Glam Chic! Lanvin S/S '13 Campaign

For its Spring/Summer 2013 campaign, Alber Elbaz decided not to use well known faces, rather he included few newbies.young, up and coming models like  Christian Garcia, Michael Lange and Kristoffer Hasslevall.

Photographed by Steven Meisel still, the campaign also features top models like Karlie Kloss, Daria Strokous, and Saskia de Brauw, I enjoy the glam calmness(which is just the signature style of Lanvin)  portrayed through the entire campaign. 

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Dynamically Designed Delight : Vlisco Celebrates New Collection With 'Parade of Charm' Campaign

For a while now, Vlisco has been one of few things, brands that's been adding good value to me. Specifically three months going now, Vlisco has been revealing some remarkably chizzy campaigns that deserve big applause.

First, I said it's got to be the stylist, or the creative director or perhaps the brand manager but hey a successful project/brand means a fantastic team - so, to the wonderful team at Vlisco I say, "Great job, please keep it up"! 

Frankly, I'd like to say, Vlisco campaigns are fan-ta-bu-lous!!! 

Review follows after the break.

Natalia X Stella McCartney

One of my favouriet model and my favourite designer..woot!

Stella McCartney's fall 2012 ads have an appropriately sporty feel, given that she designed the London Olympic British team uniforms. Model Natalia Vodianova, who has been featured in McCartney's past three campaigns, is seen in active poses like kicking or stretching her arm. The wares, which were shot in London by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, feel mod with a bold-color, black, and white palette.

Vlisco Presents the Funky Grooves Collection

The Funky Grooves collection draws from Vlisco’s proud history, inspired by global urban culture and couture craftsmanship. It’s a collection of contrasts, with edgy street wear influences reinterpreted through a lens of pure glamour. The new collection is a melting pot of ideas, using new colours to update Vlisco’s heritage designs, and classic Vlisco techniques to create new looks.

Raw, geometric lines, traditional wrap shapes, bold metallic studs and edgy industrial hues come together to create a modern vibe. The collection’s colours range from earthy browns, brassy golds and bronzes, to brick reds and shocking pinks, and fresh acid blues and greens. It all comes together in the Funky Grooves collection, for a look that is bold, punky and original, yet feminine and effortlessly easy to wear.

The new Funky Grooves fabrics will also form part of a fashion & accessories collection, which will be available at selected Vlisco boutiques from August 2012.

Luxury Untamed

Adirée Launches Photo Campaign for Africa Fashion Week New York 2012: Luxury Untamed Adirée, the parent company and producer of Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) launches a photo campaign themed “Luxury Untamed”. AFWNY, a luxury multi-day event produced by Adirée, will take place at the Broad Street Ballroom on July 12th, 13th, 14th in New York City’s financial District. The campaign, photographed by Avaloni Studios, reflects the unpolished side of high-end lifestyle. That is, the man or woman who is all about the luxury lifestyle who has a wild and contradictory “unsophisticated side to them as well”, regardless of how “how class” one can be perceived to be. Those statement-making photos simultaneously represent the free spirits of the emerging African designers—their talent and unique fashionable aesthetics which cannot be tamed by social constraints.

The rapidly growing African Fashion industry now starts to catch the world’s attention and corrects the stereotypes that the African designs are mainly tribal. Key topics to be discussed at the 12th annual International Herald Tribune’s luxury conference, the premier annual forum for business and creative leaders from across the global luxury goods industry, include the potential of Africa-both as a producer and ultimately consumer of luxury goods. At the heels of this prestigious conference, the AFWNY 2012 campaign luxury untamed speaks to the raw and beautiful fashions that come from African designers. “The photo shoot represents designers showcasing in Africa Fashion Week in New York, and our mission to define some of Africa’s Fashion as synonymous with the word Luxury and as competitive in the luxury markets as European brands have been. Again we are [Adiree] are constantly redefining the perceptions of fashion coming from the continent or being made in Africa.”—Adiat Disu

AFWNY includes runway shows hosting 21+ designers from various countries in Africa and those of the African Diaspora, exhibitions, and industry networking events. Opening designers Francis Hendy, Korto Momolu, and designers like Mafi, Attolle Collection, Geraldo Fashions and others will showcase. For more information about AFWNY, visit: www.afwny.com

Beware, Here Comes The Surrealist.

