Tag: simple & chic

10 05 2010

spring prêt-à-porter: valentino, paris

presenting a collection in opposition of the bright florals & stark white pieces shown by other labels, maria grazia chiuri & pier paolo piccioli continue to produce beautiful design for the house of valentino. this season, as almost a continuation of their couture collection in lesser form; chiuri & piccioli created clean lines, vintage silhouettes & sheer dresses. streamlined through design, the collection presents it’s own rendition of floral elements & print, using floral embroidered concepts which allow the collection to stand as a separate entity of design. red tones are used in a few of the collections pieces to represent the contrasting seen by other collections & some elements of ruffles are seen & add ethereal glamour in perfected doses. beautiful use of palette with the addition of sheer- the black & neutral with hints of gold add the right amount of style & refinement to the collections pieces. though simple, each design is striking with a clear direction & creative translation.

imagesource | vogue.fr
09 09 2010

spring collections: organic by john patrick, new york

as a leader for eco-friendly fashion, john patrick presents his SS11 womenswear collection. mirroring the collections natural concepts, the palette is kept simple & all the more chic appearing in oatmeal, cotton white, beige & taupe with the additions of smoked grey & dulled navy. i love the casual feel of the collection pieces & feel a sense of freedom in this collections designs. the use of sheer is very chic & the slouchy fits of the collection will definitely be a selling point for consumers. boyfriend blazers & floral printed dresses were all created for the spring collection, which is constructed of organic materials. while respecting the environment, who wouldn’t with these stylish spring option. an inspiring set, organic & completely chic.

imagesource | style
07 21 2010

natalia vodianova for stella mccartney, fall

represented by DNA models, natalia vodianova returns for the fall stella mccartney campaign. kept simple & chic, vodianova appears in statement stella pieces & much more animated appeal is seen in the campaigns cartoon-esque logo’ing.  i love the campaign for its simple & yet playful stab at the fall season. campaign shot by mert alas + marcus piggott. you’ve seen natalia for a number of campaigns in the past including her extensive work with calvin klein as the face of their euphoria fragrance; this fall she’s appeared for louis vuitton alongside christy turlington & karen elson in addition to booking the hugo boss black campaign. logo illustrations for the campaign by barry reigate. 

imagesource | tfs
06 17 2010

collection images: giambattista valli, resort

the giambattista valli resort 2011 collection presents a representation of knowledge learned & skills sharpened. we see valli’s technical knowledge for volume & color, also seeing great showcase of silhouette & shape. dipping into use of animal print; the collection palette is kept very simple but not a single element of chic is spared. i really admire the style that valli’s collection produce; while simplicity is something many designs can achieve by simply leaving things out, giambattista always manages to keep it simple while never lacking style. a very good collection for the resort season; im very anxious to see what will be presented for the upcoming spring show season. collections like these define timeless style. i love it.

imagesource | style
05 10 2010

editorialesque » supermodels for hercules


what yo’ name iz? fernanda tavares, alessandra ambrosio, aline weber, bruna tenorio,
jeisa chiminazzo, caroline ribeiro, izabel goulard

through the lens of paola kudacki, a number of female models were shot on a studio background with minimal styling for the SS10 issue of hercules. while nothing in the realm of editorial is ever quite what it seems; i imagine that a great deal of organization went into the execution of this spread. the casting was exceptionally on point & each female was given the opportunity to shine independently without straying from the aesthetic of the overall vision. its clean, its classic, the chicks are pretty- its everything that i love & hercules really killed it. i love the use of yellow text as well. fashion editing by keegan singh.

imagesource | tfs 
02 05 2010

pre-fall collections: stella mccartney

hosting a collection dominated by neutral tones with hints of grey & black; the stella mccartney pre-fall collection is among the best this season. i love the subtle use of prints against the neutral palette. i especially love the dress with the simulated wood grain; super chic. it makes such a large fashion statement that stella has opted for animal prints, being that no animal products of any kind are used in any stella collections. i love the collections coats & the palette of the collection is perfectly fit for fall.

imagesource | tfs

02 03 2010

claudia schiffer for salvatore ferragamo


represented by 1 model managment, claudia schiffer appears for the spring salvatore ferragamo campaign. her second campaign this season, claudia also appears alongside freja beha erichsen & baptiste giabiconi for the spring chanel campaign. shot by mario testino, claudia appears refined & elegant as ever, the accessories shine & the images look immaculate. claudia is giving first lady beauty here, channeling jackie o. so timeless, this is what campaigns should look like.  

imagesource | ecstasylover

01 13 2010

the spring chloé campaign: extended


the spring chloé campaign was shot by mario sorrenti & features raquel zimmermann of DNA model managment as well as malgosia bela of next models ny. i love the simplicity & almost 80′s fashion feel that the campaign images are giving me. commercially, this campaign allows the clothes to be showcased at an elevated level. simple & chic.

imagesource | tfs

01 07 2010

dree hemingway for gianfranco ferré, spring


represented by elite model management, dree hemingway appears for the spring gianfranco ferré campaign. shot by inez + vinoodh, the campaign set is simple & chic. i love the windblown hair & the movements showcased by the garments. its almost as if dree is floating through a plaid design, a very dope concept & simplistically executed. dree is having an exceptional season & entry in the new year; in addition to this campaign she also appears for jean paul gaultier & valentino as the main face for all two, now three brands. thats an incredible resume addition for one season & just one girl. get ‘em dree.

imagesource  | tfs