Marc Jacobs $13, 400 Sparkly Piece Suits Miley Cyrus

The spring 2014 face of Marc Jacobs, Cyrus is unsurprisingly wearing a head-to-toe look from the designer’s fall collection: An embroidered tunic and matching flare pants that were up for pre-order on Moda Operandi for a whopping $13,400.

"To change an image, first you destroy it" FT

Excerpt from a brand management article using Miley Cyrus as focus...fine read.

To change an image, first you destroy it. Only then can you rebuild: this is the lesson of fashion, and it is the lesson of Miley Cyrus. Who ever thought those two words would reside in the same sentence? My guess is Cyrus herself or her handlers. I think they figured this out long ago.

For the past few months – since that notorious moment at the MTV Video Music Awards when the former Disney darling from TV’s Hannah Montana shed her teddy bear suit to revel a latex bikini and then performed a raunchy routine with Robin Thicke – Cyrus has been at the centre of an intense debate over just how conscious her bad/embarrassing behaviour is, and its intended effect. Cyrus herself has always asserted of her MTV performance that she was playing a character, and it was all planned. Yet she couldn’t quite convince everyone. There were those (such as actress Kate Winslet) who saw Cyrus as the misguided wrecking ball of her own career: a girl on a public path to ignominy, à la Lindsay Lohan, another former child star.

Full article by Vanessa Friedman HERE

Louis Vuitton Confirms Nicolas Ghesquière as Artistic Director

Nicolas Ghesquière is expected to bring a gust of experimental fashion — and that all-important buzz factor — to Louis Vuitton as the brand’s new artistic director of women’s collections.

Confirming a widely expected hire, Vuitton said the designer — who catapulted Balenciaga to the forefront of the Paris fashion agenda — would show his first collection here next March.

Daft Punk-d Feeling

Love is the least to say of this inspired eveningwear Vogue fashion shoot starring Daft Punk {Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo} and Karlie Kloss; like I said on Twitter few minutes ago, Karlie is the shit!

 

 

 

More punk'd looks below!

COMING SOON: Disconnect by Marc Jacobs - (Trailer)

Disconnect by Marc Jacobs, coming in April 2013.

Watch trailer below...

Striped & Checked!

Amanda Seyfried in Marc Jacobs SS13 for Instyle Magazine.

DESIGNER TREND ALERT : Origami Folds, Frills, Capes, Mix-Match Patterns, Cut-Outs, Peekaboo and More!

                                                                               Origami folds by The Row

Mix-match pattern by Thakoon

Fifteen & Fabulous! Matthew Williamson Celebrates Fifteen Years With Exclusive 'Party Girl' Collection

My special interest in Matthew Williamson recently increased after reading an interview he did with a blogger recently. I don’t quite follow controversial fashion stories but somehow I have found unusual impulse to study a lot about this man and his brand – basically, he’s like my new MJ (Marc Jacobs). The concern took a rather drastic increase after he didn’t show up for the recently concluded MTN LFDW where he was supposed to close the entire event – well, Matthew himself didn’t show up but he was represented by his Business Partner and CEO, Joseph Valosa and a selection of elegant pieces from his recent collection was showcased around 11:09pm(yes! past 11pm) on Saturday, 27^th of October at the Conventional Hall of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Truly, I enjoyed the show and loved every piece showcased – I wanted it all. But again, I was very disappointed when informed of Matthew’s absence – gist of him being busy and all.

All good, I continued my stalk search on him and discovered this exclusive interview he did with Net-a-Porter.com celebrating his 15years in the industry. In celebration, Matthew created an exclusive collection the ‘Party Girl’. In the interview, Matthew speaks of his work and life.

British designer, Matthew Williamson speaks with net-a-porter.com…

Congratulations, Matthew – 15 years is a huge achievement. How have you managed to stay on top?

It really does seem like only yesterday when we created our first collection. I'm so lucky to still love my job after all these years – time really does fly when you're having fun, as they say! I guess I try to remain true to my brand's DNA with every collection. I think we have a strong identity, so now it's about building, expanding and adding freshness each season.

What is it about your aesthetic that is so enduring?

I try not to just make clothes, but to add something extra special to each piece and to tell a story with each collection. It's more about creating a lifestyle. I'm drawn to elements of nature, interesting countries, cultures and modern art. When you combine all these elements with handcraftsmanship, a rich palette and relaxed silhouettes, you have a bohemian undercurrent running through my work.

 Read full interview here - http://www.net-a-porter.com/magazine/167/20

VIDEO REVIEW: Every Bit of Fashion Week 2013 Within Three Minutes

Everything important and worth knowing about Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2013 ...Seriously everything that cheered me and gave me the chills. Yes it did, all within three minutes!

