Fashion Art: Ajak Deng, Obsession Magazine

A couple of days ago, I was contemplating a certain picture and thinking it would’ve totally been my kind of fashion poster art. Today I’d like you to indulge me in yet another Fashion Art moment. Ajak Deng as photographed for Obsession Magazine by Julia Noni. I discovered the pictorial at BeautyIsDiverse and completely fell in love with it! Would you hang it on your wall? (oh, and no, Ajak and Ataui Deng are not sisters! Not even related!)

Slowly but steadily, I came to appreciate Solange Knowles more and more. She’s no longer in Beyonce’s shadow, she’s her own persona and personality. And I really appreciate her honest ways and natural approach (but you already knew I was going to say that, didn’t you? Wink)

Madewell is one of the brands I check for seasonal wardrobe updates since they make such pretty clothes and the lookbook below is one more reason to love what they do. Simple white backdrop, really comfy looking clothes and easy to wear, urban chic looks. And the ultra – adorable Solange! Check her out in the behind the scenes video, after the jump!

Don’t you just looooove hats? Hats are officially my new headbands!

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So you might of heard it by now, given that it keeps making the rounds of the fash – interwebs for a couple of days. But how do you really feel about it? John Galliano’s Legion of Honor Chevalier accolades were withdrew by the French president, Francois Hollande since the designer was found guilty of racism and anti – Semitism (you do remember the scandal). Should Galliano just lay low and forget about comingbacks? Ever? {Vogue}

Before this, I only saw one use for bowties: headbands. Every bowtie I could get my hand on, was following the same path, ending somewhere between my untamed curls. But now I think I can see hope for bowties: bowties can be bowties at last! I think they make such cute additions to a special soiree outfit!

For a wedding party, for a fancy cocktail party, for a Brad Goreski – like look, try a bowtie! (and yes, I’m talking to the men reading these lines! Girls have embraced the bowties long before you, clearly!) Just look at the model below – isn’t that bowtie perfectly fitted in the ensemble? (it’s Dolce & Gabbana in case you’re wondering, and yes, they too proclaim the bowtie as reigning trend this fall! About time you try it too, huh?)

What say you girls? Would you put a bowtie on your men?

Because we’re people of present times and we love our legends, I simply can’t move on without saying a word about Neil Armstrong who passed away August 25th. Thank you, Neil Armstrong for making Moonwalking history! RIP

I’m always happy when I find even the smallest piece of news involving Christy Turlington! This time, I double the pleasure since she brought along her daughter for the news ride (pun intended).

Christy Turlington is (among other “things” like: model, designer, journalist, writer, activist, director) a happy mother to two gorgeous kids and wife to Ed Burns. Now, I don’t know about you, but despite my interest in her, I haven’t seen her making the headlines, especially with her kids (have you?). Here’s her beautiful daughter, Grace Burns who is “like 8 going on 14” according to Christy herself.

The pictures were taken for DuJour magazine’s September 2012 issue by Bruce Weber.

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(did you even know she was pregnant? I had absolutely no idea!) The very lovely Mariacarla Boscono is pregnant with her first child, a girl. However, doing some research on the matter, I discovered that she was 8 months along in June, so we might as well consider that by the time you’re reading this, Mariacarla already gave birth to her baby girl.

At which point we’re all dreaming about photos with the wee one. Because she’ll surely inherit her mother’s blessed genes! Congrats Mariacarla and blessings to your little one! (the picture below was taken by Mert and Marcus and appeared in Love magazine; the original version can be seen here, I had to tweak it for the general audience – wink)

I won’t let this “Family & such” day go by without mentioning that this Thursday, Rufus Wainwright wedded longtime partner Jorn Weisbrodt in an intimate rustic beach ceremony. They chose custom Viktor & Rolf suits for the occasion, according to People. Engaged from 2010 and parents to 18month – old Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen (in partnership with Lorca Cohen, Leonard Cohen’s daughter), Jorn and Rufus look quite the happy dapper couple! Congrats!