11/30/2009

WE ARE HANDSOME Handmade Swimwear








Nave is an interesting swimwear collection created collaboratively by Oscar & Elvis Swimwear and We Are Handsome. Their ambitious idea was to fuse art, fashion and swimwear - and the result looks really good...

This limited edition collection is fun, cool and different. The swimsuits are handmade, using lycra as a base and printing the material with interesting illustrations and photos, many of which come in an eighties style.

The prints were created using high-density dyes and sublimation techniques. We Are Handsome worked individually on each print to make each piece unique. Take a look at the photos - both the concept and the campaign are fascinating.

11/26/2009

STUDDED Style





Stud:
A small ornamental button mounted on a short post for insertion through an eyelet, as on a dress shirt.

You've probably noticed that studs have become an iconic detail this season, they're all over bags, shoes, blazers, trousers... The rock-style detail is everywhere this season, though really it's a timeless classic.

From Marc Jacobs and Chloe to Karl Lagerfeld, Balmain and Giuseppe Zanotti, everyone is falling for studs. Some designers prefer a more chic version, and others go for a coarser style.

Today we're showing you some essential pieces so that you can sport a studded look this season - everything from Balmain and Miu Miu to Alexander McQueen...

DEREK LAM Spring 2010


To follow up on what he did last season, Lam brings us his spring 2010 ad campaign. Model Ginta Lapina is lost in the desert, in a campaign photographed once again by Solve Sundsbo. Lam loves polka dots...

11/25/2009

REEBOK Christmas 2009


This Christmas, Reebok bring us their new Pump Omni Lites. The sneakers come in a truly wintry color palette, combining a check print with a warm chocolate brown tone.

11/24/2009

BAZAAR SINGAPORE December 09


While we await the arrival of the Spanish edition of Bazaar next year, we're whetting our appetite with this month's Singapore issue. The cover features Liu Dan in a photo taken by Mr. Gan, under the direction of Kenneth Goh. They've captured a brilliant moment...

11/23/2009

CHANEL Shanghai


This month, Chanel is opening an exclusive iconic store in Shanghai. China has become a key market in the luxury fashion industry, and Karl Lagerfeld wanted this store opening to be really special.

Very soon I'll be able to tell you all about the new store. But today I wanted to show you the collection created exclusively by Lagerfeld for the new store in Shanghai.

As you can see, the line features everything from their classic quilted bags in muslin silk and red, which is an essential color in tribute to the Chinese flag.

The brand's iconic tweed jackets come in red and gold. We love their printed muslin silk stoles and their multicolored imitation tweed jackets.

For him, there are satin trousers and wool blazers with a Mao neck. A total tribute to the country's culture...

11/19/2009

QUA Winter 09


This season, Marcelina Sowa is the face of Korean brand Qua. The ad campaign was photographed by Erik Madigan, who made the Polish model look like a sparkly fairy...

HARPERS RUSSIA December 09


Dita Von Teese has become a truly iconic figure on the European fashion scene. This new issue of Harpers Bazaar brings us folklore touches, a Lacroix dress and the face of the burlesque diva...

MARC JACOBS Swarovski


A few months ago Swarovski released their Fashion DJ Headphones, which were made with Swarovski crystals. And this week, at the NARS party, we saw Marc Jacobs wearing them...

11/18/2009

LEOPARD For this winter




Feline prints are timeless - the essential icon recurs season after season in collections. Here at "I AM NOT A FASHIONIST" I want to bring you some of this season's best feline print accessories - clutches, bags, gloves, shoes, belts...


The leopard print is one of the most emulated feline prints in the world of fashion. From Fendi bags to Christian Louboutin stilettos, the print returns to the stores each season.





Emulating a real-life leopard, the print comes to life at night, with a wild touch that dominates any style. Take a look at our leopard selection - it features everything from Top Shop to Longchamp...

KIEHL´S Kaws


The Kiehl's brand are linking with the world of contemporary art, in a collaboration with New York illustrator Kaws. Their limited edition body cream is going on sale in Colette Paris. It's sure to be such a hit that it'll soon be in stores around the world...

The famous artist has flooded his iconic colorful work with the American brand's classic labels. 100% of the profits will be donated to various charities like Les Orphelines Du Sida.

