Articles by Amanda Gabriele, Contributor
Amanda realized at a young age she could turn her love for materialistic bullshit into a lucrative career. She gets the best of two worlds working in both fashion merchandising and journalism. Amanda's obsessions include Johnnie Walker Black Label, jamming to Lil Wayne at obnoxious noise levels and working on her memoir "Sex, Drugs and Burning Chairs: The Kent State Experience." She possesses more knowledge about underwear than you could ever accumulate in your entire life. Midwestern born, bred and corrupted, Amanda currently resides in Brooklyn with the ///Slant///.
I absolutely adore this spread. Vanity Fair always thinks of the most clever little ways to show off fashion. To celebrate the return of West Side Story to Broadway (which I’m so excited about, by the way), the magazine shot this spread as a tribute to the musical. It stars
UGGGGHHHHH Barf-A-Roni, the treat you get when you throw an average-looking former Playboy spread on the cover of an automobile lifestyles magazine. The makeup artist made sure her eyes looked as small as possible by lining them in thick black pencil, summoning raccoons everywhere to grab this issue off the newsstands.
Undercover designer Jun Takahashi opted out of showing on the Paris runways and instead took his models to a forest outside Tokyo to be photographed in subzero temperatures. The technical silver jackets and ultra sleek helmets were a perfect match for the Mylar survival blanket runway. But Takahashi doesn’t just
As the Costume National show began, I started to get nervous as heavy, monotone gray outfits came down the runway, one right after the other. But then the brand I know and love broke through to the surface. Thigh-high boots, ultra lustrous mini dresses and completely asymmetrical tops and skirts
The fall 2009 Givenchy RTW collection didn’t blow me out of the water, but some of the pieces were super cool. Lace, chiffon and feathers backed with strong and structured silhouettes flew lightly down the runway. This dress is one of my favorites; I adore the purple shoulder pads peeking
As usual, Karl Lagerfeld’s fall collection was fucking phenomenal. Every single coat and jacket was unique and made with a different, ultra-cool fall fabric. I’m not one for rocking pants under dresses but would make an exception for Lagerfeld’s skin-tight satin cigarette pants. Many of the dresses had collars fit
Longtime friends Eva Herzigova and Shalom Harlow starred in the latest H&M campaign for spring 09. The two models posed alongside Vincent Gallo in, on top of and next to various red-orange oversized shapes. I think the campaign is super adorable; it’s airy, fun and carefree. The clothing is looking
I’ve been extremely pleased and excited with the Italian designers’ collections for fall 2009. The Fendi runway proved to be no different. Unfinished hems mixed with tailored leather offered a cool, heavy vs. light juxtaposition. The shoes were my absolute favorite; most of them were a platform heel with an
The Dolce & Gabbana fall 2009 collection is everything I hoped for and more. Dresses with gigantic sleeves, polka dot suits and long leather gloves worn as scarves gave modern looks to very 1930s/1940s silhouettes. Dresses with black and white prints of Marilyn Monroe got larger as the show went
Lydia Hearst is the face of Femmes magazine’s March 2009 relaunch. The heiress/model is featured in a 40 page spread along with a six age article on her and her family. The shots are great and the clothing is awesome, but that doesn’t make me like Lydia Hearst at all.
Jonathan Saunders truly outdid himself this year for the fall 2009 Pollini collection. Equestrian-themed dresses and vests were shown alongside fantastic vine-like prints that were both colorful and interesting to look at. If you are going to do a jacket with fur sleeves, Saunders’ design for this season’s collection would
This spread is extremely creepy, but just as awesome. The models’ makeup and crazy contact lenses made for quite the demonic essence during the shoot. Titled “Magnificent Excess,” photographer Craig McDean did an excellent job of capturing a wardrobe of over-the-top accessories while keeping the feel that Karlie Kloss and
If the fall 2009 Ann-Sofie Back show was based on horror movies like Carrie and Poltergeist, then she did an awesome job of styling the models. Girls resembling demons marched down the runway in an array of feathers and helter-skelter stitching. I adore this collection to the fullest. Even though
Probably my favorite trend from the fall 2009 runways is the thigh-high boot. Even better, is the thigh-high boot sans culottes. This look is not only fabulous, but it’s functional as well! Your legs will always be warm, you have a about a .01% chance of getting your legs wet
Frida Giannini did an awesome job with Gucci’s fall 2009 collection. I absolutely adore every piece on that runway. Bold, metallic dresses walked beside colorful graphic prints and slim-cut suits. Every time a model came marching down the catwalk, she looked like the most powerful woman alive in these clothes.
I really like this spread shot by Simon Burstal for Russh Australia. Model Karmen Pedaru shows a wide range of emotions, changing as quickly as her outfits. The blazer in this photo is phenomenal; it looks great on her with the high-waisted brief. That’s what I love about Pedaru in
I have to say, with all due respect to Pecoraro as a designer, that I pretty much hated this collection. Most of the dresses look like they came straight from the fall runway show at the compound. Huge fur sleeves, baggy leather pants and overly huge proportions did nothing for
Sisters Beyonce and Solange Knowles put on their best sailor outfits and strike sexy poses in this new ad for Japanese handbag designer Samantha Thavasa.
The nautical-themed ads will appear in Samantha Thavasa’s 117 shops nationwide in Japan.
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton previously was the spokesperson for the Thavasa brand.
Via Just Jared