Valentino Ad Campaign featuring Sicilian Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi in Palermo

(Giorgio Armani ad campaign) --- While there are quite a number of Resort ad campaigns these below are my favourite picks and yes they have something in common; red, fear, danger! Edgy, gawky and exactitude are few words that explain these creative ideas of perfection.

Jason Wu

Mulberry

Prada- illusionist; keep looking and the prints will eventually capture you.

Louis Vuitton Steam Train is going to Shanghai Camp Photography by Steven Meisel

Introducing: LICORICE - Ghana Fashion and Design Week 2012 London Campaign

Ghana Fashion & Design Week reveals its 2012 London Campaign on Vogue Black Italia featuring the KORLEKIE collection by Ghanaian-British Designer Beatrice Korlekie Newman in collaboration with Brazilian Shoe label, Studio TMLS. Exclusively released by Luxury publication Vogue Black Italia to mark the contribution of Ghanaian talents in the fashion and creative industry, a collaboration of forward thinking creative individuals teamed up to realize the vision behind the GFDW 2012 campaign photo shoot, themed – LICORICE, commonly know to be “Black” and “Sweet”, taken from the root of the natural legume plant that is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, meaning “ Sweet Root”. Inspiration for creative direction taken both from their Ghanaian and British roots, envisioned by Daryl Rita Osekreh projects a unique combination of avant-garde meets culture look with an exaggerative size Bantu Knot hair styles perfected by stylist Sonia Wong. A glamorous dark look depicting the black liquorish colour for both make-up and nails is strongly projected by celebrity make-up artist Claire De Graft and Nail Technician Pebbles Aikens, juxtaposed against a sombre background of vintage English décor. The shoot features Ghanaian/UK models Soraya Akua Khalil who was the face of Italian clothing brand Benetton for its 2010 It’s My Time campaign, and upcoming model Phyllis Tekyi-Berto.

The Korlekie brand quickly becoming a favourite of celebrities including Alesha Dixon, Shingai Shoniwa, Rita Ora, Sabrina Washignton exudes avant-garde glamour, luxury, intricate craftsmanship and sophistication. Defining a fresh and unique approach that represents her African roots in her collection through weaving, knitting, and fringing of various types of fabrics including leather. Beatrice’s signature look consists of heavy embellishment, beading and intricate handwork that is inspired by her Afro-European background/culture, and takes inspiration from the beautiful beading and embroidery of African clothes and lace fabrics. Models are styled from a selection of Korlekie’s intricately knitted garments, knitted leather jacket with cowl trousers and fitted jacket made in fine Bazin riche brocade fabrics from Mali. SEE IT FIRST ON VOUGE VIA THIS LINK; http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-black/the-black-blog/2012/05/ghana-fashion-week-licorice

The Creative Team PHOTOGRPAHY by Kyoko Munakata // CREATIVE DIRECTION by Daryl Rita Osekreh // MAKE-UP ARTIST Claire De Graft // HAIR STYLIST Sonia Wong // NAIL TECHNICIAN Pebbles Aikens // STYLING by Daryl Rita Osekreh // MODELS Soraya Khalil & Phyllis Tekyi-Berto // BACKSTAGE SHOTS by Natalie Welbeck. www.ghanafashiondesignweek.com www.kyokomunakata.com www.clairedegraft.com www.korlekie.com www.studiotmls.com.br

Tom Ford's New Beauty Campaign Features Shower Scene

I respect, no love Tom Ford.

He just doesn't keep putting smiles on faces, his new Ad campaign for beauty features a skin-bearing-shower-scene.

Now how thrilling is that?

Photo courtesy: fashionlogie