A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…
1/ What London teens wear. (A lot of BRANDY MELVILLE – and the tube is their runway.) Via Biz Sherbert.
2/ PORTFOLIO. A 1983 docudrama following model Julie Wolfe as she begins her modelling career, starring Carol Alt, Pauline Porizkova, Steven Meisel, plus a fabulous Antonio Lopez scene. Via YouTube. (more…)
God, it feels like years since the first whispers of Louis Vuitton’s make-up line emerged. The range, La Beauté Louis Vuitton, is set to land on 25th August with 55 lipsticks, 10 balms and eight eye shadow quads all creative directed by Pat McGrath.
Industry insiders are hoping for innovative formulas and an immersive retail experience to bring entry-point customers back to LV after a luxury slowdown – although prices are rumoured to be twice that of Hermès Beauty. (Remember their launch in 2020?) (more…)
A few snippets of digital ephemera and IRL recommendations I’ve enjoyed lately…
1/ SOFIA COPPOLA has made a MARC JACOBS doc, which will be shown this month at the Venice Film Festival. I’m gagging for tons of 90s Marc footage, NGL
2/ BILL CUNNINGHAM’S archive is getting a permanent NYC home. His photographs, contact sheets and memorabilia will be housed at the New York Historical in Manhattan, to be readily available to researchers and scholars. First up, an exhibition of his “Evening Hours” charity gala photos later this year. Read more here. (more…)
What’s with my fixation on doubling up? Last summer it was all about the unexpected appeal of the double shirt. This year I’ve mentioned short-sleeve tees layered over long-sleeve ones, a throwback to my late-80s proto-grunge era.
At Celine’s recent Spring 26 show (above and below), Michael Rider reminded me of another favourite pile-on look, the loose, layered short-sleeve tees – preferably tucked in and belted. (more…)
