Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Video: Yohji Yamamoto talks about London
Hilary Alexander catches up designer Yohji Yamamoto, who reveals a fondness for London taxis and Indian cuisine.
Marc Jacobs autumn/winter 2011 at New York Fashion Week
via The Telegraph
Strict, disciplined, uptight, buttoned-up, sombre; Marc Jacobs unleashed a Thesaurus of words to describe the polished, sharp severity of his new autumn/winter 2011 collection shown at New York Fashion Week.
In pictures: Marc Jacobs autumn/winter 2011 collection
Polka dots were the whimsical note to this exercise in crisp, couture-like tailoring, appearing on every conceivable fabric from latex and Lamé, to sequinned cashmere, cellophane, polyester, rubber and double-face crepe - not to mention the "cabuchon" spots on the pillbox hats, fastened with an organza chin-strap, the coin-spot faux-fur Peter Pan collar on a brown wool suit, and the Lurex socks, just visible above patent "diving boots" with a vast wedge heel.
In pictures: Celebrities at New York Fashion Week
The collection was a complete turnaround from Jacobs' current girls-in-party-mode-on-the-town spring/summer collection, with its "falling-off dresses," as he termed them.
"There's not a hint of flesh," he said backstage. "Everything is covered up from the neck, down to the gloved hands and the legs in hose and socks. I didn't want the girls to look anything like casual or sloppy."
In pictures: Street style at New York Fashion Week
The key silhouette was a curved and rigorously-waisted peplum jacket, with rounded, raglan sleeves, often worn with a "schoolmarm" white shirt, buttoned tight, over a skintight, sequinned pencil skirt, covering the knees, or a mid-ankle, slim trouser, in shimmering Lamé. Double-breasted jackets, grazing the waist, were a nod to the scissored precision of military tailoring.
Dresses had a slight Victoriana-meets-Louisa May Alcott feel - high-necked, with a lace or cellophane jabot, a hint of a leg-o-mutton sleeve, and a fit-and-flare flow down the body, even, just occasionally, the suggestion of a bustle, perked-out with ruffles of tulle. But when wrought in extravagant, almost see-through lace or appliquéd florals, the dresses resembled more the preferred garb of a risqué governess.
More from New York Fashion Week autumn/winter 2011
Jacobs referred to the palette - burgundy, bottle-green, navy, brown, black - as being "quite dowdy". But the extravagant exuberance of the materials and the exquisite craftsmanship of the cut completely belied any suggestion of this. And the use of Marilyn Manson's thunderous "Beautiful People" anthem on the soundtrack elevated what could have been a nostalgic journey into a quick-march into the future.
Strict, disciplined, uptight, buttoned-up, sombre; Marc Jacobs unleashed a Thesaurus of words to describe the polished, sharp severity of his new autumn/winter 2011 collection shown at New York Fashion Week.
In pictures: Marc Jacobs autumn/winter 2011 collection
Polka dots were the whimsical note to this exercise in crisp, couture-like tailoring, appearing on every conceivable fabric from latex and Lamé, to sequinned cashmere, cellophane, polyester, rubber and double-face crepe - not to mention the "cabuchon" spots on the pillbox hats, fastened with an organza chin-strap, the coin-spot faux-fur Peter Pan collar on a brown wool suit, and the Lurex socks, just visible above patent "diving boots" with a vast wedge heel.
In pictures: Celebrities at New York Fashion Week
The collection was a complete turnaround from Jacobs' current girls-in-party-mode-on-the-town spring/summer collection, with its "falling-off dresses," as he termed them.
"There's not a hint of flesh," he said backstage. "Everything is covered up from the neck, down to the gloved hands and the legs in hose and socks. I didn't want the girls to look anything like casual or sloppy."
In pictures: Street style at New York Fashion Week
The key silhouette was a curved and rigorously-waisted peplum jacket, with rounded, raglan sleeves, often worn with a "schoolmarm" white shirt, buttoned tight, over a skintight, sequinned pencil skirt, covering the knees, or a mid-ankle, slim trouser, in shimmering Lamé. Double-breasted jackets, grazing the waist, were a nod to the scissored precision of military tailoring.
