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Welcome Back – Amber Valletta

Qing — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:10:12 +0000

Amber Valletta has always been one of my favourate models from 90s. She looks boyish with the super-wide forehead, however, she could look so womanly with her full lips. I’m pleased to see her acting in 2 AW2010 campaigns in UK Vogue September Issue.

One is with Jimmy Choo

Another is with Joseph

Have to admit that both companies are with that sharp, sexy and strong feminine styles and Amber is just so perfect for that sort of look. And this signature look of hers has barely changed since 90s. Here’re a couple of images from my early memory about Valletta. She looks clean and gentle in those classic Chanel Resorts.

是不是有点超低龄？Chanel resort campaign 2011

Qing — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:32:45 +0000

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.’

view full post after this jump

虽然Georgia Jagger过了法定年龄，但是看起来真的有点超低龄。这其中的奥妙可真是“只可意会，不可言传”也。

Channeling Charlie

awais — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:22:11 +0000

I 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

Filippa K Autumn/Winter 2010-11 campaign

awais — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:28:13 +0000

I saw these images from Filippa K’s autumn/winter 2010 campaign at The Fashionisto’s blog the other day. The campaign features Danish model Mathias Lauridsen. Filippa K is one of my favourite brands and they’re opening a new flagship store in Oslo in September! The address of the new store will be Øvre Slottsgate right next to where another Swedish superbrand, Acne, will open their flagship store in August.

Photo source: The Fashionisto

Model Scene – Liu Wen 刘雯 is HOT!

Qing — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:21:39 +0000

As I was doing a research on all oriental designers and models, my attention is getting more and more locked on this girl. Yes, I don’t want to have any fuss on this entry’s title and just want to make it clear that the hottest model in my mind at the moment is Liu Wen from China.

First time noticing her was from Alexander Wang’s Pre-Fall 2010 collection photos from Style.com. Then she appeared every single city during AW2010 fashion week and walked for over 70 shows, I start to like her more and more.

In 2009, Liu Wen became the first woman of East Asian descent to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. And I only just recognized her recently in Alexander McQueen’s SS10 show ‘Plato’s Atlantis’.

I think a good model with strong feature would not be covered completely unrecognizable with tons of make-up and hairs. For example Kate Moss, no matter what look she’s been styled on, you could always tell ‘that’s her!’ and Liu Wen is no doubtfully same.

Personally really like this 60s China Red Guard look created for Alexander Wang’s SS10 campaign. She actually looks very sweet there.

She casually brings out the boyish sexiness.

…and could also be full of strength in this i-D editorial December 2009…

…but you can not label her for just being a tomboy…

…although she’s already really good at layering pieces and rocking the DMs.

First we take Manhattan, then we take Paris

awais — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:20:02 +0000

Yesterday Kevin at myMANybags had a great post about Canadian outerwear label Mackage who are set to open a pop up store in NYC’s Meatpacking district in September. The post also has a lot of great pics from the label’s autumn/winter campain. I hate winter with passion, but one of the few positive things about the temperature dropping is that one can finally wear beautiful things like this again.

Yesterday Kevin at myMANybags had a great post about Canadian outerwear label Mackage who are set to open a pop up store in NYC’s Meatpacking district in September (click >> here for exact location), they’re also planning to open a shop in Paris in November. The post also has a lot of great pics from the label’s autumn/winter campain. Being a native Oslovian I must admit that I hate winter and cold weather with passion, but one of the few positive things about the temperature dropping is that one can finally wear beautiful things like this again.

Photo source: Mackage