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source: couturelab.com
FutureClaw
This editorial by Kristiina Wilson is the reason I started reading the magazine. The makeup and hair (Cynthia Rose and Lacy Redway, respectively) are right on point. I think we all have a basic look that we know works, and from there we have fun with clothes and accessories. It is so much fun to see Martina's development throughout the shoot. Dressed to kill she goes out on the night to see, to be seen, to steal glances of others, and hope to come out the other side somehow transformed.
Martina started out in full regalia, her clothes her coat of armor, her hair to the max, and by the end she lets go of it. She is rampant -- fitting.
Martina started out in full regalia, her clothes her coat of armor, her hair to the max, and by the end she lets go of it. She is rampant -- fitting.
source: futureclaw.com
Dior Samourai 1947 Japanese Knot Bag
For Dior's 60th anniversary, Galliano created this stunning bag. Hand stitched, serpent ringed, and detailed with a Louis XVI mini frame, the 1947 Japanese Knot bag pays homage to Dior with these intricate details as well as commemorating the anniversary of the fashion house's birth. Although available in black as well, this grey croc version better highlights the fine detailing in the Japanese knot, inspired by traditional Japanese basket weaving. The perfect proportions between body and handle as well as the balance between the square frame and rounded bows likens Galliano's creation to a sculptured piece of art. Quite the anniversary gift!
Vicente Wolf
Winning spots on Interior Design magazine's Hall of Fame and being celebrated by both Architectural Digest and Metropolitan Home as among the world's most influential designers, Vincente Wolf creates spaces that are at once grand and inviting. Mixing elements from all over the world, he has designed private spaces for Prince and Princess Von Furstenberg and Clive Davis, as well as commercial spaces such as the Beverly Hill's Luxe Hotel and NYC's L'Impero Restaurant, winning him the 2003 James Beard Foundation Award for outstanding restaurant design.
Despite his long list of successes, Wolf proudly points out that he never graduated from high school. I think this is part of his charm - being unbound by the rigid vision of others is something that really shines through in his spaces. By mixing French chairs with minimalist tables, on the other side of which are richly upholstered comfy couches, all opposite architectural pieces mounted on iron rods, Wolfe creates rooms which are decidedly personal, elegant, and relaxing all in one breath. "My design is a blending. It's not just arranging furniture in a room. It's like a sentence that has a lot of different words, and each word - like chair and table - is individual until you put them all together and you end up with a thought" (Wolf). Placing a long stone bench in the shower, a flat-screen on an easel, turning a side table into a vanity with a sink...these are all striking and inspired pieces that are incredibly easy to live with.
To date, Wolf has published two books: Learning to See (Artisan, 2002) and Crossing Boundaries: A Global Vision of Design (Monacelli Press, 2006), with a third due out by the end of the year.
Despite his long list of successes, Wolf proudly points out that he never graduated from high school. I think this is part of his charm - being unbound by the rigid vision of others is something that really shines through in his spaces. By mixing French chairs with minimalist tables, on the other side of which are richly upholstered comfy couches, all opposite architectural pieces mounted on iron rods, Wolfe creates rooms which are decidedly personal, elegant, and relaxing all in one breath. "My design is a blending. It's not just arranging furniture in a room. It's like a sentence that has a lot of different words, and each word - like chair and table - is individual until you put them all together and you end up with a thought" (Wolf). Placing a long stone bench in the shower, a flat-screen on an easel, turning a side table into a vanity with a sink...these are all striking and inspired pieces that are incredibly easy to live with.
To date, Wolf has published two books: Learning to See (Artisan, 2002) and Crossing Boundaries: A Global Vision of Design (Monacelli Press, 2006), with a third due out by the end of the year.
source: www.vicentewolf.com
Gemma Degara
Gemma Degara, out of Barcelona Spain, puts together wonderfully whimsical collections. Her soft draping and novel shapes give relaxed look that isn't too boxy or look like you simply raided your boyfriends closet for s shirtdress. I like the quiet prints that look more like shadows, the embellished gloves, and tights with seams. Her approach to layering is from the inside out, letting the briefs peep through from under a dress or through stockings. It's a nice little evolution from the shorts over tights look which can come off a little contrived. And of course, as you may have guessed by now, I love love love the black cape!
source: gemmadegara.com
Robert Geller
For those of us a little taken by a certain vampire as of late, enter Robert Geller: the ultimate modern day vampire designer. Winning GQ's Best New Menswear Designer in American award, Geller took inspiration from menswear at the turn of the twentieth century and modernized the look with fabulous fabrics. The result is a nothing short of jaw-dropping, eye-catching, confident, and darkly romantic collection. Geller taps into an edginess that is almost punk, but clothes it in luxurious velvets and wools to create this connoisseur who would duel to the death if the need be. Geller's collection earned him the award because he referenced an emotion rather than just presenting 'an exercise in making clothes.' Here the models aren't just walking because it's their job, but they are living the collection. You can see how each man plays his part not simply because he is a good model, but because there is something of Geller's idea behind it all that resonates with him. Geller's interpretation of the gothic turned romantic man breathes before us in this stellar collection.
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