Something tells me they will not stop here! The city of Kobe, Japan, just honorably received/unveiled a new honorary citizen in their urban landscape: Gigantor. Gigantor is a nice 60-foot statue and (on an imaginary time axis) goes right between his predecessor 59-foot Gundam from Tokyo and the upcoming Taekwon V (Voltar the Invincible) that’ll [...]
October 8th, 2009 by kpriss — Art & Deco
If you count out Photoshop, Russian Magazines do a pretty good fashion job. And if you think of Russian Haute Couture Inspiration, you’d say that those fashmags are just the tip of the Russian inspiration iceberg. Behold! We’re headed towards a Russian winter! (Hopefully not, since I heard they’re pretty harsh!) At least fashion wise! [...]
September 9th, 2009 by kpriss — Fragrances, Gift Ideas
And this, mes très lovelies, is called art! then Vogue Hommes Japan is le plat du jour and Kate Moss the perfect spokesperson! The amazing Lavonne Sallee piece can be yours for only $300!
September 9th, 2009 by kpriss — Art & Deco
It seems that Summer is the time to shine for Vogue Italy. Last year’s Black Issue was so impressive and successful that this year was somewhat reinterpreted with The Barbie Issue! Everybody’s talking about Barbie this year, everybody’s celebrating one way or the other. But how about Black Barbies? Shouldn’t we celebrate them too? Good [...]
July 26th, 2009 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Featured, Magazines
Jason Wu’s talent has only begun claiming a fair and square fashion spotlight and he’s already working the dream/fantasy side of couture. With his very own catwalk as inspiration, Jason Wu dresses up dolls chez Colette for $300. Yes, he started out as a doll designer, but this year he received the presidential first dance [...]
July 21st, 2009 by kpriss — Accessories, Art & Deco, Designers
Having participated at Barbie’s Anniversary should have come as a hint, really! Heidi Klum now presents herself as a Mattel Barbie doll part of the new collection “Blonde Ambition” that will be released by Mattel in September). Willowy blonde (with long hair), the new Heidi Klum Barbie has no baby bump (which makes me sad [...]
June 29th, 2009 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Celebrities
Highly stereotyped and unrecognizably styled, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan make it to the dolls/action figures ranks! This might be a great business opportunity for the dolls/action figures makers, but to my eyes it looks pretty lame. While looking nothing like Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the dolls/action figures representations pretty ruin the Twilight chemistry.
June 21st, 2009 by kpriss — Accessories, Art & Deco, Issues
The Steiff Teddy Bear is soooo last season! Karl Lagerfeld is now a Ken Doll! Barbie’s 50th anniversary also brought this very special Ken-Karl Lagerfeld one of a kind, doll! Now I’m glad I didn’t bought the Steiff Lagerfeld! The new Mini Mi-Ken Lagerfeld is so Beyond! (Racked)
March 22nd, 2009 by kpriss — Celebrities, Designers, Quick Links
