Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Ask your friend who studied abroad in Amsterdam what to do when you’re in the Netherlands, and you’ll probably hear a response like, “Space Cakes at the Bulldog Café, just don’t go to the Artis Royal Zoo afterward. Trust me.” Which is why we asked fabulous Mimi in Fashionland to give us the stylish scoop on Amsterdam.
Edited by Samantha Lim
For all our internet-obsessed style mavens out there, the International Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced their Webby winners. Let’s check out the ones we care about:
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Colette Malouf is a lifetime New Yorker. Born, raised and currently creating in SoHo, she has been surrounded by the energy of emerging artists, both in her neighborhood and family, her entire life. There was never a shortage of elegance or grace in Colette’s home, and we are lucky to have that sophistication translated into her gorgeous hair accessories and costume jewelry. I met Colette in her beloved neighborhood for lunch, and she painted beautiful narratives of shopping with her father, Sundays at her grandmother’s and what she would wear to a cabaret in 1920.
Edited by Hillary Frazier
Shot for the New Yorker in 1995 by the legendary Richard Avedon, this creepy shoot seems worthy of a concept for Americas Next Top Model. Featuring gorgeously style models that appear to have no idea that their loves are merely skeletons, Avedon creates many shots of sheer passion and romance. In agreement with WickedHalo, this shoot has a striking resemblance to the Corpse Bride, but with a ‘Corpse Groom.’ As creepy as these decomposed grooms seem, you can’t help but notice the beauty in each shot, and have a hard time looking away from the photos, no matter how gruesome the concept may be. Each shot brings the couple into a different scene, of love or catastrophe. There’s even a sex scene, which could perhaps be followed by the family portrait with the child as a very creepy doll, even more so than the skeleton. A few of the shots seem straight from a horror movie, but the concept overall would do Tim Burton proud.
GALLERY: In Memory of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Comfort
LINKAGE: Wicked Halo
Edited by Kirby Marzec
Okay folks, you can put down the champagne bottles, party hats and noise-makers. The celebration (for most…) was fun while it lasted, but the party is over. It’s pretty safe to say that Anna Wintour is NOT retiring and is NOT being replaced by Carine Roitfeld. We all know that I have a soft spot in my heart for Anna Wintour, so let me help the fashion diva out and provide all of you indies with a few trustworthy sources and put this rumor to rest:
Wintour herself told the New York Observer this morning:
”I have no plans to leave American Vogue now or in the foreseeable future.”
Also, while speaking to a panel at the Plaza Hotel (Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and New Yorker editor David Remnick were present) she revealed that she wasn’t yet “fed-up” with her job:
“My father always said to me that when you get too angry that’s the time to stop. The day I get too angry is the day I take up gardening.”
Carine Roitfeld, editor for Vogue France and supposed replacement for Wintour spoke to WWD from London and told them:
“I’m very happy at Vogue France.”
Si Newhouse, chairman of Condé Nast, said through a spokesman on Tuesday:
“There’s no truth to it. This is the silliest rumor I ever heard.”
So there you have it. Wintour, Roitfeld and Newhouse all disaffirmed the rumors of Wintour’s retirement and replacement. This is a prime example of why we should ignore non-credible sources and not jump to conclusions. But I did hear that Anna Wintour was pregnant with twins…only kidding… Or am I? No, I’m really just kidding.
Thanks NY Mag!