Dresses had a slight Victoriana-meets-Louisa May Alcott feel - high-necked, with a lace or cellophane jabot, a hint of a leg-o-mutton sleeve, and a fit-and-flare flow down the body, even, just occasionally, the suggestion of a bustle, perked-out with ruffles of tulle. But when wrought in extravagant, almost see-through lace or appliquéd florals, the dresses resembled more the preferred garb of a risqué governess.
More from New York Fashion Week autumn/winter 2011
Jacobs referred to the palette - burgundy, bottle-green, navy, brown, black - as being "quite dowdy". But the extravagant exuberance of the materials and the exquisite craftsmanship of the cut completely belied any suggestion of this. And the use of Marilyn Manson's thunderous "Beautiful People" anthem on the soundtrack elevated what could have been a nostalgic journey into a quick-march into the future.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage
For the first time, extraordinary aerial footage of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes has been released.
Survival's new film, narrated by Gillian Anderson, has launched our campaign to help protect the earth's most vulnerable peoples. To find out more go to: uncontactedtribes.org
Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage from Survival International on Vimeo.
Survival's new film, narrated by Gillian Anderson, has launched our campaign to help protect the earth's most vulnerable peoples. To find out more go to: uncontactedtribes.org
Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage from Survival International on Vimeo.
Harvest by Sam Gierasimczuk
Cycle of life forces and ubiquitous influence of technology.
Harvest from Sam Gierasimczuk on Vimeo.
Harvest from Sam Gierasimczuk on Vimeo.
And the Best New Menswear Designer Winner Is...
via GQ
Fresh off the presses: Alexander Wang was just announced as GQ's Best New Menswear Designer. Alexander is the fifth designer to receive this honor, but it's not just about bragging rights.
There's also some money. A lot of it—$50,000 to be exact, to be used toward his line. In addition, like all of the finalists, he will receive a mentorship with Docker's, Bloomingdale's, and the editors of GQ and will also design a piece for a limited-edition Docker's capsule collection, which will be sold in Bloomingdale's locations in the fall and be featured in our September 2011 issue.
One more resounding round of applause for all this year's finalists and thank you to guest American designer judge Tommy Hilfiger. Check back here soon for a priceless OH SHIT! moment caught on camera just now when creative director Jim Moore presented the winner with the check.
UPDATE: Video of Alex being presented his prize; "I feel like you guys have... popped my cherry!"
There's also some money. A lot of it—$50,000 to be exact, to be used toward his line. In addition, like all of the finalists, he will receive a mentorship with Docker's, Bloomingdale's, and the editors of GQ and will also design a piece for a limited-edition Docker's capsule collection, which will be sold in Bloomingdale's locations in the fall and be featured in our September 2011 issue.
One more resounding round of applause for all this year's finalists and thank you to guest American designer judge Tommy Hilfiger. Check back here soon for a priceless OH SHIT! moment caught on camera just now when creative director Jim Moore presented the winner with the check.
UPDATE: Video of Alex being presented his prize; "I feel like you guys have... popped my cherry!"
How to Pick Up Straight Chicks at a Gay Bar (VIDEO)
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. But straight dudes, if you're hard up, it may not be too late. There's a familiar theory: straight women hang out in gay bars. Therefore, straight dudes who don't have much luck with the ladies should have better luck picking up women at a gay bar. Right?
Well, I was more than happy to test this theory. So I went with my best straight friend and co-worker Ben Hoffman from "infoMania" and hit some of West Hollywood's hottest gay nightspots.
Will Ben find love, or even a ph
Well, I was more than happy to test this theory. So I went with my best straight friend and co-worker Ben Hoffman from "infoMania" and hit some of West Hollywood's hottest gay nightspots.
Will Ben find love, or even a ph
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