Weekend! I need sleep so hard. Photograph by the legendary Yale Joel, 1953.
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A blog of quintessential creative finds.
By Rebecca Prusinowski.
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Eye Likes What I See…
i-D and Harper’s Bazaar España demonstrate there are still ways to stop traffic with strong cover visuals. Eye like.
Matchy Matchy.
Flower Power.
Very Vintage.
All of the Above.
Spring 2013 Ad Campaigns: Lanvin Eyewear
Lanvin taps model Montana Cox for its Spring 2013 eyewear campaign and I like – the brows, the lips, the lighting and especially the specs. On a side note, seems like gradient is becoming all the rage in both fashy ads and editorials, no?
Dulce Dolce
While the weather is marvelous here in LA, I’m dreaming of more exotic fare. I haven’t been to Italy in a couple years, and I hear the Amalfi Coast calling! For some travel and fashion inspiration, I thought I’d share one of my favorite posts from venerable blogger Miss Moss. Dulce Dolce is a gorgeous color comparison matching Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2013 to vintage travel posters. “Just one quick glance over the entire collection and a myriad of things come to mind: summer holidays, the Italian Riviera, hammocks, umbrellas, hot heat, cold drinks, ripe fruit and seaside stripes.” So grab your sunnies and feast your eyes on this magnificent mashup.
More Italian posts this way.
Spring 2013 Ad Campaigns: Hermès
There’s a reason Hermès maintains its status as a storied fashion house and a wildly profitable business at the same time: because they get luxury. And this Spring sporting campaign simply puts another notch in their sumptuous leather belt. Featuring Norwegian model Iselin Steiro, shot by Nathaniel Goldberg, it captures the refined quality, consistency and culture of Hermès against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Como. This is the life, people: bocce, bikes, fine leather goods and resplendent scarves billowing in the Italian wind. Just bring me my Campari and we’re done here.
Spring 2013 Ad Campaigns: Céline
The Céline Spring 2013 advertising campaign was revealed recently, much to the delight of the blogosphere. Everyone, from Amanda Brooks to Garance Doré, gave a shout out to the beautiful images. And I must jump on board.
While I’m a big fan of Phoebe Philo’s luxe minimalist work for Céline, I’ve been nonplussed by the ads from the fashion house thus far. They’ve struck me as a little flat and detached, and quite frankly, after decades of Marc Jacobs, I’m a little over photographer Juergen Teller’s schtick. Until now.
Starring Daria Werbowy again this season, these pictures channel more power and femininity at the same time. Her hair is softly curled and she wears just a touch of makeup, while her clothes mix menswear basics with the sensual likes of spaghetti straps and knotted headbands. It is everything Céline aspires to: chic, luxurious, empowered, unfussy.
On a personal note, I also enjoy that the images conjure LA, with palm trees, light wood, modern stone fireplaces and assorted west coast architecture in the background. The look is natural yet rich, much like the brand (and town) itself.
Spring 2013 Ad Campaigns: Dior
Talk about a breath of fresh air! Loving the new Dior campaign, the first ready-to-wear look under Raf Simons. The art direction is elegant, clean and modern. The focus is on no model in particular. Using sunny skies, lighting fixtures, blooming bouquets and curtains billowing gently in the breeze, the message (and metaphors) are clear: this is a fresh new era for Dior.
Dear Internet,
Just tell me where I can find these fabulous cat eye glasses. As seen on Marilyn Monroe in How To Marry a Millionaire.
Sincerely,
Rebecca
(Source: We Heart Vintage)
Brook&Lyn
Ever since I laid eyes on Brook&Lyn’s bewitching “Deflected” collection, I was taken by the brand’s unexpected and original approach to jewelry design. Combining natural materials with bold shapes, their work gracefully walks the line between delicate and strong, such that one can see her own femininity reflected in its construct.
Their latest “Medaled” collection, for instance, places a large circular plated brass pendant on black or natural cord. Available in a few iterations – gold yellow or rhodium plated, featuring a trio of pendants or as a bracelet – the design is marked by its dramatic simplicity, consistent with their portfolio. Basic shapes, suspended at precise length from the neck or each other, demonstrate Brook&Lyn’s mastery of both restraint and proportion. Less is indeed more…except when it comes to the number of their pieces we own! Read more about Brook&Lyn – including their recent move to LA – here on Lo’s List.
Tiffany’s Holiday Campaign
I wouldn’t call myself a Tiffany’s girl, preferring more dramatic or subversive jewelry from the likes of Pamela Love, Delfina Delettrez, Lydia Courteille and Repossi. However, I admire the Tiffany & Co. legacy, and their Holiday 2012 campaign is among their best ever. It’s rich, elegant, graceful, and the color scheme is superb. Dusty pinks, lilac and – of course, Tiffany’s blue – are a romantic departure from most campaign hues these days. Photographer Michael Thompson captures models Doutzen Kroes, Grace Gao and Karen Elson looking their (holiday) best.
High Fashion Halloween
Happy Halloween! To celebrate a day of dark delights, below are some images from “Tim Burton’s Magical Fashion,” the imaginative Harper’s Bazaar spread published in 2009. Photographer Tim Walker captures the madcap filmmaker’s take on that season’s most gothic garb…
René Gruau: Fall Inspiration
René Gruau is the grandaddy of fashion illustration. Born in Italy but raised in France, he created bold, expressive illustrations and advertisements for the world’s greatest haute couture houses and fashion publications throughout the twentieth century. He had a penchant for black white red – the sacrosanct color triumvirate – and his work continues to influence the industry today. As we head into cold weather and the holiday season, a few fabulous fall inspirations by Monsieur Gruau…
How chic, can you handle it?! The broad strokes, the searing colors. My fascination with this minimal palette began many years ago, and Jack White sums it up best: “I think they are the most powerful color combination of all time, from a Coca-Cola can to a Nazi banner. Those colors strike chords with people. In Japan, they are honorable colors. When you see a bride in a white gown, you immediately see innocence in that. Red is anger and passion. It is also sexual. And black is the absence of all that.” Highly effective, especially in fashion.
