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No one breathes luxury and cinematic glamour like Hermès, photographer Paolo Roversi demonstrates these qualities, along with the French house’s timelessness, while model, Constance Jablonski looks absolutely stunning along legendary orange Hermès boxes, Birkin bags and an androgynous bowler hat reminiscent of 60s “The Avengers“.
The always alluring Dutch beauty, Doutzen Kroes appears as “The Real Woman” in a retro-licious editorial for Flare magazine’s September issue. Filled with scarves, leopard prints, sexy gloves, a leather skirt and big hair dos. The fabulous editorial is photographed by Max Abadian and styled by Elizabeth Cabral, Doutzen shines in Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Proenza Schouler, Dolce&Gabbana, Nina Ricci, Chloé and Dior.
In what seems like the backstage dressing room of an old 1950s Broadway stage, comes one of the best campaigns this season courtesy of Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection. Supermodels Christy Turlington, Natalia Vodianova and Karen Elson pose gracefully for the lens of the fabulous Steven Meisel. The three generations of supermodels from the ages of mid 20s to 40s really does explain the commercial appeal of the French house worldwide.
The Prada men and women get together for a great night out in the 60s. The campaign, is sexy, moody and photographed by Steven Meisel. While supermodel Angela Lindvall stole the show, the campaign also stars Daria Strokous, Valerija Kelava, Miranda Kerr in fabulous beehive hairdos, and Clément Chabernaud, Kim Dall’Armi, Mark Cox and Mathias Bergh as the male leads. The campaign is accompanied by a short film with a fanatsic sultry rendition of “Fever”, performed by Katey Judd (and Angela Lindvall does a great job looking gorgeous and lip-synching).
With a backdrop of a steamy hammam in Marrakesh full of steamed hunks, Jean-Paul Gaultier delivered an excellent collection inspired by stylish European settles in North Africa. The Middle Eastern influence was in everything, from coats, relaxed loose pants, and djellabas, along with safari pants and knitwear. The prints were psychedelic , and would probably look best with 3D glasses. The collection was also a tribute to the likes of Yves Saint Laurent and Betty Catroux, the most stylish European settlers in Marrakesh.
When it comes to “severe” branding, Louis Vuitton never fails, the LV monogram was enlarged and all over the bags, and integrated slightly into the shirts and scarves (some models bore tattoos of the LV monogram). With touches of Chinese and modern safari looks (the camouflage-like leopard pattern), Paul Helbers and Mark Jacobs delivered a relaxed collection that resembles a modern-day global traveler, they also mentioned that the collection was inspired by parachutes. While keeping with the Spring/Summer 2011 trend of everything blue and navy, there were other colors infused into some monochromatic looks to break the monotony.
Modern elegance with a twist has a new name, “The Perspective Bag by Viktor & Rolf”. It is safe to assume, as with the late Alexander McQueen, that Dutch designer duo create fashion for the sake for art, rather than fashion for the sake of clothes, while artistically they are brilliant, commercially they falter (unless we all lived in a world where we all dress like Gaga).
Louis Vuitton recently unveiled its latest retail location on the prestigious New Bond Street in London. Aside from the fact that it is the new Maison of one of the today’s most successful luxury brands, and that it is located on one of the most elegant addresses in the world of luxury, the VIP opening caused much anticipation as the store was touted to be Louis Vuitton’s most luxurious store to date, a claim that proved to be more than accurate.
The Lady Dior Trilogy officially enters its third chapter today (May 15th) around 11PM CET/5PM EST when David Lynch’s short film will be unveiled on the ladydior.com website. The short film follows a 6-minute teaser clip that was released a few weeks ago, where Marion Cotillard, dressed in black, recites a poem penned by David Lynch, and dances with her blue Lady Dior bag. The clip also features black-and-white snippets from old Christian Dior shows.
Styled by Vogue Paris Editor-in-Chief, Carine Roitfeld, this fantastic editorial by infamous photographer Steven Klein, introduces a whole new meaning to Neo-Barbie. With over the top styling, a fake tan and Steven Klein’s magical touch of surrealism promises a great summer ahead. The editorial stars supermodels Lily Donaldson and Monika Jagaciak.
Gucci, the iconic Italian luxury house, is headed towards its 100-year anniversary in 2011 which will celebrate its rich heritage, its multiple decades of style creation, and the variety of directions taken by the brand to reach this milestone.
For their latest Spring/Summer 2010 campaign, Louis Vuitton taps one of fashion’s biggest names and one of the most beautiful models, Dutch supermodel Lara Stone. Hanging out in nature, surrounded by doves, grass, and the latest Louis Vuitton handbags, photographer Steven Meisel brings to life the concept of hippie-chic that was represented in the Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
Miuccia Prada delivers a collection of youthful sentiment and romantic playfulness from a very trendy era that keeps popping in and out every other season or so, the sixties. For the Fall/Winter 2010 Miu Miu collection, Prada indulges in mischievous silhouettes with a girly sensuality and impeccable tailoring, exploring black, orange and purple with adorable floral appliqué (and very interesting footwear).
When it comes to influence, Stefano Pilati is never easy to read; and his latest outing for Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall/Winter 2010 is another example of that. To the naked eye, the collection speaks of monastic influences and modern-looking nuns, with an occasional habit, dangling gold chains, plastic covers and refined YSL tailoring in black and white, with the occasional loud color. But Pilati dismissed the religious references, “It’s about protection, and partly, an homage to YSL and the rigorous tailleur” said Pilati, particularly in reference to the plastic covers. Also, those figures on the dangling gold chains are silhouettes of Yves Saint Laurent fashion photos cut out of seventies magazines, surely an accessories’ ‘must-have’ for Fall.
Okay, women in top hats are very sexy. Now that I got that out of the way, Jean-Paul Gaultier’s genius for tailoring was on full display for Hermès Fall/Winter 2010 collection. Gaultier took inspiration from the 60s hit British series “The Avengers” and traditional Savile Row menswear tailoring mixed it in utter anglophilia with top hats, exotic crocodile skin, black and brown leather and various also miniaturized versions of the always fabulous “Kelly” bags. This is a triumphant Hermès collection.
