For #FlashbackFriday, here are more Halloween costume suggestions from Charlie Le Mindu‘s video for ‘Gold Sabbah’, his second Haute Coiffure AW/13 collection, which starts with a look behind-the-scenes. To complete the look, stylist Anne Trevelyan paired Le Mindu’s sculptural gold headpieces with latex looks by Atsuko Kudo, the queen of latex couture. Here are pics to help […]
No. 24 from Amadéus Leopold on Myspace. Prepare to be seduced by Amadéus Leopold, the genius + eccentric violinist, in his music video premiere for ‘No. 24’. A musical prodigy + protégé of Itzhak Perlman, Leopold pairs his virtuosity with pop appeal + a very eclectic fashion sense (known to wear COMME des GARÇONS + Alexander McQueen on stage). I […]
When Turned Inside Out, Discarded Sneakers Become Avant-Garde
Can you believe how these ‘NIKEs’ above turn into this or this? Well, believe it! Thanks to the ingenuity of Dutch designer Elisa Van Joolen, left over NIKE sample shoes were taken then inverted to create new sneakers, which are quite hot. Since NIKE kicks of past seasons were going to be disposed of anyway, […]
Diana Vreeland, The World’s First Blogger
Diane Von Furstenberg once referred to Diana Vreeland as the very first blogger + no book best illustrates this idea than ‘Memos: The Vogue Years | Diana Vreeland‘ (Rizzoli New York), compiled + published by her grandson Alexander Greeland. (cover photo by David Bailey) If you think about it, Diana’s memos could be compared to […]
Dot to Dot on Nowness.com Filmmaker Lisa Rovner connects the dots in her short ‘Constellations’. Loved by some but hated by others, Rovner’s film explores what it means to be a chick with freckles from the point of view of five young women who have them + boy, what a cast – Anna Tatton, a […]
Sick Masks That Can Turn Your Best Looks Into Killer Halloween Costumes
If you can’t think of a good costume for this year’s Halloween, why not wear one of these luxe masks by Cecilio Castrillo For Jean Pierre Bua to give your evening look that edge? Made of red or black leather, with a buckle fastening strap at the rear, the masks are available in several styles, […]
¡Azúcar! Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Celia Cruz
Today marks the 88th birthday of Celia Cruz, the late ‘Queen of Salsa’ + what better way to celebrate than with a dazzling Google Doodle, featuring the singer in one of her signature looks of sheer + sparkle accessorized by a complimentary tall wig? Even Omer Pardillo-Cid, sole executor of the Celia Cruz Estate, was impressed. […]
Hats That Really Know How To Play With Pattern
My hat picks continue but this time, it’s all about pattern play. Love the quirky simplicity of this KENZO patterned beanie hat, farfetch.com | this silver fox print chapka by MM6 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA is totes genius, ssense.com | KTZ’s tarot card print canvas baseball cap is the perfect chill accessory, luisaviaroma.com | an orange chevron bobble beanie hat like this […]