Victoria Beckham Collection Ad Campaign

Unless you don’t watch TV, don’t read the press and have absolutely no internet access, Victoria Beckham has no more secrets to you! She’s a self proclaimed fashionista, a self made style icon, former girls band singer, former ad campaign model, fragrance maker now turned designer with a (decent) clothing collection of her own.

You might be interested to see her ad campaign. It’s a video commercial we have for now. And just for the record, any resemblance to the last Marc Jacobs ad campaign is (not) purely incidental!! Let me know what you think!

You’ve heard it too… Rumor has it that Anna Wintour’s reign was cut short by French Nemesis Carine Roitfeld.

Just when I was complaining that Vogue Paris is looking more and more like Vogue US with their celebrity covers, I may have found the reason why. Vogue Paris has became Carine’s training field for her future position: editor in-chief of Vogue US. It seems that recent cut backs in advertising and closing down Vogue Men made Wintour the perfect candidate for a downgrade. Hence, a dignified resignation. Could this be true? While everyone was waiting for Vogue Russia’s Aliona Doletskaya, Carine was making her own way to the States? (via)

Vogue Paris loves attention more than anything. More than fashion. What would Carine do if she was told to manage an un-shocking issue, non-smoking and 100% dressed? Resign?

December-January 2008 2009 Vogue Paris has landed Stéphanie de Monaco for the cover. Not a model. Unless making it into the ranks of the catwalkers by royal pedigree means counts for anything. Not a celebrity, unless the above. Not a notable person or personality unless the above. So what’s this Vogue Paris issue all about? Rich, tattooed, tired looking smokers? Célébrités francophones? (more after the jump!)

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If you thought mushrooms could be the craziest display in a sneakers store, Puma’s here to prove you wrong!

A perfectly respected sportswear brand, Puma, goes for something more traditional with Gingerbread! A huge billboard where you can spot from sidewalk preachers to rats not forgetting Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods or graffiti artists, from yellow cabs to dog walkers, Puma makes a ginger-parody out of New York’s Bleecker Street. I don’t know if they’ll actually sell gingerbread in Puma stores this Christmas, what I do know is marketing is going over the top to boost sales. Is this a Manhattan exclusive? Will every ad campaign make a subtle return to core values from now on? (click the picture to see larger image) (via)

It’s that time of the month when we review the upcoming issues from our favorite magazines. Because we can, and because it’s worth talking about these absolutely superficial, completely stylish and decadently fashionable magazines!

After that magic December issue, Vogue UK starts the New Year showing the unexpectedly fresh attitude of a regal face: Cate Blanchett. As I’ve said it before, I like Cate. Her versatility, her art of being natural and almost shy, discrete and so impossible to overlook. It’s not an issue meant to sweep you off your feet. I’d say it’s more a quiet, tranquil and pleasant issue, perfect for the Holidays hangover. After that Fashion Fantastic December UK Vogue, this January 2009 comes like a disappointment? (photos via tfs)

If you don’t have a computer to work out all those nasty photo-flaws, a simple, classic, black and white picture will do a world of magic!

Here’s Helena Christensen’s cover for Cover Magazine, the December-January 2008 2009 issue! Black and white. Simple. Yet so stunningly beautiful! She still has that little something “wicked” making me say “What a gorgeous woman!” every time I see a photo of hers! That great bones construction, the perfectly fitted mouth and the watery eyes behind heavy bangs. Plus my beloved Rodarte sweater! My getting back to the supers all the time makes me a nostalgic? Or rightfully impressed? (photo via tfs)

We’ve all seen bad photoshop work. If we’re to believe the upcoming January issue of Vogue Nippon, they’re missing Desktop Publishers. The layout of their new cover is somewhat … unprofessional.

Daria’s face is covered by a big, black G. Literally! I hardly believe they thought we wouldn’t understand it’s Vogue if the G was behind Daria‘s head. Maybe it’s just a case of bad layering from a desktop publisher who’s clearly not a Werbowy fan. Just when I was beginning to like Vogue Nippon, they’re losing that special something. It’s just me, or have you got the same feeling here? (photo via tfs)

I used to buy this magazine. I liked it for not being Vogue-ish. It was like an in-between standards magazine but very stylish at the same time. Now I haven’t bought Mixte for years now and finding Naomi on the cover of the December/January 2008 2009 issue of Mixte magazine makes me wonder…

Is Mixte becoming Vogue-ish? Or is Naomi covering all the flanks in her black beauty fight? Either way, I’m glad she did this Mixte because it’s honest, colorful and simply gorgeous. They say “Long Live the Supermodel” and that’s what it is. She’s a Super. She doesn’t need a special reason to be in a magazine, right? She’s Naomi. Her character flaws and bad temper don’t transgress the paper but her beauty does. Doesn’t it? (photos via tfs)