L'Uomo Vogue: Histoire blanche

More than a sentimental trip back to the baroque, this editorial is an ode to the genius of Hedi Slimane, and to the uncanny mix of his vision with the tradition of the house of Dior.

White and black tuxedos profilati, Dolce & Gabbana; jabot shirts, Fashion Design Resource & Consulting; sciarpa e shoes, Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane; ring, Jelena Behrend Studio

From L'Uomo Vogue, January 2006

It also shows how a little research and resourcefulness by a stylist can peel of the paint of centuries.

Ivory cotton suit, Prada; gilet e camicia con pizzi, Fashion Design Resource & Consulting; sciarpa, Ellen Christine Millinery

Frock-coat, tuxedo pants, camicia blanca, suspenders e scarpe, white vest, skinny pants, canotta nera e smoking shoes: tutto Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane

Ruffled shirt e pants, Dries Van Noten; vest bianco e pantaloni: tutto Paul Smith; gilet e camicia con ruches, Fashion Design Resource & Consulting; tutte le calze del servizio sono, Wolford

Ivory tuxedo, camicia bianca ruches: tutto Roberto Cavalli

Black suit, Miu Miu; gilet bianco, sciarpa e babbucce de vernice: tutto Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane; robe de chambre e pantaloni, Gucci: collarless shirt, Fashion Design Resource & Consulting

Photos by Max Vadukul
Fashion editor, Nicoletta Santoro

AnOther Man: Extreme dreams

'Extreme Dreams', AnOther Man Fall 2007
Photography by Mark Segal, Styling by Alister Mackie
Scanned by Ed @ Modelhommes, from The Fashion Spot

Big, wind-swept knits against a vast sandy desert.


Douglas and Nico wear felt caps by Lanvin;
oversized wool jumpers by John Galliano Homme; trousers and shoes by Prada

This could be the moon or an abandoned planet.

Douglas wears silver jumper (worn around neck) and oversized cable knit jumper by Dolce & Gabbana;
chevron print trousers by Burberry Prorsum

Or the dominion of Cain, together with all the banished.


Douglas wears hooded fur coat by Prada; sheerling cropped bodysuit by Kim Jones;
shirt by Burberry Prorsum

Nico wears fur tunic by Prada

Warriors without their adversaries.

Nico wears fur jacket by Fendi; knitted trousers by Miu Miu;
leather gloves by Raf Simons; silver neck plate from Pebble

Douglas wears zipped jumper and oversized jumper by Vivienne Westwood Man;
wool trousers and patent leather shoes by Prada

Predators without their prey.

Nico wears fur lined kimono by John Galliano Homme; silver neck plates from Pebble

Nico wears felt hat by Lanvin; jumper (worn around shoulders) by Prada; knitted bodysuit ny Miharayasuhiro;
leather gloves by Raf Simons; patent leather shoes by Prada

Douglas wears short sleeve jumper; stirruped trousers and degredée shoes by Prada;
smoked quartz crystal necklace from Pebble

This is the moment right before we wake up,
when the light flashes and everything and everyone else disappears.

Good day sunshine

Here's something for today's cloudy Sunday afternoon.


Milagros (near left) wears wool dress, Miu Miu. Girl wears polyamide and elastic jacket, Rochas from Liberty

"Good day sunshine", Financial Times How to Spend It
Photography by Wendy Bevan, Styling by Damian Foxe




It's all sepia and the sixties on the beach.


Danny wears wool printed jacket, cashmere polo-neck with v-neck sweater, and wool trousers: all by Paul & Joe





Though I find it strange that many times "retro" is rendered with this monochrome treatment.


Danny wears mixed-cotton and wool polka-dot jacket, Viktor & Rolf from Vertice London; cotton shirt, Paul & Joe; jacquard filigree-print trousers, Bottega Veneta; wool socks, Ede & Ravenscroft. Milagros wears wool-mix optic-printed tunic and matching shorts: both by Marni; white and gold-tone plastic flower earrings, Susan Caplan Vintage Collection from House of Fraser; 1970s Vendôme gold-tone and white filigree necklace, Susan Caplan Vintage Collection from Peter Jones; cotton socks, Urban Knit




Our memories do not smudge out details.


Ellie (near right) wears vintage 1960s polyester graphic-print shift, Lanvin from Atelier Mayer; flower corsages in hair, from a selection from Basia Zarzycka; vintage shoes, model's own. Rachel (far right) wears felt paneled lace dress, John Rocha; vintage straw hat, model's own




In reality, we only remember snatches.


Milagros wears jacquard knit dress, multicolor bracelet, double buckle crocodile shoes: all by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière; Nina Ricci 1960s gold tone and faux turquoise round earrings, Susan Caplan Vintage Collection from Peter Jones. Boy wears his own clothes




And those that remain are ultimately vibrant.


From far left: Hugo wears cotton jersey shirt and intrecciato Cervo Nappa antique-silver Bolo tie: both by Bottega Veneta; wool trousers, Alexander McQueen. Milagros wears cashmere and silk dress, Chanel; 1960s enamel brooch, Susan Caplan Vintage Collection from Peter Jones; cotton socks, Urban Knit. Danny wears cashmere polo-neck and wool trousers, Corneliani




The sun is brighter when we recall the times when we were happy.


