ART&STYLE FILE

Rodarte SS2010

2009-09-16T06:19:00.001-07:00

Primitive+Apocalyptic+Futuristic

images from style.com

Vivid Sydney 09

2009-06-29T05:55:00.000-07:00

The Vivid Sydney festival in May and June creates irresistible stories through light and sound and brave new ideas; stories that inspire and entertain people, stories which combine to become a unique and powerful expression of 'Creative Sydney'.

Vivid Sydney is vested in creativity, dreams and aspirations.

Vivid Sydney

The CDFA nominees 2009 shot by Craig McDean

2009-06-03T07:08:00.001-07:00

Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs
Alexander Wang, Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy

source

Beyond Closet AW 2009

2009-05-27T17:49:00.001-07:00

Beyond Closet by Tae Young

Victoria Mason

2009-05-27T17:40:00.000-07:00

Victoria Mason's jewellery are inspired by everyday objects that we often do not notice. Her line of jewellery reminds you of the pleasures and uniqueness of our everyday objects.

Shop here

St Agustine Academy

2009-05-19T17:35:00.000-07:00

I am always dropping by to see Alvin's menswear collection featuring skinny cut shirts and not-so-basic seperate. Gus is a big fan and coincidentally having almost the same name, Agustinus.

Alvin's AW 2009 collection "Corpus Christi Carol" features his first womenswear line - Spanish aristocrat inspired ruffle collar on white shirts and cropped jackets, the 80s inspired blazers, motorcycle jacket sipper details on skirts, and the fabulous long black trench with ruffle collar and leather panel with concealed button.

History:

Alvin Manalo and Adrian Amores are the creative force behind Saint Augustine Academy. After meeting in the mid-1990’s at Macquarie University studying for an Economics degree, the two paired up in 2004 and formed this unique menswear label. Alvin, (with no formal fashion design education) has proven himselfto be a skilled and proficient designer with his last 7 seasons work with Saint Augustine Academy. Saint Augustine Academy has since expanded and sold the label Australia-wide, New Zealand, United States, Europe and Asia.

In 2008, Saint Augustine Academy opened its doors to the public with the launch of its flagship store in Sydney, Australia.

Philosophy

Alvin’s designs are always influenced by his music tastes and musicians ranging from Madness and The Kinks to Franz Ferdinand and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have all played a part.

Signature features of Saint Augustine Academy’s collections are; limited colour palettes, skinny cut denim and suiting, and exclusive printed denim and tees.

The Saint Augustine Academy guy is the average joe who has a desire to look sharp and a keen sense of style.

Supporters

International and local celebrities such as The Horrors, Wolfmother, Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon), Van She, The Lost Valentinos, The Red Riders, The Scare, Faker, Neal Carlson (Mink), The Hot Lies, Darren McMullen (MTV), Nathan Sapsford (Video Hits) and Danny Clayton (Channel V) are all fans of Saint Augustine Academy. Nick Cester (Jet) and Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee have bought Saint Augustine Academy from their local stockists.

for stockists, visit Saint Agustine Academy

Karen Walker Resort 2010

2009-05-19T07:13:00.000-07:00

image from Refinery29

Everyone's favourite Karen Walker presents a candy-coloured resort collection - the uber-cool sequinned blazer, party frocks, polka dots - everything that a girl want for her wardrobe.

Shopping In Our Closets (in random order)

2009-05-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

American Apparel cardigan, Rodeo Show lace dress, floral leggings, L'Autre Chose mary janes

Vintage blazer, Surface To Air tee, Topshop mini, Zu boots

On him
Fred Perry blazer, Frapbois shirt, Dr Denim chino pants, American Apparel Hartwick shoes

On her
Mango tweed blazer, Graniph tee, American Apparel leggings, gold leather ballet flats

Coo Ca Choo stripe tee, Ladakh dress, Target socks, Repetto Zizi

Plaid shirt (a gift from Japan), FCUK scarf, Dotti leggings, gold leather flats

Comme Des Garcons x H&M jacket, Ray Beams dress, grey sheer leggings, Repetto Zizi shoes

On Heymun
Uniqlo top, American Apparel leggings, Converse shoes

Agustinus in Saint Augustine Academy bomber jacket, Dr Denim jeans, Timberland shoes

Chanel No.5 featuring Audrey Tautou

2009-05-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

In my opinion, the perfect Chanel no.5 girl
watch the ad here

all images captured from Chanel no.5

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2009

2009-05-05T07:49:00.000-07:00

Nicola Fenetti's gorgeous ruffles

Love these collars and lace dresses by Karla Spectic

Geometric print by Ginger and Smart

Newcomer Dion Lee's subtle futuristic collection of LBDs and jackets

Camilla and Marc's power 80's LBDs and earthy metallic pieces

images from Sydney Morning Herald , Getty Images and The Vine

Curvy/April 4 2009/Mori Gallery

2009-04-15T16:56:00.000-07:00

me wearing a CK Calvin Klein top

outside Daniel Askill/Artefacts From The Fifth Ritual/Monster Children Gallery

2009-04-01T18:51:00.000-07:00

Heymun
Vintage blazer, tshirt dress, navy tights and Kookai boots

Me
Comme des Garçons x H&M jacket, American Apparel tank, stripey tshirt, Comme des Garçons drawstring skirt, Zu boots

Gus
Topman trench, Uniqlo pants, Topman shoes

all taken outside Monster Children gallery

Monster Children Gallery Presents 'Artefacts From The Fifth Ritual'. An Exhibition by Daniel Askill Opening night: WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL 6.00PM Exhibition continues from 2ND APRIL - 18TH APRIL, 2009.

