http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5Fdg6--5Y VIVIENNE WESTWOOD: RED LABEL COLLECTION VIDEO Vivienne Westwood chose Daisy Lowe to lead her models for her Red Label Spring 2011 show. Westwood used the show to highlight the work of the international human rights charity, Reprieve. To support the charity, Vivienne had created a necklace and pendent of a heart symbolizing hope…
Month: December 2010
As always Art Basel Miami this year was steaming with people. It seemed busier than ever before, with queues around the block to buy tickets to get into the Convention Center. Open from December 2-5th, it featured over 250 leading international art galleries with artworks by over 2,000 artists. With the XXXX Magazine, "The Untitled Magazine,"…
ADRIENNE VITTADINI COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS This year Adrienneshowcased her work on white faceless mannequins, at The Box at Lincoln Center for her NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 collection. In addition to the Adrienne collection she showed some of her accessories such as a soft hobo bag and body messenger bag. The hats added a bit of…
William Calvert and Melanie Fraser-Hart, the duo designers behind Callula Lillibelle (named after Hart's daughter), presented a special collection show at an off-site Midtown brownstone with the Broadway Musical Rent's "La Vie Boheme" playing in the background. "I believe this collection can take women from their desk to dinner in a flash!" said Melanie. These…
JEREMY LAING COLLECTION PHOTOS Designer Jeremy Laing was born in Canada and at the age of 13 learned to sew by watching his mother. Laing honed his self-taught skills by studying in Toronto, Westminister University in London, and doing an apprenticeship with Alexander McQueen. In Laing's latest collection he was inspired by the idea of…
PETER CAMPUS: CALLING FOR SHANTIH AT CRISTIN TIERNEY In the early 1970s, Peter Campus created pioneering closed-circuit video works that progressively incorporated the viewer and utilized the technological medium in a manner that would soon be adopted by now-famous video artists such as Bruce Nauman. Despite notable institutional recognition, Campus’ legacy has remained largely uncharted…
JOANNA MASTROIANNI COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS The Joanna Mastroianni collection, known for it's glamour, has recently gotten a lot of press from 3 of her pieces being featured in the "Sex and the City" movie sequel. Joanna's inspiration came from the British potter Clarice Cliff who was popular from the 30's to 60's, known for her strong color…
LORIS DIRAN COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Loris Diran presented his Spring/Summer 2011 collection at the Audi Forum. The clothing was showcased on a rotating stage with a cage sculpture in the center with the models standing around it. His latest collection consisted of soft-sun faded palettes, soft folds, knee length dresses and skirts with a modern feminine…
SANCHEZ BY ANGEL SANCHEZ COLLECTION Since childhood, designer Angel Sanchez had been mesmerized by fashion. He was first inspired by his mother's ability to sew, in his Native Venezuela. After becoming an architect for two years, Angel knew he had to become a fashion designer. During New York Fashion Week, Angel presented his chic spring/summer…
STEPHEN BURROWS COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Fashion designer Stephen Burrows, having graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1966, became the first African-American designer to acquire international recognition. For his spring 2011 collection, Burrows features a low-tech presentation and only used six models to showoff his collection. The clothes were bright and polished with a chic style. Noteworthy…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILx0UNMseA TEMPERLEY COLLECTION VIDEO Alice Temperley's designs are normally always feminine, however the presentation at Milk studios was a little less sweet than usual, with more earthy tones and sharply delineated contrasts in texture. Temperly explained that "Temperley is ethereal, redefined, elegant and essentially feminine, and this season I emphasized those qualities." - Fashion week…
THE BLONDS COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Hot designer duo David and Phillipe Blond showcase their spring/summer 2011 collection entitled "Ladies and Gentlemen" at Milk Studios. The show started off with colorful cabaret girls dancing followed by corset suits (embellished with beads and pearls), fabulous gowns, glitter and sequin cocktail dresses, decorated pants, tuxedos and sequin bikinis in…
Curators Anne Huntington, Indira Cesarine, Gary Krimershmoys. View gallery (82 photos) On December 3rd, 2010 XXXX Magazine, "The Untitled Magazine" presented the "Voyeur" exhibit at Art Basel Miami. Presented in collaboration with The American Friends of The Louvre, Miami Art Museum Contemporaries and Quintessentially, a group show of over 50 artists was presented to a turnout of over 1000 guests.…