ARCTIC MONKEYS / THE VIEW FROM THE AFTERNOON

THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK OF SHINICHI MARUYAMA

© by Shinichi Maruyama

Shinichi Maruyama was born in 1968 in Nagano, Japan. Surrounded by beautiful mountains. In High School he became immersed in mountain climbing, and wanting to preserve the stunning landscapes began taking photographs. After graduating in 1991, majoring in film/photography at Chiba University, Maruyama began taking photos for his personal project »Into the Spiti Valley«, a documentary work about Tibetan culture in India, the exhibition later opened in 2001 with the publication of two books »Into The Spiti Valley« and »Spiti«. He moved to New York in 2003 where he created his latest two series »Nihonga« and »KUSHO« (shown above).

Take a look at his website for other amazing projects like »KUSHO DROP« and the »KUSHO« movie:
SHINICHI MARUYAMA Website

KSUBI SPRING/SUMMER 2009

© by KSUBI

KSUBI Website
KSUBI Women’s S/S 2009 collection at fashionindie.com

HERE THEY COME NOW DIRECTED BY BELL SOTO FOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

© by Contributing Editor

Watch the movie at CONTRIBUTING EDITOR.

ADIDAS SLVR SPRING/SUMMER 2009 AD CAMPAIGN

© by Adidas

ADIDAS SLVR Website

YVES SAINT LAURENT AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 HOMME

© by YSL

YVES SAINT LAURENT Website

HELENA CHRISTENSEN FOR MUSE MAGAZINE ISSUE SPRING/SUMMER 2009

© by Muse

MUSE Magazine Website

GEIL MAGAZINE / EDITORIALS PREVIEW


© by GEIL Magazine

GEIL Magazine Website (coming soon)

YVES SAINT LAURENT AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 FEMME READY TO WEAR

© by Pierre Verdy/AFP & Karl Prouse/Catwalking

YVES SAINT LAURENT Website

THE VERY BEST OF THE SARTORIALIST MARCH 2009

© by The Sartorialist

THE SARTORIALIST Blog

METRONOMY / RADIO LADIO


Metronomy ›Radio Ladio‹ from Matt Dollings on Vimeo. / Directed by Daniel Brereton and edited by Matt Dollings

Dedicated to a friend.

AUDREY TAUTOU AND TRAVIS DAVENPORT FOR THE NEW CHANEL N°5 COMMERCIAL / PREVIEW

© by Chanel

After five years Audrey Tautou replaces Nicole Kidman for the always luxuriant Chanel N°5 commerical. The new short movie will show us »Mademoiselle Amélie« with model Travis Davenport travelling with the Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul without any dialogues – just accompanied by Billie Holiday's »I'm a Fool to Want You«.

A teaser will debut in late April on chaneln5.com.

THE BOOK COVER ARCHIVE PRESENTS AN ARCHIVE OF BOOK COVER DESIGNS AND DESIGNERS

© by BookCoverArchive

I’ve found this great website with thousands of really nice book covers, sorted by categories like designers, titles, illustrators, photographers, art directors, genres, typefaces and many more...

Take a look at:
BOOKCOVERARCHIVE.COM

THE SECRETS OF STONEHENGE BY MEL BLES AND KATIE SHILLINGFORD

© by Dazed Digital

Photography Mel Bles / Styling Katie Shillingford / Hair Christian Eberhard at Jed Root using Tresemme / Make-Up Ayami Nishimura at Jed Root using Chanel Spring 09 Collection / Model Kate Somers at Independent / Photographic Assistant Ivan Ruberto / Styling Assistant Nelma Kalonji / Location Sarah Eastel at Film-Locations.co.uk and English Heritage / Retouching Dave Andrews / Special Thanks to Bill Clark at Vroom with a View

Click here for behind the scenes photographs by Katie Shillingford.

THE PROMISE / WHEN IN ROME

NEIL BARRETT AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 RUNWAY MODELS PORTRAITS

© by Neil Barrett

See the Autumn/Winter 2009 collection at:
NEIL BARRETT Website

COS AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 PREVIEW ON SELECTISM.COM

© by Selectism

What a fantastic classical collection with very nice shapes – like the cardigan, the sweater with the short sleeves and the coats. My love goes to the cape on the first picture! Awesome!

VISIONAIRE 55 SURPRISE IN MOTION



Visionaire's holiday issue presents intricate pop-ups by Sophie Calle, Andreas Gursky, Cai Guo-Quiang, Steven Klein, Yayoi Kusama, Alasdair McLellan, Steven Meisel, Guido Mocafico, Nicola Formichetti with Gareth Pugh, Solve Sundsbo, and Mario Testino.

Executed by renowned paper engineer Bruce Foster, the issue features moveable images, three-dimensional scenes, and surprise reveals. The Pop-up folios are housed in a dark purple cloth-covered case with a magnetized closure and engraved number metal plaque.

(I told you about Visionaire 55 Surprise last year in november, (click here to watch) but now I’ve found this great video to show you the inside of this great issue in motion.)

VISIONAIRE Back issues
VISIONAIRE Shop (still available for $250,–)
VISIONAIRE-WORLD Website

WOOD WOOD AUTUMN/WINTER 2009

© by Fashion Week by Berns/Berns Salonger/Photos by Kristian Loveborg

WOOD WOOD Website

MODEL REID PREBENDA FOR MARIANO VIVANCO AND ROLLERCOASTER.TV



Mariano Vivanco photographed Reid Prebenda for Wonderland Magazine. The film accompanied the shoot on Rollacoaster.tv.

