Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Marike Le Roux is the kind of new-face who leaves a lasting impression, not only because of her striking beauty, but for her unique life story as well. Born in South Africa and raised in South Korea, Marike speaks Korean fluently. These days she calls Los Angeles home, but with a killer runway season and a Sonia Rykiel campaign already under her belt, we are guessing globetrotting is in her near future.
Marike | Wilhelmina
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
We love to watch the creative vision of designers come to life on the runway, in the pages of magazines, on roadside billboards, and on stylish New Yorkers walking the streets. When we saw the Donna Karan show last September, our initiral reaction was: “Wow! What a great, simple hairstyle, with classic wearable clothes!” We’ve tried the side-swept look out ourselves, and it’s great to see the style has stuck around in the gorgeous Spring ad campaign, shot by Patrick Demarchelier. We think he did an incredible job of interpreting the creative concept of the runway show.
Patrick Demarchelier for Donna Karan, S/S 2010
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Denisa has a look that seems to burn in one’s mind. We think it’s her wide-set, seductive blue-green eyes that characterizes this young Czech beauty. Take a look at some of her recent runway bookings and let us know which Denisa is your favorite.
Go-see, Denisa | DNA
Dolce Gabbana, S/S 2010
Chanel, S/S 2010
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
It isn’t easy to keep one’s mind away from daydreams about the upcoming spring/summer season. It’s even more difficult with all the spring and summer ad campaigns debuting this time of year. As you can imagine, we are huge fans of the glossies, but after last season’s televised runway shows and the hype surrounding live streaming and video footage, we’re especially excited about new video ad campaigns. Jamie Isaia’s video for the Loeffler Randal S/S 2010 campaign just screams of summer and all the beauty it brings. WE LOVE! What do you think?
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
New Yorkers are a proud bunch, and rightly so - few cities are the focus of so many movies, songs, books and cultural references. Sunday’s NFL finals game is just one more excuse to cheer for New York.
But remember the simpler times? Times when spending $5.00 on a night out was outrageous? You might not (we certainly don’t!), but at a recent documentary screening at the National Arts Club we had the opportunity to glimpse into this romantic past.
The director Dore Hammond is a New Yorker, naturally. As the daughter of Ford model Marie Mahar, she had the opportunity to witness and come in contact with the remarkable individuals who shaped Manhattan in the 1950s and 60s. The documentary was a unique opportunity to hear about those times. Our favorite part, by far, was the ending, in which there is a unanimous agreement that New York is a very lovable town. We concur!
Dore Hammond Films © Copyright 2010
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
It takes a very special girl to create a high pitched buzz in her debut season. It takes even more to be able to make a grand entrance and pose for simply perfect pictures. Melissa from NYM casually strolled into our office, and took THE most beautiful go-see shots. Her story is equally charming and picture-perfect. As it turns out, Melissa worked as a hair stylist in her native Poeldijk, Holland after graduating from high school. While she didn’t specialize in fancy up-do’s or coloring, she focused in maintaining her town’s split ends and layers. She seems to have made a smooth transition from behind the scenes to in front of the lens with grace and we must say…we are happy to be looking at her.
Melissa | NYM
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Some days we open up a fashion glossy in search of an editorial spread to feed our craving for fashion, while on other days we look for stories that stimulate our visual sensibilities. In this month’s Vogue, Patrick Demarchelier is able to successfully do both. Take a look at the images below, and see if you walk away feeling both visually satisfied yet wanting more. We certainly do.
Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue, February 2010
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Do you remember Toni Garrn’s first season on the runway? Have you caught a glimpse of the blonde beauty recently? If you can answer yes to both questions, you can attest she’s as fresh-faced now as the day she came on the scene. Nearly two years have passed since we were introduced to her, and there is clearly much to look forward to in her career. Take a peek at the shots below to see what chameleon-like Toni is capable of pulling off on the runway. She’s the type of girl we keep falling in love with, season after season.
Go-see, Toni Garrn | Women
Valentino, S/S 2010
Christian Dior, S/S 2010
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Here are the answers to Friday’s Photo Pop Quiz:
A. Walter Pfeiffer
B. Steven Meisel
C. Craig McDean
D. Ellen von Unwerth
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Three-day weekends mean different things to different people; to some, it offers an extra night to go out and party, while to others it means more time for shut-eye. We chose a selection of images from our Image Archive illustrating a few fashionable ways to repose over the weekend. Can you match the photographers names to the images below?
1. Ellen von Unwerth
2. Steven Meisel
3. Walter Pfeiffer
4. Craig McDean
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