About the Exhibition: Internationally acclaimed Australian filmmaker Daniel Askill will present a striking exhibition of video, photographic and sculptural works at the Monster Children Gallery in April, the first in a series that will culminate in Askill’s first long form film project. The new film, tentatively titled Universal Machine, will expand upon ideas and concepts introduced in his 2003 short film We Have Decided Not To Die, which comprised three acts entitled Rituals One, Two and Three. The film was labeled a “visually stunning imagining of human rituals” by the New York Times and played at hundreds of international film festivals, winning major prizes at many including Clemont - Ferrand, Melbourne International, Brooklyn International and South By Southwest. Universal Machine will follow with rituals four, five and six. During the fifth ritual, the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall is the location for the climax of the second act, presented in this exhibition in large-scale photographic form. This sits alongside a holographic video sketch of the central character, and other artefacts from the fifth ritual. Born in Sydney in 1977, Daniel Askill works internationally as a filmmaker and artist and lives between Sydney and New York. Described as "a technical clinician with a designer's eye for form and a composer's affection for minimalism” by US production industry bible ‘Boards’, he has created film, video installations, music videos and commercials, and in 2001 he co-founded multidisciplinary studio COLLIDER which now represents an award winning roster of filmmakers, designers and artists.

The MC Gallery is supported by: Asahi, Lee, Resolution.

image and text from Monster Children

Yayoi Kusama/Mirrored Years/Museum of Contemporary Art

2009-04-01T18:33:00.000-07:00

image : Momat Japan

image : New York Art

Yayoi Kusama/Mirrored Years/Museum of Contemporary Art
24 February - 8 June 2009

Yayoi Kusama has been one of my favourite artist of all time. Her "dots obsession" caused by her hallucination runs through her art in various platform such as paintings, sculpture, videos potrays her very complex and personal autobiographical, psychological and sexual journey in her colourful life.

Yayoi Kusama's official website

Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney

Between Good and Evil

2009-03-22T16:38:00.000-07:00

The new collection by Complex Geometries examines the conflict and co-existence of moral ideals. Informed by the grey area that exists between right and wrong, the collection explores a diversity of references including vigilantes, religious icons, toreadors, and ghostly apparitions.

Pieces are made without a clear front or back, wearable either way mostly in white and blacks, and also muted pink and purples appeared as well.

CG focus on the undefined shapes and forms, giving freedom of expression for individuals that do not conform to trends, which is why it is one of my favourite brand (Yet to own a piece as I am always short of cash due some limited income, one day, soon I hope :)) )

Designer Clayton Evans grew up in a very small town in northern Canada. It was during his studies at the Alberta College of Art and Design that he realized his true creative passion was clothing rather than traditional fine arts. Completely self-taught in fashion design but using the technical skills and critical thought processes he learned at school, Evans began creating complexgeometries in 2005.

complexgeometries is sold in selected stores around the globe like OAK New York, Browns London, Henrik Vibskov Copenhagen, Reborn Montreal, Nid Tokyo among others.

Jak & Jill for Lane Crawford

2009-03-16T15:11:00.000-07:00

Tommy's campaign for Lane Crawford's new and revamped website. Cleaner layout and simple navigation. Check out their featured products of womenswear, menswear, beauty and lifestyle.

Click on the image.

Everybody wants to be a Balmain girl

2009-03-06T04:31:00.000-08:00

images from Style.com

Leathers, sharp shoulders, sequins, metallics... Particularly love the sequined blazer on Erin Wasson

Dolce & Gabbana FW09 Beauty by Pat Mcgrath

2009-03-04T15:26:00.000-08:00

images from Style.com

M.A.C x Hello Kitty

2009-03-02T06:38:00.001-08:00

image captured from M.A.C

Mind you, I am not a Hello Kitty fan at all but I am loving the video for this collection, esp when I heard that the video is directed by my fave director/artist/photographer Floria Sigismondi... I am digging the whole Good Kitty-gone-Bad Kitty and the men in Kitty heads clad in leather trousers, uber sexy and S&M, which contradicts to the whole kawaii Hello Kitty theme... watch the video here

Floria Sigismondi

Sigismondi is famed for her highly stylized music videos and photographs of industrial bands such as Marilyn Manson. Her works features "disturbing" and abject-chic imageries of mutated models, broken dolls, hybrids of machine and man. I remembered buying her book Redemption years and years ago which has been one of most treasured item.

all images captured from Floria Sigismondi

Bottega Venetta FW09

2009-03-02T03:24:00.000-08:00

images by Marcio Madeira from style.com

Despite my current wardrobe filled with black and my quest to collect more CDGs and Margielas, I secretly wish one day that I would have a few pieces of timeless, pretty, non-black, day-to-night dresses by Thomas Maier. And those weaved Bottega bags of course... I wouldnt post any pics of them because I squeal everytime I see them...

Marni Fall09 FW

2009-03-02T00:14:00.000-08:00

images by Marcio Madeira from style.com

Dark, rich, opulent - me love!

