 Exotic Habitat Calendars - Pirelli’s ‘Africa’ 2009::The 2009 edition of the prestigious Pirelli Calendar has just been released.
The shoot, which includes only women, took place in a remote area called Okavango Delta, located in the Southern African country… [MORE] |
 Temporary Branded Badges - Button Tattoos::'Button Tattoos,' a product created by the French company Atypyk, are a fun variant on temporary tattoos. Badges, buttons and temporary tattoos have long been a way for teens to express themselves and… [MORE] |
 Religious Fashion Covers - Dansk Magazine Gets Pious::Dansk Magazine’s autumn 2008 spread is really beautiful. I love its well-executed chiaroscuro lighting and the shadowy sets, but most of all, I marvel at the religious iconography displayed by the publication.… [MORE] |
 Exotic Masked Models - ‘Beauty’ Editorial by Vogue Italia::These phantasmagorical and amazing images were shot by famed fashion photographer Richard Burbridge for a recent editorial for Vogue Italia called ‘Beauty.’
I am mesmerized by the combination of explosive… [MORE] |
 Cultural Wedding Couture - Falguni and Shane Peacock Bridal Collection::We've had an influx of Trend Hunter articles featuring styles from countries in Asia, so searching for wedding couture from such a rich culture was inevitable. I've fallen in love with India's wedding… [MORE] |
 Pop Culture Footwear - French & English Confectioner’s Shoes::If you hate conforming to shoe fashion standards, yet want to remain trendy with your urban footwear, French & English Confectioner’s handmade shoes can definitely help you out.
French & English Confectioner’s… [MORE] |
 Fur-Loving Fashion - Designer Couture That Protests PETA::Lindsay Lohan may get flour thrown all over her for wearing fur; unless you are an A-lister, however, chances are good that PETA doesn't know you or particularly care if you wear fur.
Ann Coulter and… [MORE] |
 ‘80s Hairstyle Revivals - Louis Vuitton S/S 2009::Seeing the photos of Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2009 makes me reminiscent of the eighties even though I tended to stay away from the outrageous styles.
Vuitton implements bold and solid color patterns in… [MORE] |
 Fireside Fashions - Cozy Chic Sweater Dresses::Sweater dresses are a perennial must-have for colder months, and celebrities have taken to the streets with this cozy fireside style.
I love Heather Graham's beaded nylons paired with a black and grey-striped… [MORE] |
 Cartoon-Branded Appliances - The Hello Kitty Kitchen Set::If you had ever told me that someday I would be writing about a Hello Kitty kitchen set, I would have promptly laughed at you and thought of a rather creative expletive to respond with.
Yet, here it… [MORE] |
 Gender-Bending Editorials - Hedi Slimane's "Land of the Rising Sun" in Vogue Homme Japan::In addition to his impressive fashion design resumé--creating the line and world of Dior Homme for Christian Dior and relaunching YSL Rive Gauche Homme, for example--Hedi Slimane is an amazing and bold… [MORE] |
 Environment-Inspired Couture - Alexander McQueen Spring 2009 Collection::Soft and bold colors as well as unique and interesting patterns are combined to adorn Alexander McQueen’s Spring 2009 collection.
In the video above, we learn that McQueen is extremely passionate… [MORE] |
 Pop-up Sportswear Stores - The 'Reebok Flash'::This bold, brightly colored pop-up store was designed by American designers Formvision for sportswear brand Reebok.
Reebok's first ever pop-up store 'Reebok Flash' is located in a 3,000-square-foot gallery… [MORE] |
 Modern Retro Clothing - Revamped Vintage Designs from Kate and Kass::Look what I found! Kate and Kass! It's a line that takes me back to the '60s and '70s, featuring A-line, empire-waist and baby-doll dresses that were featured in Life and Look Magazine, on 'The Ed Sullivan… [MORE] |
 Romantic Winter Dresses - The ‘Lover’ Line::The designers that Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams love are selling the ‘Love Bomb’ collection in stores now. Susien Chong and Nic Briand started the ‘Lover’ brand clothing line in a tiny cubby in… [MORE] |
 Eco Cable Winding Gadgets - The Magneat::Have you noticed how some of the best ideas are the simplest ones? Ideas where you find it amazing that no one has come up with them before, because they are – simply brilliant?
