Thursday, January 12, 2012

Best Foot Forward

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Giuseppe Zanotti Alien ankle boot,
$930 at Barneys.

Innie & Vinnie

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I've been digging the Giuseppe Zanotti campaigns for the past few seasons – Anja Rubik shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. (Spring/Summer 2012 above, Fall/Winter 2011 below.)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Need vs. Want

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I know, I'm in a shopping mood this week. I've been looking for the perfect pair of high-waisted, loose-fitting black pants forever, and these would fit the bill completely.

Need. But alas, unattainable.
Vintage black pants, Yves Saint Laurent,
worn by fashion consultant Susanne Deeken.
Photographed by Olivier Zahm for the
F/W 2011-12 issue of
Purple Fashion.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Need vs. Want

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Bargains!
+J Wool Wrap Coat,
$129 at Uniqlo. NEEEEEED.


+J Wool Jersey Long-Sleeve Dress,
$79 at
Uniqlo. Want.

Image of the Day

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Marisa Berensen in Vogue, 1969 (not sure of the photographer – maybe Francesco Rubartelli?) from the recent book Marisa Berensen: A Life In Pictures, by Steven Meisel, with design by friend-of-the-blog Jason Duzansky.

A Thousand Islands in the Sea

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Destroyer "Leave Me Alone" (New Order cover) for the Feb 2012 issue of
MOJO magazine.

(hat-tip
Suspence / image: Henri Fantin-Latour A Basket of Roses, 1890)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Image of the Day

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The first spread from a great story by Boo George, with styling by Caroline Newell, in the Winter 2011 issue of i-D Magazine.

Retail Therapy

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This coat should not still be available in almost every size, at this price. Unless there is something weird going on with the cut that isn't evident from the photos, this one promises heavy wardrobe rotation. The 3/4 sleeves are no issue in a place like Seattle – and anyway, who doesn't like an excuse to wear long gloves?

Good detailing.


Diane Von Furstenberg Loretta Coat,
$325 (originally $815) at
Matches.

Eve Arnold

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Marlene Dietrich, 1952

Ten favorite photographs by the great Magnum photographer Eve Arnold, who
died last week at the age of 99.


Model in Harlem, 1968

Marilyn Monroe, 1955

Malcolm X, Chicago, 1961

Marilyn Monroe learning dance moves for a role from her husband Arthur Miller, 1960

Red Light district in Havana, 1954

Marilyn Monroe, 1955

Malcolm X, Washington DC, 1960

Marilyn Monroe, 1955

Dubai, 1971


Eve Arnold photographed by Lord Snowdon in 2001

Moon Safari

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Air scores a newly restored edition of George Méliès’ 1902 film Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip To The Moon). Méliès hand-painted every frame of the color version of the film, which "pioneered the use of trompe l’oeil objects, papier-mâché props and double-exposure to tell the first science fiction tale in cinema." Air's score features vocals from Au Revoir Simone and Victoria Legrand (Beach House), and “when the people talk [in the film], we decided to use animal sounds,” says Nicolas Godin of Air. More info at Nowness.