Les Demoiselles de la Haute Couture
Classic, dark glamour.
French Glamour September 1993
scanned by Berlin Rocks at tfs
W February 2010
When I saw that Rihanna is on the cover of the Frebruary issue of W, I ran out to buy it. I love her style. Anyway I was even more pleased to see that within the issue are two fo W’s best editorials in quite some time.
Fly By Night featuring Imogen and Dorothea and styled by Alex White and photographed by Craig McDean is simply beauitful. It’s like a blurry dream with a perfect casting and creative styling. Alex White is a genius. She knows how to please advertisers but still be innovative and she’s never dull.
Field of Dreams featuring Raquel Zimmerman, and styled by Camilla Nickerson, and photographed by Mario Sorrenti is equally stunning. Camilla really out did herself. She had styling restrictions; she only used Balenciaga ankle boots, and most of the outfits included white. But yet all the garments seemed versatile. The way some of the leather pieces photographed was one of the best parts, they all looked so creamy and soft. My favorite part of the editorial however was the make up done by Aaron de May. The silver glitter metallic just made Raquel seem like a futuristic goddess.
all images from tfs
Vintage McQueen
I was browsing blogs and saw Psychdelic Memory did a post on McQueen’s 1999 show. Intrigued I followed the source and found some gripping images from a couple of McQueen’s shows.
Spring / Summer 1998
image from Fashion Criminal
I want this corset so badly. I adore it. I first noticed it when V Magazine did a recent feature on it in their 63rd issue. Seeing the way the spine curves is just so beautiful.
Spring / Summer 1998
Fall / Winter 1998
Fall / Winter 1996
All images from Contemporary Fashion
Pink Princess
photo from tfs, edited by me.
TFS was running a picture of Grace Kelly as a part of one of their articles, and I just couldn’t help but noticed how good she would look with pink hair. Quite a cocincidence since pink is the hottest hair dye color at the moment.
Okay so Abbey did it better. Vogue Australia.
Tim Hamilton
I’m finally jumping on the Time Hamilton band wagon. I didn’t think much of the spring summer 2010 collection when I first saw it on withasianstereotypes, but after seeing the clothes in motion on VideoFashion I’ve quite certainly fallen in love with it. When the models walked down the runway the clothes flowed so beautifully. It was the details though that truly make this collection stand out. The small black gems that adorned a bathing suit and a blazer, the leather peep toe shoes, and the futuristic sunglasses. The hair and make-up were great as well. The black lips were so rich and glossy, and the twisted braids were really cool.I really am sad that there seem to be no detail photos of this collection.
If Givenchy and Jil Sander had a baby who was very shy it’s name would be Tim Hamilton. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for this designer.
The New Prada Woman
The new Prada Spring Summer 2010 campaign is out, and it is very clear that the Prada woman has changed. In the past the ideal Prada woman was mysterious, cold, and strange. All those aspects made her interesting and enchanting. But a new decade means a a new attitude for Prada. The company is entering 2010 with a bubbly and optimistic deposition, and they are leaving their old ominous and dark personality behind. The woman, or should I say girl, featured in this campaign has nothing to hide. She’s approachable, energetic, and down right cute. The lighting is so bright, when in the past it was dark and foggy. The hair and make up is clean and simply with bright glossy red lips and pigtails. In the past it would have been heavy foundation and metallic eyeshadow in dark shades.
I’ve been skeptical of Prada ever since they stop using Sasha P for their campaigns, but now I can see why they made that decision. Sasha (and all the previous Prada models sans Gemma Ward) could not suit this new aesthetic. I loved the old Prada woman, but this change is refreshing and exciting.
These old campaigns are my favorites Prada advertisements. Comparing them to the new Spring Summer 2010 ads it’s easy to see the vast difference between the women featured and what’s important to them. The product has become more important than personality. (Note how the model’s face is cut off in some shots, or how her eyes are hidden by sunglasses) The new Prada woman allows her clothes to tell people who she is, when in the past the garments would have simply been an accessory to how the Prada woman wants to express herself.
Lolita
Lolita, the young vixen, has seduced and inspired thousands. For Spring Summer 2010 she reemerges as a muse to countless fashion houses. I thought I was just imagining it when the thought struck me yesterday, but Style.com has noticed as well.
Luella S/S 2010, Chanel S/S 2010
The modern day Lolitas are Georgia May Jagger and Monika Jac. They’re both gap tooth beauties, ridiculously young, and they are taking the fashion world by storm.
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Lingerie
scanned by me
Lingerie has had a major influence on the Spring Summer 2010 collections, especially at Dior. I love this trend. I think it’s sexy, and shows confidence and femininity at the same time. I’m not just talking about donning garments inspired by lingerie, I’m speaking of wearing actual lingerie as day wear. I really hope come spring women will be brave enough to wear lacy chemises as tops, and will show their bras underneath sheer blouses. The more lace, satin, and silk the better.
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All That Glitters
I’m pretty sure the first two are from PUSSY.MONEY.WEED, and the last one is from Stray Souls.
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