Outfits for a Wedding

2009-03-01T01:07:00.000-08:00

Gus in Viktor & Rolf Monsieur blazer, Saba shirt, H&M vest and Marks & Spencer pant

Me in Grace Sun dress and vintage clutch

the last two images courtesy of Mr. Zheng Yu Chen

Re-discovering Sydney

2009-02-26T06:09:00.000-08:00

Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay

Coogee Beach

Topshop silk top (worn as vest), AA tank, Sass and Bide pants, Topshop bag

The Rocks

Dotti cardigan, Topshop top, FCUK necklace, Cheap Monday jeans, Country Road clutch

3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 09

2009-02-24T05:03:00.000-08:00

One of my favourite Fall09 collection so far; the 60s and 70s reference really works well with Phillip Lim's impeccable focus on details and prettiness.

images from Style.com

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony

2009-02-23T13:09:00.000-08:00

image from style.com

my only fave...

Oscar 2009

2009-02-23T12:56:00.000-08:00

image from style.com and wireimage

My favourite is Tilda in Lanvin Pre-fall 09

Marc Jacobs FW09

2009-02-17T17:18:00.001-08:00

Photos by Marcio Madeira, from style.com

I am not a big fan of 80s but being an awesome designer, Marc presented a strong collection again for FW09. I am particularly interested in the bold 80s makeup, but more refined and wearable.

The ladies of Mad Men

2009-02-15T21:57:00.000-08:00

images from AMC

ididntplanthis.blogspot.com

2009-02-10T02:44:00.000-08:00

Trenchcoat by H&M, bag by Mulberry
ididntplanthis.blogspot.com

Flower corsage and sequinned hat

2009-02-03T20:08:00.000-08:00

Vintage silk top, Sportsgirl hat, Diva corsage, Country Road belt, AA leggings, Repetto shoes

Moodboard from Japan

2009-02-03T19:43:00.001-08:00

I finally put together some moodboards from my bf's Japan trip in Nov 08...

Kanye and his posse

2009-01-25T17:03:00.000-08:00

at the Comme Des Garcon Men's show in Paris, photo by Tommy of Jak and Jill

Playing dress-up on a summer day

2009-01-23T00:07:00.000-08:00

Comme Des Garcons x H&M shirt, Don't Ask Amanda shorts, Repetto shoes

Comme Des Garcons X H&M cardigan, American Apparel tank top, Sass and Bide pants, Nine West shoes, FCUK necklace

FCUK dress (worn the other way around), Funkis necklace, Country Road belt, Zu boots

Ligne 6 Martin Margiela top, Sass and Bide pants, Nine West shoes

Chloe Pre-Fall 2009

2009-01-22T22:08:00.000-08:00

image by Valentin Roman from Style.com

Hannah MacGibbon's first pre-fall for Chloé
I am not so much of a Chloe girl but I am loving the cropped trousers, paper bag skirts and the muted palettes of greys, browns, mustard and purples.

Hussein Chalayan - 15 years in fashion

2009-01-22T08:38:00.000-08:00

source Style.com

Zebra print

2009-01-18T21:18:00.001-08:00

I have never worn any animal prints before, and little do I know you just have to wear it with ease. And this is a limited edition Uniqlo top designed by musician Shiina Ringo and graphic designer Kimura Yutaka, it is a gift from my bf who got it in Japan and I love it !

Uniqlo top, Don't Ask Amanda shorts, Vintage bag and Repetto shoes

The vinyl leggings

2009-01-18T21:15:00.001-08:00

The faux-leather leggings are actually quite porous and the good thing is that it is not sticky even if it's a hot day

American Apparel tee dress, necklace from Funkis, Dotti leggings, Mphosis leather thongs

Summer dress

2009-01-18T21:13:00.001-08:00

Vintage dress, Witchery sandals

Hot from Kuala Lumpur!

2009-01-05T02:32:00.001-08:00

Ralph Lauren blazer, American Apparel tee, Anya Hindmarch shoes

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T03:41:00.000-08:00

Saba shirt, Carrera sunnies, Ralph Lauren shorts

Ligne 6 Martin Margiela dress (and the shopping bag), Funkis necklace, Zu shoes

25.12.2008

2009-01-01T03:32:00.001-08:00

Mooks hat

French Connection necklace

24.12.2008

2009-01-01T03:28:00.001-08:00

American Apparel top and belt, Mulberry bag, Vintage sandals

CDG x H&M jacket, Tokito skirt, Country Road shoes

Fred Perry jacket, H&M sweater, Ben Sherman pants, Mooks hat

late post Orange sweater

2009-01-01T03:14:00.000-08:00

Uniqlo sweater, Saba shirt, Ben Sherman pants, Mooks hat

Europe in Miami

2008-12-28T22:42:00.000-08:00

My new fave designer who designs, edits and buys.

Multitasking is Milan Vukmirovic’s middle name. After co-founding Colette, he worked alongside Tom Ford at Gucci and succeeded Jil Sander when the beloved designer was ousted. Now the 36-year-old Frenchman is creative director at L’Officiel Hommes and menswear designer for Trussardi—and most recently a co-founder of Miami’s newest retail mecca, the Webster. The three-story boutique, slated to open in March, aims to lay on the luxury thick with labels like Lanvin, Balenciaga, and the newly smoking-hot Balmain—and an outpost of Caviar Kaspia. During Art Basel / Miami Beach, the Webster’s temporary space on Collins Avenue received the likes of Naomi Campbell, Pharrell Williams, and Rachel Zoe. We waited for the celebrity storm to calm before sitting down with him to chat about Miami ’s surprisingly lofty level of chic, the impending economic gloom, and why fashion mistakes are necessary.

So, you’ve opened a store for the first time in more than a decade. Why Miami?

