Blonde hair, blue jeans

The Most Fashionable Place On Earth...

2012-02-17T13:02:00.001+01:00

Exactly, according to Alexa Chung's recent interview for Company Magazine,

the most fashionable place on Earth is a bus! But not any bus, the 149 one in London.

Starting at London Bridge bus station, the 149 crosses the river and just keeps on heading north.

The route forges through the heart of the City - past Monument, Leadenhall Market and

Liverpool Street - and on to the trendy shops of Shoreditch High Street.

LFW is coming, so you know what is the place to be!

Karl Lagerfeld, everywhere

2012-02-15T10:01:00.001+01:00

He's probably the most omnipresent designer ever:

fashion, photography, more fashion, video games, diet coke, oh wait another fashion collaboration, illustration, toys, books, interiors design, glasses...

But if you still want to keep his portrait close, you have these keychains and pins. Avalaible his pop-up shops which sell his new line, KARL.

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Atelier Afrique

2012-02-14T12:05:00.000+01:00

I've just found this old editorial from Acne Paper. I think it is from December 2010,

but I always like Andrea Spotorno's work, always with a fresh and original view.

This one reminded me of "Hairspray" days.

ACNE PAPER

Photographer: Andrea Spotorno

Model: Jeneil Williams

Stylist: Mattias Karlsson

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YSL Collar Pin

2012-02-13T11:42:00.000+01:00

Enough About Lana

2012-02-10T10:32:00.000+01:00

The all-american popstar is apparently not happy with having got a modelling contract, singing at fashion events and getting covers - not only in music related publications but also this month's Vogue UK one- .

Now it seems like her elaborated style is also inspiration for editorials, just like this one starring French model Constance Jablonski photographed by Greg Kadel for Vogue Italia Beauty.

Flats Crave

2012-02-09T16:35:00.000+01:00

If you want to get them for me, or even for yourself, here you are.

CO-TE: The New Austerity

2012-02-08T06:25:00.000+01:00

CO-TE is an italian brand founded by the designers Tomasso Anfossi and Francesco Ferrari,

who founded this brand after a fast friendship created from several collaborations.

They make clothes for women who like to experiment without resulting vulgar.

The ever present reference in all their collections are the geometric shapes, the chromatic overlays and the care of every single piece they make. That's why they do it in the Italian way, following the tradition and quality which are pennant from their country and their national fashion industry.

Video and images from the S/S 2012 collection.

To know more and visit their website click on the images.

Behind the Scenes: Marni at H&M

2012-02-07T16:46:00.000+01:00

Sofia Coppola talking about the footage of the advert for this collaboration's campaign in Marrakesh.

If you want to watch the full ad or more information about the collection, wait until the end of the video.

Get The Look: Godzilla and I

2012-02-06T12:18:00.000+01:00

LOVE Celebrating The End of Elegance

2012-02-03T07:32:00.000+01:00

Here it is, the Spring/Summer LOVE's issue. The first edition of the magazine with just one cover,

a statement one featuring Linda Evangelista portrayed by Mert & Marcus.

The unusual shot is kind of inspired by the style of Jamie Reid, the artist behind the artwork for

Sex Pistols' "Never Mind the Bollocks" album and many other singles such as "Anarchy In the UK",

"God Save The Queen", "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays In The Sun".

Sunny Blazer

2012-02-02T08:32:00.002+01:00

Celebrities keep chosing yellow for their public appereances in galas and events,

defying the superstitions this colour has for the artists, like Liya Kebede did not so long ago.

This time, two actresses have chosen the same yellow blazer, from

Stella McCartney's Resort 2012 collection, but they combined it in different ways.

While Elena Anaya decided to go for the total look; Kirsten Dunst decided to mix it with

Rodarte's Spring 2012 crop trousers and go for a mono chrome look.

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Detail Inspiration

2012-02-01T09:33:00.000+01:00

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Gaultier Couture goes Amy

2012-01-31T08:58:00.000+01:00

Jean Paul Gaultier with a model in the backstage.

Jean Paul Gaultier declared that, in his opinion, Amy Winehouse was the woman of the year. So the designer has paid tribute to the sweeping singer in Paris. Eyeliner, polo shirts or pencil skirts couldn't not be present; and given that it's Gaultier, the collection went a little Madonna in some bits.

But let's not forget it was an Haute Couture show, it was Amy's Gaultier version.

This means it paired her british streetstyle with the french high fashion, her trashy pin-up inspiration with precious materials, the teddy girl with the corsets.

First look of the show

It is clear that Amy Winehouse has had quite an influence on fashion sector, her very personal style has been source of inspiration for many editorials, trends and outfits; she even collaborated with Fred Perry and designed a capsule collection herself. She's an icon, after all.

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It's Going To Be Cold

2012-01-30T10:01:00.002+01:00

So wrap up and have a nice week!

[ Images from Jak & Jil ]

You can't always get what you want...

2012-01-27T14:56:00.000+01:00

...but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need.

And Rolling Stones were right.

Still lusting after the last season's most hyped pieces?

