Alexander McQueen, I never knew him
I never knew Alexander McQueen, but I knew his work – He is a great loss to the world of fashion
Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2010 – BK blog fashion report
The Best Of and the Worst Of… My Picks Looks – Stéphane Rolland, Chanel, Armani Privé 21 collections were presented to the press: from 10 Official Members (Adeline André, Anne Valérie Hash, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dominique Sirop, Franck Sorbier, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Maurizio Galante, Stéphane Rolland missing Christian Lacroix this season) from 4 Correspondents [...]
Street Style Snap Shot Fashion
The press are producing shoots that replicate the random Street Style Snap Shot Fashion LOOK. Where does this fashion trend come from?
BK blog Fashion Report
Coming soon, our Hot off the Press from Paris and around the world Fashion Report by Frédérique Renaut… Keep Posted Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Share on netvibes Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr [...]
Fashion Wisdom
Illustration by Alexsandro Palombo Celebrity branding is a marketing strategy as old as Julius Caesar’s stamped coins. Masses recognizing superstars catapulted sales of their preferred brands. This interweaving between fashion houses and celebrities is something we grew up with but is it still working? No, not like it used to. Today sophisticated, role modeled celebrities [...]
Bio Cosmetic Brand Ainy collaborates with photojournalist Daniel Silva Yoshisato
Interview of Daniel Silva Yoshisato, Peruvian photojournalist at his exhibition opening and Daniel Joutard founder of Ainy, bio cosmetic brand, sponsor of the exhibition
1 + 1 = 3*
In a society where everyone looks the same and originality lacks in everyday life, I find it exciting to see diversity, variance in fashion
Corduroy… It’s hot!
Corduroy is one of my all time favorite fabrics! It brings me back to when I was a kid where I owned several kick ass corduroy outfits. Loved my maxi dress (haven’t heard that word in a long time). Wore it to death. Or my orange elephant pants! I felt soooooooo groovy… I believe we [...]
We’re addicted to Fashion Brands
How did we come to this juncture in time where the public judges the quality of the product solely on the notoriety of the brand name? We have become obsessive compulsive brand addicts. It has gotten to the point where we would buy a knock-off just to say that we have a known BRAND!
Take a Bow for the Bow tie…
Alexis Mabille discovered fashion at a very young age, attracted and inspired by fabrics, costumes, antique jewlery and museums he visited as a child. As a teenager, he would put together theatrical pieces as well as outfits for his friends and family. Graduating from Paris’ Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in 1997, he undertook [...]
The End of the Pro Photographer? Or perhaps a New Business Model?
Selling Out and the Stock Photography Dilemma! Someone on a photography forum called Fred Miranda Forum, stated that a photographer sold their image for a cover of TIME Magazine for $30. It was sold through a stock photography agency called iStockPhoto. That is sadly unfortunate. It also represents the present state of affairs for many [...]
Fashion and Architecture
Fashion and Architecture Two of the most enduring remnants of society that feature as an evident and omni-present mirroring of society are the towering structures and Architectural ruins of past civilizations and the clothing humanity wore throughout recorded and pre-recorded history. However what is also fascinating is that fashion like architecture and industrial design depend [...]
A Counter Argument to The End of “Haute Couture?”
Haute Couture is not dead. The biggest problem is who are the financial backers and what are their interest: Short term dividends?
The End of “Haute Couture?”
In the good old days, the “Haute Couture” shows were the most anticipated of all of the collections. It was akin to the Formula 1 of the fashion world.
Some Thoughts about the Fashion Industry and Photography for New Be’s
I just wanted to share some thoughts with you regarding getting in to the Fashion Business with the hope that you garner some sense of perspective regarding this subject.