ROLLERCOASTER.TV (coming soon)

THE UNITED STATE EDITORIAL FROM BRITISH GQ STYLE WITH TYLER RIGGS AND CALLUM TURNER

© by GQ Style UK/Photography by Guzman / Styling by Jo Levin

GQ UK Website

NEWWORK ISSUE #03


© by NEWWORK

NEWWORK Magazine Website

FIBER AND FELLOW AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 PREVIEW

© by Fiber and Fellow

FIBER AND FELLOW Website

THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK OF MARIO HUGO

© by Mario Hugo

»Mario Hugo composes typographic and illustrative works with an eye fixed on progressive experimentation. His hand-rendered font for The Decemberists' The Hazards of Love album (a collaboration with illustrator Carson Ellis) is just one example of his shape-shifting approach to design. But so too are his bold geometric letter forms for Beck's Modern Guilt album sleeve, pieces that look more like woodcarved sculpture than design coaxed from a computer. In addition to his own commercial work, Hugo also runs the artist management firm, Hugo & Marie. Matthew Newton from Computerlove recently had the opportunity to talk with Mr. Hugo.« Here's how the conversation played out: Interview at Computerlove

MARIO HUGO Website
HUGO AND MARIE Website

SEBASTIAN TELLIER / KILOMETER

VOGUE CHINA APRIL 2009 EDITORIAL WITH MAGDALENA FRACKOWIAK SHOT BY SØLVE SUNDSBØ

© by VOGUE China

MAGDALENA FRACKOWIAK at MODELS.COM
VOGUE CHINA Website

ANOTHER MAN MAGAZINE S/S 2009 (PART #05) EDITORIAL SHOT BY SERGE LEBLON

© by AnOther Man Magazine/Exact Editions

ANOTHER MAN Magazine Website

Set design Gary Card at CLM / Hair Shon at Julian Watson Agency / Makeup Lucia Pica at Management Artists / Models Jeremy Dufour at New Madison, Harry Goodwins at Models 1 and Adrian Wlodarski at Major Paris / Photographic assistans Charlie Ryan and Daniel O’Connor / Styling Mattias Karlsson / Styling assistant Sivan Currie / Digital technician Devin Blair at ProVision Photographic / Production Julia Kunnecke at Management Artists

CLAUDE MAUS AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10


© by Claude Maus

CLAUDE MAUS Website

RANKIN IS LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN RANKIN LIVE! EXHIBITION



© by AnOther Man

RANKIN Website

NEW UNKLE VIDEO DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE / HEAVEN (FULLY FLARED)

HIGH FASHION LOGO LOLLIPOPS BY MASSIMO GAMMACURTA


© by Gammacurta.com

MASSIMO GAMMACURTA Website

ANOTHER MAN MAGAZINE S/S 2009 (PART #04) EDITORIAL SHOT BY LINA SCHEYNIUS

© by AnOther Man Magazine/Exact Editions

Models Jacob and Will / Styling assistant Julia Hackel / Casting Daniel Peddle Casting

Photography Lina Scheynius
Styling Tyler Udall
ANOTHER MAN Magazine Website

POTIPOTI BERLIN CLOSER AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10


Berlin Closer by potipoti from potipoti on Vimeo.

Berlin Closer, presentation of Potipoti's Autumn Winter Collection 09-10 / Directed by Isaac Niemand / Music by Discos Capablanca

Entire collection here:
POTIPOTI Autumn/Winter 2009/10

MERCI BEAUCOUP AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10


© by Merci Beaucoup

What the hell?! ;)
Full collection Autumn/Winter 2009/10 here.

GEIL MAGAZINE / OUT NOW!

© by GEIL

GEIL MAGAZINE Website

ANOTHER MAN MAGAZINE S/S 2009 (PART #03) EDITORIAL SHOT BY HEDI SLIMANE


© by AnOther Man Magazine/Exact Editions

Photography Hedi Slimane
Styling Alister Mackie
Model Victor Chambon
ANOTHER MAN Magazine Website

Hair Tomo Jidai at Jed Root / Makeup Petros Petrohilos at Management Artists using L’Homme YSL / Talent Victor Chambon / Photographic assistants Rudolf Bekker and Guy Lowndes / Styling assistants Eddy Martin, Henry Thomas, Will Westall and Edward Tang / Hair assistant Zoe Argiros / Digital technician Devin Blair at ProVision Photographic

KOMAKINO AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10

© by KOMAKINO

KOMAKINO Website

L'OPTIMUM MAGAZINE EDITORIAL »ÉPURE« WITH MODEL CESAR CASIER

© by L'Optimum Magazine

Photography Milan Vukmirovic
Model Cesar Casier

ODYN VOVK AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10

© by Odyn Novk

ODYN NOVK Website
Via Frillr

ANOTHER MAN MAGAZINE S/S 2009 (PART #02) EDITORIAL STYLED BY NICOLA FORMICHETTI

© by AnOther Man Magazine/Exact Editions

Photography Sølve Sundsbø
ANOTHER MAN Magazine Website

MUSIC WAS MY FIRST LOVE... HEDI SLIMANE DIARY UPDATE 19 MARCH 2009

© by Hedi Slimane

HEDI SLIMANE Diary

THE GIF-ANIMATED SCARLETT JOHANSSON


BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 »TELESCOPE AND ENVELOPE« WOMEN

© by BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE / Credits: Photo ANDREJ GLUSGOLD / Hair&Make Up C.I.S.E.L / Models ALISSA, REBECCA

Full women’s collection here.

The label BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE is a creation of Maria Thomas and Thoas Lindner. The duo questions and re-invents their views of art through fashion and design in the symbiosis of two different artistic backgrounds from which they come, resulting in a new visible vision. The design of Maria Thomas and Thoas Lindner are characterized by their unmistakable handwriting.

BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE stands for natural elegance, modernity and coolness. The »art of dressing« is in the centre of interest for the creative duo. In a symbiosis of elegance and destruction, past and future arise sophisticated modern collections for men and women.

BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE Website

ANOTHER MAN MAGAZINE S/S 2009 (PART #01) EDITORIAL SHOT BY MEL BLES

© by AnOther Man Magazine/Exact Editions

ANOTHER MAGAZINE Website
MEL BLES Portfolio

Photography by Mel Bles / Styling by Steven Westgarth / Hair Shon at Julian Watson Agency / Makeup Hiromi Ueda at Julian Watson Agency / Models Jacob and Robbie Wadge at D1 Models, Saul Rodgers at Models 1, Jonas, Harry Skinner and Oliver K at FM Agency and James at Independent Models / Photographic assistants Ivan Ruberto and Stacey Hatfield / Styling assistants Victoria McClenaghan and Leeann Mak / Hair assistants Nathan Jasztal and Mee / Makeup assistant Nobuko Maekawa / Processing Artful Dodgers Imaging / Retouching Dave Andrews / Location jjlocations.co.uk / Special thanks to Spring Lighting

PETER FOX / SCHWARZ ZU BLAU

High quality available!
PETER FOX Website

BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 »TELESCOPE AND ENVELOPE« MEN


© by BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE / Credits: Photo ANDREJ GLUSGOLD / Hair&Make Up C.I.S.E.L / Model MYTHOS

I adore the shape of the trousers – really!!! Full men’s collection here.

The label BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE is a creation of Maria Thomas and Thoas Lindner. The duo questions and re-invents their views of art through fashion and design in the symbiosis of two different artistic backgrounds from which they come, resulting in a new visible vision. The design of Maria Thomas and Thoas Lindner are characterized by their unmistakable handwriting.

BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE stands for natural elegance, modernity and coolness. The »art of dressing« is in the centre of interest for the creative duo. In a symbiosis of elegance and destruction, past and future arise sophisticated modern collections for men and women.

BUTTERFLYSOULFIRE Website
Via The Fashionisto

DAMIR DOMA IMAGE MOVIE BY ALESSANDRO TINELLI + AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10



Take a look at the great and innovative website:
DAMIR DOMA Website

JUN TAKAHASHI’S UNDERCOVER AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 COLLECTION

© by Undercover

I would wear almost every item of this amazing collection! I’m absolutely in love with the shapes, colours and details.

INTERIM CAMP BY FIELD



Poor visibility; weather again unsettled today. Surreal rocks and riven lowlands, valleys fog-shrouded. Frightening depths, and emptiness. Rarity of air is noticeable. What are you looking for in this hostile stretch?

A meditation about the pursuit of an idea; about obstacles, struggle and failure along the way.

The constant transformation of the landscape shapes and their surfaces is based on generated motion sequences of drifting and constantly transforming surface structures, which were created with a custom generative software tool. Composed in Maya. Arran Poole joined field in their conclave for 10 days and allowed for the soundtrack to evolve alongside the visual ideas.

FIELD Website
field is Marcus Wendt, Vera-Maria Glahn and a network of collaborators.

ONLINE SHOPPING AT: COLETTE / RAF SIMONS LACE-UP SHOE + SNEAKER

© by Colette.fr

Lace-Up shoe for €830,–/$1135,–/£780,– / Black cotton velcro sneaker for €370,–/$505,–/£350,– / Both at COLETTE.FR

»A MAGAZINE CURATED BY« WILL RELAUNCH THEIR WEBSITE THIS MONTH!

© by A MAGAZINE

If you can’t wait, visit their old site: A MAGAZINE curated by Website
Click here if you want to be informed when the new website will be online.

ANNA SELEZNEVA FOR HEDI SLIMANE FASHION DIARY LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 2009


© by Hedi Slimane

The picture with the cigarette looks like a typical Kate Moss pose in front of Hedi’s lense... Nevertheless nice pictures.
HEDI SLIMANE Fashion Diary

THE LOCAL FIRM SPRING/SUMMER 2009 WOMEN’S LOOKBOOK


© by The Local Firm

I posted about The Local Firm before, but only about the men’s collection. Now it's time to take a look what they did for the ladies and I have to admit that I love the women’s collection!

THE LOCAL FIRM S/S 2009 Women’s Lookbook

THE LOCAL FIRM SPRING/SUMMER 2009 AVAILABLE FROM +46


© by +46

The Local Firm has a distinctive design code which combines high fashion attire with innovative jeans design. Inspired by art, architecture and design from the former east-block, the design concept »A contrast of status« combines garments and materials that distinguish themselves by contrasting one another. The line is full-ranged and carries both men’s and women’s garments.

The Local Firm’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection is based on the post-apparatchik man and the glamorous woman of the 90’s.

The Local Firm available at +46: WOMEN / MEN
THE LOCAL FIRM Website

BLANK HOMME/FEMME SPRING/SUMMER 2009


© by BLANK

BLANK Website

LOUNGE LIZARD SPRING COLLECTION 2009


© by Lounge Lizard/Nagayama

Entire Spring/Summer 2009 collection of the japanese label LOUNGE LIZARD on their website.
LOUNGE LIZARD Website

»CROSSING« DIRECTED BY TIM RICHARDSON / JEWELLERY BY JORDAN ASKILL



New York-based photographer and director Tim Richardson takes Jordan Askill's jewellery collection on a symbolic journey in this film and stills.