From far left: Milagros wears wool dress with chiffon sleeves, Ermanno Scervino; brass and resin necklace, Roger Vivier; lurex tights, Jonathan Aston. Danny wears silk/wool herringbone heritage jacket, silk/cotton poplin shirt, silk/wool herringbone trousers, and silk/wool tie: all by Gucci. Girl wears silk crêpe tunic dress, Céline from Dover Street Market; patent leather shoes, Repetto

WestEast: Night Crusaders

Nothing is what it seems in this editorial, where items are used other than what they are intended for. Like this "safety" pin brooch "piercing" an eyebrow.


Sweater, Moschino; vest, Prada; pants, Jean Paul Gaultier; hat, H&M; brooch as eyewear, stylist's own

These images descend into a night of dead stars, of muffled pain.


Belt as harness, Gucci

Makes you think of Nightmare on Elm Street.


Jacket, Chanel; beret as mask, Prada; necklace, Burberry Prorsum

Star Trek crossed with The Twilight Zone and Thomas Mann's Mario and the Magician.


Necklace, Christian Dior; shoulder pads, Trashy Lingerie, L.A.; t-shirt, Prada

Jacket as cape, Bottega Veneta; vest, Louis Vuitton; glasses, Dita

Jacket and leggings, Jean Paul Gaultier

Bolero, Celine; harness, Treasure Chest; belt and pants, Gucci

Pants and necktie, Dior Homme; gloves, Chanel

Jacket, Salvatore Ferragamo; blouse and skirt, Miu Miu; necklace as headpiece, Burberry Prorsum; leggings, Fogal

'Night Crusaders'
WestEast 27: Spice, Spring 2009
Photography: Wing Shya
Realisation: Sean Kunjambu

GQ Style: Drum

'Drum' from GQ Style 6, Spring Summer 2008
Photographed by Sebastian Kim, Styled by Garth Spencer

Michael wears shirt, print shorts: both Kenzo; metal belt, Diesel Denim Gallery; metal scarf, Rick Owens; Carrera Tachymeter watch, Tag Heuer; hat, stylist's own. Julien wears print shirt, nylon shorts: both Marni; sunglasses Cutler & Gross



Taylor wears jacket, trousers: both Miu Miu; print shirt, Replay; foldable glasses, Persol. Zuzanna wears silk shirt, nylon shorts: both Dries Van Noten; sunglasses, Chloe



Zuzanna wears jacket, trousers, shoes: all Prada; bracelet, stylist's own. Julien wears jacket, flared jumpsuit, shirt, velvet sandals: all Prada; glasses, Ralph Lauren



Suit, Dolce & Gabbana; print shirt, tie: both D&G; socks, from a selection: Lanvin; shoes and ostrich bag: both Hugo Boss Selection; felt hat, Fred Perry; glasses, Polo Ralph Lauren; fountain pen, Cross; Trainmaster Power Glow watch, Ball



Julien wears pyjama shirt (part of set), Mulberry; trousers, Gap; metal fish necklace, Louis Vuitton; Manometro watch, Giuliano Mazzuoli



Taylor wears suit and shirt: both Jil Sander. Michael wears silk jacket, trousers, shirt, silk handkerchief: all Giorgio Armani; Manometro watch, Giuliano Mazzuoli; glasses, his own; smoking an E-cig, courtesy of Chinawhite



Denim shirt, Yves Saint Lauren; flared trousers, Miu Miu; suede shoes, APC; ring, from a selection: Cartier; lizard wallet, Bill Amberg



I love the outfit on the left best. Have been taking note of the clothing of Paul & Joe of late and I like its young, casual, and carefree character. That is why I like the fact that Paul & Joe items have been matched with a tie by Margaret Howell — another label I have been following — which presents itself still as young but a little more serious and refined. And also the Replay "sack bag".

I like the mood of it all. The denim YSL shirt, the flared Miu Miu trousers, the printed Mulberry shirt, and the Louis Vuitton fish necklace.


Taylor wears jacket, print shirt, trousers: all Paul & Joe; tie, Margaret Howell; belt, Fred Perry; shoes, Doc Martens; Trainmaster Power Glow watch, Ball; bag, Replay. Julien wears print shirt, from a selection and shorts: both Marc by Marc Jacobs; socks, Pantherella; boots, APC; Engineer Master II Moonphase watch, Ball

Fashion trends s/s 2011 - Brights

 Blumarine S/S 2011

 Blumarine S/S 2011

 Burberry Prorsum S/S 2011

 Burberry Prorsum S/S 2011

 Carolina Herrera S/S 2011

 Christian Dior S/S 2011

 Christian Dior S/S 2011

 Christopher Kane S/S 2011

 Fendi S/S 2011

 Fendi S/S 2011

 Gucci S/S 2011

 Gucci S/S 2011

 Gucci S/S 2011

 Hermes S/S 2011

 Jason Wu S/S 2011

 Jil Sander S/S 2011

 Jil Sander S/S 2011

 John Galliano S/S 2011

 Lanvin S/S 2011

 Loewe S/S 2011

 Louis Vuitton S/S 2011

 Louis Vuitton S/S 2011

 MaxMara S/S 2011

 MaxMara S/S 2011

 Michael Kors S/S 2011

 Miu Miu S/S 2011

 Prada S/S 2011

 Versace S/S 2011

Whan will be spring and summer without strong colours? Probably would look like winter now in Poland - gloomy and depressive... (Hate this weather!!! I loose my motivation to everything...) But spring is about something else - it's about wake up from long sleep, about new birth of nature, about love...
Although most designers match bright colours with rather plain cuts of clothes, still we have lots of positive energy in s/s 2011 collections. 
Of course this season is not just about brights, florals and animal prints. Fashion people who prefers rather subdued colours definitely will find something trendy in this season, but I'll show you this later.
Love, 
Joanna