Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Morphin'

One of the first things that come to mind in terms of morphing is the end of the M.J "Black or White" video.

Now, the fashion world is following in his mocassins footsteps with Model Morphosis.
Photographer Greg Kessler has created a fun and interactive exercise where you witness the transformation of models before and after their hair and make up have been done during the NY Fashion Week.


It's interesting to see the chameleonesque metamorphosis before the mille-feuille of make up layers...and it's highly entertaining to see how some looks can be terrifying after the work. And sometimes before, too.


Pauline


Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Tout, terriblement

Oh, Yves.
Some people have this strange power. A power that makes everybody fall in love with them, even without knowing them personnally. Something beyond charm. Jean-Paul Gaultier, Charlotte Gainsbourg have it. And my friend Ioana too.
The man who designed exquisite clothes and said exquisite things such as "The most beautiful garment a woman can ever wear is the arms of the man she loves." had a 50 year-long relationship with Pierre Bergé, a businessman/pygmalion/poet/art collector (700 pieces he sold after Yves Saint Laurent's passing).
Pierre Bergé declared once "Yves is never happy. He is only happy a few hours a year, during the presentation of his collection." It is this perpetual torment that lead him to create some of the most iconic clothes (the Safari Jacket, smoking...) for his muses - Loulou de la Falaise, Betty Catroux, Talitha Pol-Getty, Catherine Deneuve...


On September 22nd, the documentary about Pierre and Yves' relationship "Un amour fou" by Pierre Thoretton will come out.



Love and Haute Couture... Let me slip in my Mondrian dress I don't own, and I'm there!

Pauline

Gender Confusion

Acne, you really got me going, again.
The Swedish fashion house joins Candy Magazine in celebrating diversity, androgyny and cross dressing. Together they designed a mini collection of three shirts in the name of transsexuality and transvestism. Embrace your sexuality and orientation with either the Alexis, Sammy Jo or Krystal style in silk or denim. In case these names don't ring a bell yet, think of 80ies soap opera Dynasty. Well done guys, well done!


GIRLS WHO ARE BOYS
WHO LIKE BOYS TO BE GIRLS
WHO DO BOYS LIKE THEY'RE GIRLS
WHO DO GIRLS LIKE THEY'RE BOYS
ALWAYS SHOULD BE SOMEONE YOU REALLY LOVE
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