The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - Fashion Sneak Peek

Summit Entertainment released some photos from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse last night. Let us take a fashion sneak peek and know Bella, Edward, Jacob and the Cullens look in the most-anticipated movie of the year. Well, all of them are in jacket and pants.




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A Notebook on Cities & Clothes

When I first saw Win Wenders 1989 film, the scenes of Paris rooftops inspired me as much as the hands of Yamamoto. Twenty years later, the director is still shooting underseen projects and Yamamoto has been through bankruptcy. But the film's glimpses of Paris and Tokyo, and of inside the fashion studio, retain the beauty they had at first. Thanks to the Centre Pompidou for supporting this project, for asking the viewer to slow down and watch fashion as a graudal creation, a philosophical process, a memory.

Yamamoto, 1991

Yamamoto AW 1998-99 collection

Gossip Girl Fashion Style The Empire Strikes Jack

Gossip Girl's Episode 16: The Empire Strikes Jack, showed some promising fashion trends that will be envied by many. Checkout Blair and Serena's outfit and steal their look!


Blair Waldorf
Dress: Isabella Tonchi
Necklace: Stephen Dweck
Cuff: Amedeo

Hat: Christine A. Moore
Coat: Proenza Schouler
Blouse: Oscar de la Renta
Skirt: Elie Tahari
Tights: Hue
Bag: Chanel


Serena van der Woodsen
Top: Helmut Lang


Vanessa Abrams
Sweater: Cynthia Steffe
Blouse: Matthew Williamson
Green bead necklace: David Aubrey
Turquoise necklace: Gara Danielle
Earrings: From the show's costume department

Coat: See by Chloe


Eleanor Waldorf
Outfit: Lorick by Abigail Lorick


Agnes
Dress: Lorick
Hat: Yestadt
Rosary: Pamela Love
Pearls: From the show's costume department

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Get Eleanor Waldorf's Latest Runway Collection

Last night, Eleanor Waldorf's latest runway collection debuted in Gossip Girl. In real life, you can also have those adorable fashion pieces. The actual designer behind the collection of polka dots, pastels and lace is Abigial Lorick, and her real designs are available exclusively at rarechic.com.



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Penhaligon's: The Anthology Collection.

What's the one thing yours-truly likes more than high-heeled shoes, vintage dresses, AND red lipstick? Yep, perfume! One of my first jobs was as a salesgirl at a perfume shop at the mall. We didn't exactly have a lot of business, so most of my time was spent sitting around spritzing perfume on every area of available skin, mixing scents, and trying to figure out fragrance lingo {head notes, heart notes...I still haven't got it all straight}. These days, I still find it very difficult to walk by a department store perfume counter or pass by Sephora without wanting to try/buy something new. What I wouldn't give to pay a visit to London's lovely Penhaligon's perfumery! Their new re-released line of scents from the Anthology Collection features six scents from 1927 to 1976. I love the idea of wearing something that evokes a bit of nostalgia for a particular period. I also really love the fact that three of scents are from the year I was born {I can't believe I'm giving away my age}: the 1976 Night Scented Stock and the Gardenia sound amazing. Must have been a lush year !

::What are your favorite scents?? Have you tried anything from Penhaligon's?

Victoria's Secret Angels at VS Swim Catalouge Anniversary

Last week, Victoria's Secret celebrated 15th anniversary of their SWIM catalogue. The special occasion was attended by Victoria's Secret Angels that wowed everyone with their amazing outfits as they walked on the pink carpet. See some of the Victoria's Secret Angels photos after the jump.


Alessandra Ambrosio in a gradient-colored minidress: white, black and violet.


Miranda Kerr in emerald green super-short frock.


Candice Swanepoel a white dress with blue vertical, horizontal and diagonal stripes.


Kylie Bisutti wore a red assymetrical dress.


Stacy Keibler in a yellow dress embellished with gemstones.

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Music Vs. Music

Judging by the cover design!

