FORD MODELS!!! check it!!

Very happy when I saw my pictures of Norwegian model Pauline on front cover of Ford models website:) Check it out at http://www.fordmodels.com/main.cfm

Les Chiffoniers

Created by Leena Similu - an upcoming designer who is not short of experience in the fashion arena! She studied at St Martins, worked as Head designer for Stella McCartney for four years, then was senior designer at Jill Sander. Each of the pieces from Les Chiffoniers withholds a certain element of edge. It's bold , beautiful and very rock'n'roll. Available at Matches,Browns,Liberty and Harvey Nichols http://www.leschiffoniers.com/main.html

Grand idea

Stylist Katie Grand is joining Condé Nast - the publisher of Vogue, Glamour and GQ - to launch an unmissable new biannual style magazine. Apparently the budgets are bigger and the horizons broader than ever before...(fantastic!) The magazine(title yet to be revealed) will go on sale March 2009 POPmagazine was founded by Katie Grand in 2000

MODELS....

Here are some of my favorite models of the moment.. Lara Stone,Cathrine McNeil,Jordan Dunn, Eva Helen and Esti Ginzburg are just some of the girls I would love to have for a shoot...

FRIENDLEY FIRES

I absolutely love these guys and there new single PARIS The XL(raidiohead,MIA,The White Stripes) signed trio has the electronic dance-iness of Daft Punk and also look super cute with their rolled up shirts...doesn't get better then that!.......check them out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSdeDJUxF-0

Gareth Pugh

S/S09 A/W08 S/S07 A/W08 Mr Pugh is one of London's most exciting and innovative designers,producing immaculately made garments constructed in a theatrical and humorous style Gareth re-camped to Paris this season to again challenges set attitudes towards clothing and design. It was stark, futuristic show, entirely in black and white, inspired by Hamlet, ‘Millais’ ‘Ophelia’ and Elizabeth 1. http://www.garethpugh.net/

Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto's flagship is the latest store to hit Paris’ Rue Cambon. An architect and former stylist for Alaia, Sophie Hicks did the design in the store that carries both women’s and men’s collections. Special wood panelling lines the entrance, while seamless mannequins give the illusion of clothes hanging in the air. http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/

Elisabeth & James

The Olsen twins where in town this week to launch their latest fashion line, Elisabeth & James Named after the Olsens' younger sister and older brother the line is the latest addition to the extensive portfolio of brands managed by the twins' 14-year-old company, Dualstar Entertainment Group. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have partnered with shoe giant Steve Madden Ltd. to create a line of footwear that will compliment the twins’ Elizabeth and James fashion line. The line includes washed leather jackets; a stretch twill military-inspired top and the same top available in taffeta, for a more feminine look; supersoft shrunken T-shirts as well as oversize T-shirts; pencil skirts; cashmere sweaters; chunky knit swing jackets; oversize fur jackets, and cashmere coats. For a dressed-up look, the line includes silk dresses and a sequin minidress that was inspired by one of Mary-Kate's vintage finds...hmmmm..didn't someone just do this for TopShop.. www.elizabethandjames.us

Nicholas Kirkwood

If i owned a pair of Nicholas Kirkwood shoes I would probably keep them in a glass cage in my living room Kirkwood studied fine art at Central Saint Martins and shoemaking at the esteemed Cordwainers cobbler program before starting his own shoe collection out of his home The British designs graced the spring 2008 runways of Belstaff, Tommy Hilfiger, Basso & Brooke, Doo.Ri, and 3.1 Phillip Lim, all in his first season

Hanna Marshall

Hanna Marshall's new collection is just as amazing as her last one...have a look at the 25 year olds S/S09 collection on .hannahmarshall.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN

Born in Belgium(1959), Martin Margiela studied at the Antwerpen's Fine Arts School(1980) and was a freelance designer for 5 years after graduation.

He worked for Jean Paul Gaultier for two years (1985-87) and decided to strike out on his own, showing his first collection under his own label in 1988.

His creations are known for their mixture of innovation and wearability

Here is a preview from his S/S 09 collection

ZINK magazine

I recently did a story for Zink magazine with photographer Kyrre Wangen Not many people are familiar with Zink , which is a great fashion magazine based in NY Check it out on zinkmag.com

AS XMAS PARTY SEASON IS COMMING UP...

, ....Black sequin heels from Louboutin.. ....Wages from Terry De Havilland... . ....Silver pumps from Miu Miu.. . . ...LBD from Balmain..

..Black jumper with silver sequin details from Sonia Rykiel..

. ..Black python heels from McQueen..

BLACK MILK

Ever since using this tee from Black Milk in a shoot I have fallen in love with this Danish lable For more info check out http://www.blackmilk.dk/ or visit Therese at great shop Little miss t in Oslo and get your hands on your own..

Trousers and shoes from Gaspard Yurkievich, both available from Freudian Kicks http://www.freudiankicks.no T-shirt from Black Milk available from little miss t Photo Truls Morten Qvale

Kate Gibb

Graphic designer Kate Gibb is someone to look out for Her background in textiles and love of printed ephemera combined with an amazing sense of color has led her to working with fashion brands including Dries Van Noten, Levis, Lee and Adidas. She has also provided sleeve artwork for The Chemical Brothers, Simian, Bob Marley, Suede, My Computer and The Magic Numbers, amongst many more.

LADYHAWKE

= Ladyhawke, AKA New Zealand native Pip Brown, has released a debut album full of powerful tunes and good lyrics Paris is burning became one of my songs of the summer after attending a Ladyhawke gig in Ibiza As well as making great music the 27 year old looks super cool and has a unique and individual style worth checking out

Hot Stuff

Check out these fashion items,all from independent designers...will get your hunger going Boyfriend jacket from Haven and earth Ankle boots with crystals from Azzaro Checked silk shirt from Getzu Black lace-ups from opening ceremony Leather shorts from Muu Baa Cuff by Kenneth Jay Lane Leather peep toe from American Retro Patent leather boots with "hidden heels" from 80%20