Fresh Spreads: Interview

Celebs never look greater - other than on the covers of Interview magazine. Even if the cover looks amazingly airbrushed, the makeup is a real stroke of artistry, and the colours simply surreal. One of the most striking cover was Lindsay Lohan in the February issue:



This October/November's cover features Kristen Stewart, of Twilight fame. I can't wait to catch the sequel New Moon on the big screen (even though I really think the movie adaptation can never compare with the original novel).



Photographed by Craig McDean, the editorial spells wow too!







source: www.thefashionspot.com

Model Moment: Fashion takes double

Fashion is in a constant search for fresh faces. This time they are on the prowl for the twin factor. Identical twins, especially, look so strong together they have a certain mysterious factor in their eyes and expression. Elite’s model twins Elena and Manuela Lazic have proven this right in their editorials together. Both of them were discovered after winning 3rd place at the Elite model Look France together last year.

Teen Vogue Aug 2009
new balance
photographer: Arthur Elgort
fashion editor: Beth Fenton


D Magazine 618
Due come noi due
Photographer: Camille Vivier

Another pair to watch is Gwen and Donna Loos at WW Models. They may not be exactly identical, thus explaining their different portfolios so far. Gwen already walked for Nina Ricci and Chanel, appearing in a lacoste editorial and the Philosophy Resort 2010 lookbook. However both of them are equally cute and fresh-faced, looking a little like hybrids of Caroline Trentini and Sophie Srej.

Gwen Loos at Nina Ricci

What I wonder about is that while twin models are really interesting, what are their selling points that will make their career take flight? Or what factor determines the success of one, or the fall of the other? No one knows, for sure, perhaps it is as unpredictable as what’s in and what’s out.

source: thefashionspot

Fresh Spreads: CATALOG

It is hip, friendly, and filled with creative pages to oogle at. Available online, CATALOG magazine sports and electic mix of high street fashion and luxe, with pages after pages of fashion news, trends and pictures of fashion and beauty products. There are no reports of the latest catwalks, but short and sweet reads of the newest it bags and shoes, wired gizmos and travel hotspots.

The artistic covers:

July 09

May 09

Spot the beauty products in Miss Match!
Catalog's editorial segment marries fun fashion with haute styling.

Pop my Cherry

Maze and Daze

With such creative and colourful spreads, Catalog magazine will be every shopper's new BFF.

Read it at catalogmagazine.com

Fresh Spreads: Sun dance

Azure sky. White sandy beaches. Foamy waves. An ideal backdrop for summer editorials, ushering in the breezy wind yet casting away the heat spell. July's Numero Tokyo ed titled Solo dance featuring Tanya D captures the light and sheer of summer fashion. Dancing in the sun - be it in a Hermes candy-coloured striped maxi that catches the wind or the commfy tee and shorts is definitely great fun (minus the occasional sunburns). So all hail summer - the sun's up!

Numero Tokyo July/August 2009

Solo dance

Photographer: Hans Feurer

Stylist: Samuel Francois

Model: Tanya D

The last close-up...definitely one of my faves out of the bunch. Observe the matching brighy eye make-up and the rainbow hued dress.

Are sunny seashores too cliche a theme for fashion spreads? Nevertheless, they are wonderful in evoking the summer spirit, even in not-so-sunny countries.

Vogue Paris March 2007

Soleil de minuit

ph: Lamsweerde & Matadin

Model: Natasha Poly

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Runway Rave: A fairytale bride

Reem Acra recently showed her Spring 2010 bridal collection in New York. The gowns showed off intricate beading, fluffy gathers of tulle and traditional ruffles and drapery.

The little white dress never goes out of style. Pile on luscious clouds of tulle and lace...voila, a gorgeous dress is created out of a fairytale.

The Power of White. Spring 09's white Haute couture featured in Vogue Italia March 09

Gorgeous valentino haute couture in Vogue Italia fall 08.

Bride wears hanbok. The tradition Korean Hanbok comes clean in pure white.

Pirates romance at Jean Paul gaultier spring 08

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Fresh Spreads: Revitalized Awakening

Source: The Fashion Spot

Don't these rejuvenate the senses and make you muse the break of dawn?

Numero 103 is shaping up to an incredibly inspiring issue, definitely one that will leave an impression for good. The magazine seems to reiterate the idea that simplicity is key, epitomizing Parisian chic. And producing such tranquil and serene editorials definitely does relief the tension felt in us urbanites.

Fresh Spreads: Oyster

I recently love to view Aussie fashion magazines such as RUSSH, especially in tfs threads. Online, I just discovered Oyster magazine. Their website, to my surprise was updated with editorials and fashion updates.
The latest Issue 80 features queen of reinvention Grace Jones, designer Rick Owens, Haute Couture darling Alexis Mabille, as well as the brit cover girl Alice Dellal.
Interesting reads online include write-ups on Afghan designer Tina Kalivas' "Zarafshan" collection for AW 09, and exclusives on cult musicians.
The editorials online are well, really mind-blowing.

To Zion
By far my favourite editorial. The contrasting darkness against skin like a snow queen, plus the luscious tulle.

Put your ray gun to my head

The desolate landscapes play backdrop to dramatic poses and clothes.

Dark Tide
The Aussie take on boho by the beach. This editorial whizzes us off to a land of strong tides and winds.

source: oyster mag