There’s an incredible clientele here. Miami is very free. You get such a mix. And people don’t care how you dress. In Paris or New York, you go somewhere and people are looking at you from head to toe. Miami is a little cooler. Even at the airport, at customs, the police are much less stressed than when you arrive in New York. When you’re French, you really feel that.

Tell us about the space.

I love all these pastel colors and the Art Deco, so I thought instead of doing a very high-tech, modern store, we should do this ideal of forties tropical elegance. So we put in fans and we’re reproducing the terrazzo floors and the round ceilings.

The store ’s main focus is serious fashion and not concept-driven items. Why such a departure from Colette?

I was interested in going back to a real fashion store. I was 26 when I did Colette. I’m now 36. A Diptyque perfume, a little toy—I don’t buy this anymore. I’m looking for nice pieces or beautiful fabrics. [Editor's note: Click here for more on Vukmirovic's style essentials.] And I love to select. When you go to a Prada showroom, it’s rooms and rooms of clothes. It’s nice to select, and then to present something different from a label’s own stores here.

(read more)

text by Darrell Hartman and image from Style.com

The Shining

2008-12-28T21:17:00.000-08:00

Derek Lam ss09
image by : Marcio Madeira from Style.com

Zaha Hadid's Xmas Tree

2008-12-18T23:34:00.000-08:00

Photo by Jessica Michault for IHT.com

Zaha Hadid's white column Christmas tree sold for 46,000 euros...(more)

The Perfect Top

2008-12-18T21:12:00.001-08:00

Michelle of Kingdom of Style modelling a top from Complex Geometric's ss09 collection. It is THE perfect top in my opinion... It is an oversized tshirt dress with arm holes at the back and joint in front, like a loop. Michelle definitely rocked this dress.

The dress can be purchased here

Red lipstick on asian skin

2008-12-14T21:32:00.000-08:00

One of my fave looks. HOT.

Miu Miu 57th Street Store Opening - Aili Wang, Giovani Valcourt, and Gala Lee.

Photo: Billy Farrell / PtrickMcMullan.com from Style.com

The Fashion Almanac

2008-12-14T06:12:00.000-08:00

almanac n. A reference book, usually annual, composed of various lists, tables, and often brief articles relating to a particular field or many general fields.

For centuries, almanacs have continued to cater for a wealth of fields including agriculture, astronomy, economics, health, religion, science, technology and transportation. An increasingly popular genre of publishing, these comprehensive compilations have continued to inform and/or entertain individuals. However, there is one prominent cultural field that has long been overlooked by the almanac. It is here, for the first time in the history of publishing, that the almanac centres on the world of fashion, taking its form as a magazine rather than the conventional book. The Fashion Almanac is a magazine in its purest sense, employing a conventional structure based around the components intrinsic to all women’s magazines. Careful never to stray from its original reference point, the approach and execution of each of these elements is always inspired by methods used by the traditional almanac...(read more)

an analysis of the anatomy of a Marios Schwab dress

favourite fashion campaigns

designer's bow of the end of their runway shows

equations of inspirations for SS08 collection

info and images from The Fashion Almanac

Chronicles of Never

2008-12-11T21:04:00.000-08:00

Chronicles of Never's manifesto is "based upon the space upon space, heavily influenced by architecture and geometrics, big manga dreams and a lot of love for industrial materials"
Download their lookbooks from their fantastic website.

images from Chronicles of Never

Ann Demeulemeester Collection Blanche

2008-12-06T14:06:00.000-08:00

Assin is pleased to announce the arrival of Collection Blanche by Ann Demeulemeester. A retrospective dialogue between past and present, Blanche is an amalgamation of archived collections and treasured garments.

Available in Melbourne and Sydney.

Assin (Melbourne)
shop 3 south yarra square
177 toorak road
south yarra
p 0398274665

Assin (Sydney)
t2 verona street
paddington
sydney
p 0293316265

Complex Geometries SS09

2008-12-04T14:16:00.000-08:00

The spring collection is inspired by the culture of mobility, exploring the pragmatics and aesthetics of travel. Functionally, items are designed to be versatile, light and easy to move. Crumpled silk packs small. Coated fabrics stay clean and dry. Light construction means items can be layered, even in warm climates. Draped dresses and vests provide enough space to carry the whole wardrobe in cleverly disguised pockets. Traditional clothing from around the world also influences the look of the collection. Specifically, souvenir clothing favoured by Western travelers is further decontextualized in reinterpretation.

all images from Complex Geometries

to shop, go here

view the collection video here

The BF

2008-12-02T03:50:00.001-08:00

One of my favourite wardrobe staple, the BF jacket. Here are some from the SS09 collection selected by style.com

DKNY
Rag & Bone
Stella McCartney
Dries Van Noten (I Want!!!)

Dotty

2008-12-01T23:52:00.000-08:00

Manly Beach, Sydney
On Her
Comme Des Garcons x H&M cardigan, vintage pants, Comme Des Garcons x H&M shoes

On Him
Billabong hat, Carrera sunnies, Graniph t-shirt

New look, new top, new shoes

2008-12-01T03:09:00.001-08:00

Home, Sydney
Ray Beams top, navy stockings, H&M x Comme Des Garcons shoes

2008-11-26T23:58:00.000-08:00

The Art Show outfits

2008-11-26T23:22:00.000-08:00

COFA, Paddington, Sydney

On him
Diesel jacket, Frabois shirt, Zara pants, Timberland shoes

On her
Princess Highway coat, Minty Meets Munt blouse, Zara skirt, FCUK belt, FCUK bracelet, Vintage bag, Zu shoes