Then you might find these clothes useful to fill that hole DKNY, Prada or Céline left in your heart.

Want them and with sale discounts? Get them here:

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Elke Sommer and Crochet

2012-01-26T16:56:00.000+01:00

German actress and sex symbol Elke Sommer seemed to love crochet and lace.
I realised it when, after finding this picture of her playing petanque in Cannes Festival,
I decided to make more research about this beautiful blonde.

Elke Sommer playing petanque.

Photographer: Paul Schutzer

Cannes Festival (1962)

Black and white pictures from Tamahine (1963)

Sunny Afternoon

2012-01-25T09:26:00.000+01:00

It's a fact, I have a soft spot for retro inspired spreads. That's why this one from L'Officiel Paris,

(which also has an amazing cover in the style with Chanel Iman) attired my attention so much.

L'Officiel Paris

photographer: Alexander Neumann

stylist: Vanessa Bellugeon

model: Luisa Bianchin

Dance You Fools

2012-01-24T09:39:00.000+01:00

Video from FLY16x9 for Maison Martin Margiela

Director: Alex Antitch
Stylist: Annett Monheim
Music: Melanie Safka

We belong in a movie

2012-01-23T08:52:00.000+01:00

When I made the resume about this season's campaigns I didn't include Jil Sander's;

partly because it didn't fit in any of the categories I selected - well, in the Retro ones it does - ,

partly because it's one of the most original ones this Spring 2012.

Natasha Poly and Daria Strokous, photographed by William Vanderperre, look like troubled characters of a classic horror movie, I would even say like Hitchcock movies inspired women. Of course, this season is the precise moment that Raf Simons has decided to move on, locating his inspiration in the mid-century modern design movement. Jil Sander show relentlessly pursued an elegance that was fifties in appearance.

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Prada, Baudelaire and the Actors

2012-01-20T11:17:00.000+01:00

Half East Berlinesque, half Parisien, Prada Menswear F/W 2012 was worth a post, even though I normally don't write much about men fashion. Not only the tailoring, fabrics and style were impeccable, the Milan show featured great stablished actors among the models, such as Willem Dafoe, Adrien Brody, Gary Oldman, Timothy Roth (who slipped a smile)... Miuccia Prada welcome the applauses and the great ovation all the assistants gave to this magnificent designer.

She described this collection as a “historical memory” and "a way to express male vanity". And I found it also an hybrid between a powerful and serious man - represented by the oversized coats and military inspiration- and a dandy. The dandy claiming an aristocracy of spirit that should be reflected in external appearance. As Baudelaire would say "dandyism as the last flicker of heroism in decadence". This part of the inspiration would be represented by the dressing gowns and pocket squares.

Ultimately, a collection for men with strong character, long-standing style and an inner status struggle.

If you want to watch the whole runway:

Images source: The Sartorialist

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Ladies Prefer Pink Dresses

2012-01-19T11:02:00.000+01:00

Marilyn Monroe, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

William Travilla's design for Marilyn Monroe in that film has been the inspiration for dressed during years and years. Some of them as succesful as Madonna's Material Girl video, which was more of a reproduction of the scene in that same movie than a mere reference.

Madonna, "Material Girl"

Also actresses, and... yes, actors, choose this kind of dress to attend galas. Like drag James Franco presenting The Oscars or Natalie Portman's Lanvin choice for the Golden Globe 2012 Awards.

Natalie Portman, Golden Globes 2012

James Franco, The Oscars 2011

Posing Tips

2012-01-18T10:44:00.001+01:00

Tired of saying over and over the standard "cheese" when somebody approaches with a camera?

There are some other options you may want to consider to change your visage
in the pictures who'll fill your albums from now on:

#1. Olsen sisters technique consists of saying "prune" when the picture is being taken.

#2. Photographer Irving Penn‘s advised his models to say "Thursday" right before he took their photo.

Weekly Buy: White Cable Knit Jumper

2012-01-17T10:01:00.003+01:00

023C Magazine

Keep it simple and warm, like Edita Vilkeviciute in this 032C spread or like Annabella Barber for Fashion Gone Rogue's latest exclusive. You really don't need much in winter to look sophisticated apart from a nice and cozy basic white knit jumper paired with black shoes like loafers, boots, ballerinas or creepers.

Up to you!

Fashion Gone Rogue

I've found these 3 options on Asos. Different lenghts so you can combine them in many different ways.


Get them here: SHORT MEDIUM LONG

Michelle Williams in the Critic’s Choice Awards

2012-01-16T11:28:00.000+01:00

Overlays, how they have to be done to look graceful, by Chanel.

Rookie Playlist: All That Glitters

2012-01-13T10:12:00.000+01:00

If I just had had such good music taste when I was a teenager as they have in Rookie Magazine...

All That Glitters from RookieMag on 8tracks.

Sweeten your high school days and dreams about what you'll do

when you runaway with some of the glam rock finest tracks.

"A glam playlist for cosmic dancers, suffragettes, and foxes on the run. Let all the children boogie"

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