August 2009
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so you know, i'm still here.
Apologies for the slow down in posts. There are many things going on: preliminary fashion week business, some writing, and school starts in two days. I’ve been trying to get it all together! No fretting necessary, I will be back posting regularly very soon.
Fashion week begins the second week of september, expect coverage and reviews of RTW collections, and perhaps tales of fashion week...
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variations of the eternal look
an August Sander photograph
Lost and Found A/W 09
Yohji Yamamoto A/W 09
YSL’s Le Smoking
Those who are partisans of the “classics” understand the meaning behind “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In the mercurial world of fashion, it’s always refreshing when the essence of something that is classic, can maintain its ground in the face...
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In the Skin of a Lion
Styled by Dan Thawley (click to contact him)
photographed by Kasia Werstak
I love everything about this shoot. It’s minimal, strong, and focused. This is the first time I’ve come across Kasia’s work and I’m in love. Dan is an amazing stylist and has quite the eye. Not to mention he is such a sweetheart. Check out is blog (a daily stop of mine in the...
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asger juel larsen
Asger Juel Larsen is a menswear designer based out of London. What makes his designs interesting is the materials he uses. In addition to some familar textiles, he incorporates materials such as chain mail. The chain mail adds to the strong medieval motif that resonates in his designs. Creating shapes out of such a material is quite impressive.The malleability of the chain mail lends itself to...
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Some/Things Magazine: first issue in september
During a time when magazines are folding, one rises from the ashes. Some/Things Magazine is a new publication based in Paris, spear-headed by James Cheng Tan & Monika Bielskyte. Two talented individuals who are about bringing together artists and designers to collaborate and produce an inspiration-filled magazine.
There is so much work that goes into this publication. Everything from the...
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