Gabrielle CHANEL was a precursor proposing the attributes of male clothing to women to free their movement and participate in their emancipation. Yes, fashion is always one step ahead in the setting of trends. However, Karl Lagerfeld is taking everyone on this time. The current global warming is provoking the disappearance of the Gulf Stream [...]

On December 9, 2009 I had predicted that corduroy would be a HOT commodity in the upcoming collections. Well, BINGO!!!! Isabel Marant has the wonderful Kate Moss posing for her Autumn-Winter 2010-2011 Ad Campaign shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, in a light weight printed corduroy!!! These pants are DY-NO-MITE!!! Kate does them [...]

My review of “Lucy’s El Adobe” by Michele Miles Gardiner Last night, time warped and the earth tilted the second Marv didn’t heed Ian’s advice. It was the point of no return, when Rod Serling should’ve stepped in to warn us: “You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but [...]

It is rare that I do photo shoots without an assistant and or intern.  The Photographers Assistant is an important and often under appreciated individual, that I consider the unsung hero. Above Photo from: “A Photo Assistant” I cannot tell you how often one of the many assistants with whom I have had the honor [...]

Well here is the first City to come in to the “Your City Street Fashion Stuff” section from Antwerp, Belgium by: Gladys Ferro Look 1: Running Errands feat. Little P Sunglasses : way old Shirt : “borrowed” from the boyfriend Skirt : H&M Bag : Matthew Williamson for H&M Watch : Swatch Bracelet : Guess [...]

I want to share some of my music projects with you.  Most were written in English, but several were adapted in to French.  Here is one, a ballad called “Tout les Silences”, sung and adapted in to French by Barbara Nicoli.  Arrangement was by Mathias Schuber. I wrote this song in my home studio in [...]

Better late than never… I absolutely love this song by Rufus Wainwright “Going to a Town” and for those of you that may not have heard this Muse like tune, hope you enjoy it.  Yes it is from 2007, but still as poignant as when it was released. The Live Uncut Version His recent CBC [...]

I would love to see photos taken by you in your city of what YOU consider stylish.  Please send me your images of people wearing what is happening in your town and include the brands they are wearing, i.e. skirt by “…………” tee shirt by “……..  …..” etc. and if you can, a short video [...]

“If they see something like this, Brazilian pilots will have to report it…” …and so can the public or anyone with a credible sighting for that matter. Now isn’t that nice for a change, not to get ridiculed! So, when will the US of A finally come forward and do the right thing? Brazil’s government [...]

“… Can I model? …” Continued… The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 12 will not be written by me.  Instead, it is a short essay written in response to my Part 11 of this series by Miami Photographer John Fisher. I found it worthy of being posted, as it sheds a very personal note to [...]