»Jordan Askill has been a friend and creative collaborator for several years. His work has always seemed somewhat autobiographical while maintaining a preoccupation with the fragility and innocence of youth. The ›Crossing‹ project is my interpretation of our conversations regarding the personal and sometimes intimate mythology Jordan has created as the basis for his collection. Both the photography and film represent a symbolic journey - a vision of the fragility of adolescence in the eternal presence of nature. ›Youth‹ becomes a mythic figure, floating above the ›eternity‹ of the oceans massive horizon - crossing the divide between the real and the imaginary.« Tim Richardson

Director/Photographer Tim Richardson / Jewellery Jordan Askill / Cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald / Music Bix Sigurdsson / Model Ben W at Viviens

© by DazedDigital

NUMÉRO HOMME #17 S/S 2009 »PERFORMANCE« EDITORIAL


© by Numéro Homme

Photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino / Styling Serge Girardi / Model Victor Callens
NUMÉRO HOMME Website

COÛTE QUE COÛTE IS PART OF LEXPOSURE.NET’S TOP 10 HIGH FASHION BLOGS LIST



LEXPOSURE.NET ❤ COÛTE QUE COÛTE!
COÛTE QUE COÛTE ❤ LEXPOSURE.NET!

Two days ago LEXPOSURE.NET published their favorite TOP 10 HIGH FASHION BLOGS and COÛTE QUE COÛTE is part of the great list.
Many thanks to LEXPOSURE! ❤❤❤

LEXPOSURE’S TOP 10

PLOF LAMP / DESIGNED BY YONOH


© by Yonoh

Plof is characterized by the use of cold cathode tubes light. the lamp is conceived from a continuous tube of 30mm diameter bent over itself to create a self-bearing structure. At the end has a transparent methacrylate tube, also in 30mm diameter, which contains the cold cathode lamp. It has a total height of 1.80m.

Design by Yonoh / Produced by Ona
PLOF LAMP Website

Yonoh is a multidisciplinary development creative studio. Clara del Portillo and Alex Selma, both industrial designers by training, found Yonoh in 2006, after having developed their careers separately. Joining their creative worries they create models who differ for their simplicity and functionality and design pieces that detach freshness and singularity.

YONOH Website

COMPLEXGEOMETRIES AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 ...BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL



COMPLEX GEOMETRIES aw09 | TRAILER from JASON LAST on Vimeo.

The COMPLEXGEOMETRIES Autumn/Winter 2009 collection entitled »...between good and evil« examines the conflict and co-existence of moral ideals. Informed by the grey area that exists between right and wrong, the collection explores a diversity of references including vigilantes, religious icons, toreadors, and ghostly apparitions. In bold black, white and grey with hazy hues of pink and purple, pieces are made without a clear front or back, wearable either way. Large collars and capes can be used to create modesty or conceal shame. Durable and fragile fabrics interplay in deliberate contrast.

Instead of presenting a singular vision of the season's aesthetic and in an attempt to revalue the co-operative nature of creative production, COMPLEXGEOMETRIES Autumn/Winter 2009 collection is presented in short videos from 5 different artists: Jason Last, Renata Morales, Tracy Maurice, Stacy Lundeen, Arianna. The collaborators were given no limitations with the work they could produce. A preview of the videos can be viewed above. (The videos will be screened this friday March 20 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm (EDT) at UNIT, 1198 Queen St West. Toronto)

© by COMPLEXGEOMETRIES

COMPLEXGEOMETRIES is sold in selected stores around the globe like OAK (New York), Browns (London), Henrik Vibskov (Copenhagen), Reborn (Montreal), Nid Tokyo among others.

Full collection here:
COMPLEXGEOMETRIES Website

VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE #2 BEAUTY EDITORIAL PREVIEW


© by VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN

Photography William Selden / Set Design Gary Card
VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN Blog

CARTELLE FLASH ANIMATIONS

© by Cartelle

Cartelle is a creative unit based in Amsterdam, founded by Johnny Slack & Stevijn van Olst (aka HelloLoco).
Take a look at their website for funny interactive flash works.

CARTELLE.NL Website

BRANISLAV KROPILAK / BILLBOARDS

© by Branislav Kropilak

These amazing pictures of billboards were shot by young artist Branislav Kropilak (born in 1982 – like me. (what a great year – by the way...)).

More of his great work:
BRANISLAV KROPILAK Website

OUR DARKNESS / PHOTOGRAPHED BY ELI SCHMIDT

© by Eli Schmidt/Contributing Editor

Eli Schmidt is a Brooklyn based photographer shooting fashion and beauty. He moved to New York after completing his BFA at The Savannah College of Art and Design. In all his work, Eli strives to combine his backgrounds in fine art, still life and fashion photography.

Grooming Martin-Christopher Harper / Model AJ at Ford

Visit Contributing Editor for the whole editorial!

MOIRE BY YOUWORKFORTHEM


Moire from YouWorkForThem on Vimeo.

The guys at YouWorkForThem just finished a short film/edit using various clips from their stock motion collections titled »Moire«. Composed of patterns and hypnotic illusions, the film may result in acid flashbacks from your teenage childhood or slight migraines when given to much concentration.

Animation by YouWorkForThem / Audio by Michael Madill

TOM FINLAND EAU DE PARFUM

© by OAK

Iconic artist TOM OF FINLAND collaborates with french progressive perfumer Etat Libre D’Orange to create signature scent that is clean, fresh, and erotic.

And this how the perfume smells:
Top notes: aldehyd, lemon / Middle notes: birch leaves, pine, safraleine, pepper, cypress, galbanum, geranium / Base notes: vanilla, tonka bean, iris, vetiver, styrax pyrogene, suede, musk, gray amber

Available at OAK NYC for $110

TOM FINLAND Website

CHANEL AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10

© by Francois Guillot/Karl Prouse

What a crazy handbag! More pictures at Coutorture.
CHANEL Website

UTE PLOIER AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10


Ute Ploier - Show Video - Collection AW 2009/10 from Ute Ploier on Vimeo.