Feist 2007 Vs. Marling 2010

The Magic of the Black Mirror and Other Optical Devices

{A Claude Glass, or Black Mirror}

My love for antique optical devices started with my discovery of the Stanhope, and it has snow-balled into a mini obsession. The Victorians certainly found clever ways to fulfill their need for visual stimulation with a plethora of odd optical toys and fascinating illusionary devices. The names of the devices alone are enough to make me giddy with intrigue. For example, doesn't the Black Mirror sound like something straight from Grimm's Fairy Tales? Despite its sinister-sounding nickname, the Black Mirror {also called a Claude Glass} was a small pocket-sized mirror used by landscape artists in the 1700's and 1800's. The slightly convex mirror had a dark surface, and when held up, it would abstract the scenery reflected in the surroundings. The image would have a soft, slightly painterly quality, which the painter could then use as inspiration for his work.

:The Camera Obscura {aside from being the name of one of my favorite bands} is an optical device that projects the image of its surroundings onto a screen using a hole. The earliest know account of a camera obscura being used was from 5th century BC. They became popular devices during the 19th century when they were installed at tourist destinations and seaside resorts -- a precursor to movie theaters!

:Like the Black Mirror, the Camera Lucida was used as a drawing aid by artists. It creates an optical superimposed image of the subject being viewed on the surface the artist draws upon. A bit like cheating, no?

:The Magic Lantern was a very popular form of entertainment in the Victorian period. Magic lantern shows were the combination of projected images, live narration, and live music. Some lanterns had up to three lenses, which allowed for the creation of various special effects. I'm certain I would be totally mesmerized by this even today!

:The Phantasmagoria was probably as terrifying as it sounds...particularly to unsuspecting old ladies! This was also called "Pepper's Ghost Effect" and it was often used in theater productions during the 1800's. Victorians were notoriously obsessed with death and the supernatural, so clever theater managers began using a modified magic lantern to incorporate images of ghosts and skeletons into their productions. The projectors were mobile, so the operator could create the illusion that the ghost was moving around the stage.




:The Zoopraxiscope was an invention by the photographic genius Eadward Muybridge. The zoopraxiscope projected images from rotating glass disks in rapid succession to give the impression of motion -- an early precursor to film!

::If you find these objects as fascinating as I do, you really must treat yourself to a visit to The Richard Balzer Collection to see an amazing collection of optical devices in action / And how about this fascinating tidbit: In 2001, artist David Hockney's book Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters argued that great artists of the past, such as Ingres, Van Eyck, and Caravaggio did not work freehand, but were guided by optical devices {via}. Shocking!

YSL in Color

Thanks to the fabulous RDuJour, check out the YSL coloring book accompanying the YSL retrospective. Check out my review of the exhibition here.

2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

At Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards, stars strutted their fashion styles at the orange carpet.


Avatar star Zoe Saldana wore skinny jeans, a stylish Isabel Marant blazer, and Christian Louboutin heels.
"America's Next Top Model" host, Tyra Banks sported a red and yellow number.
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Rihanna opted to slipped into Dior-designed ensemble with ankle socks.
Katy Perry donned a Sin City-inspired fashion faux pas by The Blonds.


Selena Gomez stole the spotlight in a yellow frock and gladiator sandals.
Miley Cyrus didn't walk on the orange carpet but she was spotted backstage in a simple tunic, textured jeggings, and zippered peep-toe booties.


"Glee's" Lea Michele opted for a yummy bubblegum-pink Zac Posen masterpiece and Cory Monteith went jeans and t-shirt from John Varvatos.


Justin Bieber posed in his signature 'do and loud sneakers.
Jonas Brothers looked quite suave in their sharp suits.

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Olivia Munn for Complex Magazine April 2010

For April/May 2010 cover of Complex Magazine, Olivia Munn did a cartoon-animal-themed poses. The said magazine will be available on newsstands at April 6. Here are some of Olivia Munn's magazine spreads for Complex.


Trivia: The illustrations were created by Marvel Comics' Mike Choi and Sonia Oback.

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