December 2011
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LURVE issue Nº5 out now
The theme for the 5th issue of LURVE is “SKIN DEEP”
There are two amazing covers to choose from: one of the iconic Naomi Campbell and the other of rising star Marihenny Rivera Pasible.
Expect to see insightful interviews from incredible tastemakers and artists such as Vanessa Beercroft and Marina Abramovic, among other gems.
Yours truly wrote a piece on Oroma Elewa,...
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big ol' floral tees, georgia o'keeffe steez
top: Stella McCartney resort 2012// Georgia O’Keefe “Apple Blossoms”
bottom: Givenchy resort 2012// Georgia O’Keefe “Red Cannas”
Floral motifs have deep roots on the runways and with designers such as Mary Katrantzou leading the “rose parade,” it’s a theme that will continue to blossom for seasons to come. Despite the unyielding presence...
September 2010
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NYFW SS2011: Suno
Collectors of traditional textiles from Kenya, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty of Suno, create beautiful, culturally rich garments, coated in African motifs. Having only been a around for a few seasons, Suno continues to grow and encourage an anti-minimalist attitude. SS11 was lively, with a frenzied mixing and matching of prints and textures that worked perfectly. In many cases too many...
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NYFW SS2011: Nomia
Yara Flinn, designer behind Nomia, executed a beautifully cohesive SS2011 collection. Body-concious bandage dresses, and asymmetrical silhouettes served as a celebration of the female form, as well as a reminder that down-right femininity is still alive and well even in the world of boyfriend jeans and dress-shirts . Flinn’s attention to detail was sharp. Strategically placed cutouts...
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if you are in NY...!!
The talented Robert Knoke is launching his first book of his amazing ink portraits at the end of fashion week. Stop by and meet the man who eerily immortalizes fashion’s elite! See you there, can’t wait!
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Covering NY Fashion Week SS11 for LURVE magazine
be sure to check Lurve’s site for my fashion week reviews, photos and tidbits!
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remembrance of things past.
Time operates in an upward, linear trajectory, but how we experience life is in a cyclical manner. Moments are re-visited and recycled, there are the occasional deja-vu’s and experiences that constantly resurface. Fashion operates in the same way. Perhaps fashion is just one big Proustian experience all together because what contemporary fashion has proven is that the past is inescapable. No...
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Encens 2011 now available!
Encens
August 2010
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beauty of modesty
There are cultural and religious reasons why women cover themselves up around the world, which within of itself presents controversy. Looking at it through a feminist lens, some believe this is a form of female oppression because they are stifled by their culture’s rules and traditions. On the other hand this is viewed as a form of respect and modesty. Not to undermine these reasons or...
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bits and pieces of Paris.
It was a great 2-week trip. Good food, good people, good times. Here are some quick shots of tidbits here and there. I will resume to posting regularly!
Diane Pernet
Dan Thawley, Bart Wynants and Damir Doma
July 2010
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my first [minor] styling job
Here are a few shots from a shoot I worked on. It was shot by the amazing Ellinor Stigle who I swear is probably the sweetest person in the world, on top of being super talented. She had a great idea of shooting a turban story, but not in an overly styled/contrived way. She asked me to jump on board and style the boys in the turbans. It was a fun, easy shoot. The photos came out...
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encens magazine's new direction
I love when I receive updates from Encens. Those who know the magazine are very familiar with the concept. Editors/founders, Samuel Drira and Sybille Walters, feature a different designer/theme every issue and create some of the most beautiful editorials and powerful articles. The magazine continues to evolve and gain momentum with every issue. With that being said, beginning September 2010...
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sonrei asked: Um, YES! You are my frakking style icon!!
June 2010
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men's collections SS2011: Ann D, Boris Bidjan...
Ann Demeulemeester
The military motif is omnipresent in Demeulemeester’s collection season after season and SS 2011 is no exception. This time she really let the garments and silhouettes speak for themselves. Without the intrusion of her usual use of accessories, (no feathers, necklaces, et al), simplicity reigned supreme. This season, there was more of a focus on the structure. The...
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men's collections SS2011: Julius, YSL, CDG Homme...
Julius
Tatsuro Horikawa of Julius, presented yet another rough and tough collection, working with his signature leather jackets and cargo pants. Though Horikawa tends to incorporate details that may have spilled over from a previous collection, the garments are not stale, at least not yet. It’s almost as if Horikawa approached his collection like a recipe adding a pinch of cayenne for...
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men's collections SS2011: Dries Van Noten &...
Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten, the master of prints, showed a beautifully edited and a well executed collection. Mixing sharp, streamlined, traditional suiting, with relaxed fits and casual fabrics, Van Noten gave his men options that could easily be worn interchangeably. He created a collection that will be well suited (no pun intended) for any man on the sartorial spectrum. The...
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men's collections SS2011: Rick Owens
With white as the anchoring color, black and brown only served as instruments to form a defined palette; notably, this is probably the tightest palette from Owens in a while. But alarmingly, in the middle of all the subtle tones, a Gareth Pugh-esque, optical illusion print disturbs the peace. Perhaps this is more of Owens’ experimentation with prints. Uhh…
The collection began with...
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hills like white elephants
Celine resort 2011
Givenchy resort 2011
Lanvin resort 2011
Continuing on my discourse on the gravitation toward lighter colors, white is becoming more of my hue of choice. It’s association to purity and demureness could be part of the reason but not entirely. I think it’s beautiful on the body, no matter the complexion or skin tone. Just like when wearing black, wearing white...
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more than just a pretty pattern
It is always interesting to see how different cultures with completely different paths and histories can meet and intersect in the name of art or fashion. For Spring/Summer 2010, Dries Van Noten presented a collection inspired by the vibrancy of African clothing, very similar to the garbs worn by women of the Hadza tribe in Tanzania, with quintessential prints and colors that reflected the...
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May 2010
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taupe, bone and earth tones
Celine SS2010
Damir Doma FW2010
Vanessa Bruno FW2010
Undercover FW2010
The color black plays a prominent role in my wardrobe. Sometimes it acts an anchor when I incorporate other colors, but for the most part, it usually stands alone. But, with that being said, I’m not pigeon held to it as others might be or think I might be. I enjoy wearing white and all kinds of grays, not much...
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Vogue Paris x Givenchy x Ciara
There have been a lot of raised eyebrows when people caught onto Ciara being Riccardo Tisci’s muse for Givenchy. Regardless of how “fit” or cut out people thought she was for this role, she delivers in the june/july 2010 issue of Vogue Paris. Shot by Mert & Marcus, the editorial envelops Ciara, draped in Givenchy Haute Couture, and a few of the Givenchy poster boys in a...
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NºA featuring Dirk Van Saene
The lovely Dan Thawley of A MAGAZINE curated by, clued me in on their web launch of their ABCDE Featuring series. These archival gems were originally printed between 2001 and 2004, and served as A Mag’s precedents.
ABCDE launched its site on May 1st with the display the first issue in the series, NºA featuring Dirk Van Saene, a prominent Belgian designer who is part of the renowned...
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it's been over a month, and a crazy month it was.
I haven’t blogged in a month! I know it’s disappointing, but sometimes life moves to fast and I can’t always keep up.
I’ll spare you the excuses and just say that I am regaining focus and getting it together.
I won’t be a stranger. Thank you to those who continue to follow.
Amy
xo
March 2010
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WatchRodarte’s short film, featuring Chinese actress Maggie Cheung.
Quite soothing and 10 kinds of beautiful.
Enjoy and happy sunday.
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marvie lab.
My dear friend Ambie, just put me onto a new designer based in Italy, whose work totally to speaks me. Mariavittori Sargentini’s line Marvie Lab, incorporates simple, effortless cuts. Sargentini designs collections, referred to as “projects,” each with a distinct concept. In one of her projects titled S+M+L, she takes components of the classic suit and manipulates it so that...
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shadows and struggles.
My friend Dom reminded of the illustrious, spirited art of Kara Walker.
Walker is an African-American artist whose work reflects the culture and struggles of African-Americans through black and white silhouetted images. She injects themes of race, power and identity in an enchanting way, evoking a feeling of mystique while strongly impacting the viewer with powerful, and sometimes haunting,...
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paris collections a/w2010: Rick, Lanvin,...
Breaking away from the usual monotone aesthetic, Rick Owens broadened his horizons, sprinkling color here and there and breaking up the palate through pattern-work. Those who were surprised to see the color orange sprout out of no where, should delve into his archives, and take a look at past seasons. He started with color. Yet, those earlier collections, pre...
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a return to the primitive.
(dazed and confused)
Scholar Mariana Torgovnick, writes on the subject of primitivism and its cultural, and social connotations. In her book Gone Primitive: Savage Intellects, Modern Lives she lays an interesting discourse on primitivism as being this generalized idea that distances the “native” from the “civilized” and yet while there is an obvious distinction...
February 2010
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Ruminating on Roversi and Rizzo: Another Magazine...
