1. http://bit.ly/zUgHyk

    http://bit.ly/zUgHyk

  2. “I walked right up to it and stood on top of this circular platform. And as soon as I gained my footing, the circular platform started a slow, steady rotation. And it was almost like the mechanical robots were stretching and moving their parts after an extended period of slumber. And as they sort of gained consciousness, they recognized that there was another presence amongst them, and that was myself. And at some point, the curiosity switched, and it became slightly more aggressive and frenetic and engaged on their part. And an agenda became solidified somehow. And my relationship with them shifted at that moment because I started to lose control over my own experience, and they were taking over. So they began to spray and paint and create this futuristic design on this very simple dress. And when they were finished, they sort of receded and I walked, almost staggered, up to the audience and splayed myself in front of them with complete abandon and surrender. It almost became this like aggressive sexual experience in some way. And I think that this moment really encapsulates, in a way, how Alexander related to—at least at this particular moment—related to creation. Is that all of creation? Is that the act of a human being being created, the sexual act? Is it the act of, you know, the Big Bang, if you will, that violence and that chaos and that surrender that takes place? Alexander and I didn’t have any conversation directly related to this particular piece and to creating this moment within his show. I like to think that he wanted to interfere as little as possible and allow me to have the most genuine, spontaneous experience as possible.” - Shalom Harlow dress no 13.

    “I walked right up to it and stood on top of this circular platform. And as soon as I gained my footing, the circular platform started a slow, steady rotation. And it was almost like the mechanical robots were stretching and moving their parts after an extended period of slumber. And as they sort of gained consciousness, they recognized that there was another presence amongst them, and that was myself. And at some point, the curiosity switched, and it became slightly more aggressive and frenetic and engaged on their part. And an agenda became solidified somehow. And my relationship with them shifted at that moment because I started to lose control over my own experience, and they were taking over. So they began to spray and paint and create this futuristic design on this very simple dress. And when they were finished, they sort of receded and I walked, almost staggered, up to the audience and splayed myself in front of them with complete abandon and surrender. It almost became this like aggressive sexual experience in some way. And I think that this moment really encapsulates, in a way, how Alexander related to—at least at this particular moment—related to creation. Is that all of creation? Is that the act of a human being being created, the sexual act? Is it the act of, you know, the Big Bang, if you will, that violence and that chaos and that surrender that takes place? Alexander and I didn’t have any conversation directly related to this particular piece and to creating this moment within his show. I like to think that he wanted to interfere as little as possible and allow me to have the most genuine, spontaneous experience as possible.”

    - Shalom Harlow

    dress no 13.

  3. InspirationALL New Face - Anthon

            

    From an early age, Anthon had a tenacious appetite to succeed at anything he put his mind to. Even after having hip surgery and being told he may never play sports again, Anthon went on to win multiple national athletic awards in two different sports. Along with his drive to reign and conquer came his fascination with male fashion and modeling. From a small rural town in South Africa, this 18 year old head turner has always been taught to dream without limitations which in turn has created boundless opportunities in the modeling world. 

     Anthon came to realize he wanted to model when he was scouted by a woman on the street, who convinced him to participate in the Faces West competition. “It took me a while to believe that I had the potential to become a model. By the age of 17, after continuous encouragement and positive feedback from those around me, I no longer had doubt to hold me back.” InspirationALL talent and modeling group saw his ambition and decided to represent Anthon. Recently, he has gotten the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong for three months to model abroad. “The most difficult part is to be away from the people you love and many times to ‘live’ out of a suitcase. In a way however, I gain independence and the strength to carry myself as an individual.”


  4. skinnyandtallmodels: Frida Gustavsson

    skinnyandtallmodels:

    Frida Gustavsson

  5. Hana Chiang - Up and coming Vancouver designer

    Hana Chiang grew up in Taiwan where she fell in love with graphic design, illustration, photography and an array of other endeavors where her artistic talents could shine. Her talent was undeniable and caught the attention of an independent music festival. Here she was awarded a prize for outstanding design work in a music video. Chiang also found herself falling for a Canadian English teacher who helped fuel a decision to move to Canada. “It’s kind of a romantic story,” she laughs. “He asked me to move to Canada with him and I said sure why not!” 

    Now residing in Vancouver, Chiang has been celebrated as one of the promising students in her graduating class at the Blanche Macdonald Centre. An exceptional talent for clothing design as well as the ability to master pleating helped her stand out from the crowd. Through Blanche, the artist developed a grad collection; each piece inspired by Vancouver’s vast blue oceans and rich orange sunsets. Origami was a theme that resonated throughout the assortment of garments, bringing back playful childhood memories for the designer. “Origami is really playful, but there is also a math to it. Exactly like designing.” 

