I’m not sure how recent these pictures really are, but Wrangler’s ad campaign for the 700 Series qualifies magna cum laudae for my ongoing ad quest: Where are thou, marketing? Let the images do the talking, don’t push any conclusion and don’t rush to the point. Which should be jeans. Blue Jeans! Denim has a [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Ad Break, Issues
The force of the Recession may be strong within the Fashion Family, but there’s no such thing in the Animation world! Pixar’s new animation movie, Up (I strongly advise you to see it!) became their second-highest grossing film despite Wall Street analysts who predicted the opposite! Which brings us to the obvious question: would an [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Issues
Who needs a multiple timezone wristwatch when you can wear one watch for each timezone? Remember that street fashion photography/blogging I was talking about earlier? This comes straight from the Jak and Jill imagery oven! Timeless, speechless, spotless golden style worn to the max. I remain faithful to my conservative style (and even if I [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Accessories, Jewellery, Trends, Watches
Remember those golden days of modelling when almost every young girl out there dreamed of being discovered by a talent scout while doing her groceries? Bringing the dream-process up to date: it’s all about getting your picture taken by one of the prominent street/fashion/bloggers/photographers! Read this “how to be photographed by The Sartorialist” guide carefully! [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Style Guides
Christy Turlington, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen, Naomi Campbell for Vogue Italy July 2009. It’s enough to make me buy it! So many years gone by and I still find myself amazed by the Supers power! Photographed by Mario Sorrenti and styled as true timeless icons, Christy, Eva, Helena and Naomi set new boundaries to perfection, [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Featured, Magazines
Aesthetically speaking, I’m worryingly ambivalent when it comes to this Chanel Fountain Ring! Upon a first, quick look, I was ready to label it “ugly”. But then… Something happened. Like automatically installing a likeness filter, I started liking this Chanel Joaillerie piece. Not because it’s beautiful (because I still think it’s not, after my standards), [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Accessories, Featured, Jewellery, Luxury
Elle editors must have received a directive pointing towards teen punk rock pop as the new must in fashion magazine. Women fashion magazines! While Miley Cyrus covers Elle US, Avril Lavigne takes Elle Canada. There’s no shame in giving up to the commercial temptation, Elle should come forth and say it out loud: we’re only [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Celebrities, Magazines
Imitation, they say, it’s the highest form of flattery. Could we consider counterfeiting as flattery of some kind? At least commercially? How about reediting in a very personal manner? Maybe we’re the generation that’ll spawn the real change. The new it: derision. Karl Lagerfeld was the visionary, comme d’habitude: he sported a funny inscription on [...]
July 14th, 2009 by kpriss — Bags, Issues, Style Guides
