Posted by
awais on August 13, 2010 |
6 commentsI’ve been having some real difficulties lately taking pictures of the fashion windows here in Oslo. Maybe it’s the light, maybe it’s the camera, maybe the photographer is incompetent or perhaps it’s a combination of all three. The window glasses are reflecting a lot of light so it’s difficult to take good pictures. Today’s been really cloudy though so I thought I’d use the opportunity to take a few snaps in my lunch break.
Louis Vuitton in Oslo, August 2010
Spools of golden lace in the windows at Louis Vuitton. The reels double as a table for the merchandise. The golden lace has also been used to embroider “Maison fondée en 1854″ on the back wall of the display chambre. I love the reels, but I feel more could have been done with the display . I’m all for keeping things simple, but I would have loved to see more merchandise on display and perhaps stuff which isn’t monogram (since they have that in the other windows too).
More pictures from Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Hugo Boss after the jump
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Tags: Hermès, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton
Posted by
Qing on August 12, 2010 |
No commentsIt is a great pleasure to see wmore Chinese models breaking into the international model scene. We had some positive feedback from our last model scene on Liu Wen. And recently another dolly face is slowly drawing my attention and her name is Emma Pei, once introduced by John Galliano to the world in a finale as his favourite model of the moment. Here I thank ‘Asian Models’ blog to have gathered so many vibrant editorial. So be ready to be blown away…
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Tags: Emma Pei
Posted by
Qing on August 11, 2010 |
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It was back in May when Chanel launched their Resort 2011 lookbook in Saint-Tropez. I have really been hesitating to post this entry. Does Georgia Jagger look a bit too young there? Feels a bit like a little girl stealing from her mum’s wardrobe and showing off…
Then later in a discussion with a fashion fellow, she shrugged—’isn’t that a Chanel thing?!’
‘What?’ I was confused.
‘Back in the 80s when my boss had to entertain Karl in HongKong, he particularly requested some young boys.’
‘How young?’
‘Like 12, 13.’
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Tags: Chanel, Georgia Jagger
Posted by
Qing on August 10, 2010 |
No commentsI want to keep this one short and sweet, our next summer shopping check list starts from right here… …
Nude, check…black leather, check…white, check…still those same elements, somehow Chloe managed looking new again… …oh and check those missionary sandals…
Tags: Chloe
Posted by
awais on August 9, 2010 |
One commentIt’s that time of the year again. Last week the September issues of some of the world’s leading fashion magazines hit the newsstands. The September issue is usually the thickest issue of the year. Since the recession the magazines might perhaps not be the door stoppers they used to be just a few years ago (the September issue of US Vogue in 2007 for instance had 840 pages), but the issues still have a decent amount of pages.
I’ve always been fascinated by how the magazines present the most important issue of the year and have to admit that I do judge the magazine by the cover. For this post I’ve taken a look at the covers of some of the leading British fashion magazines. I will try to do more reviews in a couple of weeks when the French, Italian, American and other international editions of these magazines have launched their September issues.
First magazine up in this review of the September covers is British Vogue, which features Kate Moss on the cover. Kate Phelan has done the styling and the photographer is Patrick Demarchelier. The fact that British Vogue has used Kate on the cover doesn’t really come as a surprise. This is Kate’s 30th British Vogue cover and it’s the 6th time she’s on the cover of their September issue. The issue weighs in at 380 pages. What I really like about the cover is that for once Vogue is going for a full body shot.
Kate Moss on cover of British Vogue, September 2010
More covers from Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, i-D and Vanity Fair after the jump.
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Tags: Cedric Buchet, Emily Blunt, Gisele Bündchen, kate moss, Kate Phelan, Lady Gaga, Matthias Vriens-McGrath, Naomi Campbell, nick knight, Nicola Formichetti, Patrick Demarchelier, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou
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Qing on August 8, 2010 |
One commentMy recent visit to Pure London was a completely different experience compared to 2 years ago. It has more diversity to the range of selected brands and designers. A group of new young talents emerging through London’s fashion scene and my feeling is, they definitely feel more prepared and matured. One of them is a true born and bred Brixton designer, Erzumah Ackerson, who draws her inspiration from both classic and vintage stimuli, as well as influences from her Ghanaian heritage. I was first drawn to her Moroccan blue head wrap scarf which strongly contrasted to her skin, then my attention stopped on her cleverly cut n’ cross n’ twisted jersey long maxi.
The looped hem detail reminds me the scarf wrapping method I learnt from Morocco. With so many maxis for this summer in flared or in tube, Bestow Elan’s looped hem ‘Toga’ maxi Dress looks fresh and new.
The way she uses African print is also very subtle, a little bit here and there which you can just feel about it, but not overly covered. Like the dress here below, print only peeping out from inside layer of sleeves.
…or like this one, print is contrasted with draped fluid silk on the waist area.
With tribal african print become more and more commercial these days, you probably find it normally in a very safe cut of summer tea dress shape. However, I always wish the vibrant print could be formed in a more modern and unique way instead of a simple tea dress. Bestow Elan is just exactly what I was looking for.