UTE PLOIER Website

FANTASTIC MAN N°9 OUT NOW!

© by FANTASTIC MAN

FANTASTIC MAN Website

LE SANG D’UN POETE / VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN #2 BEAUTY EDITORIAL PREVIEW



Photographed by Benjamin Alexander Huseby / Make up by Topolino / Model Patrik at Nine Daughters and a Stereo + Lasse at Ford

PLEASURE PRINCIPLE HOODED LONG SLEEVE TEE

© by OAK

Mix material long sleeve tee with a hood. Cotton front tee with linen back. Linen kangaroo pocket at front and linen hood. Banded wrists, collar and waist.

For $244 at OAK NYC.

COÛTE QUE COÛTE WILL BE BACK ON 16 MARCH 2009



SORRY FOR THIS BUT I’M TOO BUSY AT THE MOMENT!
Check my links at the bottom of the page or browse through the archive until I’m back on monday next week! :)

A CLOSER LOOK: VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE #2 / PART #02

© by Nicola Formichetti/VOGUE HOMMES Japan

Issue #2 of VOGUE HOMMES Japan is out and therefore it’s time to take a closer look inside – again! ;)

VOGUE HOMMES Japan Website
VOGUE HOMMES Japan Blog

ONLINE SHOP ASHTRAY RE-OPENING!


© by Ashtray

My lovely online shop ASHTRAY from Sweden is online again! Yoo-hoo!
ASHTRAY Online Shop

MAN ABOUT TOWN EDITORIAL WITH MAGNUS UNNAR BY DOUGLAS PERRETT

© by Man About Town

Shot by Douglas Perrett
Styling by Way Perry
Production Heather Catania

Jewelry by Philip Crangi
MAN ABOUT TOWN Website
Via COACD

ULTRAVOX! HYMN



Following recent speculation, Ultravox are delighted to announce the most exciting news in over twenty years!

ULTRAVOX - RETURN TO EDEN / REUNION TOUR 2009

Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure - all four members of the 1980s lineup - will be reunited for the first time since performing at Live Aid in 1985, for a UK Ultravox reunion tour entitled Return to Eden in 2009.

Tickets available here
Tour dates here
ULTRAVOX Website

A CLOSER LOOK: VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE #2 / PART #01

© by Nicola Formichetti/VOGUE HOMMES Japan

Issue #2 of VOGUE HOMMES Japan is out and therefore it’s time to take a closer look inside!

VOGUE HOMMES Japan Website
VOGUE HOMMES Japan Blog

COSTUME NATIONAL AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 HOMME/MEN



CoSTUME NATIONAL Website

SURFACE TO AIR / AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 MEN/WOMEN


© by Surface2Air

SURFACE TO AIR Website

THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK OF PHOTOGRAPHER YU TSAI

© by Yu Tsai

YU TSAI Website

PROUD CREATIVE / S4C / LINES


Proud Creative, S4C, Lines from Proud Creative on Vimeo.

»What do you get when there's a break in the schedule of television early in the morning? Informercials? Test patterns? Not if you live in Wales. This loop fills those gaps with a serene and mesmerising flow of five lines.« John Beohm

Proud Creative is a creatively-led multidisciplinary design studio based in London.
PROUD CREATIVE Website

COSTUME NATIONAL SPRING/SUMMER 2009 AD CAMPAIGN WITH COLE MOHR


© by CoSTUME NATIONAL

Natasa Vojnovic and Cole Mohr shot by Glen Luchford for Costume National Spring/Summer 2009 AD-campaign.

CoSTUME NATIONAL Website

STEFAN DIEZ / PAPIER / PAPER BAGS #2


© by Stefan Diez

These bags are a design project of Stefan Diez and are made of 100% Tyvek®, a synthetic paper made from PE / extremely tearproof, lightweight, waterproof and recyclable / printed and manufactured in Germany / 36×20×41cm, 115g or 49×25×32cm, 135g / The bags will be available in April 2009 at the online shop of Saskia Diez.

What a great alternative to leather, cotton and many more!

Saskia Diez Online Shop
Saskia Diez Website
Stefan Diez Website

CAMERA OBSCURA / LLOYD I’M READY TO BE HEARTBROKEN

JUNYA WATANABE AUTUMN/WINTER 2009

© by Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images & Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images

Entire collection here at COUTORTURE.COM

COCO AVANT CHANEL TRAILER / AUDREY TAUTOU / LA BANDE ANNONCE DU FILM



COCO BEFORE CHANEL Website

THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK OF PIERRE DEBUSSCHERE


© by Pierre Debusschere

Name: Pierre Debusschere / Year of birth: 1984 / Nationality: Belgian / Based In: Brussels & London

How did you start your career? By doing the cover of the show for Brussels Fashion School.
What do you think is your best work so far? One of the pictures I did for the October issue of Dazed & Confused.
Who or what has influenced you? Iceland & the Northern Lights.
What is your earliest recollection of noticing or being inspired by photography and/or style? Music videos.
How would you describe your view of the world? Looking towards the sun.
What is your favorite childhood memory? Seeing my first rainbow.
What were you like in high school? A loner.
What is the hardest thing you’ve ever done? Talking to people.
Three people you would love to work with: SHOWstudio, Raf Simons, Art+Commerce.
Describe your dream project: To be able to take the 254Forest collective to the next level, to start a magazine.
Where do you find inspiration? Music + lights.
What worries you? People.
What are you loving at the moment? Thinking of all of us together.
What is something unfashionable that you love anyway? Belgium.
Film or book that has had a big impact on you: Cindy: The Doll is Mine by Bertrand Bonello
Best advice you have ever been given? Stop smoking.
What advice would you give to someone starting out in the industry? Start smoking.
Who do you think is one to watch? All the people from the 254Forest crew.

