Retail Therapy

I love, love, love this relatively recent short film that Roman Polanski has shot for Prada. The film stars the undeniably outstanding Helena Bonham Carter who plays a wealthy heiress musing about a nightmare to her Psychiatrist played by Ben Kingsley. This clever portrayal of the brand highlights their  recurring theme of wit and reminds the viewer once again that Prada are people that play around with fashion, they don't take themselves too seriously. Such a refreshing answer to the humorous Lanvin film produced last year. Genius.

Girl Power

Puglisi's Fall Campaign

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Model: Amber Le Bon

Photographer: Paolo Santambrogio

Love everything about these images and Amber Le Bon looks ridiculous.

School's in

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Photographers: Mert & Marcus

DSquared2's fall campaign leads us into the classroom one more time for their AW12 collection. Sixties being the zeitgeist of choice the collection is full of prom dresses, knits, capri pants and geek-esque specs. Shot by Mert & Marcus the school of DSquared2 appears to be one that I think many wish they'd enrolled at.

Brock of Ages

Having now finished my 2nd year at University I seem to have a lot of spare time on my hands which has been partly filled with surfing the world of tumblr. and beyond in search of something new. This is where Brock Davis' blog comes in. Davis is an art director/creative director/illustrator/designer/pretty much anything else creative working in advertising and editorial and his work is some of the most fun and interesting that I have come across in a while. My personal favourite project of his is called 'Make something cool everyday: 2009'; something that pretty much does what it says on the tin. From photography to installation he has made something creative everyday for 365 days, here is a selection of my favourites.

Shattered Tissue Box

Check This Out

Lorne

Decowpitation

Rules - Blank Paper + Thread + Tape + Exacto

Gum - Chewed Gum + Googly Eyes

Clever stuff.

We've been talking a lot at University lately about the future of publishing and where its going. This video is a clever piece by DK that shows its not really important, what's important is that you listen to what your consumers want. This kind of blew our minds a bit.

K is for.

Our latest project involves creating a zine, and so have been overloaded with names of publications that we should look at and research and take inspiration from. But one of these publications that has really struck a chord with me is 'Kinfolk'. They describe themselves as follows 

'KINFOLK is a growing community of artists with a shared interest in small gatherings. We've created Kinfolk as our collaborative way of advocating the natural approach to entertaining that we love.'

The aesthetic of the zine is beautiful and so, apologies for the briefness of my post, but I have just a few moments to share it with you. 

The Animal Inside

Minimal Animal is definitely a brand that 'does what it says on the tin'. Although I'd be a little more than hesitant to don something quite so revealing on the beach myself this summer, the L.A based brand has got something unique going on. As well as statement piece swimwear, the brand also appear to have got it completely spot on in their most recent campaign. The images have a slightly grainy texture which adds a bit of grit - something a little different from the super-glossy swimwear ads that saturate most fashion magazines. The quality of the photos has a certain 'holiday snaps' feel about it, and is really effective in creating an intimate atmosphere with images that very cleverly tell you what their product, and brand, is all about. They are cheeky as well as sexy and I am completely in love with how Henrick Purienne has told the viewer a story.

Getting me in the mood for summer still!

Simone Rocha FW12

I know I'm a little late on posting about the Fashion Week hype this season as numerous University projects and some netball commitments have been occupying every waking hour I have had up until this week. So here I thought I would finally share with you one of my favourite new designers on the London fashion scene.
I first heard about Simone Rocha last year, a young London designer pioneered by the BFC and of course, Topshop. A few items on the Topshop website immediately caught my eye and in researching her a little more it was soon apparent that she is the daughter of LFW regular John Rocha - no guessing where her talent came from.

Nonetheless she is a designer in her own right, and definitely one to watch for the next couple of seasons. Her F/W collection incorporated a collation of different textures ranging from underlays and overlays of chiffon, transparent PVC, knits and mohair (and we're just getting started). The contrast of such beautiful materials and feminine look of the garments combined with tailoured shapes and a near enough monochrome palette makes for a collection that is to die for and I will definitely be taking inspiration from this for my Autumn wardrobe, the only trouble is I want it all now.

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Ellery

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The Ellery F/W 12 lookbook is full of beautifully constructed shapes, a diverse range of hemlines and elongated slits. Overall the collection is utterly beautiful but is enhanced by the great quality of photography and contrast in the lighting across the monochrome desert scene background. The colour palette is a combination of coffee coloured taupes, black and grey with a pop of electric aqua and shimmering gold. Pretty much, I want it all and the lookbook definitely showcases it in its best light.

Don't play with your food

That's what mummy always told you right?
But look how pretty it can be when you do!

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Artist: Emilie Guelpa for Fricote magazine