    Chiang’s graduation collection was showcased at the Blanche Macdonald’s year end show - a sunrise halter top, mist blue high-waisted, pleated pants and a dusty blue origami dress. The sunrise halter top is made from one hundred percent linen and is pleated around the bottom to give a geometric look. The coloring has a very romantic demeanor, resonating that of a watercolor painting. This was paired with the pleated high-waisted pants that are surprisingly made from very thin denim. On each pant leg are three pleats - Chiang’s way of maintaining her geometric trademark. The material is comfortable, light and can be worn through many seasons. Another piece that made the graduate runway show is the infamous misty blue origami dress. Absolutely exquisite, this dress could walk the runway in any big name fashion week. Once again, the material is kept delicate and airy, mixing recycled polyester and linen. The dress is also pleated and decorated with white piping along the seams. To create extra drama Chiang designed a tulle skirt to go underneath, transforming it into the perfect evening frock. 

    Along with designing her own garments, Chiang also interns at OR by Angela Chen where she helps the designer with graphic designs. She also assisted with creating the OR look book for Fall 2011. Over the last year this new talent has learned a lot from Chen and even earned the privilege of sewing some of her pieces for different runway and charity events. Now ready for the next step in her fashion career she shares, “I am currently surface designing for Little Bambino, an children’s clothing company, where I help come up with ideas on what designs to put on the clothes. I really love it so far!” 

    There is no doubt we will being seeing Hana Chiang’s name more in the years to come. For now, to see more of her designs and illustrations you can visit her website at www.hanachiang.com.

  6. Coco Rocha photographed by Terry Richardson for Vogue Paris, December/January 2006/2007

    Coco Rocha photographed by Terry Richardson for Vogue Paris, December/January 2006/2007

  7. dreamy palette : acne menswear sp 2012 (dazed digital)

    dreamy palette : acne menswear sp 2012 (dazed digital)

  8. elle: James Franco and Aggy Deyn for ELLE Multihyphenate James Franco discovers yet another talent: Fashion photography. In our July issue, he casts model Agyness Deyn as the original rebel without a cause. See all the photos! Photo: James Franco

    elle:

    James Franco and Aggy Deyn for ELLE

    Multihyphenate James Franco discovers yet another talent: Fashion photography. In our July issue, he casts model Agyness Deyn as the original rebel without a cause. See all the photos!

    Photo: James Franco

  9. Amsterdam, London, and Paris. 2 days!

    Amsterdam, London, and Paris. 2 days!

  10. Nicole Bridger: I AM LOVE Kitsilano store opening!

           


    Nicole Bridger has always had a passion for clothing and structure, which lead her to take the plunge into the fashion world starting at Ryerson University where she attained her BAA in fashion design. She then headed to London to intern at the prestigious house of Vivienne Westwood. There, she learned the art of sculpting fabric and quickly became known for her use of draping and ruching. 

    Before launching her own line in 2007, Bridger partnered up with Lululemon and created a eco clothing brand called Oqoqo. This gained the attention of numerous fashion advocates, and she was named Canada’s Eco designer of the Year in 2010. 
     

    Bridger felt she was ready to start her own line, and put her business knowledge and design skills together to create a label of contemporary women’s wear. This label caught the attention of many fashion magazines such as Elle, FLARE, and LouLou and took the eco-friendly fashion world by storm. 
     

    Her store opening, located at 2151 West 4th Ave, was a monumental affair marking the launch of her very first boutique - an aspiration that started to flourish as her love of fashion grew fonder. The boutique reflects Bridger’s environmental ethics, transforming an old Douglas fir tree as beams for shelving while using VOC-free paint. Even the cash register is made from white quartz and recycled paper, and the concrete floor uses radiant heat which means less energy is used. Everything in the boutique was kept modern and simple, putting all the attention on the clothes.
     

    Keeping up with her philosophy, all Bridger’s garments are made from natural and renewable resources. These include organic cotton, hemp, linen, organic wool, tencel, alpaca and silk. Bridger is extremely knowledgable about the fabrics that she uses, and visits the factory regularly where her clothes are processed. 
     

     

    The Nicole Bridger Summer 2011 collection consisted of modern neutrals and soft peach hues, to emerald greens and bright blues. Each piece is named with affirmations such as, “heart”, “truth”, “courage”, and “listening” and the words I AM LOVE can be found sewed onto each garment as a reminder to spread love and spirit throughout the day. 

    Here is a link to a short vid of the store opening! Enjoy!

    http://vimeo.com/24068920

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"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."