Sunny Day

2008-11-26T21:26:00.001-08:00

Ultimo, Sydney
Zara jacket, Kookai tank top, Vintage pants, Witchery sandals, Balenciaga Bag

Ultimo, Sydney
Dangerfield shirt, Supre cardigan, Converse shoes, Anya Hindmarch bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs headband, Vintage brooch

Gloomy Day

2008-11-26T20:44:00.000-08:00

Ultimo, Sydney

Zara leather jacket, Cotton On dress, American Apparel leggings, Country Road belt and shoes, Balenciaga bag

Ultimo, Sydney
American Apparel polo dress, Converse shoes, Anya Hindmarch bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs headband

Black Friday Sale

2008-11-26T15:36:00.001-08:00

I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - Black Friday sale starting Friday Nov 28 thru Sunday Nov 30. Everything in the store is 30% off (except Bruno Levy’s Gallery items).

One of the perfect moment...

2008-11-22T04:00:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Connelly at the premier of The Day The Earth Stood Still
Miu Miu top, Balenciaga skirt and Lanvin shoes.
image from JustJared

Backstage Beauty

2008-11-20T01:42:00.000-08:00

Love the lines eyes and plum lips on Han Jin, silver shadows on Liu Wen.

Gorgeous green-blue on Natasha Poly...

SS09 backstage
all pics from Style.com

Violet eyes on Siri...White on Coco's inner corners of the eyes...

FW09 backstage
all pics from Style.com

Some ideas for work (Working as a casual at Kit Cosmetics). I have no formal training in make-up or whatsoever, mostly self-taught. I remember the first make-up item that I purchased when I was 15 was Maybelline's Great Lash mascara. Ever since, has become a make-up junkie. Looks that I always go for are smokey eyes and cat eyes. Am planning to experiment more with colours ;)

The Post CDGxH&M fever

2008-11-16T23:06:00.000-08:00

I can't wait for the parcel from my dear best friend in Norway, whom is super-lovely to fight the crowd for me in the snowy norwegian weather. If I am not mistaken, she probably managed to nab only a few items, some polka dots, shoes and a skirt, wanted the uber-cool deconstructed jacket, but oh well.

After reading mixed reviews from fans, some of the items can be a bit disappointing. Hence, I have no high expectation but nevertheless very excited :) Found these editorials featuring the collection modelled by Erin Wasson, and yes, she brings the uber-cool and uber-edge our of the polka dots and the drop crotch.

Photography: David Mushegai (scanned by Alien Sex Friend @ TFS)

H&MxCDG

2008-11-10T22:40:00.000-08:00

ME WANT NOW...

Just posting my want-list, which I have given to my bf (who is going to Tokyo this Friday) and my best friend in Norway to purchase them... or if there is anyone who is happy to do the purchasing for me, that would be fantastic!!!

I am a practical person, so the list might seem a bit boring. But Dots are the best staple in my wardrobe :) The dark navy blue is to die for.

Monday Blues Fix

2008-11-05T15:24:00.000-08:00

I Dont Like Mondays is an online fashion boutique, born in a warehouse loft in New York City. Founded by Colin Talbot and Dean Rodgers, both with a background in fashion and visual arts, the company began as an idea to create and sell handmade graphic T-shirts. Joined by Rila Fukushima, IDLM has evolved into a platform to showcase up-and-coming fashion designers of today to an international audience.

I am loving their screenprinted by hands tees for boys and girls, by Deer Dana (a New York-based photographer and designer Dana Veraldi. She has created a line of illustrated t-shirts featuring tongue-in-cheek and obscurely cool prints celebrating everyone from her ubiquitously downtown cohorts (peroxide pixie Agyness Deyn, lego twins Dee and Ricky) to the idols and tastemakers (Mr. YSL) and the new president of USA, Mr. Barack Obama) Rumored upcoming designs include Tory Burch and musician Dev of Lightspeed Champion.

And some of my faves :

Anzevino & Florence
Flannel Dress
$141.00

Brian Lichtenberg
x
Alex + Chloe
Bri-Angle
*LOW STOCK*
$ 57.60

Mommy vs Daddy
Love Us And You Will See tee (modelled by Rila Fukushima)
$35.00

As part of a new and continuing project at IDLM, their first featured artist is Bruno Levy. Levy has mastered everything from directing music videos to opening a sandwich cafe in Nepal. A New York native and NYU graduate, he has just returned home from three years in Nepal, and he's teamed up with IDLM in creating a small and exclusive line of shirts.

Levy has created 4 unique and wearable art pieces, each shirt being the only one of its kind in existence. Using washable fabric inks, the artist has created amazing one-of-a-kind garments you can be sure to be the only one wearing.

both $147.00

all images and text from I Don't Like Mondays

Martin Grant SS09

2008-11-02T22:21:00.000-08:00

images from Style.com

I am loving the simple and wearable SS09 collection by Martin Grant. The subtle Givenchy-esque chains and the bold lemon hues...

The Dress

2008-11-01T22:38:00.000-07:00

image from Im Not Obsessed

Chloe in a fringe dress, in Beck's Gamma Ray

Jen Brill in Sophomore NYC Fall 08

2008-10-30T02:09:00.000-07:00

images from Sophomore NYC.