The bleak, stark atmosphere in conjunction with the minimal clothing, sans a plethora of accessories, is what made this editorial stand out in the the spring issue of Another Magazine. Olivier Rizzo styled the shoot, implementing deconstruction and simplicity, subtly exposing the human body. As amazing as the styling and the garments are, I see them merely as accessories to the spread as a...
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Jeneil Williams in LOVE magazine
I know we are already aware of her beauty and how stunning the spread is, but I’m just doing a little reminding. Thanks.
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NYFW round up [aw2010]: Calvin Klein, A. Wang,...
Calvin Klein
Fresh. Minimal. Simple. Francisco Costa effortlessly personified these words this season. Beautifully tailored jackets and trousers and long-sleeved maxi dresses were just a few of the things that conjured up an air of sophistication and maturity. Keeping the color palette minimal, there was a lot of focus on the lines and silhouettes. This was a clean collection that was...
new york fashion week, and so it began.
Fashion week started on thursday the 11th, but seeing as I had school and suffered a brutal week of 8 am classes, I decided to skip out on the opening ceremonies of it all and delved into it hardcore the next day. So really, day 2 was my day 1. I somehow managed to make my way to the tents and down to Milk Studios in the icy streets in heels, without falling! I’ve had some pretty un-chic...
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RIP McQueen
Our beloved Alexander McQueen passed away and put me (and the entire fashion industry) in the most somber of moods. I could not fathom how such a thing could happen and so unexpectedly. Such creativity and immense vitality in his garments. I only hope that we continue to celebrate McQueen and continue to garner inspiration from his work. RIP Mcqueen.
January 2010
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Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons
It is a rarity to find superb craftmanship, where you sincerely feel the artist’s spirit and feel a sense authenticity. Derrick R. Cruz, the mastermind behind the jewelry/accessory line Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons hand-crafts some of the most beautiful accessories, working with a variety of unconventional materials. There aren’t many jewelry designers who would think to create...
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Odyn Vovk AW2010 preview
Austin Sherbanenko of Odyn Vovk brewed a very smart and well thought out collection that made sense from beginning to end. This seasons’s collection was inspired by the deserts of Abu Dabi/Dubai, which was brilliantly reflected in his color palate. The collection was seamlessly cohesive, but managed to break up the collection into sub-categories and color stories that easily lent...
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by the way
I’m so intrigued! This issue is not focusing on a particular designer, but on a theme surrounding “new forces”.
Be sure to stalk your local newstands/magazine shops for nº25!
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Men's RTW FW2010: Rick, YSL, Dries, Givenchy
Rick Owens
Rick Owens classed it up a little bit for fall 2010 presenting a more tailored and luxurious line up of looks. This is probably his most luxurious men’s collection yet, with the inclusion of fur and alligator skin. Owens toyed with the idea of classically constructed garments with beautifully tailored sports coats and overcoats, but at the same time infusing the Rick Owens...
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exactly.
It’s freezing in NYC right now and I’ve been perpetually searching for heavy knits that I can hibernate in. Ideally I would like a winter arsenal of simple, heavy gauge cashmere or wool sweaters— nothing frumpy, no cable knit, in black, grey, oatmeal. I’ve managed to snatch up a couple this season, but it is no easy feat finding the perfect sweater. Someone must have...
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hazy.
Last season Christopher Kane unleashed gorillas and now he’s dropping bombs. At the same time, Rick Owens is letting there be fog for DRKSHDW. Something in the water?
Graphic tees are obviously nothing new for Kane (and judging by the hoopla over his gorilla series, we’ll probably see more of it). But Rick doing print? The man keeps us on our toes. It’s something that he is...
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the un[bare]able lightness of being.
Bruno Pieter’s collection for ss2010 was one that resonated with me back in september. The stark simplicity of it has a placating effect on the viewer, and perhaps it has the same effect on the wearer. There is an uncanny duality between vulnerability and strength. The nude in the color palatte gives the feeling of being bare and exposed—being stripped of any security blanket or...
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Encens Nº25 arrivera le mois prochain.
Anyone who knows me, is well aware of the fact that I am a die-hard fan of Encens and Samuel and Sybille, the founders. I cannot wait until Nº25 comes out. They sent this preview out a little while ago. Looks promising but we’re left in suspense because we don’t know which designer the issue is dedicated to. Encens always surrounds one particular designers every each issue. Past...
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because the night belongs to lovers.
photos: Meghan Farrell
Wednesday night, my dearest Meghan (MF) and I went to see Patti Smith in concert. It was the best way to cap off 2009. Such an amazing experience…more like surreal. Not sure if I can even articulate it. Her voice was incredible and she’s a real crowd mover. The woman even did a cover of Billie Jean!
I’ve been a fan of Patti’s for quite some...
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