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Fashion Prospective and Natural Selection

Above picture © Richard Burbridge – Model Anne Vyalitsyna @Elite Paris, Makeup Kabuki, Hair Shay Ashual, Styling Brian Molloy By Frédérique Renaut You might have read the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in advertising, brands, designers, ecclectic, fashion magazines, marketing, music, philosophical issues, social media, the "biz"
Tagged blogosphere, fashion magazine, Fashion Photography, fashion shows, fashion week, fast fashion, Hedi Slimane, high fashion, indie, ipad, prospective, retail, social media
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God did not save McQueen!

When I worked with Alexander McQueen… Opening image: AlexanderMcQueen & Isabella Blow photographed by David LaChapelle in 1996 by Frédérique Renaut After the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in designers, video
Tagged alexander McQueen, Béatrice Dalle, David LaChapelle, Designer, givenchy, homage, Isabella Blow, Kate Moss, Katy England, Lee McQueen, Naomi Campbell, Philip Treacy, Savile Row, Simon Costin, tribute
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I Never Knew Him

Above picture: Lee Alexander McQueen by Derrick Santini But… Whenever someone is prematurely plucked away from this mortal coil and jettisoned to that other place that all …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands, celebrities, designers
Tagged alexander McQueen, fashion, hommage
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The Frédérique Renaut “How did you get there?” Interview

by Frédérique Renaut I was flattered and almost recompensed for doing an interview with Kristi Thompson for her fabulous blog “How Did You Get There?“. She …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in advertising, cosmetics, ecclectic, humor, marketing, social media, video
Tagged frederique renaut, humor, humour, interview, luxury brands, marketing strategy, muse, social media, Tiffany
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Haute Couture spring-summer 2010 – BK blog fashion report

The Best Of and the Worst Of… My Picks Above: Spring Summer Couture 2010 – Stéphane Rolland, Chanel, Armani Privé by Frédérique Renaut The last Spring-Summer Couture …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in brands, designers, haute couture fashion week, the "biz", video
Tagged anne valerie hash, armani, BK blog fashion report, chanel, couture collections, dior, fashion week, givenchy, haute couture, haute couture spring summer 2010, jean paul gaultier, martin margiela, stéphane rolland
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Snap Shot Fashion

Get used to it… You know, all of you out there including myself who think that what is happening is what IS happening are wrong. The HOT …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, marketing, photography, photojournalism, portrait, social media, the "biz"
Tagged Fashion blogs & forums, Garance Doré, photography, Snap Shots, Style Rookie, The Sartorialist
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BK blog Fashion Report

Coming soon, our Hot off the Press from Paris and around the world Fashion Report by Frédérique Renaut… Keep Posted

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in designers, fashion, haute couture fashion week, models, the "biz"
Tagged BK blog fashion report, fashion week, haute couture
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Fashion wisdom

Illustration by Alexsandro Palombo By Isa Maïsa Celebrity branding is a marketing strategy as old as Julius Caesar’s stamped coins. Masses recognizing superstars catapulted sales of their …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, brands, celebrities, cosmetics, designers, marketing, models, the "biz", video
Tagged celebrities, Comedy Central, creative director, fashion brands, Fashion designers, Jon Stewart, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, Michelle Obama, ostentatious, Sarah Jessica Parker, superficial, top models, Victoria Beckman
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Nick Knight vs. NASA

by Per Zennström … Just a “for-fun” juxtapostion of a recent, amazing editorial by master Nick Knight for British Vogue, February 2010. Stylist: Lucinda Chambers, Model: Natalia …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in fashion, ideas, models, photography
Tagged NASA, Natalia Vodianova, nick knight, photographer, stylist, super models, Vogue UK
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A perfect Per…

By Frédérique Renaut What do Swedes and Canadians do when they meet? They talk about how low the temperature was 2 weeks ago… Yes, Per Zennström …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in architecture, beauty, fashion, making-of, models, photography, portrait, technical discussions, video
Tagged benjamin kanarek, biography, blogger, blogs, culture, fashion photographer, magazine, on line magazine, per zennström, photographer, portrait, style, tutorial, video
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“In the Mood” the Comic Book Rendition

Here is my Comic Book rendition of the film “In the Mood for Love” by Wong Kar-Wai that I shot for “West East Magazine” and …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in fashion, models, photography, video
Tagged hair stylist, In the Mood for Love, make-Up, models, west east magazine, Wong Kar-Wai
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“In the wind” Making of Video

I have been asked more times than I can count, if I can share my lighting with photographers wishing to understand what I did for …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in fashion, lighting, making-of, models, music, photography, pop, production shoot, production team, technical discussions, video
Tagged fashion, hair, make-Up, making-of, models, stylist, video
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The best of the best in 2009

by per zennström It’s fun to make “best-of” lists and top 10 items and even though I already made one on my blog earlier, here I …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in beauty, designers, ecclectic, exhibition, fashion, ideas, making-of, photography, portrait, production shoot, still life, the "biz", video
Tagged 2009, artisitic, beauty, best-of, fashion, magazine, Malawi, on line magazine, photography, publishing, windmill
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The demise of Christian Lacroix Fashion House?