Rae Jones make great shoes

2008-10-29T00:15:00.000-07:00

My fave, Clerise. Visit http://www.raejones.co.uk/

Birthday Girl Part III

2008-10-28T01:54:00.000-07:00

Daytime

Bourke St, Sydney
Witchery Top, Sportsgirl Pants, Necklace from a design shop that I could not remember, Sunglasses by Viktor & Rolf, Mphosis Leather Thongs, Balenciaga Bag
(my legs look short here, must wear heels next time, well i was too lazy and had a bit of drinks the night before hehe)

Home, Sydney
Vintage Blazer with pink lining, Vintage Silk Top, FCUK belt, Cheap Monday Jeans, Zu Shoes, Vintage Bag

Birthday Girl Part II

2008-10-28T00:34:00.000-07:00

Home, Sydney
Vintage Blazer with pink lining, American Apparel T-shirt Dress, Necklace (Gift from a friend), Country Road Studded Leather Flats, Balenciaga Bag

Birthday Girl Part I

2008-10-23T23:23:00.000-07:00

Haymarket, Sydney
Jacket - Zara
Tank top - American Apparel
Skirt - Topshop
Bag - Topshop
Shoes - Zu

Etienne Russo

2008-10-20T23:29:00.000-07:00

Miu Miu SS09

Sonia Rykel's dinner for SS09

Dries Van Noten SS09

Y3 SS09

Maison Martin Margiela SS09

all images from Wallpaper

A well-designed runway show assist in presenting a collection's vision and personality. I came across these images on Wallpaper of Etienne Russo's work for SS09 shows. Dries Van Noten and Miu Miu are my fave.

Nu-Wave

2008-10-17T00:12:00.001-07:00

Lane Crawford is a retailer that thinks outside the box in the commercial Asian luxury market, from my understanding even though I have not had a chance to visit Hong Kong in my entire 24 years old of existence. The Next Wave presents a collection of young and edge designers with their own unique philosophies and visions.

Truly refreshing.

after the hiatus

2008-10-16T23:55:00.000-07:00

i am picking myself up again after some rough times, and my love for fashion will never end. am still in the post-fashion week sickness, and will continue to fill this blog with my musings.
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Jil Sander Menswear SS09

2008-06-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

Rafs Simons has always been one of the designer that manage to captivate me with the simplicity and the clever use of elements of design : form, texture, color, that still maintain the relationship with the body without being too avant-garde. His color-blocks on the jackets are brilliant as presented in his latest menswear collection. I will not surprised to see women wearing them in the streets of Paris and Milan. And, I want one too...

images from men.style.com

Maggie Cheung

2008-06-20T04:50:00.000-07:00

image from All Poster

image from Spike's Classic

images from Getty Images

and of course, by The Sartorialist

I fell in love with Maggie Cheung especially in Wong Kar Wai's In The Mood For Love. The 40s-feminine demeanour and those well-fitting cheungsams are exceptionally beautiful on her. She is also a friend of Mr. Nicholas Ghesquire, and of course, often clad in Balenciaga. The 46-year old bare faced beauty is based in Hong Kong and Paris, - her minimal, understated, monochromatic style has especially made her unique.

The unexpected dots from Lanvin

2008-06-19T11:16:00.000-07:00

i can see Carrie Bradshaw wearing this outfit

images from Style.com

Dollhouse

2008-06-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

images by Christopher Moore for IHT.com

"We wanted it to be a narrative - we chose all the iconic pieces and reworked them in miniature," Rolf Snoeren

The House of Viktor & Rolf (till September 21, 2008)

Barbican Art Gallery, London

Very Miuccia

2008-06-16T07:19:00.001-07:00

all images: Prada Resort 2009 collection from Style.com

Parka, cardis, embellishments, greens, browns, neutrals, belts

Madame by JPG featuring Agyness Deyn

2008-06-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

I am not a big fan of Agy, but she rocks this ad perfectly. Brilliant.

Boadicea The Victorious

2008-05-31T08:55:00.000-07:00

images from Boadicea The Victorious

A friend of mine, Dominic of Stimuli Magazine, send me the press release for a haute perfume line called Boadicea The Victorious - that celebrates the qualities of a great heroine of our past—Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni ("possessed of greater intelligence than often belongs to women", that she was tall, had long red hair down to her hips, a harsh voice and a piercing glare). Its’ range of scents represents, evokes and celebrates feminine strength and attributes. Created entirely by British craftsmen, it is a fusion of tradition, heritage, timeless classic luxury with an edgy, modern, urban, seductive, impactful style. The Boadicea line is a celebration of women.

All fragrances are conceptualized by Mr.Michael Boadi, and developed in England with an English Perfumer—who has developed exclusive fragrance for the Queen. Developed in the passionate belief that maintaining the highest quality raw materials is the only path, great lengths are gone to to ensure that all of the essential oils, absolutes, gums and resins are the best available.

Tomorrowland X Jean Paul Knott

2008-05-27T01:57:00.000-07:00

image and screenshots from Monocle

Tomorrowland is a Japanese fashion label founded by Hiroyuki Sasaki in 1987. The label produced high quality garment, infusing elements of the West to the East. They believed in authenticity, wearability, simplicity, individuality and fine-detailing. The line "Knott Galerie Vie" is a collaboration between Tomorrowland and Jean Paul Knott. The collection results as a simple Japanese-inspired with a Belgian twist, from East to West, reversing the West to East aesthetics of Tomorrowland.