Magneat is one of those… [MORE] |
 Desert Superhero Fashion - Cat Power in V Magazine::V Magazine jumps on the superhero bandwagon with a Catwoman themed editorial in its V56 Winter issue entitled, ‘Cat Power’.
However, instead of just one supermodel Catwoman, as we saw in recent shoots… [MORE] |
 Cosplay Kickboxing - Nagashima's Cartoon Fighter Suit::Taking cosplay to a more aggressive level, an Otaku kickboxer, Youichirou Jienotsu Nagashima, crushed his opponent after entering the ring as cosplay character Hatsune Miku! In previous bouts, the bone-breaker… [MORE] |
 Anthropomorphic Fencing Fashion - 'Skorpions' Collectino by Joanna Berzowska::Although the influence of fencing on fashion has been with us for a while, the artistic version of Joanna Berzowska’s most recent project, the “Skorpions”, takes the interpretation to an extreme. Her… [MORE] |
 Unconventional Rock Style Editorials - Kate Moss in Vogue China::It’s the dream of any model to score a Vogue cover, let alone two… in the same month!
The new issues of Vogue China and Vogue UK feature this rather rare achievement that only a Supermodel of the stature… [MORE] |
 China's Answer to Victoria's Secret - Aimer Lingerie for S/S 2009::The Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Show in Miami wasn’t the only hot catwalk lingerie show held recently. Aimer showed their lingerie for Spring Summer 2009 at China Fashion Week in Beijing.
Aimer comes… [MORE] |
 Pleated Fashion Knits - Simone Shailes for TopShop::TopShop is a glorious fashion heaven for many shopaholics on the high street, but to design for ‘the worlds largest fashion store’ is an absolute dream for a young designer graduate starting out in today's… [MORE] |
 Retro Futuristic Robotics - Set Designs by Laurent Desgrange::Laurent Desgrange is an artsy design company in Paris that excels in creative services such as styling, illustration, fashion design, set designs and writing. What really caught my eye were these amazing… [MORE] |
 Monster Couture - 'It Is A Dream In Colours' By Yang Du::Fashionable art, or arty fashion?
These fabulously weird, award-winning outfits blur the borders between art and fashion. Chinese designer Yang Du is described as a surrealist fashion creator and already… [MORE] |
 China Street Style - MCC StreetSnap::Since the Olympics ended, the interest in China street style has also faded, but it’s not because people lost interests, rather, they got so preoccupied with other distractions. What shocked me already… [MORE] |
 Wing-Inspired Accessories - Victoria's Secret Not Included::Inspired by the Victoria's Secret Show and their fabulous angel wings, here are just a few items that utilize the angel and wing theme, some of them most effectively.
In order of appearance, the delicate… [MORE] |
 Renaissance Inspired Editorials - Vogue Germany December 2008 Masterpieces::This beautiful editorial for the December 2008 issue of Vogue Germany has the look and feel of Renaissance masterpieces.
Using tools such as lighting, styling and make-up to create these artful images,… [MORE] |
 Cross-Cultural Couture - Wafrica Kimonos::Wafrica's unique cross-cultural clothing line is comprised of traditional Japanese kimonos made from African fabrics. Wafrica is the brainchild of Serge Mouange, who is similarly well-traveled; Mouange… [MORE] |
 Underwater Fashion Photography - Cruisin’ With Kirsty in V Magazine::The new V56 Winter issue of V Magazine features a fantastic fashion editorial entitled “Cruisin’ With Kirsty” that was shot underwater.
Photographer Michael Muller plays around with light and movement… [MORE] |
 Lingerie Hot Wings - Victoria’s Secret Show at Fountainebleu (PREVIEW)::Supermodels brought new glitz to an old Miami hotel for the taping of the Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Show to be aired on CBS on December 3.
The show was taped at the Fontainebleau Hotel Saturday night,… [MORE] |
 Sea Slug Fashion - Free Association For Spring 2009::I was totally struck by the amazing similarities of these designs from the Spring 2009 runways and the matching images Trend de la Creme, who clearly has an amazing eye for detail, has researched. The… [MORE] |
 Fur-Clad Superheroes - Naomi Campbell as Catwoman in Vogue Russia::The superhero trend is invading international fashion publications with Naomi Campbell posing as Catwoman in the December 2008 issue of Vogue Russia. The sizzling hot supermodel brings a whole new hotness… [MORE] |
 Fashion Inspired by Ancient China - Tibi Spring 2009::China was a heavy influence on designers this year, including Tibi whose Spring 2009 collection featured fashions that could be best described as Asian fusion.