VMAN ISSUE #13 SPRING SCENES


Doug by Matthew Brookes


Julian by Benjamin Alexander Huseby


RJ by Bruce Weber

VMAN sent their favorite photographers to the ends of the earth to shoot VMAN favorite models on location. Above you’ve seen what they brought back.

SPRING SCENES at VMAN.COM

ENIKO MIHALIK FOR VOGUE CHINA MARCH 2009

© by VOGUE China/Lachlan Bailey

The beautiful Eniko Mihalik was shot for the CLOSE TO THE HEART editorial by Lachlan Bailey for VOGUE China March 2009 (Fashion Editor: Jonathan Kaye).

LIGHTS OF SPRING / V MAGAZINE #58 EDITORIAL WITH NATALIA VODIANOVA

© by VMAGAZINE

Photography Mario Testino / Styling Beat Bolliger

Makeup Linda Cantello for Giorgio Armani Cosmetics (Joe Management) / Hair Oribe for Oribe Hair Care / Model Natalia Vodianova (DNA) / Photo assistant Alex Franco / Stylist assistants Delphine Danhier, Robyn Trovati, Nikki Igol / Makeup assistant Mary Clark / Hair assistant Judy Ericson / Lighting Chris Bisagni (Chris Bisagni Studio) Lucy Lee (Art Partner) / Production / Catering Beltrami / Retouching R&D / Special thanks Focus Rental

This story originally appeared in V58

VMAGAZINE Website

ACNE UNDERWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2009 IMAGE VIDEO



This is the second video of the male underwear movie collection of ACNE.
ACNE STUDIOS Website

ISAORA AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 MEN/WOMEN


© by Isaora

Obsessed with design, ISAORA challenges stereotypes by creating snowboard inspired apparel designed with an elevated aesthetic that performs, protects, and surprises both on-slope and on-pavement.

See the entire collection at ISAORA.COM
Download the PDF-Lookbook of A/W 2009/10

LES HOMMES AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 FULL SHOW



LES HOMMES Website

MUTATE BY PIERRE DEBUSSCHERE WITH SHOTS BY CARLOTTA MANAIGO




Carlotta Manaigo and Robbie Spencer explore the idea of humans mutating with furniture along with a film by Pierre Debusschere as well as extra shots unseen in the magazine.



Photography and Film Carlotta Manaigo
Styling Robbie Spencer
Hair James pecis at D&V Management using Bumble & Bumble
Make-up Florrie White at D&V Management using Chanel Spring 09 Collection
Set Design David White
Model Jakob Wiechmann at Viva
Photographic Assistant Kim Curtin
Styling Assistants Ruth Hickman, Elizabeth Fraser Bell
Set Design Assistant Amy Stickland
Digital Operator Tonia at Spring Digital

NEW SKATEBOARD GRAPHICS AT COLETTE PARIS



New Skateboard Graphics celebrates the best in contemporary skateboard design with over 400 full-color illustrations, ranging from the skulls and splatters of zero to the NYC grit of Zoo York and 5Boro to the sketchy lines of Evan Hecox's designs for Chocolate.

This book also features visual retrospectives of now defunct brands such as Bueano and Popwar, Michael Leon's work for Rasa Libre, and more than twenty interviews with today's skateboard artists, such as Matt irving, Michael Sieben and pro skater Jamie Thomas.

€25 at COLETTE.FR

VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE #2 SECOND PREVIEW »YOUNG AMERICA«


© by VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN/Venetia Scott

YOUNG AMERICA
PHOTO: VENETIA SCOTT
STYLING: ALISTER MACKIE
MODELS: CALLUM WILSON AND JETHRO CAVE

Via Nicola Formichetti’s Blog

ADIDAS SLVR & Y-3 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 CAMPAIGN MOVIES


adidas SLVR Spring / Summer 2009 from adidas Fashion Group on Vimeo.

The adidas SLVR label’s key message is »Simply Perfect«. The range shows a timeless and considered design; one that conveys a minimalist character, yet is fresh and progressive. The collection includes apparel, footwear and accessories for both men & women.

The adidas SLVR film was shot by renowned photographer Mark Segal and art directed by Pietsch Lim. The film brings the new concept to life through strong yet effortless black and white visuals and a sound track by Say Hi to Your Mom.


adidas Y-3 Spring / Summer 2009 from adidas Fashion Group on Vimeo.

Y-3’s campaign for Spring/Summer 2009 disregards convention in favor of a fresh perspective on the world. It is a look at a synthetic reality, an exploration of people’s lives seen as a glimpse through the lens of omnipresent surveillance cameras. The accompanying Y-3 movie captures a mood of undiluted elegance, vibrancy and sophistication - the mood of Y-3. Filmed by Darren Lew with the creative direction of Doug Lloyd, it reveals the verve of the Y-3 lifestyle where high performance meets high fashion.

Y-3 Website

GARETH PUGH AUTUMN/WINTER 2009


© by STYLE.COM / Marcio Madeira / Click on small pictures to enlarge.

After showing you the great video from SHOWstudio about Gareth Pugh’s Autumn/Winter 2009 collection, it’s time for images!

Model: Natasa Vojnovic (Elite)

Entire collection here at STYLE.COM

JUMP / VUE SHEARLING LINED LEATHER SNEAKERS AT OAK NYC


© by OAK

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!
The perfect winter/spring high top sneaker with a thick, rugged sole and shearling lining. black textured leather body and a black patent detail at heel. rubber sole.

