>> Another French label to covet. But here it is, Heimstone, by designers Alix Petit and Delphine Delafon, whose dress-driven first collection came out just in time for fall. My favorite piece might have to be the military dress -- I'm just still stuck on that seventiesy mustard color.
The best introduction you could ask for is through this video they produced, which embodies the great carefree laissez faire attitude their clothes radiate.
>> ...of quotable quotes that is. We've been over this before, Karl Lagerfeld is a journalist's dream with all of his evocative one-liners. Lucky for us, there is a new round to make you sit back in disbelief, for this is the man who helms Chanel. Without further ado, straight from the horse's mouth:
From his humble side: "When I took on Chanel she was a sleeping beauty. Not even a beautiful one. She snored."
From his vulnerable side: "When I was 11 or 12 I was assaulted by a man and a woman. The Germans are rather like that."
And my personal favorite, from his Miss Manners side, the notice in the men's toilets at Chanel: "Pissing everywhere isn't very Chanel."
For more Karl fun, please step right up.
>> I watched Funny Face last night again for the umpteenth time. It's been a while, so I had forgotten how much good there was in the movie -- Givenchy dresses, Avedon photos, Diana Vreeland impersonations...
And of course, my favorite sequence, the big fashion photoshoot with Audrey Hepburn:
>> This has to be one of the best editorial photos I've seen in a while.
I love the washed-out bluishness of the whole canvas, punctuated by the warm colors of the beret, the hair, the tattoo, the table. The pose of the bird and how Sasha leans on it to form a triangle frame within the photo is so striking, just beautiful.
P.S. Suvi looks pretty darn good with white and blue hair, it lightens her harsh features.
From W September 2007, "Wild Roses," shot by Mert & Marcus
>> Yeah, they've really been catching my eye. Especially when they're from the minds and hands of Flora Gill and Alexa Adams, who together make up Ohne Titel.
Before establishing their label in 2006, Alexa worked at Helmut Lang, and both ladies worked for Karl Lagerfeld. The minimalistic approach of both Lang and Lagerfeld is evident in the Ohne Titel fall collection, and I also see a hint of Chris Kane, what with the zips and mini-dresses. Overall some great cuts, and I like that they combine sportswear materials like rip-stop nylon with luxury materials.
These girls are definitely on my ones-to-watch list, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what they produce for Spring, since fall was their first collection.
>> Currently obsessing over this jacket. Funny, since I didn't think the furry coat trend would hit me, it seems very faddish (see Turban, Prada).
I wish I could see this jacket in person - the fur can't look too fakey fakey or else it's a hopeless cause, but if it doesn't look too synthetic, this coat could totally be a great great piece.
Apparently I'm not alone in my obsession: the jacket is currently all sold out except in one size. Hopefully Topshop restocks...
>> She just had her second child, a boy named Henry Lee White, yesterday...
She already has a daughter, Scarlett Teresa White, who is now 15 months. Hopefully both children inherited Karen's lovely scarlet hair!
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>> This rumor, even as an unconfirmed rumor, is still so hard to wrap my head around...
UPDATE: Well that answers that. Didn't think it would happen.
UPDATE #2: The real winner is perennial Vogue favorite Sienna Miller.
