16 October, 2012

Vogue Paris cover: timeless or lazy?

I just clocked this Vogue Paris November cover. Well, I can’t tell whether it’s old or new. It’s got a slightly muted quality and the ‘girls’ are in standard ‘classic Vogue cover’ uniform of 501s and white shirt – a look we’ve seen a million times (and I personally never tire of). Daria, Stephanie and Lauren could all be in their 30s-40s and going by hair, make-up, styling, lighting, even the colour of the coverlines, this could be from any time between the late 80s and now. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Is it classic, or lazy and a bit predictable? I haven’t made my mind up but my instinct says it’s timeless and beautiful. What do you think?

Disneyrollergirl 7 Comments Design, Magazines, Photography, Styling Daria, Emmanuelle Alt, Lauren Hutton, models, Stephanie Seymour, Vogue Paris, Werbowy

28 September, 2012

H&M magazine: the rise of the stylist

One of the things I love about watching the shows is sussing out the styling. The bigger brands use the best stylists in the biz to tell the ‘story’ of the collection and show how the clothes can be worn, something you’re just never going to get from seeing pieces hung on a rail. Those Prada tabi socks, the Dries Van Noten layers, the white sunglasses at Rochas, they’re all trends waiting to be translated to the street that will help the designers sell even more of their wares and chances are, those ideas come from the stylist. (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 0 Comments Brands, Designers, Fashion shows, Magazines, Styling, Trends Dries Van Noten, H&M magazine, Prada, ss13, styling, trends

25 September, 2012

I’ve been Burberry-ed

It’s not often I post photos of me on this site because it’s not that kind of blog but I’m making an exception on this occasion because I know people like to see exactly who is spouting all this information and opinion every once in a while. Oh who am I kidding, I’ve been Burberry-ed! (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 7 Comments Ad campaigns, Brands, Photography, Retail concepts, Shoots, Styling, Technology Alan Clarke, Art of the Trench, Burberry, From the vaults, Jon Cardwell, photography, styling

5 September, 2012

INTERVIEW: Natalie Joos for Coach, plus her thoughts on casting, street style and the politics of New York Fashion Week

The last couple of months has seen a tipping point for multi-skilled digital creatives luxuriating in the limelight. Garance Dore has just collaborated with Kate Spade, as well as penning her first Vogue Paris column, as well as modelling in the Net-a-Porter campaign. (more…)