The Selby is a site featuring photographs, paintings and videos by Todd Selby of interesting people and their creative spaces. Recently he had a look at Inès de la Fressange's workplace in Paris: Via Wikipedia: In the 1980s, Inès de la Fressange became the first model to sign an exclusive modeling contract with an haute couture [...]
For Tokyo Fashion Week and Snoopy's 60th Birthday year, designers displayed the plush pup clad in couture. Snoopy will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year, 2010, and as a kick-off event to celebrate the anniversary, original costume designs for Snoopy by Japan Fashion Week participating designer, G.V.G.V. and global brands such as Chanel, Hermes, Balenciaga DVF, Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean...
Rachel McAdams wore this lace Stella McCartney dress to the 35th Deauville American Film Festival on September 4th. Lace-detailed dress $2,895 at net-a-porter.com source
How did fur, once taboo, become so acceptable – desirable even – again? Elizabeth Day investigates an ethical dilemma that goes to the heart of the fashion industry – and meets the animal rights campaigner who refuses to be defeated On an otherwise unremarkable grey autumn day in London last month, a few hundred protesters took to the streets around Knightsbridge armed with home-made...
Western culture is developing a grand love affair with the distinctive fashion style that is India. Along with Indian music and spirituality, Indian Clothing is having a huge impact on the mainstream identities of western style and culture. The latest designer shows from Armani, Fendi, and Miyake all draw on elements from the exotic Indian culture. In Paris Dries Van Noten, one of the new fashion leaders...
Metal Magazine presents a new editorial via its 17th issue. Entitled “What Became of the Likely Lads”, the shoot highlights a selection of top contemporary brands including Viktor & Rolf, Burberry Prorsum, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Rick Owens amongst others. Photography was shot by Jolijn Snijders with styling from Matthieu Pabiot. See more at [...]
We all know about New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week, but lets take a look at the map of the world and focus on Russia: Wow! Look! Its the biggest country in the world. golly gee! So why haven’t I heard of any Russian fashion designers'????? I’ve heard of [...]
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I would love to have all of the outfits in Y-3's Spring 2010 collection. Designer Yohji Yamamoto calls it his World Cup themed collection. This is the kind of outfit that I could wear everyday to almost any activity. Maybe part of the reason I like this collection is that it reminds me of how much fun I had coaching kids' soccer with my boyfriend a few years ago. Unfortunately, these days we are too...
Well today I have tried to relax and just sat about all evening after a day of food shopping and other chores lol - terrible I know but some evenings are just made for that and tonight seems to have been one of them. So after going through some of my older kits and sorting which ones can be updated ready for the store for a sale, I decided to do a layout for the latest kit in store - HAUTE COUTURE....
Haunted by 36 Women Many types of women have inspired Ted Noten in making his new series of work. Assemblages, rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches in many different colors, materials and sizes...
From 1940s sombre, practical post-war tailoring to the power-drenched '80s diva, there's no denying that this season is all about women's empowerment - no matter which decade you frame it in. - Harper's Bazaar about Fall/Winter 2010 trends As of Victorian ages, the new booties are worn with tight fitted sheath velvet dress; from the 1920’s glamour of Katherine Hepburn years - fitted evening gown...
My winter- wishlist: -I need a maxiskirt or dress. -Some wedgeheeled Divided shoes in wine red. -Red jeans. -I have seen some cool cheap monday jeans I just got to have. -A new plaid shirt. -A really messed sweater. -Cashmere cardigan. -The Maison Martin Margiela book. -And a perfect partydress! Hans told me this pictures reminded him of vampires, do you feel the same? ( It's maybe because that the...
Apple and the Moma have immediately been conquered. And there is enough! The iPhone case, born of collaboration between Griffin Technology and Sandy Chilewich, is simply … so class! In textiles, in gray tweed or dark gray, lined with a layer of impact resistant polycarbonate, it’s Haute Couture. Price: $40.
With any type of pearl jewelry, pearls are one of the most fashionable and enduring elements of jewelry that is available. A natural pearl is a rare jewel and many times these natural pearls are part of unique jewelry. Keshi pearls come from China and are not considered to be natural pearls. There are also cultured pearls that are used in all types of jewelry, from necklaces and vivienne westwood earrings...
Cuff links are a small accessory as decorative fasteners that can make shirts look very appealing and stylish. While many people use cuff links for everyday occasions, it is more common to see men wear the jewelry at weddings, formal parties or functions. Cuff links say a lot about your style; so choose the most appropriate set of vivienne westwood cufflinks for your formal event. They are usually...
Celtic symbolism was influenced by the many people they came in contact with such as Egyptians and the Vikings. When they encountered the Greeks they were known as the 'Keltoi' and in more familiar terms as the 'Gauls' in ancient Rome. This is how it came that the celts inhabited many parts of Europe from the 8th century to 1 AD.The occupation of Europe was in two vivienne westwood earrings . Firstly...