It’s music break time and I thought I would share some remixes of Pick of the Phone from Dragonette. Pick Up The Phone (Michael Di Francesco (Van She) Mix) Pick Up The Phone (Francis Preve Remix) Dragonette will be playing Toronto on April 30th at The Phoenix. photo by: simon lepik-wookey
Masthead.ca has a feature called Cover Critiques. It takes two magazine covers and asks members of the industry to critique them. I was asked to provide my input for the March 2010 issues of Fashion and Flare. Read everyone answers at Cover Critiques on Masthead.ca. This critique was pretty hilarious from my standpoint. I’m a subscriber to Fashion Magazine but not Flare. However, I bought the March 2010 issue of Flare because there is a picture of me in it. I’m on page 150!
2010 A Space Odyssey is a film by Rodarte and Todd Cole. It’s pretty beautiful and the clothing looks amazing. I get shivers at 4:26. It’s making me change my mind about the spring 2010 collection. Guinevere van Seenus stars in Aanteni, a high-fashion techno-thriller from CFDA award-winning design sisters Rodarte, shot by their friend and frequent collaborator, the photographer and video artist Todd Cole. Set in the deserted grounds of Paypal founder Elon Musks Space X jet lab in Hawthorne, California, the film was inspired by the pioneering spirit of the space race, which, according to Rodartes Kate and Laura Mulleavy, has defined generations of artists in their desire to use new mediums and question the established rules they were taught to follow. This cinematic collision between rocket science and visual daring is an apt match for Rodartes spring 2010 collection—a symphony of flesh-colored crochet knits, fluorescent fibres, leather bandages and distressed plaid. Costumed in a series of these exquisite creations, Van Seenus blurrily emerges from a shimmering seascape before running through the starkly …
I get asked for advice about fashion blogging and blogging in general from people often enough that I’m going to create a post on the topic. I’m calling it The Fashion Blogger Newbie FAQ. I’m asking you, dear readers to send me any questions you have so I can include them in this mega post. Please keep the questions on the topic of fashion blogging for newbies, this isn’t formspring.me. Leave your questions in the comment section. Thanks
Tommy Ton took a great photos of these Maison Martin Margiela Boots I wanted here on the site in action. Aren’t they beautiful? image: style.com
This photo by Tommy Ton made me change my mind about the Alexander Wang cat eye sunglasses. They looks so fun. Alexander Wang created these sunglasses in collaboration with Linda Farrow. Linda has done other collaborations with Raf Simons, Dries Van Noten and The Row to name a few. UPDATE (April 11, 2010): You can grab a pair of these sunglasses at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street images: oaknyc.com, style.com
Karen Elson the redheaded supermodel is a singer. I have to admit, she’s good!. I had no idea but it seems she has always dabbled in music. Check out this live acoustic version of her song The Ghost Who Walks. She has a great voice
Geox and Dress for Success Toronto have teamed up to auction off the Geox Empire State Building shoe, a prototype from Spring 2010. This Geox Empire State Building shoe is the only one in Canada and comes in size 7. The 12 cm, rhinestone-embellished heel has been created to look like the Empire State Building in New York City. Dress for Success Toronto is a registered Canadian Charity that changes the lives of Canadians and New Canadians by providing low income women with the necessary professional attire and career development tools they need to achieve success. Our unique wardrobe service helps clients look impressive, feel confident, and find employment. The auction runs until March 8, 2010. All proceeds of the auction will goto Dress for Success. You can see and bid on the Geox Empire State Building Shoe on eBay.ca (item 120536413843)
The Erdem Fall 2010 collection was another one that needed video in order to get the full impact of it’s beauty. The photos look flat and don’t provide the same visual experience the video offers. The man is a master of the print. images: style.com
The D&G Fall 2010 collection felt like a Dsquared2 show. It seemed the knits were something I would expect from the Canadian duo. There are some great knits for fall 2010. I even love the knit jumpsuits and rompers. I don’t understand the concept of short knits in winter but I’m loving it. These guys know how to work a theme in a collection. D&G puts out collections that don’t waiver at all. I admire them for it. images: thefashionspot.com
