's and can't help but think that, if colour TV had never come about, I'd still be just as happy in my black-and-white life, because her clothes would still exist.
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Posted by Holly Bruce
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18.08.10
Richmond Park
Stuart Pillinger's Richmond Park
The couture camping bug is irresistible. Whether it be brogues tied with hiking laces - as captured by Tommy Ton, recently - or the mismatching of eclectic prints as showcased by the new-season store windows, everybody seems to be catching it,
These innocently inspirational pictures, which were shot by Stuart Pillinger and styled by Fashion156.com's own assistant, Laura Hall, reveal the softer side of couture camping. Drawing on influences such as Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides, the pair have created a romantically dark and provocative set of images. I adore the mix of tones, and how their whimsical nature is heightened by the slate grey sky and sparse background of Richmond Park.
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Posted by Holly Bruce
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18.08.10
Fashion156.com's Weekly 'We Love List'
Fashion156.com's Weekly 'We Love List'
This week we asked designer Tarik Kiswanson, who lives in Paris, what he loves most at the moment.
1. A few weeks ago I saw some of the works by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye, He is currently expositing some of his large scale gothic work at Musée Rodin in Paris. The pieces, some laser cut some sculptured in metal, are all complex and provocative pieces of work aswell as being esthetically mind blowing.
2. Talking about exhibitions in Paris, I fell in love with the Willy Ronis exhibition at the la Monnaie de Paris. The exhibition celebrates the work of the french photographer who would have turned 100 this year. A lot of it is photography of a post-war Paris, but also intimate moments from Ronis' own life.
3. I recently finished reading the book Ornament and Crime, an essay by Austrian architect Adolf Loose. I really fell in love with this book, not so much because i agree with it, but more because it really made me question my own esthetic and design philosophy. Truly worth reading.
4. Woody Allen's Alice. My personal Allen favorite. I simply love it.
5. Steve Reich is an American composer who revolutionized minimalist classic music. His work came to inspire much work i did at Saint Martins as a student, and also my final collection. It is layered repetitive and simply genius. I would suggest to listen to Music by 18 musicians: Pulse as a start.
6. Mami and Mami blue are two vintage shops I love to go to here in Paris as they are just so great in their selection. Definitely worth visiting for original cloth and acccseories.
7. Franco Fontana is an Italian photographer whose work i adore. He is best known for his abstract color landscapes that i find greatly inspiring colorwise.
8. Gueerisol is the best charity shop in Paris and I love it. depending on which day you go you might walk out with half of the shop. Its located just next to metro Anvers.
9. I saw Les Demoiselles de Rochefort just this week and loved every single part of it. My boyfriend introduced it to me and i would like to introduce this to anybody who love film musicals and still have not seen it. This is a masterpiece!
10. This boy because I simply love him!
See Tarik's gorgeous graduate collection, here.
Posted by Felix Bischof
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18.08.10
Hell I Feel
The Great Frog, London
I have a ring that since I bought it on the high street a few months ago, I haven’t taken it off. The thing is we all know only too well that any costume jewellery bought for under £10 on the high street is inevitably going to make your finger go green, and at some point you are going to have to say adios, and it breaks my heart. The ring is a large skull, gold and encrusted and it makes the grade every outfit I put on. So I’m on the hunt for a similar style, but one that isn’t going to make my finger looked diseased within two weeks.
A biker friend of mine has brought my attention to a shop in London named ‘The Great Frog’ that hand carves and crafts all of their pieces on site, and has true historical rock roots. I have found the ring that is to replace my current high street find, and it quite frankly put’s mine to shame, it’s not cheap but then investment pieces rarely ever are. What I love about this store is that it has been up and running since 1972 and has produced bespoke pieces for James Hetfield of Metallica as well as Iron Maiden, Aerosmith and Motorhead as well as being featured in Italian Vogue. I love a hefty bit of metal on my hand, and although it’s great when jewellery brands do skull collections now and again it just feels more sincere and genuine coming from a place that has been doing it for over thirty years.
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Posted by Leanne Boulton
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17.08.10
Over The Moon
Sarah Moon's Photography
Sarah Moon is one of those photographers whose work I can return to time and time again, and still not get bored. I can trawl through her work on a sunny morning as easily as I can on a rainy afternoon. Her sensual pictures are all imbued with a dreamy, nostalgic ambiance.
I have always thought that when a model steps behind the camera, that magic things can happen. They have the ability to cast a spell over a photograph by posing in it, so in turn it makes sense that they would understand implicitly how to get that perfect image. Moon was, once, a model too, and this is perhaps the reasoning behind her work, which brings to mind the images of Lillian Bassman (her precursor), as well as the romantic style of Ellen Von Unwerth (her predecessor).
Elegantly ethereal, whether working in black and white or using a wistful palette of peaches and creams, Moon creates intriguing and thoughtful photographs. She is undoubtedly one of my most adored photographers, and I find it impossible to pick a soul favourite from her 40-year-old portfolio.
Posted by Holly Bruce
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17.08.10
Mighty Mac Spring/Summer 2011
Mighy Mac Spring/Summer 2011
Many are those who say that fashion illustration has lost its impact and reason. In times of Ipads, live streaming of fashion shows on the internet and fashion news published daily, the idea of sketching garments seems outdated. While fashion illustration might be too slow to satisfy our hunger for constantly updated fashion news, I love the way it has been incorporated into lookbooks and advertising, alongside photography. My favourite illustrated lookbook is for Mighty Mac’s spring summer 2011 collection.
The clothes are shown in classic, ‘ All American’ scenes, for example the decks of a sailing boat. One illustration shows a group of people dressed in Mighty Mac’s beautiful swimwear, swallow print shorts and deck shoes alongside a street vendor wearing one of the company’s stunning bateau top. I love that the clothes seem to be part of a story instead of just merely being presented. Using fashion illustration gives the iconic American brand a beautiful new image while still keeping in touch with it’s roots as one the main sailing and boating outfitters.
Posted by Felix Bischof
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17.08.10
Max Tan Autumn/Winter 2010
Max Tan Autumn/Winter 2010
Rules, its true, are made to be broken. I think its this knowledge that makes me so fond of Max Tan’s Autumn/Winter 2010/11 collection, which has been fittingly named, ‘Against.’ Sartorial staples are partially and beautifully deconstructed to create something fresh. The clean lines of Max Tan’s silhouettes are what first drew me to the collection. I adore every elegant element of it and, of course, haven’t failed to fall for the gorgeously geometric millinery which finish each look wonderfully.
The aim of the collection is make quirks usually received as ‘mistakes’ into design features. Max Tan has achieved this, and more. Drawing on a solely monochromatic palette means that the careful construction of the garments is emphasised. By breaking old boundaries, this collection has written an entirely new set of rules.
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Posted by Holly Bruce
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16.08.10
Jean-François Lepage
Jean-François Lepage
There is something missing from these photographs by Jean-Francois Lepage. It as though they are all beautiful accidents, like behind-the-scenes pictures that we're really meant to be seen. Perhaps it is a result of the vacation evident in the sitter's eyes, or in their strange surroundings - I haven't been able to decide. Nonetheless, I don't truly want to know. I adore Lepage's images thoroughly exactly because of this accidental air. They appear the same way dreams do in the light of the morning. They are distant and fragmented, but simultaneously personal and magical.
See more of Jean-Francoise Lepage's work, including his interpretations for ANDAM's 20th anniversary in 2009, here.
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