Ackerson use
Tags: African Print, Bestow Elan
Posted by
Qing on August 6, 2010 |
No commentsA few of weeks ago, I’ve spotted this stylish lady in all shapes of black at Dalston station and was secretly following her for about 50 yard just to capture her back. Fast forward to last weekend, I spotted the same silhouette again at Wapping Project and Moonshine Cinema and then we properly met.
She has this special love for Capes and this time, it’s in a different material. While I was still surprised of how small world it could be, i had to break my rule again to take a photo of her front. To add on layering, a black beaded necklace in a shape of suit lapel loosely hanging around her neck——tres chic!
She proudily told me that she is 6 months pregnant (wow, still keeping this chic!), I wonder whether there will be a cute little dark angel coming soon….
Posted by
Qing on August 4, 2010 |
2 commentsJust when we all thought that the London branch of Harvey Nichols had done such a terrific job on their recent window displays, Selfridges went ahead and outdid them!
The theme ‘object’ seems to be a recurring theme in visual merchandising lately, especially ever since Maison Martin Margiela opened up their 20th anniversary exhibition. This also seems to be the central theme in Selfridges’ windows for August, as the windows only have the actual objects on display – the beautiful objects are left there alone to speak for themselves without the aid of mannequins or other fuss.
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Posted by
Qing on August 4, 2010 |
2 commentsLast Saturday we went to The Wapping Project, a gallery/restaurant/bar=cool hang out place at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station on Wapping Wall. The place is hosting a BBQ with outdoor black & white movie cinema for their 10th Anniversary.
As you seen, the place is beautifully re-done. It was originally the local hydraulic power station and bought by this couple who was high in british theatre industry. They have kept the most features and made the place somehow not just a cool place but feeling warm, welcome and homy although you will be sitting surrounded by big machines.
With the soft early evening sunlight, the place looks so cinematic…
Candles were lit everywhere to soften the aged machines… …
…they have thought about every single little details… the rolling bar stools…
…the still water jugs seem to have their own lives… …
…and jars of cookies probably know most of stories about here?
love the coordination of rusty iron…sea green…soft grey and black table…
when you walk downstairs, even toilette area is a must-photograph zone… battered concrete wall with glass doors…
BBQ area is located outside, you have 4 different salads.
1. feta cheese – tomato – black olives – basil – salad
2. runner beans – beatroot – salad
3. big couscous – peas – celery – salad
4. cucumber – crunchy seaweed – radish – salad
Their extremely-crunchy-home-made bread is deliiiiicious!
For BBQ meat dish, you could have either Lamb / Prawns / Sardines / Sausages plus 2 types of salads from above.
If you are a vegetarian, you will have 4 salads. Total BBQ per portion per head was £12 which is very reasonable.
So here is the lamb…
…with Sardines…
…and giant tiger prawns… …yum yum!!
And the cinema showed a black & white classic called ‘Of Human Bondage’…I have to agree that all old movies are kind of confusing. Some of the plots and scenes are not so connected in our modern logic mind, but hey…the atmosphere was amazing. They have deck chairs and lots of cushions. My best advice? Take a blanket and lots of snacks!!
BBQ is £12 starts from 7pm and ‘Moonshine Cinema’ is £7 starts at 9pm.
All movie schedules until 28th August is as below:
Friday 6th Agugust – Timecode (15) 2000, Mike Figgis (97mins)
Saturday 7th August – Dark Victory (PG) 1939, Edmund Goulding (104mins)
Friday 13th August – Samson & Delilah (15), 2009, Warwick Thornton (97mins)
Saturday 14th August – Now, Voyager (PG), 1942, Irving Rapper (117mins)
Friday 20th August – The Unloved (5), 2009, Samantha Morton (103mins)
Saturday 21st August – All About Eve (U), 1950, Joseph L.Mankiewicz (138mins)
Friday 27th August – Sweet Sixteen (18), 2002, Ken Loach (106mins)
Saturday 28th August – What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (12), 1962, Robert Aldrich (134mins)
Posted by
awais on August 1, 2010 |
No commentsI really love it when stylists make pop culture references in their fashion shoots. It can be a subtle nod to a famous photograph or maybe a full-on remake of an iconic vintage ad. For instance, I really loved this picture of Charlie’s angel Cameron Diaz in the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar (US edition). In the photo, Diaz isn’t channeling Natalie Cook, her character in the Charlie’s Angels movies, but another famous Charlie girl from the 70′s – one of the girls from the iconic “Charlie by Revlon” ads.
Cameron Diaz in a silk crêpe jumpsuit from Chloé
The stylist behind this photograph is Rachel Zoe and the photographer is Terry Richardson. I haven’t seen any new Charlie ads for years, but in the Autumn/Winter 2010-edition of Elle Collections, Revlon has a double spread where they’re running a couple of their vintage ones from the 70′s.
Charlie ads in the a/w 2010 issue of Elle Collections
For more vintage Charlie by Revlon ads, read The Scented Salamander’s excellent post on gender roles and how women are portrayed in these ads compared to ads for other fragrances.
Photo sources: harpesbazaar.com and Elle Collections A/W 2010
Tags: Cameron Diaz, Charlie, Chloe, Rachel Zoe, Terry Richardson
