The photo above is a preview the first issue of 31 Rue Cambon, the first Chanel magazine which Oliver Zahm art directed and designed for Karl Lagerfeld. The magazine is named after the first Chanel store and it is to be distributed worldwide in all of the Chanel stores.
Bracelet, $68.00, Tote, $24.00
Source: Olivier Zahm
I wouldn’t mind having these items in my wardrobe just about now. All links featured below are direct links and will take you to the items proper place of purchase :)
Cropped Lace Top, $56.00
DKNY Jeans, $79.00
Gloves, $6.00
Platform bootie, $32.80
Take a look at this brilliant editorial from the July issue of Harper’s Bazaar:
The photos feature Chris Noth (who is set to star in the Sex & The City sequel as well as Beau Willimson’s new play, Farragut North which premieres in L.A. June 16th – Get tickets here) & Milla Jovovich who’s obviously the money maker in the family. I love it when roles get switched up especially since it doesn’t look like Dad there is doing too well with all the kids? :) Chaotic.
You all take a look at Prabal Gurung‘s Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear (and debut) collection, my favorite looks from the collection are featured below:
Sources: topshop, macys.com, amazon.com, forever21.com, harpersbazaar.com
I was surprised to learn that Emma Watson is the face of the Burberry Fall/Winter collection. However, after her editorial in Crash Magazine (which was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld) I predict she will be appearing in other campaigns to come. Here are the photos of Emma Watson’s Burberry Campaign:
The campaign will break in to the August issues of magazines including but not limited to: Vanity Fair, Vogue, British Vogue and Tatler, Mario Testino took the photos in England. Last month, Burberry announced that it will show its Burberry Prorsum collection for the Spring/Summer of 2010 as part of London Fashion Week in September breaking the 8 year old tradition of showing their collection at Milan Fashion Week.
Sources: NYMag.com, thefashionspot.com
Since I’ve sung the praises of stars that dare do photo shoots without make-up and photoshop (my all-time favorite being of Jamie Lee Curtis, featured above), I thought I’d give you all a peek of what I look like without make-up, photoshop, good lighting, etc. since you never see me like that. I’m at a point in my life where I really don’t mind people knowing that I have pimples (next year, I have had them for a full decade haha), huge bags underneath my eyes, crooked teeth, morbid love handles and a crazy amount of stretch marks. I’m happy but I will not lie to you. Like every girl I sometimes feel like a whale, I some times wish I looked different but then I remember that all of those flaws have actually somehow landed me in front of a camera, on Seventeen Magazine online, in a small role in the movie Moonlight & Mistletoe, etc. etc. Most of the time it’s all good for I am my worst critic. I’m content and I can only wish that all people feel that way about their body image!
While we’re on the topic of natural beauty, I encourage you all to take a look at how a photo shoot goes on which you can experience in the video featured below. Having been behind the camera as well as in front of it, I’ve have had the fortunate experience of seeing myself altered on a computer monitor. At first, I was shocked but I didn’t mind and still to some extent don’t – it simply comes with the territory but I just feel there should be a balance and there should be less altering of images too. It’s simply not necessary. The video below was created by Dove and I feel it’s such a great illustration on how the media truly creates false expectations in their advertisements and in the minds of young women. Take a look:
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Source: realself.com, youtube.com, icon international, google images.
Below are photos shot by (16 year old! “aspiring”) photographer Nirrimi from Australia. Having been in front of the camera myself, I know how crucial the photographer is to the process of producing incredible photographs and she is incredibly impressive. I wish her the best of luck but I don’t think she needs it as her photos have already been featured in Kind Magazine & Iconique Fashion Magazine. Those are just to name a few! Anyways, these photos were among my favorites in Nirrimi’s impressive portfolio. Take a look:
Also, below are designs from Ulrik Martin Larsen. I found the photos on google and just thought the designs were interesting. Would any of you ever wear them?
Sources: nirrimi photography, ulrikmartinlarsen.com
