The always amusing photographer Steven Klein, shot the hedonistically beautiful Lara Stone for a twisted yet gorgeous editorial in Vogue Paris, October 2009 issue, paying close attention to Stone’s statuesque figure.

A model that stands out from the rest, her beautiful curves, which remind me of those voluptuous women in classic paintings by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, and her gap teeth, are a definite sign of uniqueness in the fashion universe. She walked the runways of Prada, Dolce&Gabbana, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci (who instrumentally put her on the map). She starred in campaigns for Miu Miu, Dsquared2, Jean-Paul Gaultier and French swimwear brand Eres, and appreared on the cover of W magazine’s August 2009 issue. She’s literally appearing in countless editorials all over the fashion world, from V to Vogue. And I am here to tell you, she is here to stay! Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no doubt that Marc Jacobs and the 80s have a beautiful, eternal love affair that can never be broken or replaced. But because of Marc Jacobs’ brilliance and his ability to be in-tune with the world around him, his complete and utter originality in finding true inspirations from what and who he admires, his Spring/Summer 2010 was a refreshing, literally beautiful collection, and a completely different one from what you would expect.

A Broadway production; the collection featured romantic yet sporty ruffles, beautiful prints, sequins and gorgeous soft colors; a complete contrast from his previous collection (even the dreaded “fanny pack” made an appearance, and he made it look so cool!) adding to the already established trend for next Spring/Summer, the sporty-chic look. Read the rest of this entry »

For any regulars of London’s exclusive nightclubs, Aura, the club on St James Street,  has been a key spot over the past eight years. While over time, more and more inviting options have presented themselves, for example the new clubs on the map Whiskey Mist and Jalouse, or the well established Cuckoo and Maddox, not to mention the timeless classics which are Annabel’s and Tramp, Aura has managed to create for itself not a new name but better than that: a new aura.

Featuring its more than desirable location on St James’s Street, the new Aura, owned and ran by a strong, restructured and truly focussed team, is more than just a club, it also features its own restaurant and bar. Read the rest of this entry »

There is no doubt that Miuccia Prada is one of the most intellectual designers of our time. Often her collections offer more for thought than just frivolous fashion, with her signature hard-edged minimalist approach that, because she is quite open minded isn’t afraid of going the opposite direction. And the Spring/Summer 2010 collection was just that.

The fashion show displayed projections of fading doorways, chandeliers and beaches, “[It’s] between reality and fantasy… How life is today. High and low, palazzos, and the popular. I really liked it” said Prada. Indeed her messages were clear throughout the collection, mixing the reality of her designs with crystals from chandeliers covering tops, shoes and handbags, and colorful vintage beach prints from 50s postcards on tops, dresses and shorts with dark grey duchess satin and nylon jackets, coats, bermudas and shorts. Read the rest of this entry »

Pop’s hottest new lady is set to make the ultimate, anticipated debut with her irresistible, alluring new hit guaranteed to smash global airwaves. Eight months after showcasing her talent on X Factor and subsequently catapulting to glory, Alexandra Burke is now sitting on one of the coolest pop debuts of the decade, with a dangerously sexy disco stormer set to define her place on the world stage.

Produced by hit makers The Phantom Boyz, ‘Bad Boys’ has already had pop aficionados and critics salivating with excitement and desperate for more. Read the rest of this entry »

This Fall, designers bring us some exciting reworks of their iconic handbags, simpler modern approaches to existing concepts, and variations on “investment pieces”, which serves right in these dire economic times. These selections of Fall/Winter 2009-2010 luxury handbags are destined to be eternally in your collection; for their style is eternal, their design is eternal, their versatility is eternal, and their use is for always.

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Donatella Versace acknowledged that Tim Burton’s highly anticipated film adaptation of the classic “Alice in Wonderland” (we certainly can’t wait to see it next March!) was her inspiration for this collection, combining it with classic Versace designs and fun. “I loved the idea of that fantasyland” said Versace.

The inspiration can be seen in the various contrasting and alluring prints that would hypnotize you into the Rabbit Hole. Furthermore, the influence can also be seen in the charming rabbit (The White Rabbit) prints on plastic see-through skirts (Through The Looking Glass). Combining the amusement of Wonderland with Versace’s talent for sexy short skirts, tight-fitting tops, prints extravaganza and gorgeous killer-very-high heels deemed to be a great combination, resulting is an exceptionally fun collection infused with a strong whiff of imaginative youthful play (perhaps from the singing flowers!?). Read the rest of this entry »

Purple magazine is not stranger to controversies and pushing buttons, but this editorial is beyond notorious.