Fashion photos of Christian Lacroix Couture from the archives of Benjamin Kanarek by Frédérique Renaut Last week, I was approached by Elizabeth Day a writer for “The …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in brands, designers, the "biz", video
Tagged bankcrupty, cosmetics, economy, fashion brands, fashion designer, fashion shows, haute couture, luxury brands, perfumes, profitability
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Corduroy… It’s hot!

by isa maïsa Corduroy is one of my all time favorite fabrics! It brings me back to when I was a kid where I owned …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, brands, celebrities, designers, humor, ideas, music, the "biz", video
Tagged actors, celebrities, corduroy, fabric, fashion, fashion designer, humor, trends, video
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“I Love Candies”

Here is a Fun Theme called “I Love Candies”. I don’t want to be responsible for your Dental Bill after you get the urge to go …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, fashion, humor, ideas, models, photography, post-production, production shoot, production team, recipe, the "biz"
Tagged candies, creative director, digital retouching, fashion, hair stylist, humor, magazine, make-up artist, models, photography, pre-production shooting
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Lost and Found… Chopard Ad Campaign

Several years ago when living in the French countryside near Paris, I kept all of my film archives in the barn next to the house. …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands, designers, music, photography, pop, the "biz", video
Tagged advertising, archives, Chopard, fashion magazine, jewelry, L'Officiel Paris, music, photoshop, still life, video
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“… We’re addicted to BRANDS”

by isa maïsa As a designer I am always curious to see what sells and how it sells. Selling is the meal ticket for all …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, celebrities, cooking, designers, ecclectic, music, pop, recipe, the "biz", video
Tagged brands & photo gear, celebrities, fashion, fashion brands, fashion designer, Kate Moss, Madonna, music, recipe, Sienna Miller, video
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To Breast or Not Too Breast is the Fashion Question ?

Breasts or more specifically baring one or two of them in a fashion scenario has always been an integral part of the Fashion scene. Whether …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, humor, ideas, models, photography, production shoot, the "biz", video
Tagged breast, fashion, Impact, marketing, video
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Our new fashion editor…

Benjamin and Frédérique called to ask me to participate as a regular on his blog as a Fashion Editor and I said, “Cool, yeah no …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in ecclectic, ideas, recipe, the "biz"
Tagged fashion designer, haute couture
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Take a Bow for the Bow tie…

by Frédérique Renaut Portrait of French Designer Alexis Mabille photographed by Benjamin Kanarek for Vogue Brasil Image taken in July 2009 at Alexis Mabille’s show-room in Paris. …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in actors, celebrities, designers, lighting, photography, production shoot, the "biz", video
Tagged actors, celebrities, fashion, fashion designer, fashion magazine, fashion stylist, Magazines, portrait, video, Vogue
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My “21 Galleries” Limited Edition Exhibition

I Just wanted to share my “21 Galleries” Limited Edition Exhibition with all of YOU… Click HERE to see the Exhibit. Thanks Ben

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in exhibition, photography
Tagged 21 Galleries, exhibits
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Some published Vogue Brasil “Joséphine de la Baume” images

Here are some samples from my shoot with Actress, Singer and Artist Joséphine de La Baume for RG VOGUE Brasil . For the November …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, models, photography, the "biz"
Tagged actors, celebrities, fashion magazine, Josephine de la Baume, Magazines, Vogue
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The VOGUE Brasil Joséphine de LA BAUME Making of

I just wanted to share these images of the making of shoot with “the new it girl” Joséphine de LA BAUME for VOGUE Brasil. Some of …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in making-of, photography, production shoot, production team
Tagged beauty, fashion, fashion stylist, hair stylist, Magazines, make-Up, make-up artist, Vogue
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How to Break in to Fashion Photography?

As I have been asked this question on a number of occasions, I thought I could attempt to tackle it. As everyone that has broken …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in photography, post-production, production shoot, production team, the "biz"
Tagged ad agencies, beauty, book, fashion, photography, portfolio, pre-production shooting, press agent, test
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