Have you been to Fashion Illustration Gallery in London?

10 November 2010Art, Book, Design, Fashion

It would be a great chance to see Cover Art, a unique collection of original works on paper made by René Gruau (1909-2004) for your first visit at the Fashion Illustration Gallery in Mayfair. Showcasing the front covers of the worlds first ever international rag trade magazine International Textiles from 1946 to 1984. A lasting influence on decades that followed, … Read More

The techno-clockwork of animated V&A logo – Troika’s tunnel vision

9 November 2010Art, Design

Troika responded to the brief with ‘Palindrome’, a kinetic sign that directs visitors to London’s V&A Museum from the tunnel at South Kensington tube station. The classic logo looks to be made from three floating deconstructed sections of lettering. To view the piece in action, check out the video. Referencing the simple beauty of Alan Fletcher’s celebrated identity for … Read More

Lara Stone for Calvin Klein Jean X Fall 2010 Campaign by Mert & Marcus

8 November 2010Fashion

This Lara Stone for Calvin Klein Jean X billboard has been banned in Australia, not because it is too sexy, but because official Australia’s Advertising Standards Bureau say it speaks not only to the highly-sexualized nature of the brand, but to gang rape(!) Calvin Klein representatives have responded: We appreciate receiving feedback on the image, and … Read More

Ten Times Rosie by Rankin

7 November 2010Book, Fashion

Ten Times Rosie is a fashion related photography book with images of British model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Photographer Rankin captured ten strong characters of Rosie, expressing the bold and contemporary spirit of ten seasons from the fashion label Thomas Wylde, designed by Paula Thomas. You can see how much efforts they have put in to this stunning … Read More

7 days of Kate

5 November 2010Fashion

Since Monday Topshop has launched the final mainland collection with British fashion iconic model Kate Moss. The huge successful promotion had started from the exclusive video preview, followed by 7 days of Kate which we saw Kate wore her new collection in a week calendar in the run-up to the launch. On Monday, Kate hosted … Read More

Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion

4 November 2010Art

It’s an airy, aesthetic and theatrical exhibition of Japanese fashion from the 1980s to the present in Barbican centre. Introducing the most well-known Japanese fashion designers such as Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto. As curator Catherine Ince says of the exhibition, ”it is very much a Japanese concept and it has been a fabulous privilege to … Read More

I heart Lanvin for H&M Collection

4 November 2010Fashion

It is very much a Lanvin collection with the recognisable luxurious French tradition with modern and playful twists – ribbon, bows, pearls, raw edges, sumptuous colour and metallic embellishment. Absolutely looking forward to hunting them for my wardrobe! The artistic director of Lanvin Alber Elbaz mentioned: “H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream … Read More