Supermodel Baptiste Giabiconi poses for Karl Lagerfeld in hardly anything than killer high heels, super tight pants, and in one incident, only a denim jacket. The story behind this editorial is that Purple magazine editor Oliver Zahm asked Lagerfeld to shoot a tribute for late legendary photographer, Helmut Newton. But Lagerfeld wanted to use a man instead of a woman, so Zahm gladly replied “Okay, you shoot a man, but as a Helmut Newton woman!“. And so, Lagerfeld chose (as always) Baptiste Giabiconi, dressing the model sensation in high heels and clothes (hardly!) by Chanel, Tom Ford, Maison Martin Margiela, Givenchy, Dior Homme and Kris van Assche. Read the rest of this entry »

London Fashion Week celebrated its 25^th anniversary this year, and the Burberry show closing Fashion Week with a great shower of metallic confetti, and the celebrities were everywhere.

Fashion designer, Christopher Bailey did not disappoint at all, re-inventing the signature trench coat in various fun and glamorous ways, as well as the military-influenced coats and the much welcomed trench dresses, all the while paying much attention to the trend of power shoulders. Bailey equally gave much needed attention below the waist, with draped tulle skirts looked like swirls of icing on delicious cupcakes on models swaggering in soft feminine pumps. Read the rest of this entry »

Big shoulders, killer, higher heels, elaborate prints and more glamour than you could possibly anticipate; Interview magazine demonstrates these in this ultra-fabulous editorial shot by photographer Craig McDean for the September 2009 issue of Interview.

Models Constance Jablonski, Alla Kostromicheva, Magdalena Frackowiak, Monika Jagaciak and Sigrid Agren all styled by Karl Templer, in the most creative outfits and exquisitely imaginative directions to demonstrate the theatrics of sex, glamour and fashion. Featuring Versace, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dolce&Gabbana, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Marios Schwab, Balmain, Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens, Roberto Cavalli, Michael Kors, Hussein Chalayan, Nicholas Kirkwood and Agent Provocateur. Read the rest of this entry »

Renowned international director Pedro Almodovar has collaborated with celebrated espresso cups brand Illy to bring to you a selection of limited edition espresso cups featuring the art of several of Almodovar’s classic films as part of their Illy Art Collection. The featured Almodovar (whom we have an undying love for) films are : Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990), High Heels (1991), The Flower of My Secret (1995), Bad Education (2004) and Volver (2006) and his latest must watch film starring Penelope Cruz, Broken Embraces (2009). Each of these marvelous collector’s items is signed and numbered offering more exclusivity.

The Spanish director is known to be a big fan of the Illy espresso cups, and often keeping it on hand while filming. Read the rest of this entry »

Supermodel Kate Moss stars as the face of the new Yves Saint Laurent “Parisienne” perfume. In a campaign so elegant and accompanied by a short film that is the quintessence of sexy, sensual, salacious and lascivious, Miss Moss looks utterly lovely. The campaign and short film where shot and directed by the acclaimed Craig McDean.

The perfume contains the official notes of Damask rose, violet, peony, cranberry, patchouli, vetiver, musk and sandalwood, it also contains urban and bold aromas of vinyl and lacquer, reminding us of the sweet yet tough scent of a true Parisienne, “Qui est Parisienne?” Read the rest of this entry »

Percy Parker and Amy Molyneaux, the design duo behind hipster British label PPQ just showcased their Spring/Summer 2010 women’s collection during London Fashion Week, and SQUA.RE was there.

The collection was true spring and summer fun. Models strutting in beautiful prints on little dresses and tops, sexy wide high wasted rolled-up pants in hot pink and black, sophisticated casual chic black blazers with white lining, gorgeous pumps and a cute little two-piece polka dot bikini, with some looks topped with a much welcomed big summer hats (at SQUA.RE big summer hats are always welcome!). Read the rest of this entry »

This is the title of the event we are all very much looking forward to tomorrow night.

Given the location, one of my personal favourite in London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, given the  large and highly selective guest list, which includes many of the top names in the creative and luxury industries and given the occasion, the London Design Festival’s momentum at the end of this month, we cannot hide our excitement to be there and to be meeting with many of our friends from the city of London and worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

No stranger to sex-troversy, photographer Terry Richardson finds a great blossoming relationship with his magazine counterpart Purple Fashion. Together they bring this very fun Über-charged-and-very-graphic-erotic-sexual-frenzy-orgy of models in “Best of the Season” editorial.

Styled by Christopher Niquet, and starring an outstanding cast of models including Freja Beha Erichsen, Eniko Mihalik, Magdalena Frackowiak and Abbey Lee Kershaw all in big hair, hot red lipstick, smokey eyes and Fall’s glamorous outfits and shoes.

The models are wearing designs by Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Proenza Schouler. Read the rest of this entry »