That’s not surprising considering the label’s… [MORE] |
 Rockstar Branded Eyeballs - Metal Rock Contact Lenses::Two strong niche interests have come together: the colored contact lens phenomenon and metal rock. Wildcat has merged the two in what resulted in some pretty badass contact lenses featuring the logos of… [MORE] |
 Credit Crunch Cover Stories - Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle Promote Budgeting::The December 2008 editions of high end fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar are harnessing reader attention by featuring cover stories that promote money-saving tactics.
Appealing to women… [MORE] |
 'Cheap Chic' Celebrations - Ethical Fashion Day::The Victoria and Albert Museum took Swishing--the practice of exhanging chic fashions with friends--to a higher level. Stylists were invited to help the fashion swappers get their best look.
To also… [MORE] |
 Grecian Goddess Fashion - Kate Beckinsale in Toga-Inspired Gown::Kate Beckinsale loves what her friend Victoria Beckham designs, but when it comes to the Grecian goddess look, the nod goes to Beckinsale. Kate Beckinsale, the ‘Underworld’ star, told Elle that it bugs… [MORE] |
 Bizarre Fashion Firings - American Apparel’s Conservative Bean Counter Axed::American Apparel likes to play around with sexy images in advertising that some say border on the pornographic. CEO Dov Charney has quite the reputation for encouraging sexy images of young people who… [MORE] |
 Artsy Sneakers - The Reebok Straptastik::These 'Straptastik' sneakers came out of the collaboration between Rolland Berry and Reebok.
The artsy high-top kicks are adorned with beautiful semi-abstract images and provide for a fantastic bouquet… [MORE] |
 Art-Inspired Denim - Damien Hirst Designs for Levi’s::As if British artist Damien Hirst wasn't making enough money selling his bizarre sculptures to the likes of George Michael--who is reported to have paid £50 million for a diamond-studded skull created… [MORE] |
 23 Unique Hats - From Hilary Duff’s Slouchy Berets to Coffee Sack Fedoras::Hats are a great way to simultaneously accessorize an outfit or camouflage bad hair days--just ask Hilary Duff, Rihanna and Fergie, three A-listers who are known to top their mops with fashion-forward… [MORE] |
 Open-Back Couture - The Conservative New Cleavage::Avanti means “ahead” in Italian, and I’m not sure, but I think behind in Italian is something like “wowsa!” Here is a collection of fashions from the hottest names in fashion, but at an angle that is rarely… [MORE] |
 16 Plaid Fashions for Winter - Hilary Duff Shows How to Rock this Cold-Weather Look::Plaid patterns are a fall and wintertime staple--A-listers like Hilary Duff, the Olsen twins and Katie Holmes are regularly spotted in this grunge-era style. The simplest way to wear plaid is by pairing… [MORE] |
 Catholic Cross-Branding - Boston College Fashion at Victoria’s Secret::The head of a Catholic group has his undies in a twist because Boston College is earning money from Victoria’s Secret. Boston College-branded clothing is sold by Victoria’s Secret, and Boston College gets… [MORE] |
 90s Cross-Dressing - ‘Fall For Heidi’ in V Magazine::The recent V55 issue of V Magazine features an editorial about High-Power ‘90s fashion, friendship and funnily enough, a nod to cross-dressing.
The black and white Fall For Heidi editorial is shot by… [MORE] |
 Crowd Sourced Magazine Covers - Design a 'Dazed' Cover Competition::British magazine Dazed & Confused is accepting entries from the teen fashion masses to create a design for the cover of their January 2009 issue.
The editors are asking creatives to present them with… [MORE] |
 Credit Crunch T-shirts - “I Can’t Afford to Heart NY”::It seems that the credit crunch has not only affected retail fashion trends, it has now even found its way into fashion design.
A comment on these turbulent financial times, this clever hack of the iconic… [MORE] |
 Ceramic Couture - Clothes Made of Porcelain::These stunning couture creations fashioned from pieces of porcelain are the work of Chinese designer, Li Xiaofeng.
In an effort to contrast Western cultural icons with their Chinese counterparts, Xiaofeng… [MORE] |
 Great Catwalks of China - Haute Fashion in Beijing::China Fashion Week is in full swing in Beijing, and there have definitely been some inspirational designs presented. The first pictures here, however, are not really fashion, but are part of the rather… [MORE] |
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