Love ads that feature multiple models, I’m not a fan of one face campaigns, so naturally I’m really taken by this Balenciaga ad.

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For those of you who follow Fashion Indie religiously, you’ve probably been wondering where I disappeared to for the past few weeks. No, I didn’t get fired (yet) and I didn’t come down with a case of the Swine Flu (yet), but I did take a two week vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii to unwind and surf with my family for the holidays. But before you throw your coffee at your computer screen in a jealous rage, let it be known that I am back in the freezing, snowy Buffalo, New York for a few weeks before I return to good old New York!

I didn’t believe my friend when she told me that Honolulu had good shopping. What could they possibly sell beyond bikinis, surf gear and grass skirts? Well, after stepping off my 9-hour flight, I was immediately greeted by hundreds of top notch stores directly across from my hotel (we stayed at the Moana Surfrider on Waikiki Beach…highly recommended for anyone traveling to Honolulu!) on Kalakaua Avenue. Having Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Marc Jacobs right across the street was terribly daunting to my wallet.

Since I moved to New York City, I haven’t been much of a mall person, but the Ala Moana Center certainly changed my outlook. Miu Miu, Prada, Chanel, Dior…I’ve never seen such high end stores in a mall before! Cabs are expensive in Honolulu and renting a car is rather pointless unless you want to take an adventure to surf Banzai Pipeline up on the North Shore, but Ala Moana is about a 20-30 minute walk from most hotels and resorts on Kalakaua Avenue. Really, it’s a must!

But if there is one shopping destination that you positively must visit, it’s undoubtedly the original Aloha Rag on Kapiolani Boulevard. Living across the street from New York’s Aloha Rag on Greenwich Street, I know how painful self control can be, but after setting foot in Honolulu’s gem, it hurts even worse. Trust me when I tell you that Honolulu’s Aloha Rag is the most immaculate store I’ve ever set foot in…and the sales are amazing! From Lanvin blazers to Ann Demeulemeester sweaters and Margiela sandals to Balenciaga bags, the Honolulu location didn’t carry a single piece I wasn’t temped to go into credit card debt for. Damn, I really should have gotten those two-tone, studded Alexander Wang gladiator sandals!

Now that I’ve sufficiently depressed myself reminiscing on my amazing vacation, it’s back to the old grind stone! This trip made me quite the Oahu connoisseur, so if any of you have questions or need suggestions for future travels, please don’t hesitate to contact me! Afterall, any Indie is “ohana” in my book!

P.S. My tan is already significantly faded. Great.

Iselin Steiro and Patricia van der Vliet are interspersed among a sideways image of Mirte Maas for Balenciaga’s Spring 2010 campaign, shot by Steven Meisel and Marie Amelie Sauve.

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It’s quite obvious that Steve Madden got little bit copy happy with their knockoff of Balenciaga’s Fall 2007 Lego heels, but they’re not getting away with it that easy! On Tuesday, Balenciaga filed a lawsuit calming Steve Madden had “intentionally copied” their $4175 heels. The Steve Madden knockoffs hit shelves back in 2008 and sold for $99.95, a mere 2% of Balenciaga’s original price.

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Photographed by Mario Testino and styled by fashion editor Tonne Goodman, Karlie Kloss gets dirty on the farm in clothes by Marni, Chloé, Yves Saint Laurent, Isaac Mizrahi, Balenciaga, Donna Karan, Paul Smith and A.P.C.

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Balenciaga? Is that you? I never pegged Nicolas Ghesquière as a hoodie and jeans type, but it’s different, so I’ll take it! The Balenciaga Spring 2010 was athletic while retaining it’s shock and awe, classiness. While I’m not terribly crazy about the garments that resemble a child’s canvas, I am in love with the molded leather hooded vests and oh, those heels!

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If you guys hadn’t noticed in the gallery, the above model is actually Miranda Kerr. Totally doesn’t look like her, but apparently here she is walking for Balenciaga.

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Anna Wintour, the infamous Vogue Editor-in-Chief, was seen leaving Balenciaga show in Paris wearing snake skin coat to which some say she’s finally stepped out in her fall skin.  And that’s all I will say about that.

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Nicolas Ghesquière does it again…tons of leather, amazing prints and patterns mixed with bright colors and fun textures.

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Just because Balenciaga and Rodarte make beautiful clothes doesn’t mean they look good on everyone, and they certainly don’t look good on Jennifer Connelly! Looks like stylist Leslie Fremar needs a little recap on dressing celebrities.

Thanks Just Jared!

When the first images from this Jennifer Connelly campaign surfaced i was not a fan of the intentionally awkward posing, it seemed like the photo editors had it out for her. Now, when I see the series together, my feelings have changed. The slightly robotic posing gives Jennifer the look of a fierce creature and draws extra attention to the amazing footwear. Check the gallery to see the rest of the transformation.

GALLERY: Balenciaga Fall ‘09

SOURCE: Fashion Gone Rogue

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