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Michael Jackson Tribute v2.0

Bita — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:16:54 +0000

Mykromag Magazine featured “Forever Michael”, a nicely done tribute spread to the King and his fashion footprint in their August issue of the magazine. These shots were all taken during the congregation of fans at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for Michael’s memorial service on July 7, 2009.

Photographer: Dutch photogs Petrovsky & Ramone

Stylist: Sonny Groo

Model: Aleks Rastovic

The King Of Fashion

Bita — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:43:51 +0000

Terry Richardson shot supermodel Agyness Deyn for a spread in Harper’s Bazaar September 2009 issue, paying tribute to the iconic style of Michael Jackson. It is amazing how so much of today’s fashion is inspired by his style. There are pieces featured in Lanvin’s most recent collections that are so reminiscent of Jackson’s style in the mid 80’s. I will post his relevence today’s fashion in an upcoming post. For now, marvel these amazing jackets!

Alice In Wonderland

Bita — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:55:46 +0000

Here is a wonderful spread from Vogue’s December 2003 issue shot by Annie Leibovitz featuring Natalia Vodianova as Alice In Wonderland. It features a different designer and one of their runway pieces in each scene. Visually exhilarating…

EDITORIAL: Alice In Wonderland

MAGAZINE: Vogue December 2003

MODELS: Natalia Vodianova

PHOTOGRAPHER: Annie Leibovitz

Drink me! Drink me! Natalia Vodianova as oversized Alice in Helmut Lang

Tom Ford, as the Rabbit, for Yves Saint Laurent

Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga

John Galliano, as the Queen, for Dior Haute Couture

Olivier Theyskens, in guise of Alice author Lewis Carroll, for Rochas

Marc Jacobs, as the Caterpillar, for Marc Jacobs

Pig & Pepper: Karl Lagerfeld, in Chrome Hearts, for Chanel Haute Couture

Jean Paul Gautier, as the Cheshire Cat, for Jean Paul Gautier

Viktor and Rolf, as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, for Viktor and Rolf

Christian Lacroix, as guest to The Mad Tea Party, for Christian Lacroix

Donatella Versace, and Rupert Everett as the Mock Turtle, for Atelier Versace

Man On The Street: Magic Tradeshow 2009

Bita — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:10:47 +0000

Magic Tradeshow 2009 in Las Vegas portrayed the always ecclectic street sillohettes and color palettes the Westcoast is known for.

While scanning the aisles for new brands, I snapped some photos of the streetwear that attendees were sporting. I captured a broad scope of what’s out there this season.

Most of the captions on each photo are descriptions that were given to me by the muses themselves when asked how they would describe their personal style. Enjoy.

Jimmy Kim

Resides in: Los Angeles

Occupation: Unknown

Elan Bella

Resides in: Paris, France

Occupation: Designer

Jayne Chang

Resides in: Los Angeles

Occupation: Unknown

Anonymous

Occupation: Designer

Adam Berkel

Resides in: St. Louis, Missouri

Occupation: Entrepreneur, Musician

Stallion

Resides in: Unknown

Occupation: Designer

Jeffrey Relf

Resides in: Los Angeles

Occupation: Publicist

Eric

Resides in: Los Angeles

Occuption: Sales

Nikki Nguyen

Resides in: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Angelo Estrada

Resides in: Los Angeles

Occupation: Fashion Illustrator

Sneak Peek: Matthew Williamson for H&M

Bita — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:12:04 +0000

Here is your first look at what you can be expecting from Matthew Williamson for H&M. The first shipment hits (a limited) 200 H&M stores on April 23, 2009. The second delivery, which will be sold at 1,700 H&M stores, is scheduled for mid-May.

Williamson has kept true to his love for fabric and colors, utilizing expensive silks and sequins to bring his prints to life. As expected, the quality of his fabric choices have not been compromised, hence the price point which is on the more expensive side of H&M’s usual prices. Here are some key looks!

Jedidiah Gives Hope

Bita — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:40:20 +0000

Jedidiah is a collaborative lifestyle clothing line that first caught my attention at Magic Tradeshow in Las Vegas this past Febuary. What they do as a brand is new to me and I thought it to be sort of groundbreaking in the industry of apparel design. The essence of their brand is to create a revenue stream to assist those less fortunate through increased awareness, financial contributions and service projects, - ultimately using creativity as a tool for fundraising.

The web platform that they have created on their website allows users to submit personal stories that relate to each month’s humanitarian organization. They then use those member’s stories as inspirations for designs that are voted on by the site’s users and eventually produced and sold to raise money for Jedidiah’s non-profit partners.

