Top Picks: Spring/Summer 2014 Campaigns

Creative director Danielle Sherman shoots model Marine Deeleuw for the spring-summer 2014 campaign from Edun.

Givenchy spring/summer 2014 starring Erykah Badu, Maria Borges, Asia Chow, Eboni Riley..Shot by Mert and Marcus

IT Item

 Spring 2014 Prada Handbag

Peju Famojure Styles the Best of Fall Collections for L’Officiel Paris August 2012

Talented, international Nigerian stylist Peju Famojure styled this fashion editorial which is one of my favorite at the moment. In this feature, models Milana Keller, Svetlana Kudina, and Veneda are the picture of autumn elegance in selects from the collections of Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Jil Sander, Versace, Givenchy, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton and Prada. Lensed by Jonathan Segade and styled by Peju Famojure for L'Officiel Paris, this editorial features luxurious patterns, textures and rich dark hues from the fall collections.

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

Prowl Moments

For Prada, it’s all about the fun, the colour and the simple joy of trying we truly desire…I often view Prada as luxurious brand and yes I didn’t turn out wrong. Prada is a luxury brand, but a luxury brand that comes off as simple, comfortable and desirably acceptable. It’s one the labels you wear and feel both classy and comfortable in – comfortable here means few words, in my terms; reasonably affordable, commercial and convenient.

After spending almost an hour researching and reading all about Prada yesterday I came to the conclusion that at least one Prada item is essential in any wardrobe - well, maybe wardrobe of any fashion lover. So, the rule is; if you don’t own one yet, work towards it, get one item at least. And hey, make sure it’s real (though there’re very few fake Prada products), don’t get it twisted.The shoes below are few of the Prada items that have cut my attention lately…the flexibility of Prada’s creativity daily amazes me; it’s one of the few collections I look forward to every season- another is Chanel.

For each collection there’s always a clear definition, an outstanding relation that sometimes seems not to correlate but yet do. I cannot quite pin-point this fact but Prada sure stands out. The designs are unique, the choice of fabric never seizes to attract attention and that touch of class is just in place. I could continue all about Prada and my endearing love for her but till I can actually count two/three/four and more Prada items – preferably one of these fire or car flame shoes – in my closet I’ll gladly take a pause to pursue other things that will bring all that and lots more to fulfillment. Again, to the one word, fashion brand and name I call with so much passion and caution I say cheers to a very Prada-li-cious day!

Glitters and Glamour at Met Costume Institute Gala 2012

Solange in Rachel Roy

Dobrev in Donna Karan While it appeared like half the guest wore Prada to the Met Gala, other, not-prada-wearing guests looked fabulous too. From Amber Heard, Lana Del Rey to Paula Patton, Solange Knowles and the ever delectable Vera Wang. Here are my favourite looks from the red carpet…

Lana Del Rey in Altuzzara

Emma Roberts in Escada

Claire Danes in J. Mendel and Van Cleef & Arpels

Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen

Bruno Mars in Prada

Rashida Jones

Vera Wang in Vera Wang

Solange Knowles in Rachel Roy and Rachel Roy in Rachel Roy

Amber Heard in Zac Posen

Rihanna in Tom Ford

Anna Wintour in Prada

Falling in Love Again

Maybe it’s the use of bright beautiful colours or the stunning accessories that flow all around this shoot but oh sweetness the whole idea is simply superb! I so love it right now…The subtle but slightly fierce look Joan wears plus the styling, the makeup rounds it all up for perfection.


Joan Smalls nabs her second Vogue cover with the May issue of Vogue Australia. The Puerto Rican beauty shows off her timeless appeal in strictly elegant spring fashions selected by fashion editor Naomi Smith - Prada 'fire' shoes(like I call them), pastel and more colours. In front of Kai Z Feng’s lens, Joan hits the streets in retro inspired pieces from the likes of Proenza Schouler, Tom Ford, Jil Sander and Nina Ricci. A plum lip by makeup artist Jessica Nedza and a slicked back coif by hair stylist Roberto Di Cuia complete the sophisticated looks. / Art direction by Paul Meany, Manicure by Roseann Singleton

Bags I Loved At The ARISE Fashion Week

Every lady loves her hanfbag as much her clothes, and according to legendary fashion icon Coco Chanel,"A lady's should be two things classy and fabulous and in other to be irreplaceable or perhaps stand out you have to look different. For me there's just one thing that defines true measure of class and sophistication to me - your handbag.

Your handbag is who and what you are, so what do you carry?

From the just completed ARISE Magazine fashion week where one and all seemed present and fashion questions tool tolls I found handbags that definitely take the A for me, in my opinion these ladies and the gentleman know their style.