Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Lily Cole shares the spotlight with an exquisite panther in the January 2012 issue of Vogue Russia. Posing alongside the wildcat, Cole gives good face for photographer Anthony Maule in looks from Louis Vuitton, Marni and Alexander McQueen. Styled by fashion editor Ekaterina Mukhina, it looks like Cole and cat are about to blast off into the future in their white-washed spacecraft.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
After honing her skills at Chanel and Louis Vuitton couture houses, Myriam Adjinakou took to her own jewelry collection, mymo33. Playfully bright, each piece is made unique from recycled materials. You can soon find her jewelry at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and other cute boutiques around. Big collar necklaces complement focal-point cuffs in a vibrant way. See it here.
Edited by Samantha Lim
Louis Vuitton released their Holiday 2011 accessories photos, adding more to your already overflowing holiday wish list. Laid out on men’s suiting patterns, the clever photos showcase all of the new men’s cufflinks, key fobs, sunglasses, and wallets. We’re huge fans of the monogrammed check books and turnlock necklace. What’s your favorite?
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Now this is a story all about how..this happened. The majority of the cast from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, including Willow Smith‘s dad, reunited last week for cousin Hilary’s charity and some much-needed family time, although Geoffrey and the Aunt Vivs were sadly not present. [Huff Po]
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
With rumors circulating that Jil Sander‘s Raf Simons might be taking over at Christian Dior, at least one thing seems certain: Marc Jacobs doesn’t want the job. In the Meryl Streep-covered issue of Vogue, Jacobs says that he’s happy at Louis Vuitton and has been for a long time and that the idea of couture doesn’t really interest him.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Nothing says spring like pastel skirt suits and big bowls of ice cream to match. Throw in some very expensive handbags, and it’s a sweet scene for all. Louis Vuitton embraced this very aesthetic for the Spring 2012 campaign, taking models Daria Strokous and Kati Nescher back in time to an all-pink, sugar-coated ice cream shop. Shot by Steven Meisel, the energy of two young girls gossiping after school is difficult to deny.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
‘Twas one hell of a year for fashion, 2011. Alexander McQueen triumphed this year thanks to a pair of well-documented dresses and a bona fide cultural phenomenon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Christian Dior tried to rebound from a potential PR nightmare, to varying degrees of success. Diffusion lines easily out-shined their designer homes. An editrix reinvented herself amidst a sea of rumors without losing a beat. And underaged fashionistas grew up in front of our very eyes. Here are our picks for the 25 most memorable and stylish moments of 2011.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Wall Street Journal was occupied by women of the 1% persuasion that drenched themselves in $60 million worth of gems, diamonds and other precious stones for a shoot that required 16 armed guards. Though the diamonds themselves are worth protecting, these legendary women might attribute to the level of concern. Joan Juliet Buck, former editor of French Vogue shares her tremendous personal style and some insight into style points she cannot live without. And other formidable fashion elders let us in on what makes an older woman stylishly strong.