View the report here

Bill Henson's opening cancelled

2008-05-22T05:37:00.000-07:00

Henson and Rosley Oxley 9 has been forced to shut down to cancel the opening of the exhibition due to the "explicit" content depicting young teen models.

read more here

p/s : I have removed the image from the exhibition

Beijing Baby

2008-05-20T02:55:00.001-07:00

Zhang Hui has created her own unique characters, which she calls “Beijing Wawa” or “Beijing Baby.” They signify clichéd young girls searching for identity within a society driven by the commodification of culture. Their identity ceases to be personalized and they are reduced to mere reflections of impossible ideals. Jaded or indifferent gazes are plastered on their faces while their bodies are young and over-sexualized. The violence of this transformation is further made apparent with scars or props such as guns, swords, and eye patches. People often describe childhoods lost under Mao, but Zhang Hui is looking at a new loss of innocence stolen not by political control, but rather by new policies fueled by money and commercialization.
(from Eli Klein Fine Art)

Zhang Hui - Beijing Wawa

Eli Klein Fine Art
March 22 to June 17, 2008

462 West Broadway
New York, NY 10012
T: 212-255-4388
F: 212-255-4316
Open: 7 Days, 11-7pm
Info@EKFineArt.com

Beijing Wawa (Two Girls), 2007

Beijing Wawa, 2007

Beijing Wawa, 2007

Beijing Wawa (Pirate), 2007

Beijing Wawa (Pirate), 2007

images from Eli Klein Fine Arts

Bergdorf Goodman

2008-05-20T00:37:00.000-07:00

image by Ricky Zehavi and John Cordes from Style.com

British retailer Bamford, Wallpaper magazine, and Bergdorf Goodmancollaborated on their window display for their Friday Night's Coktail Party in their men's store in NYC. The display is an installation of menswear, womenswear and furnitures from International Contemporary Furniture Fair (IFCC). Another inspiring window display from Bergdort (click for more images from Flickr)

Chanel Resort 2009

2008-05-17T21:17:00.000-07:00

in random order

Techno floral appliqué

Baroque jacket

Oversized sporty cardigan

Mod knit

In the Mood for Love

Rock N Roll - the Karl way

Masculine tailoring

paired with maxi skirt

Très Chanel

Gothic romantic cocktail dress

Pastel pallette

images from style.com

Konstantin Grcic

2008-05-17T02:51:00.000-07:00

I was browsing through International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and I came across the name of one of my favourite product designer's name on the program, Konstantin Grcic. I remember seeing his creation Chair One (2008) produced by Magis on the set of Stranger Than Fiction (2007) starring Will Ferell.

"Chair_ONE is constructed just like a football: a number of flat planes assembled at angles to each other, creating the three-dimensional form. I think my approach was a mixture of naivety and bluntness. Given the chance to work with aluminium casting I thought that I should take it all the way. The more we worked on the models the more we learnt to understand the structural logic behind what we were doing. What began as a simple sketch, a series of cardboard models, prototypes, is now a real chair." (source)

image from Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design

(Chair One on the far right)
image from MSN Movies

Konstantin Grcic is known for fusing practicality, simplicity and aesthetic. Other notable designs are The MayDay Fortable Lamp (1999) produced by FLOS

image from Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design

The Miura Bar Stool (2006) produced by Plank

image from Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design

The Myto Chair (2008) produced by Plank

image from Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design

The ICFF is held from May 17-20, 2008 at Jacob K. Javits Convention center in NYC.

Bill Henson/Rosley Oxley 9 Gallery/22 May 2008

2008-05-16T17:15:00.000-07:00

I have always been a fan of Bill Henson (b. Melbourne, Australia). His body of work investigates the adolescent and adulthood. The chiaroscuro style (Italian for clear-dark) appears throughout his photographs, the contrast of light and dark, strong and yet subtle. His photographs cross between abstraction and portraiture, capturing the notion of sensuality, seduction, fragility and innocence of the subject matter.

Bill Henson has exhibited throughout the world and is one of Australia's most important contemporary artist.

For more information about the exhibition, the artist and his CV, go to Rosley Oxley 9 Gallery.

Takashi Murakami

2008-05-15T07:54:00.000-07:00

image from Time

"He looked like a cool skater kid, an eternal teenager." - Marc Jacobs on Murakami (one of the Time's top 100 most influential people of 2008)

Living Art

2008-05-14T07:10:00.000-07:00

Arata Isozaki

Marc Newson

Zaha Hadid
screenshots from Hotel Silken Puerta America

Hotel Silken Puerta America is a space where different cultures and ways of mind merge with space design and architecture. It is an artwork itself, for individuals to live in it. There are 12 floors, each floor of the design is designed by a different designer/architect.

For the full list of designer, read more here.

Raphael Young

2008-05-14T05:32:00.000-07:00

from Wallpaper magazine May 2008 issue
image from Raphael Young's IQONS profile

F/W 07/08

the laced up ribbons resembles ballet shoes with ribbons, but this is done beautifully as a knee-high boots
image from Raphael Young

image from Raphael Young

love how the buckle slung low, like a belt
image from Raphael Young

Raphael Young is a french shoe designer, launching his footwear design in 2006. A true artist, constantly investigating equilibrium, volume, material and force - all these are reflected in his designs. I read about him from Wallpaper magazine May 2008 issue and I am very intrigued with his philosophies and ideas. Would like to own a pair one day :).

My personal favourites from the MET

2008-05-12T03:44:00.000-07:00

Lou Doillon and Marni's designer Consuelo Castiglioni

Nicholas Ghesquiere and Charlotte Gainsbourg (in Balenciaga)

Jennifer Connelly in Balenciaga

I envy you Londoners

2008-05-12T03:27:00.000-07:00

Images from Uniqlo

To celebrate the launch of The UT Project, a collection of over 700 limited edition printed t-shirts designed by the world’s greatest artists and designers, we have collaborated with fashion photographer and Dazed and Confused contributor Matt Irwin to open The UT Gallery in London’s East End.

