June 13, 2011

Old Town Art Fair & Wells Street Art Festival

Between the Old Town and Wells Street Art Fairs, this was just an art filled weekend! I had never been to either of these street fests before and I had a great time at both. Old Town Art Fair had a lot more art while Wells Street was more of a social scene. It was nice to have a balance of both because they were equally as fun in my opinion. Oh, and I tried Polish food for the first time…which was quite the delight 🙂

I took some photos from the art festivals plus some of the items I picked up along the way. Whether you’re an art junkie or just like something to different to do on the weekend, it’s definitely worth checking out.

Old Town Art Fair

Fobots

My favorite Fobot, The Princess

Not sure what this is, but it's pretty awesome

One of my favorites from Old Town Art Fair

From the same vendor (as above) at Old Town Art Fair

And now for my purchases…

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I found this necklace at the same vendor as the peace sign pieces above. The artist makes these out of old return tags, keys and other charms. This return tag was from Chicago…so I knew I had to have it.

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Both of the photos above are taken by Xavier Nuez who is one of the most incredible photographers I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. He ventures into urban settings in the middle of the night and takes amazing photos of graffiti, buildings, alleys, etc. The coloring in all of his photos are just stunning. Seeing these vibrant colors in a nighttime setting is something I’ve never really seen, which is why I was so intrigued by this specific artist.

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This photograph is by Bruce Jeffries Reinfeld of High Fidelity Disco. His photos also had great use of color but in a completely different way than Xavier Nuez. Bruce uses both black and white and color in his photos to create these amazing images I couldn’t get enough of. Obviously when I saw the one of the Prada installation (off Highway 90 in West Texas), I knew it must be mine. One of the very few fashion-related pieces of art I saw at the festivals, it was my favorite purchase of the day.

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Did you go to the Old Town or Wells Street art festivals this weekend? If you didn’t, I highly recommend checking it out next year!

May 20, 2011

Minimal Baroque: A Work Of Art

As some of you know, I’ve been obsessed with the Prada Baroque sunglasses since I saw them on the runway back in September. When I found out they’d be available for a limited edition run, I did whatever I could to be sure I got a hold of these avant-garde sunnies.

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Thankfully, I was successful!

I was so excited when I came across these photos of various illustration collaborations, all focused on these amazing sunglasses.

Tomas Nogueira

Tatiana Uzlova

Tassili Calatroni

Rosi Di Stefano

Mattia Buffoli

Kuba Dabrowski

Federica di Giovanni

Ciraudo Majola

My favorite is the one by Mattia Buffoli (obviously…it involves food). What do you think? Which one is your favorite?

Photos from Nylon

April 1, 2011

Miu Miu Mini Bags

A descendent of Prada, Miu Miu has been one of my favorite designers in recent years, mostly because of their unique and fun accessories (see Fall 2011). How can you not love anything that spawns from Prada? It’s just not possible…

Oversized bags are not much in style anymore, so it’s time to pick up a new silhouette. How about a Miu Miu mini?

Here’s what the latest Miu Miu Mini Bags are all about…

Miu Miu plays with sizes by miniaturizing its most iconic bags, transforming them into ironic miniature charms. Buckles, pockets and clasps get micro becoming a must have to customize and adorn the “classics” in maxi versions.

Now available in all Miu Miu stores worldwide.

Photos Courtesy of Miu Miu

January 22, 2011

Spring/Summer 2011 Ad Campaigns

If you’ve been keeping up with your magazine reading, I hope you’ve noticed the new Spring/Summer 2011 ad campaigns are out. Although many designers have turned to short videos to accompany their ads, there’s nothing like a real stand-out photo in your favorite fashion magazine.

Check out my top five favorite campaign photos for Spring 2011.

Iselin Steiro for Chloe

This photo is just so cool, fresh and upbeat…you can’t help but smile when looking at this. It’s simple but it makes a statement. I’m also going to buy those shorts when they become available 🙂

Lindsey Wixson for McQueen

First off, I love Lindsey Wixson. She is a fierce model, I love her signature pout…and she’s only 16.! How can you not love her? Every time I come across this photo, I just can’t stop staring. Absolute perfection.

Karlie Kloss for Dior

Karlie Kloss just seems like such a cool girl. I think we’d make great friends. But besides that, she is WORKING these looks for Dior S/S ’11. She looks sexy yet sophisticated and the look in her eyes say, “You know you want to wear this…” (and I do!)

Tati Cotliar, Kinga Rajzak, Mariacarla Boscono, & Arizona Muse for Prada

With such a vibrant and eccentric collection, it would take a certain angle and style of photography to really capture the beauty of the collection. It was a tough thing to pull off but these photos are perfection. It’s like a Willy Wonka fiesta at the zoo…on acid…in the best way possible.

Julia Saner for Valentino

This was my favorite dress from Valentino’s Spring collection and it also happened to be the first look to walk down the runway…worn by none other than Julia Saner herself. I love the look on her face in this photo because it’s like someone caught her off guard while reading classic poetry…all while wearing Valentino of course.