As we all know, fashion and art go hand in hand. And tonight just happens to be the first Thursday of the month, which means most art galleries in the Pearl District will have extended hours this evening to display their new exhibitions.
The galleries generally don't charge admission on First Thursday, so think about coming :) Hope to see you all there.
http://firstthursday.org
06 March, 2008
05 March, 2008
Keith Richards Nowhere to be Seen
Here's a great clip from Paris Fashion Week - Louis Vuitton's fall 2008 prêt-à-porter collection... no Keith Richards, but they do get several opinions from celebrities excursioning at the show. It looks like Kanye West wasn't kicked out of this one, though...
Leather Begets Leather
So everyone and their grandmother has reported this (probably because it was kept a secret until today), but I think it's brill in a sort of messed up way.
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones fame is the new (leather)face of Louis Vuitton.
Vuitton is supposedly trying to recapture older patrons who have begun to lose interest over the years. Richards is probably a good choice because of that; everyone knows his name whether you are 80 or 20.
"Some journeys cannot be put into words"
Personally, I think he looks like a raisin who has been in the sun for about 64 years too long (who would have guessed that he's 64? Wow.) I'm into classic rock sans The Rolling Stones, who I don't really hold a lot of respect for as musicians. But obviously, I'm not the target demographic for this ad campaign.
Two more unknown celebrities will become faces for Vuitton before the end of the year.
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones fame is the new (leather)face of Louis Vuitton.
Vuitton is supposedly trying to recapture older patrons who have begun to lose interest over the years. Richards is probably a good choice because of that; everyone knows his name whether you are 80 or 20.
"Some journeys cannot be put into words"Personally, I think he looks like a raisin who has been in the sun for about 64 years too long (who would have guessed that he's 64? Wow.) I'm into classic rock sans The Rolling Stones, who I don't really hold a lot of respect for as musicians. But obviously, I'm not the target demographic for this ad campaign.
Two more unknown celebrities will become faces for Vuitton before the end of the year.
04 March, 2008
Hip Hop Couture
So, with Paris Fashion Week (for Fall 2008 collections) closing up a few days ago, one subject came up that caught my interest. Namely, the possible merging between hip hop fashion and haute couture.
It won't be overnight, if it happens at all. What interested me is rapper Kanye West being denied entrance to the Balenciaga show. Apparently the fashion (power)house felt that Kanye's hip hop look "wasn't right" with the tone of the show. I would tend to agree with that, simply because hip hop fashion has no place in the world of couture.
At least right now.
Jennifer Connelly for Balenciaga - Spring & Summer 2008
Japanese fashion is merging towards hip hop fashion, with their own style twists. It's cute and bubbly hip hop in its own way; completely unlike American hip hop (or gangster) fashion. Perhaps that's why it is accepted as a true form of street fashion in Japan, closer to haute couture than anything found in an American city.
High fashion has been one of the only mainstream art forms that has kept celebrities at bay (unlike, say, a famous singer turned into an actress... merely because she is famous.) With people like Rihanna, a contemporary R&B star, turning to couture dresses and outfits instead of traditional streetwear, this could mean the start of a new hip hop-infused high fashion culture.
Like I said before, this really caught my attention... and I'm wondering what everyone else thinks. Does hip hop really have any place in high fashion, or even in ready-to-wear lines?
It won't be overnight, if it happens at all. What interested me is rapper Kanye West being denied entrance to the Balenciaga show. Apparently the fashion (power)house felt that Kanye's hip hop look "wasn't right" with the tone of the show. I would tend to agree with that, simply because hip hop fashion has no place in the world of couture.
At least right now.
Jennifer Connelly for Balenciaga - Spring & Summer 2008Japanese fashion is merging towards hip hop fashion, with their own style twists. It's cute and bubbly hip hop in its own way; completely unlike American hip hop (or gangster) fashion. Perhaps that's why it is accepted as a true form of street fashion in Japan, closer to haute couture than anything found in an American city.
High fashion has been one of the only mainstream art forms that has kept celebrities at bay (unlike, say, a famous singer turned into an actress... merely because she is famous.) With people like Rihanna, a contemporary R&B star, turning to couture dresses and outfits instead of traditional streetwear, this could mean the start of a new hip hop-infused high fashion culture.
Like I said before, this really caught my attention... and I'm wondering what everyone else thinks. Does hip hop really have any place in high fashion, or even in ready-to-wear lines?
03 March, 2008
Agyness Deyn - newest "It" Girl of fashion
Agyness Deyn topped Tatler Magazine's (a contemporary British mag) famous best dressed list, knocking over reigning queen Kate Moss in the process. I knew this girl is going places...
Agyness Deyn in the Spring 2008 Dolce & Gabbana RTW show
Her style is so rock 'n roll it gives me chills of pleasure. This is what we need in fashion, a darker, edgier rock look. And in perfume too.
Deyn in the Spring 2008 Anna Sui show
It's no wonder Miss Deyn was chosen as the Burberry The Beat spokeswoman. Deyn in the Burberry Fall 2008 Collection
Agyness Deyn in the Spring 2008 Dolce & Gabbana RTW showHer style is so rock 'n roll it gives me chills of pleasure. This is what we need in fashion, a darker, edgier rock look. And in perfume too.
Deyn in the Spring 2008 Anna Sui show
It's no wonder Miss Deyn was chosen as the Burberry The Beat spokeswoman. Deyn in the Burberry Fall 2008 Collection
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