The UT Gallery is open from 2 – 18 May 2008 at:
Unit 4 & 5 Old Truman Brewery Dray Walk (off Brick Lane)
London

read more

My Desktop Wallpaper

2008-05-12T02:59:00.001-07:00

This is my favourite desktop wallpaper so far (it has been on my desktop for more than a month now, and I am not sick of it yet) featuring one of my favourite actor of all time, Tadanobu Asano and, the girl who needs no introduction, Chloe Sevigny.

Here are more images from the latest Uniqlo campaign, advertising the UT T-Shirt collection.

She sure can rock the high waisted jeans.

Images from Uniqlo

The Smart Skincare

2008-05-11T22:42:00.000-07:00

I may not have been using a lot of Aesop's products, but I am a very big fan of this brand. I have so far been using their Chamomile Anti-Blemish Masque and just purchased the Parsley Anti-Oxidant Toner, I am absolutely delighted with the results. The botanical ingredients, the sleek typography on the labels, the environmental friendly brown bottles without boxes, the whimsical approach to marketing (Selling books of Gabriel Garcia Marquez instead of their products for one day in the Fitzroy store, Melbourne, and a free dog-feeding session in St. Kilda) make the brand appealing to the design-literate. And also famous philosopher’s quotes run through the packaging and the website, from Kafka to Mae West to Proust.

I am amazed with the Aésop tradition, that every store is different; conceived and designed individually. Each store is a reflection and celebration of its location.

Aesop Sydney
Inspiration - Perspective, tallow wood, rusted metal, wooden pleats

Image from Aesop

Aesop Taipei Central, Taipei
Inspiration - Taiwanese etiquette, glass blades, Morphology of Desire

Image from Aesop

Aesop Rue Bonaparte, Paris
Inspiration - Metallic colour palette, leather floor tiles, hidden rooms

Image from Aesop

Aesop Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne
Inspiration - Milanese kitchens, Melbourne’s winter light, RMIT students

Image from Aesop

Aesop worked with Rodney Eggleston and Anne-Laure Cavigneaux of March Studios, for the Flinder’s Lane store in Melbourne. The interior are made out of industrial standard brown cardboard boxes until the real fit out is executed.

Image by The Cool Hunter

There are seven Aesop signature stores are located in Australia
Melbourne – Albert Coastes Lane, Collins Place, St Kilda, South Yarra and Fitzroy
Sydney – Paddington
Canberra – Canberra Centre

International signature stores located in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Paris and the latest addition in London.
Six stores in Taiwan and three store in Singapore, one in Paris and London each.

I recommend this brand to anyone who would like to practice good skincare regime and prefers botanical ingredients. Feel free to try and test their products at the nearest store or stockist. Plus, the stores smell really good :)

Visit Aesop's online store here.

architectural/sculptural influence in fashion

2008-05-11T21:10:00.000-07:00

As an artist/designer, I have always been fascinated by the great influence of architecture, and have always been admiring architects, Zaha Hadid among others is my favourite.

Skin + Bones, Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture (at the new Embankment Galleries in London's Somerset House until August 10). Designers include Chalayan, McQueen, Miyake, Comme, Viktor + Rolf and Westwood and architects Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, OMA.

This exhibition (the same name from the book) is an attempt to showcase that both architecture and fashion co-exist and no longer differentiated in today's cultural practice.

(from left to right) McQueen, Yamamoto, Westwood and Yamamoto
Photo by Richard Richard Bryant/Archiad.co.uk from Wallpaper

Boudicca

Hussein Chalayan

Yohji Yamamoto
images from IHT.com

Another exhibition that I would love to go is The Chanel Mobile Art Pavillion in Hong Kong, designed by Zaha Hadid. This exhibition (more of a art/fashion show than architecture) showcase works by visual artists inspired by Chanel 2.55 bag commissioned by Chanel. Artists include The exhibition will travel to Tokyo in July and New York in September. In 2009, it will be shown in London and Moscow, and will end in Paris in July 2010.

Designed by Zaha Hadid
image by Tony Sze/Chanel from IHT.com

Loris Cecchini and Michael Lin
image by Tony Sze/Chanel from IHT.com

Sophie Calle
image by François Lacour/Chanel from IHT.com

Sylvia Fleury
image by François Lacour/Chanel from IHT.com

Yoko Ono
image by François Lacour/Chanel from IHT.com

For some visual pleasure :), here are some of my favourite images from Hussein Chalayan Fall 2007.

Love how the outfit is pulled together with the wallpaper-inspired dress, the cut-outs on the straps, the black latex leggings and the boots.

Amazing details on this architecture-inspired piece.

images by Marcio Madeira from Style.com

Simply I

2008-05-11T00:49:00.000-07:00

Project: Simply I
Photographer: Gilles-Marie Zimmermann

more at FotoDecadent

Artsy Fartsy

2008-05-10T07:27:00.000-07:00

Here are the selected images from a little exhibition that I have done in April.
Or go to my Flickr for more.

My favourite painting.

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Introduction

2008-05-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

Hi, welcome to my blog. Currently a fine art student and a part-time/freelance graphic designer as well. I have been delaying this blog for ages, and decided to start it anyway. I am not a professional blogger of any sort, I am merely an art and fashion enthusiast.

I hope my musings and thoughts could inspire anyone who has the same interest.

Enjoy!