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Posts Tagged ‘Oct 2009’
Wild One
Top by Raf by Raf Simons, Jacket by SPURR. Cape by Antonio Azzuolo, Top by Raf by Raf Simons, Trousers by SPURR, Boots by Ann Demeulemeester. Sweater by Caulfield Preparatory. Coat by Ann Demeulemeester. Sweater by General Idea, Hat by Z Zegna, Trousers by SPURR. Coat by Antonio Azzuolo, Trousers by Ann Demeulemeester, Model’s own […]
Femmes Fatales
On Olyesa: Jacket, belt and body suit by Donna Karan, Gloves by Lacrasia, Cuff by Alexis Bittar, Briefs and suspenders by Agent Provocateur, Tights by Wolford, Crocodile boots by Donna Karan. On Jaunel: Jacket, belt and body suit by Donna Karan, Russian gold plated brass beads and findings by Miriam Haskell, Suspenders by Agent Provocateur, […]
Keeper of Secrets
Photography Jason Frank Rothenberg Behind the runways with Ruth Finley Ruth Finley is probably the most unlikely famous person in fashion that no one outside of fashion has ever known. And even though she knows everyone in fashion, it’s hard to even understand what she does or how she does it. For more than 60 […]
Michelle Monaghan
On the move: From mega blockbusters to the indie gem Trucker, Michelle Monaghan is navigating a new direction for her career on the silver screen Michelle Monaghan is not what one might consider a house-hold name. Yet, there is a good chance that if anyone has been out to the movies in the past five […]
Personal ID
The Photographer Vintage bag by Gucci, Tan suede lace-up shoes by D&G, Navy and white handkerchief by Acquascutum, Black frames by Sol Moscot, Fragrance by Monocle for Comme des Garcons, Stylist’s own’s pocket watch The Fashion Designer Quilted denim and multi colored bag and purple patent leather wedge by D&G, Brass chain with vintage rhinestones by […]
The Container Store
Rei Kawakubo curates a new kind of shopping experience at Dover Street Market Sometimes, as the saying goes, the package is more import-ant than the present itself. Home to some of the world’s most innovative fashion, London’s Dover Street Market is a cur-ious package. Conceived by Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons founder, The Container Store is […]
Intelligent Design
Timeless Spaces for every season In fashion, each season brings a new opportunity for exper-imentation, play, and invention. That is, unless you’re a fashion architect like Laurent Deroo, whose work is decid-edly seasonless. With every store he designs for French label A.P.C., the challenge is to create a timeless home for an evolving brand. A.P.C.’s […]
A Modern Makeup Artist
Francelle’s view of transformative beauty It’s almost too easy to paint Francelle as a next-gen superstar makeup artist. At 33, she’s already climbed to the top of her profession, shooting with talents like Karl Lagerfeld, Terry Richardson, Ellen von Unwerth, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, and Ryan McGinley for the likes of Purple, V, Tar, i-D, Self-Service […]
Susie Bubble
Polished opinions of fashion “I think people throw around the words ‘icon’ and ‘iconic’ far too much these days,” says fashion blogger Susie Bubble from her London home. Despite being labeled as “one of the most influential voices in fashion” by The Evening Standard, the 25-year-old, whose real name is Susanna Lau, is quick to […]
A Touch of Class
Stylist & Casting Director John Tan goes progressive with a dose of reality John Tan is a secret bullet of the fashion industry. A believer in paying dues the old school way, with genuine favors and the right kind of back-scratching, Tan is finally getting his due as a team builder, respected stylist, and go-to-guy for […]
Ada Zanditon
Surreal fashion that could save the world While it may be easy to spot the next big thing in the fashion business, it’s always a bit tricky to find young designers willing to take a more environmentally-conscious approach. Remarkably, London-based Ada Zanditon seems to have achieved this feat with her one-year-old brand that is now […]
Abigail Lorick
