Today Post::{white at collette dinnigan}

{collette dinnigan bridal via brigadeiro}

Today Post::{editorial: sasha + sequins}

{Sasha Pivovarova by Mark Segal for Elle Russia August 2009}

Today Post::A BIT LATE, BUT NOT TOO LATE!

if you are in budapest at the moment, you still have 2 hours to visit summer sale at je suis belle showroom.

Today Post::30%-50%

Today Post::{ad campaign: fendi fall/winter 2009}

. . . can hardly believe the fall/winter ad campaigns are out already! promise not to include anymore fall or winter posts until at least mid-september . . . including this one because it involves two of my favourite things: stam + karl lagerfeld

{images: jessica stam by karl lagerfeld for fendi fall/winter 2009 via view on fashion}

Today Post::{runway: marchesa resort 2010}

{p.s.} more from the collection here

{images: style.com}

Today Post::{inspiration: birds + butterflies}

… another lovely collaboration of photography + illustration …

{p.s.}
* more birds + butterflies
* more of this editorial here

{images: editorial: beauté naturelle; photographer: carlotta mainago, illustration: gustaf von arbin; model: tanya dziahileva; magazine: mixte 62}

Today Post::=?UTF-8?B?4oCc?=Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.=?UTF-8?B?4oCd?=

Prada’s fall 09 lookbook has sold me on the collection. Seriously, I loved gazing at every page of it. It’s very surrealist, sometimes haunting and sometimes tongue-in-cheek. Maybe even making references to the occult? I’ve been seeing so many uninspired lookbooks lately that this rather random photoshop job suddenly seems so appealing. The cave-man dress paired with a wolf’s head is a nice touch, but my favourite is probably the men’s runway shot with a full moon shining overhead.

See the entire lookbook here.

Today Post::Je Suis Belle, bien s=?UTF-8?B?w7s=?=r!

You may have already heard of Je Suis Belle’s spring 2010 collection from eerily quick on the uptake blogs such as Style Bubble and Kingdom of Style. I generally avoid repeating content but for this case I’ll make an exception, as the relatively unknown brand deserves more press and they were kind enough to send an info package filled with lovely high-res images directly to my inbox. I love being able to see the details for a change! I’m rather bored of using tiny style.com photos over and over again.

Je Suis Belle is the brainchild of Dalma and Tibor, who met in university in Budapest and have since been on a mission to create clothes for the self-confident woman, who seeks gracefulness, playfulness, and appreciates a sense of individuality. The spring 2010 collection was inspired by the works of contemporary Hungarian artist Attila Szűcs, whose paintings were printed all over the body, on lightly draped dresses and blouses. Straw hats were sliced in half, creating a casual visor, perfect for picnics in the park or lounging on the beach. I was a bit confused by the shoes. Were these clobbered together backstage before the show or are they intentionally made so haphazardly unfinished? Sure looks like an easy DIY…

I set runway shots side by side with images of Szűcs’ paintings below. I enjoyed browsing through the online gallery, definitely worth a look-see! I love the mysterious hazy images. Especially the ones depicting the curious electrical engineer Nikola Tesla. Yes. Oh, and I just wanted to add, the painting names were taken directly from the website. I’m not sure if the typos are intentional or not…

Donkey

Dog with christmas-tree lightnings

Two standing figures

Figure with pinkish blindspot

Tesla in a desert

Restlers on singularity



Photographer: Hendrik Ballhausen, painting captures from szucsattila.hu

Today Post::{runway: chanel fall 2009 couture}

{style.com}

Today Post::{inspiration: in the garden}

{images: 1 - tumblr via design lovely; 2 - coca rocha photography by andreas sjödin for h&m}

Today Post::Why Get A Tattoo?

Following is redistribute article written by tattoofever.net. Please visit this site for more. This is only the ‘beginning’ of the whole story.

Firstly let's discuss the top 13 reasons you may want to get a tattoo in the first place!

1. Self Expression - Tattoos are works of art that can be used as a vehicle to display your unique sense of individuality to the world. For instance, if you are into the “undead scene” others will be able to identify you by the ghostly spirit tattooed on your arm. If you are an art lover, an Andy Warhol or Leonardo Da Vinci inspired tattoo will deliver the message to others. The tattoo can also give others some idea of your occupation.

2. Tribal Identity - The original intention of a tattoo was to mark an individual as part of a tribe or a group. This type of tattoo warns others if you happen to belong to some kind of gang (good for them) and allows other kindred spirits to identify you (good for you.) For instance, an iron cross can identify a Goth individual, the Serenity Prayer an AA member, a Harley Davidson logo a biker, a crucifix a Christian, an anchor a member of the Navy and so on..

3. Spiritual Growth - Many individuals will get a tattoo after they experience an epiphany or leap of faith that has led to their
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survival against great odds. Examples of this kind of tattoo are the lung cancer survivor who gets a tattoo of the wind blowing and the student of Buddhism who gets the “ohm” symbol tattooed on his chest after receiving teachings from a master.

4. For Spiritual Protection - Cab drivers will boast a tattoo of St. Christopher on their arms to prevent accidents on the road. A very familiar tattoo for protection is the eye within the hand or the eye within the triangle that finds its origins in the ancient Mediterranean. Crucifix’s, sacred hearts, St. Michael and gods or goddesses are often used for the same purposes.

5. Marking Important Events - Weddings, anniversaries, divorces, surviving a war and other occasions sometimes warrant a tattoo. Some couples are getting tattoos marked around the fourth finger of their left hand rather than opting for the traditional engagement ring.
6. Paying Homage - Sometimes a tattoo is in order after the death of a celebrity, favorite pet or relative. Usually these tattoos are portraits commissioned by a very talented artist who can reproduce likenesses of such personages as Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy or Malcolm X.

7. To Enhance Luck - Getting a tattoo to enhance your luck is as old as primitive man. Today you can see everything from pairs of dice to four leafed clovers to the Greek Goddess Fortuna marked on the arms of those who wish to court Lady Luck.

8. To Express Commitment - Getting a tattoo in this day of “disposable everything” is an expression of commitment to yourself that is forever. The sages say that making an irrevocable decision is good for the soul!
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9. Totem Symbols and Animals - Some people consider a tattoo to be an expression of their soul or spirit guide. Fairies, hummingbirds, butterflies, angels, wolves, tigers and other animals are popular examples of this kind of tattoo.

10. As a memorial - Some tattoos are used to remember a beloved family member or pet that has passed away.

11. Enhancing Sexuality - There is a theory that getting a tattoo on the lower back helps open up the base chakra (near the bottom of the spine) and enhances the kundalini (life force) that governs such matters as survival and sexuality. A tiny tattoo on the female hipbone or on the inner thigh is considered to be very sexy.

12. Multiple Births - In this age of fertility drugs, more mothers than ever are giving birth to identical twins, triplets and quadruplets. Tattooing the bottom of the newborns’ feet is one way to guarantee that you will always be able to tell your children apart from each other.

13. To Make People Laugh – Best of all, tattoos do have a way of “breaking the ice” when it comes to starting a conversation. There is nothing wrong with adding a little levity to the world. After all humor dissolves all karma!

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