The initiative is launching a limited edition of the brand's classic body cream, in four different formats selling at $77 or $26.

11/12/2009

JAMIE DORNAN More than a model



Jamie Dornan is already a well-known face, thanks to his ad campaign for the Dior Homme fragrance. Jamie was born in 1982, and he comes from Belfast in Northern Ireland. His career to date has been eclectic - he's spent time working as a model, a musician and an actor.

His cinematic career includes an appearance in the Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette, and a role this year in the film Shadows in the Sun, thanks to his friendship with Keira Knightley. He is also part of the folk music group Sons of Jim. But his most lucrative work is in modelling.

He has starred alongside Kate Moss and Eva Mendes for Calvin Klein, and his face has appeared in campaigns for Dior, Levi´s, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Aquascutum...

11/10/2009

CHRISTINA RICCI Marios Schwab


Marios Schwab is definitely one of the top names in UK fashion. And this week, at the premiere of the film After Life, Christina Ricci was spotted wearing a Schwab dress.

11/09/2009

ADIDAS... The Nizza


The Nizza is a classic old-school basketball shoe that is both iconic and timeless. This version of the Nizza is a direct copy of a museum model from the early 80`s. This version features a textil upper and is inspired by elements of Adidas archive as part of the "523 Pack"

DYPTIQUE L´Ombre dans L´Eau



Today we're bringing you a classic Dyptique fragrance created in 1983. L´Ombre dans L´Eau, created by Serge Kalouguine, has hints of blackcurrant and Bulgarian rose that evoke masculine notes from a garden.

We love the green notes, and the tranquility that inspired the scent. While blackcurrant dominates, the fragrance also has notes remiscent of damp ground after a night of rain.

And in the distance is the scent of roses. This essential, unique classic is a unisex fragrance, and it costs $120...

11/06/2009

YASUHIRO MIHARA From Japan




This winter Yasuhiro Mihara brings us a collection that travels from an elegant Parisian influence to a revamped, nomadic exploration. Mihara was born on the island of Kyushu in western Japan. He started out in the fashion world in 1994, designing shoes while studying at Tama University.

After just five years his shoe collections had become an icon of Tokyo, and he decided to expand into the ready-to-wear industry.

In 2000, he began an
interesting collection with Puma, which continues today. For now, we'll leave you with the photos from his fall winter 09 campaign...

THOMAS WYLDE Winter 09


This month Thomas Wylde has captured many of the UK's fashion magazines with this campaign. Cato Van Ae is striking in the dramatic photo...

11/05/2009

ESCADA SPORT Fall 09


Maximilian Von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert created the new Escada Sport campaign. The creative direction was by Markus Mahren, who collaborated with stylist Jodie Barnes and model Luca Gadjus.

V December 09


Natalie Portman appears on this month's V issue with a new electrifying look. The photographer was Mario Testino, who features inside the cover too, talking about Rio alongside Gisele Bundchen. And V also bring us Sigourney Weaver and Charlotte Gainsbourg...

11/03/2009

HARPERS UK December 09


In a photo taken by Alexi Lubomirski, Victoria is held up as the icon of British fashion on the cover of Harpers UK. Inside the issue is a special on how to choose the perfect cocktail dress, and there's a list of this year's best dressed women.

11/02/2009

LOUIS VUITTON Cruise 010


Louis Vuitton brings us a bright, colorful campaign to present the Cruise 2010 collection. The model, Isabeli Fontana, was photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. Take a look at the accessories...

TAMARA MELLON H&M


Tamara Mellon is the star of one of the campaign photos advertising Jimmy Choo's collection for H&M. The creator of Jimmy Choo is photographed here wearing creations from the collection for H&M...

NEIL BARRETT Contrast


Neil Barrett brings us these sneakers which play on a contrast between white suede and a black lacquered effect. You can buy the new model for $395 on thecorner.com...

11/01/2009

NUMÉRO November 09


Toni Garrn's face is definitely the outstanding feature of this 108th issue of Numéro, in a photograph taken by Greg Kadel. The cover tells us that the issue covers everything from Terry Gilliam to architecture...