Model turned designer takes over the runways Inspired by a forsaken ladylike elegance, designer Abigail Lorick brings retro sensibility to the modern woman with her LORICK collection. A Floridian transplant, now living and working in Manhattan, Lorick’s first exposures to fashion came from her grandma and reading Vogue Magazine. By high school, she was a […]
Paris: Oct 2009
Bonjour! The F/W ’09 Paris fashion week is winding down, which means that style still palpable in the air. SOMA stopped a few locals in “The City of Lights” to ask what is in their wardrobes and who is on their minds. 1. If you could be another person for a day, who would you […]
Aimee Garcia
A triple threat electrifies in Trauma Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Aimee Garcia had the makings of a performer from an early age. A professional dancer by the age of seven, she was cast in Paul Mejia’s Cinderella at the Auditorium Theater, which lead her to perform 20 shows a month as Clara […]
Anna Gunn
The actress breaks out with Breaking Bad Many actors would be envious of Anna Gunn’s resume. She has graced both the stage and the screen in a variety of forms throughout her career, and has appeared in the role of Martha Bullock on HBO’s much-lauded series Deadwood in addition to appearing in several feature films. Growing […]
Tobias Wong
Provocation in Principle Whether it’s disposable lighters wrapped in mink fur, a matchbook homage to the WTC, or a bulletproof rose, Tobias Wong’s work elicits a response. Educated in architecture and sculpture at the University of Toronto and the Cooper Union School of Art in New York City, Wong’s designs challenge the viewer to consider […]
American Me
The story of contemporary auteur Ramin Bahrani There is a moment in the 2008 Spirit Awards that gives a glimpse of how out of touch mainstream Hollywood is to-wards independent filmmakers; particularly Ramin Bahrani. American born and raised, Bahrani was given the “Someone to watch” award for Chop Shop, the story of a adolescent Latino […]
Michael Stuhlbarg
In the Coen Brothers newest film, the actor is not “A Serious Man” The Coen Brothers have always found witty and inventive ways of introducing audiences to their larger-than-life characters and stories. But the Cohens’ latest black comedy, A Serious Man, springs to life on a more personal note for the two cult filmmakers. In […]
Daniel Johnston
The last thing I expected was to have Daniel Johnston on the other end of the phone. It’s early in the afternoon, and his voice sounds assured, yet shaky, as if he was accidentally rolling his t’s while trying to dot his i’s. Yet for some reason, all I can think about is how James […]
Neon Indian
Synthpop musicians are often branded with the misnomer of hopeless futurists. The music they make is, after all, the product of meticulous production, inhuman synthesizers, and infallible computer programming. However, there’s one new group of electronic musicians who aim to undermine this label by creating sounds that are much more intimate, fragile, and firmly rooted […]
Grass Widow
It’s beginning to feel as if San Francisco is abandoning its post as the weird little brother to Los Angeles or New York City, and recreating a name for itself as one of the most musically prolific places in the country. Perhaps it’s because the city is lacking a major media presence or a music […]
Fool’s Gold
When Luke Top, Lewis Pesacov, and Orpheo McCord of Fool’s Gold sit down and mull over an Ethiopian menu, the first thing they ask the waitress is, “If we get one meat combo and one veggie-combo, we’ve ordered everything on the menu right?” Right. This is the best way to sample a country’s cuis-ine: put […]
Christa Manalo
San Francisco hot-spot Beretta is quiet save for a few clinking bottles being wiped down at noon on a Wednesday afternoon. In just a few hours, a line of patrons and parties will wait patiently outside the door for a healthy dose of nightlife. There is a good chance that every decadent cocktail infusion will […]
John Lermayer
John Lermayer had humble beginnings behind the counter of a deli in Queens making sand-wiches and egg salad. But his real passion was the art of mixology, and he immersed himself into this world by studying the history of the cocktail from the days of the Prohibition Era and worked under some of the nation’s […]
