While not wholly fashion-focused, Maira Kalman has an understanding of style that makes me smile. See, her quirky illustrations and clever text are so gleeful they prompt rhyming. Check out her recent post for the New York Times or, even better, her Dada-inspired video. Click “Read More” for additional images.
Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Beauty of Hand Cream
April 23, 2009 – 5:44 am
Let us vow that this economy will not take away simple pleasures such as a wonderful hand cream, a small indulgence that becomes even more rewarding and magical when the perfumed (or not) tube, bottle or jar fits in your purse. Fresh Sugar Blossom Hand Treatment with flower acids comes in a convenient 1 oz. [...]
Izima Kaoru’s Natural Fashion Photos
April 22, 2009 – 2:12 pm
Karena Lam wears Jean Paul Gaultier, 2007 Japanese photographer Izima Kaoru is best known for his poetic David Lynch-esque depictions of dead designer-clad models. Still, when pondering a fashion photographer who truly captures the beauty of both his landscape and the garments, Kaoru immediately came to mind as a worthy choice for this day of [...]
emg vintage at the Tribeca Grand
April 22, 2009 – 8:18 am
This Saturday, April 25th from 2pm to 6pm at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, emg vintage is hosting its monthly collective vintage and designer sale/party. Vendors converge with wears from locations as disparate as Texas and London, and the resulting offerings include everything from Rachel Comey dresses and ’70s YSL to new men’s Dior black leather [...]
Mirror/Dash at Space 15 Twenty
April 20, 2009 – 7:48 pm
The above images by Skye Parrott are featured in Dossier’s 3rd Issue. Now on sale. Last week, I spent an engaging evening at Space 15 Twenty in Hollywood. The occasion was the highly anticipated presentation of Mirror/Dash: the fashion love child of Kim Gordon and Urban Outfitters, which is aptly named after Gordon’s musical side [...]