$168 at OAK NYC

Help, I need somebody! Help, not just anybody! Help, you know I need someone... Heeeelp!
The shoes are now only available in US size 7 and 13, but I need a european 44 (UK 10/US 10.5)! Does anybody know where I can get these sneakers somewhere else?

TOMMY COX FOR OAK NYC


© by OAK

OAK NYC has a new display dummy! It’s Tommy Cox! ;)

PARIS FASHION WEEK: GARETH PUGH AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 / BY SHOWSTUDIO



Launched in tandem with Gareth Pugh's show during Paris Fashion Week, this film created in collaboration with Ruth Hogben, showcases the designer's Autmn/Winter 2009 collection.

VMAN ISSUE #13 SPRING 2009 / COLOR ME BAD


© by VMAN/Josh Olins

1. Clothes by GIVENCHY
2. Clothes by GIORGIO ARMANI
3. Clothes by CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION
4. Clothes by VERSACE / Sunglasses RAY-BAN
5. Clothes by EMPORIO ARMANI / Sunglasses OAKLEY
6. Clothes by SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
7. Clothes by DOLCE&GABBANA
8. Clothes by JIL SANDER
9. Clothes by GUCCI

VMAN Website

JULIA AND BEN AUTUMN/WINTER 2009/10 / »AN ANSWER BECOMES SLOW, AND I AM SAD«


© by Julia and Ben

JULIA AND BEN Website

KOSTAS MURKUDIS SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SHOT BY ARMIN LINKE


© by Armin Linke/Forsythe Company

Women’s collection Spring/Summer 2009 here.
Men’s collection Spring/Summer 2009 here.
Collaboration Murkudis/Johnstons Autumn/Winter 2009/10 here.

KRIS VAN ASSCHE AUTUMN/WINTER 2009



After showing you the runway pictures from Kris van Assche A/W 2009 few weeks ago (Link), follows now the video.

COÛTE QUE COÛTE IN BERLIN / PART #02 / BRILLIANT APARTMENTS


© by COÛTE QUE COÛTE

Ein paar Tage Berlin geplant? Keinen Unterschlupf gefunden und auch keine Lust auf Hotel oder Hostel? Die Lösung:
BRILLIANT APARTMENTS Berlin

Es sei noch gesagt, dass es sich hierbei um keine Werbepause handelt, sondern um meine persönliche Empfehlung für die beste Alternative zu Hotel & Co. in der Hauptstadt! :)

Vier Tage und drei Nächte habe ich letzte Woche mit Freunden in Berlin verbracht und eine bessere Unterkunft hätten wir nicht finden können. Hinter dem Namen BRILLIANT APARTMENTS steckt ein Haus im Prenzlauer Berg auf der bekannten Oderbergerstraße – bestückt mit 7 liebevoll und modern eingerichteten Apartments (App.-Nr. 8 ist ab 15. März 2009 »bezugsfertig«). Die Kapazitäten reichen für bis zu sechs Personen (38qm bis 86qm) und das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis kann sich sehen lassen. Ausgestattet sind die Räumlichkeiten mit allem was das Herz begehrt: Küche (mit Herd, Ofen, Kühlschrank, Kaffeemaschine, Wasserkocher usw.), Bad, Schlafzimmer, Wohnzimmer, wahlweise Balkon und der freie Zugang ins Internet machen die Apartments zu wahren Schätzchen.

Die Fotos zeigen übrigens das von uns gebuchte Apartment mit dem klangvollen Namen DIAMANT. Hinter dem ausgeprägten Gefühl für Ästhetik steckt Simon Wirth, der Berlin wie seine Westentasche kennt und stets zur Stelle ist, wenn es Fragen gibt. Ohnehin muss ich sagen, dass wir bereits nach kurzer Zeit das Gefühl hatten sprichwörtlich »zu Hause« zu sein – ja und wenn das bei einer Entfernung von über 500km (Ich bin ja aus Düsseldorf) der Fall ist, na dann Bedarf es doch keiner Worte mehr!

Randinformationen:
Die Oderbergerstraße ist voll von Cafés, Restaurants und auch bekannten Läden wie dem STYLESERVER (das Geschäft hinter einem meiner absoluten Lieblingsblogs BORED&BEAUTIFUL) oder PAUL’S BOUTIQUE. THE HUNTER ist auch nicht weit entfernt und ehrlich gesagt könnte die Liste noch länger werden, da wir uns hier nunmal im Herzen von Berlin befinden. Die Straße ist sogar so berühmt, dass sie einen eigenen Wikipedia-Eintrag bekommen hat: Oderbergerstraße bei Wikipedia


❤


You want to stay in Berlin for a few days? You don’t know where to sleep? Here is the answer:
BRILLIANT APARTMENTS Berlin

First of all – this is not a commercial break. It’s my personal recommendation for the greatest place for a stay in Germany’s capital city!

Last week I visited Berlin with two friends for four days and three nights and we found the best alternative to a classic hotel or a hostel. The name BRILLIANT APARTMENTS stands for a house in Prenzlauer Berg – with 7 lovely and modern furnished apartments. You can choose between 38qm and 86qm (with or without balcony) and the price-performance ratio is great!

On the pictures above you see the apartment DIAMANT which has 68qm and was the best thing for us to choose. It has a large living room with an integrated kitchen, a big sleeping room, a nice bathroom and a balcony – which is absolutely perfect for smokers... ;)

It was love at first sight and we will definitely come back!

BRILLIANT-APARTMENTS.DE

BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL 2009 / MARCH 5TH–13TH 2009


HD quality available!

BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL
5th to 13th MARCH 2009

Get ready for 9 days jam-packed with over 70 events, with breathtaking films from all corners of the globe including two-time Oscar® nominee FROZEN RIVER, top US indie WENDY AND LUCY, UK premiere of Cannes Critics Week winner SNOW from Bosnia, and Sundances best-loved docs THE ART STAR AND THE SUDANESE TWINS and AMERICAN TEEN. And not forgetting the hottest SCREEN SEDUCTRESSES from the beginning of cinema to the present day, featuring Louise Brooks, Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe.

Plus special events, one-off live music events, hot debate, moving image innovation, an introduction to Nollywood, fashion films, training workshops, parties and much, much more...

Explore the full festival programme on their website, and subscribe to the newsletter and blog to keep up to speed: BIRDS-EYE-VIEW Website

Trailer produced in collaboration with Open Book and Red Banana Productions.

NATASHA POLY FOR VOGUE RUSSIA / MARCH 2009


© by VOGUE Russia

VOGUE Russia Website
Natasha Poly Fan-Website

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA / SHORT TRENCH COAT


© by eLuxury

What an amazing short trench coat! What an expensive short trench coat! ;)

Maison Martin Margiela
Short Trench Coat
$1,545.00

eLuxury Shop

96% cotton, 4% elastane; lining is 52% cupro, 48% rayon / Smooth weave with a subtle sheen / Traditional collar with hook-and-bar closure / Buttoned shoulder epaulettes / Long raglan sleeves with belted bands at each cuff / Trench-style buttoned flap on front / Double breasted / Slanted side pockets / Buckled belt along hem / Ventilated back / Fully lined / Two interior besom pockets; one with button-and-loop closure / Made in Italy

SOCIETY - FUTURE DAYS / DIRECTED BY PIERRE DEBUSSCHERE / WITH MODEL JEY CRISFAR



Regular Pierre Debusschere is making his mark on the fashion industry, working on countless shows and producing shoots for leading magazines. His psychedelic video for SOCIETY's »Future Days (Getting High)« features Jey Crisfar and is his first foray into making music videos...

Dazed Digital interviews Pierre Debusschere

Video directed by Pierre Debusschere / Styling by Elspeth Jenkins / Make-up by Florence Samain / Model Jey Crisfar / Assistant Frederic Ameel / Thanks to the 254Forest Crew

VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE #2 / COVER STORY EDITORIAL

© by Hedi Slimane/VOGUE Hommes Japan

Styling by Nicola Formichetti
Model Viktor Chambon

VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE #2 COVER


© by VOGUE Hommes Japan

This is the real cover of Issue #2 VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN. I like the preview cover much more! The picture was shot by Hedi Slimane with styling by Nicola Formichetti.

VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN Website
VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN Blog

RAD HOURANI AUTUMN/WINTER 2009



RAD HOURANI Website

CREEP BY HIROSHI AWAI / AUTUMN/WINTER 2009


© by Creep

Creep was founded in Osaka, Japan by Kiyofumi Awai in 1997. Since then, Creep has sold its cutting-edge designs in dozens of stores in the US.

In 2008, Hiroshi Awai, based in Toronto, Canada, joined Creep as men’s creative director. Hiroshi is taking the line in a new direction by combining innovative Japanese design with his passion for the simple beauty of functional American workwear.

Full collection at CREEP-CLOTHING.COM

COÛTE QUE COÛTE IN BERLIN / PART #01 / IMPRESSIONS


© by Sonja Doetsch

Last week I was in Berlin with two friends. The days were cold, snowy and full of fun! The impressions above were shot by my friend Sonja Doetsch.

RICK OWENS FUNNELL LEATHER JACKET



© by OKI-NI

Another amazing leather jacket from Rick Owens... Made from tyvek pasted over leather it graduates in colour from light grey to black. Leather is intentionally distressed with cracks and tears naturally occurring at the waist. Arms are full black with a ribbed knit cuff, neck is an exaggerated funnel. There are four external pockets, each with a nylon pull tag and two internal pockets close with a zip.

For £1976.00 at OKI-NI

OKI-NI Website

HELMUT LANG AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 WOMEN


© by Helmut Lang

Full collection at STYLE.COM

BLACK/WHITE SHOOT FOR BRITISH VOGUE WITH ANJA RUBIK BY SHOWSTUDIO


High quality available!

Incorporating the cream of this season's monochromatic fashions, Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben's latest film was captured on set during Knight's »Black/White« shoot for British Vogue. Set to a pulsating soundtrack, witness model Anja Rubik bring to life striking clothing and accessories courtesy of designers including Martin Margiela, Dior, Vivienne Westwood, Viktor & Rolf and Florian Ladstaetter.

Credits:
Film: Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben / Performance: Anja Rubik / Edit: Ruth Hogben/ Soundtrack: Dust21 / Styling: Charlotte Stockdale / Hair: Sam McKnight / Make-up: Alex Box / Nails: Marian Newman / Photographic Assistance: Andy Vowles, Tristan Thompson, Adam Goodison and Joe Colley / Production: Charlotte Wheeler and Andrea Gelardin / Location: Park Royal Studios / Lighting: Kenetic

CHANEL SEGWAY DELUXE


© by CHANEL

Apparently Chanel makes a Segway. As in the preferred mode of transportation of mall security guards. Chanel's comes complete with the classic 2.55 handbag and matching black quilted-leather mud flaps and handlebars. Top speed is twelve miles per hour. It's available by special order and the price hasn't been listed, but as a reference point, know that the Chanel bicycle is $12K. But just imagine how amazing you'd look riding to work on it! If that's not worth many thousands of dollars... ;)

CHANEL Website
Via TheCut

PHOTOGRAPHER: LUKASZ WIERZBOWSKI


© by Lukasz Wierzbowski

And here is his Blog: HEAVEN IS NOT FOR EVERYONE
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