Gareth Pugh S/S 2011. Paris Fashion Week.

Not Who You Are, But Who You Wear

Rihanna in Marchesa
*photo by Wire Image


Rachel Bilson in Amber Valetta for Monrow
*photo by Wire Image


Jessica Stam in Gareth Pugh
*photo by PA Photos


Jessica Alba in Prada


Zoe Saldana in Antonio Berardi
*photo by Rex Features


Chloe Sevigny in Miu Miu


Daisy Lowe in Jasmine Di Milo
*photo by PA Photos


Margherita Missoni in Missoni
*photo by Rex Features


Shenae Grimes in Raphael Cennamo and jewels by Jenny Packham
*photo by Wenn

Gareth Pugh FW '09 Collection & Movie (Paris)

"Pugh presented his new looks in mesmerizing video form. And in that context, his clothes made perfect sense in a way that they haven't always on the runway. While the 2-D format meant it took a visit to the showroom to appreciate the texture of Pinhead outfits carpeted with fine spikes like a lethal fur, it did allow for a chance to see the clothes in movement, whipped into aerodynamic shapes on screen by an elemental wind. The designer's new silhouette—falling away in a pleated-back A-line from a small shoulder—was the direct inverse of the triangular shape that made his name. It gave a swirling, capelike volume to coats and jackets. The new trouser shape—high-waisted, with a full pant that covered Pugh's platformed footwear—also amplified the volume moving around the body. (The shoes themselves looked like snub-snouted devil dogs; they almost seemed to be grinning evilly.)" - Tim Blanks / Style.com

*photo by Marcio Madeira
*video courtesy of Show Studio

Bruce Weber's Summer Camp

*photo by Bruce Weber

Somehow when you think of sleep-away camp with Bruce Weber, Kate Moss and Daria Werbowy, lack of sleep comes to mind.  Bruce Weber's Summer Camp is W Magazine's 36 page feature in the July issue with one of the most gorgeous if not sultry covers I have seen in awhile, starring Daria Werbowy, Kate Moss and Lara Stone. (Certainly the popular girls at camp) Their fellow roommates included an entourage of the world's hottest young designers, Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Avalon Vega, Jason Wu, Gareth Pugh, Balmain, Daughters By Obedient Sons, Marchesa, Jeremy Laing and more...