They also managed to raise big bucks at Magic Tradeshow to go to Stand Up for Kids, a nationally acclaimed organization committed to the rescue of homeless and at-risk youth. Six artists - Blaine Fontana, Joshua Clay, Tommii Lim, Kelli Murray, Serge Gay, and j.shea, collaborated on a mural that was sold for $15,000!

Everyone loves a brand with a great aesthetic. Check it out at www.JedidiahUSA.com.

The Love Interest: Tilda Swinton

Bita — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:26:45 +0000

You may remember Tilda Swinton most recently as the Russian swimming love interest of Brad Pitt in The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. She is not the most obvious choice for glamour and beauty but I think she is absolutely captivating. She also knows exactly how to dress to support her look and accentuate her extremely distinct features , and I think shes a noteworthy muse. Here are some images of her cover and spread for Another Magazine for Spring/Summer 09. She can also be seen here in her Lanvin Oscar ensemble from last month, and here looking ferocious in a September 2008 spread for W Magazine.

Ps. Wouldn’t she be great for Lanvin’s next campaign?. . .Hmm.

[Very] Nice Collective

Bita — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:34:55 +0000

Every once in a while I come across a brand that rocks my world. I was recently introduced to Nice Collective and I just can’t get enough! The San Fransisco based brand was started by Joe Haller and Ian Hannula, neither of whom come from any design background. Although it was founded in 1997, Nice Collective only premiered at New York Fashion Week this past week with critics raving about the fall 2009 menswear collection. Described by Style.com’s Josh Peskowitz as “post-apocalyptic” and “post-erotic”, the juxtaposition between the hard utilitarian details and your grandfather’s checkered wool seems to work with a fluidity that’s hard to come by. Plus, combat boots, long johns, and hooded scarves…just my cup of tea.

Joe and Ian have recently been named among the top American designers by GQ Magazine and provided clothing for Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, The Police, as well as celebrities like Gavin Rossdale and Brad Pitt. See what all the rave is about at their website and marvel at the Fall 2009 collection here.

Celebrity Vs. Runway: Academy Awards

Bita — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:56:59 +0000

Freida Pinto vs. Magdalena Frackowiak
John Galliano Spring 2009 Ready To Wear

Nicole Kidman vs. Oxanna
L’Wren Scott Spring 2009 Ready To Wear

Satsuki Mitchell vs. Elena Melnik
Christian Lacroix Spring 2009 Couture

Melissa George vs. Diana Farkhullina
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2009 Ready To Wear (modified)

Amanda Seyfried vs. Tanya Dziahileva
Valentino Spring 2009 Couture

Jennifer Aniston vs. Hanne Gaby Odiele
Valentino Spring 2009 Couture

Vanessa Hudgens vs. Austria Ulloa
Marchesa Spring 2009 Ready To Wear

Sarah Jessica Parker vs. Olga Sherer
Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture

Evan Rachel Wood vs. Yasminka Muratovich
Elie Saab Spring 2009 Couture

Heidi Klum vs. Anna Selezneva
Roland Mouret Resort 2009

Miley Cyrus vs. Alexandra Tomlinson
Zuhair Murad Spring 2009 Couture

Halle Berry vs. Zuzanna Krzatala
Marchesa Spring 2009 Ready To Wear

Marion Cotillard vs. Kim Noorda
Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture

Anne Hathaway vs. Lily Donaldson
Armani Privé Spring 2009 Couture

Viola Davis vs. Runway
Reem Acra Pre-Fall 2009

Tilda Swinton vs. Elsa Sylvan (Loved this one!)
Lanvin Pre-Fall 2009

Marisa Tomei vs. Georgina Stojiljković
Versace Fall 2008 Couture

style.com

Spotlight: Camilla Belle

Bita — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:31:21 +0000

Name: Camilla Belle Routh

Age: 22

Status: Actress, face of Vera Wang & Miu Miu

# of yrs. in the Spotlight: 14 years

To be quite honest, I wasn’t familiar with Camilla until recently. Her look is striking and her fashion sense is impeccable. The good thing about her, like any great muse, is that she knows how to dress to compliment her “look”. Perhaps it comes from her Brazilian mother, ex-fashion designer Cristina Routh. Her reputation as a fashionista has over-shadowed Camilla the actress, as she’s constantly spotted in show-stopping dresses at fashion events. See for yourself what all the rave is about.