Journey Through the September Issue Part 2

Continuing from my last read - campaigns and all, I resumed reading on the contributors page featuring, Jonathan Van Meter, John Holagate and Virgina Smith who talked about their experience on pairing designers and their muse for an editorial photo shoot, Irish writer and poet Colm Toibin, Hamish Bowles, etc

On 'up front' is the story of a beloved dog, Rose lost over 15years ago...quite an interesting story which I could not stop reading till the end

"Stop as any rabbit, she was all over white with one ginger war, a gingered spot between her shoulder blades. White dogs are slow to show their age"

ARISE Sampler
Arise sampler is an eight page insert report by Arise magazine; features, photo editorials, interviews, spotlights and reviews.
" From Hollywood to Nollywood, and New York to London, Arise magazine is the home of global African style".

ARISE Sampler
Arise sampler is an eight page insert report by Arise magazine; features, photo editorials, interviews, spotlights and reviews.
" From Hollywood to Nollywood, and New York to London, Arise magazine is the home of global African style".

Throughout its 120-year history, Vogue has been creating arresting images intended to make the reader's eye stop. And with a new book 'The Editor's Eye' which is a collection of all of Vogue's covers, fashion shoots,  etc it's an opportunity to explore the Vogue archive.

FLASH
A selection of top personalities, activities, books, and places that seem to be of important impact on the edition.

Life with Andre
This section is one of my favourite sections of US Vogue, it's also a top reason I'd get a copy of any edition...clearly speaking or in simple terms reading, listening or just watching Andre Leon Tally (my Spirit Animal) is the most thrilling experience I'd give up any thing for. Andre is more than experienced, he's one of the most important, conversant and respected personalities in the entire fashion and style world worldwide. His section in  the magazine, Life with Andre, he reviews collections, people, happenings amongst other things, comparing, contrasting and melding the past, the present and the future in relation with the unpredictable and abstract. In this issue, Andre goes back in time into the lives of fashion's notably top designers; Zac Posen, Prabal Gurung, Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, Yohji Yamamoto and Marc Jacobs- one of the most influential and prophetic designers both for his own label and for Louis Vuitton. These are designers who after careful studying and understudying of the industry they started their own labels and so far successes within all the challenges and hardworking.
Vera Wang's former boss thinks "fashion should continue to be inspiring, relevant and celebrate the individual spirit. It will always be important for designers to have unique voices and remain true to themselves." - Ralph Lauren
While Marc Jacobs hopes fashion's future leans heavily toward "a continued promotion of self-expression. More freedom, no boundaries - individuality and the celebration of dreams" I strongly agree with him on this.

The September Issue!!! Lady Gaga in Marc Jacobs for Vogue US 120th Anniversary Issue

Photographer:
Mert & Marcus 

Styling:

Grace Coddington 

I am not quite a fan of Lady Gaga but this cover is riding straight through the highest part of my head (if you know what I mean). I'm loving it, I love it!!

Lady Gaga, who covers the anniversary (120 years of style) issue of Vogue posing in a chic Marc Jacobs frock, is also photographed nude for one of the inside pictures. She only has a bright magenta hat on.

Isn't it amazing?

In the interview, Lady Gaga spoke on her new signature scent: “The fragrance is called Fame. It must be black. It must be enticing. You must want to lick and touch and feel it, but the look of it must terrify you.”

Lady Gaga on the reinvention of the meat dress for her tour: “We were talking about putting the show together and I said, OK, what if I was someone’s grandma and I was going to a concert tonight. How would I know that it was a Gaga show? And we all just sort of looked at each other and said,‘The meat dress.’”

Lady Gaga on her music making approach: “I don’t really make records for people to listen to and go, ‘Wow, she’s a genius’. I’d really like you to order a drink, maybe kiss the person you came with that evening, or rediscover something about your past that makes you feel even more brave.”

912 pages of Fall fashion, collection reviews, profiles on model, designers, editor and Life with Andre....oh wow!

 I cannot wait to get a copy of this issue!!

Chanel Channels African Spirit in Ankara,Print and Head-Wraps

Chanel Iman's latest editorial for Vogue Italia July 2012 is inspired by African culture featuring African patterns, head-wraps and more. The spread is styled by Rushka Bergman by John Jansheski. More pictures below...

Marc Jacobs is Simply.....Outlandish

I found this picture of my favourite man of style - Marc Jacobs - on one of my favourite blogs. This picture is ridiculous, fun but most of all style-personified.

I love Marc Jacobs...Say that again!


Marc Jacobs in Men/Womens Prada s/s 2011 also carries Hermes Birkin Bag

Photo: foryoursatisfaction.com