Posts for December 4th 2009

Bottega Veneta

Fashion in 50 Seconds 12/04/09 The House of Christian Lacroix in Images

The Guardian remembers 22 years of Christian Lacroix in photos.

The Guardian remembers 22 years of Christian Lacroix in photos.

Bottega Veneta announces fragrance deal with Coty Prestige.

Sam Haskins, Photographer, Dies at 83.

French officials are still trying to save Christian Lacroix.

T magazine relaunches for holiday 2009 with Taylor Swift cover.

Steven Meisel's "Meiselpic" story and cover from Vogue Italia December in full featuring self portraits from Lara, Freja, Kasia, Gisele, Karlie, Naomi, Christy and more.

David Lynch is in Shanghai this week to direct Christian Dior's next Lady Dior film starring Marion Cotillard.

French officials are still trying to save Christian Lacroix.


Source: Guardian UK

 

Michael Kors

Michael Kors Goes Helmut Newton for Pre-Fall 2010

Inspired by Helmut Newton photographs, the Michael Kors pre-fall collection is heavy on feminine looks with architectural details.

Inspired by Helmut Newton photographs, the Michael Kors pre-fall collection is heavy on feminine looks with architectural details. His updated little black dresses—one with lace cutouts and another made with a detachable leather peplum belt—should be big hits when released in 2010.

Source: WWD

Holiday

The Complete Rodarte for Target Look Book

Rodarte's holiday collection for Target won't be available in stores until December 20 unless you're lucky enough to live near Manhattan, Washington DC, or San Francisco, where Target-To-Go popup stores will give early access to a few pieces from the lineup—the sequin ribcage dress, the black halter dress, the coral slipdress, and two bow belts.

Rodarte's holiday collection for Target won't be available in stores until December 20 unless you're lucky enough to live near Manhattan, Washington DC, or San Francisco, where Target-To-Go popup stores will give early access to a few pieces from the lineup—the sequin ribcage dress, the black halter dress, the coral slipdress, and two bow belts. See the complete look book in the gallery below. Prices start from $9.99 for cutout knee high socks; the lace cardigans are $22.99, and most dresses will retail for $39.99.

H&M

Anja Rubik on a Busy Campaign Season and Upcoming Holiday Plans

Anja Rubik has—so far this season—shot spring 2010 campaigns for Fendi, H&M, Chloe, the Armani fragrance Code, and Jones New York.

Anja Rubik has—so far this season—shot spring 2010 campaigns for Fendi, H&M, Chloe, the Armani fragrance Code, and Jones New York.

The Polish-born 26-year-old shared her busy schedule and upcoming holiday plans with Vogue.com UK:

"I've just shot Fendi in Saint-Tropez with Karl Lagerfeld. And I've also just shot for French Vogue. I will have some time off at Christmas - we'll have a really traditional celebration with the family at home - and then we'll probably head to the Alps for some skiing. So, not much rest!"

On her role as the face of Wii Yoga, Rubik elaborates on how yoga has helped her modeling career:

"I've been practicing yoga for three years. It helps me relax mentally and focuses my mind. It can also do amazing things physically; it keeps me fit and helps my balance and focus. My job involves a lot of sitting on airplanes and a lot of walking in high heels. I find yoga helps with both."

Source: Style.com

Gisele Bundchen

Full Look: Steven Meisel Spoofs Twitter for Vogue Italia December 2009 with "Meiselpic"

>> Steven Meisel co-opted the Twitter phenomenon for the last Vogue Italia issue of the decade — December 2009 — and rechristened Twitpic "Meiselpic" for his purposes.

>> Steven Meisel co-opted the Twitter phenomenon for the last Vogue Italia issue of the decade — December 2009 — and rechristened Twitpic "Meiselpic" for his purposes.  Inside the issue he wrote to his 20 model "followers" under a blurred portrait of himself — surprising, as the photographer is reclusive and does not like to be photographed himself —"Feeling a touch swine flu . . . so not coming to work today. I'm sending you some clothes . . . wear what you like, Meiselpic it back to me. xxSteven."  What comes next — and is featured on the cover — are twenty pages of model self-portraits in the style of Twitpic.  Lara Stone took the below picture of herself and "Twittered" underneath: "I love my new boobs. Werk!!"  A pregnant Gisele snaps herself in lingerie, covering up her bump, and "Tweets": "Privacy is beautiful!" And Freja Beha Erichsen, who's not known to be a Meisel favorite, makes a surprise appearance, as well.