O-M-G. Last year I posted about the Louis VuittonDamier Azur gym set that featured a gym towel, wristbands and headband. I love when luxury brands produce atypical products and I thought the set would be the answer to get me to the gym. It wasn’t. I couldn’t bring myself to spend over $300 for a towel and wrist/head bands - just to sweat on them. Today, I was looking at more sneak peeks of the Stephen Sprouse collection and I stumbled upon this set. What would be better for dabbing your forehead after bustin’ a move? Haha. Yes, it’s still over priced but that doesn’t mean I can’t dream right?
Dolce & Gabbana have released a book of photographs that highlight the art of embroidery called Diamonds and Pearls. The collection of ornamental needle work is breath-taking, especially when the items embroidered onto the selected items are diamonds and pearls. All of the clothing and accessories in the book were personally hand-picked by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Though there are lots of gems, there are also plenty of other shiny pretty things including gemstones, sequins of all sizes, gold leaves and Swarovski crystals. The Italian duo stated, “Glamour and luxury. The essence and the evolution of our fashion are reflected in the pictures in this book.” One of the really interesting facets of the book is that the pieces are modeled by “real dolls,” rather than human models to create a “timeless” beauty. It really helps to highlight the items - sometimes the model can be distracting and become the focus - but I do admit that the lack of hair is a bit distracting. The photographs were taken by Guenter Parth and features shots in nature, as well as the studio. Diamonds and Pearls retails for $270 and benefits the Butterfly Foundation’s Écoles sans Frontières, a non-profit organization committed to building primary schools for children in disadvantaged countries. In the U.S., the book is only available at four locations: Rizzoli Bookstore (NY), Ursus Books (NY), William Stout (SF) and Peter Miller (SEA).
Most of the images are from the website. All others are from NYMag.
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FIFTY24SF Gallery has 2 great shows opening TONIGHT featuring new drawings and paintings by Ron English and Alex Pardee. Ron English is a master at taking pop cultural icons and adding his social commentary. His twisted personality comes through in all of his pieces and I can’t wait to see his work up close and personal. He had a show a few months back at another SF gallery, but alas, it was raining that night and I was too lazy to go (boo!), but I’ll definitely be there tonight! I’m also excited to see Alex Pardee’s work: Inspired by horror movies, his work is always eerie, yet humourous. This show is no different. He’s portraying and showcasing “Letters From Digested Children” - kids kidnapped by monsters and their SOS letters. He’s even got the missing person’s posters to go with it. Stay tuned for pics from the show if you can’t make it. Details about the shows, and artists, after the jump.
After reading through every entry to her “Miss Universe” ContestRuby Veridiano-Ching has selected a winner! Hailing from Florida State University, Marisa Munnings won a copy of Ruby’s book, “Miss Universe” and a pair of the exclusive earrings designed by Ruby herself, and created by the ladies of Made Jewelry. Here’s what Ruby had to say about selecting Marisa as the winner:
It was such a difficult choice to make because we had so many beautiful and poignant contest entries, but this one hit me the most. I felt like it was represented really well for the teenage female psyche, and definitely aligned with the sentiments and ideas I expressed in Miss Universe- Miss Universe is a testament for the female heart, thought, emotion, and strength, and I think this piece embodied that.
Thank-you to all that entered the contest! Read Marisa Munnings winning poem, entitled “Baby Girl” after the jump! (more…)
NYC’s William Yan provided this sneak peek photo of the graffiti covered Louis Vuitton store in SoHo. As we reported yesterday the entire exterior and interior of the store will be transformed à laStephen Sprouse. If you’re in NY do yourself a favor and check it out IRL!
Speaking of practicality, how about this LV x Stephen Sprouse Skatedeck? Talk about “kick-pushing” in style! As part of the much anticipated LV x Sprouse collection, this beauty could be yours for a drop-in-the-bucket price of $8, 250. This piece along with the collection in its entirety will be available at the SoHo boutique on Thursday. The complete worldwide launch will follow on Feb. 2, though the Rose pieces will be available at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide starting Friday. This limited edition piece along with a limited edition Rose t-shirt will only be available at the SoHo location for the launch. Here’s what LV has to say:
The company hopes to sell three graffiti skateboards with trunks for $8,250 each, and 70 T-shirts for $250 each. “I don’t expect them to last very long,” Lalonde said. “By Friday, there probably won’t be any more left.”
If you are lucky enough to be in NYC make-sure to stop by the SoHo store to peep it’s transformation into a Stephen Sprouse wonderland! Complete with an interior and exterior bombed in neon spray paint, this is surely to be eye-candy not to miss. Proceeds from the sales of the Sprouse Collection will go to a worthy cause:
Sales will benefit Free Arts NYC, which provides under served children throughout New York City with special arts programs. Vuitton is also making an undisclosed donation to the Sprouse Estate, as well as the Stephen Sprouse Memorial Scholarship Fund at the National Academy for Design here (New York).
I’m hoping that LV teamed up with a reputable skateborad manufacture to produce these decks…although I doubt that those wheels will ever hit the pavement, for authenticity’s sake it would be nice to know. Nobody likes a poser. So, if you have pockets deep like Kanye or Pherrell (which I could see two of the three decks going to the likes of these gentlemen), then by all means, do it!! This deck would look so good next to my Chanel basketball *sigh*
One word: under-boob…or is that two? Regardless, leave it to Brian Lichtenberg to work under-boob into his SS09 collection. Debuting at this past L.A. Fashion Week, BL offered a collection which included his signature patched together wonders, including a full body stocking that my body is craving to be encased in, a bandage/bondage dress that my own personal under-boob is desperate to peep out of, neck pieces as part of a collaborative effort with Alex & Chloe and headpieces that would have made Isabella Blow proud by L.A.’s Franc Fernandez.
Litchenberg has been on the rise and seems to be continuing in that direction. Dressing the likes of M.I.A., Katy Perry, Santogold, Yelle, Lady GaGa and even Mz. Beyonce is found rocking BL in her latest video “Diva”. Yeah, I’d say he’s doing alright.
See his entire SS09 Collection, including under-boob after the jump!
This video is all about the wardrobe for me. The song is second in my opinion. I actually have never listened to the song all the way through until I watched the video. For some reason I could never get through the opening of the song, there’s something about it that irritates me instantly…oh well thankfully Beyonce’s wardrobe makes-up for that. Those metal fringe shades…I swear to gawd a version just landed on Canal St. as I’m typing this. The wardrobe roster includes Brian Lichtenberg, Franc Fernandez for Brian Lichtenberg, and Gareth Pugh to name a few.
See more of Beyonce’s year 3000 wardrobe and behind the scenes video after the jump!
So sexy. So seductive. I’ve found myself “addicted to V” as of late. Vampires to be specific. I’ve always had a fascination with Vampires…it started with a documentary my Dad and I watched when I was a little girl. I remember being scared but even at that young age, I was totally attracted to the romantic aspect. Bram Stokers Dracula is one of my all time favorite movies. My recent obsession was sparked by HBO’s first season True Blood…a love story between a mortal and a vampire set in Louisiana. A synthetic blood, “True Blood” has been invented so Vampires can “mainstream” or co-exist with mortals. Silly I know.
