“You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.” – Alexander McQueen
Style is a pattern so its going to get repeated. Designer this. Hand made that. Gucci, Gucci, fendi, prada, vintage appeal nevertheless stopped winning, and won. This year patterns and prints found its way into some of favorite designers palettes and work.
Freaky dreams are made of art like the latest short film by Gsus Lopez. In Ephemeral Nature, the UK based director/photographer tells the tale of a classy and stylish couple who partake in less than classy acts behind closed doors. Set to the soundtrack of “Forever More,” by Shaun J. Wright lead-vocalist for Hercules & Love Affair, the experimental fashion film was inspired by directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Xavier Dolan, Wong Kar Wai, Giorgios Lanthimos, and Sang-soo Im among others.
Editorial Illustrator and Streetwear designer Eric Jordan presents the EJordanill (Eric Jordan Illustration) “The End is the Beginning Holiday 2011 Collection.”
Wes Gordon is a 24-year-old Atlanta-native who exudes pure cosmopolitan. Gordon was raised in the heart of Buckhead’s WASP nest, but never settled for his surroundings. He went on to pursue fashion at Central St. Martin’s College of Art and Design. A natural born hustler within the Haute Couture world, Gordon interned with Tom Ford and was a summer assistant to Oscar de la Renta– nbd. Now in New York, Wes completed his latest women’s collection just in time for the Fashion Week fiends to get their fix of the future of fabulous.
There are two types of people in this world, the way I see it. There’s people who were born free and naked, and people who were born naked. I was born naked; my freedom wasn’t found until I was conscious of clothes. The admiration I have for the clothes is a bit embarrassing, really. It’s seen as silly because clothes are on surface created by our ancestors to keep us warm, right? So, anything more than that is probably frivolous first world concerns that I probably shouldn’t waste my time on.
Sex, Money, and Youth; Wouldn’t it be oh-so-great to have them all?
California is a place envied by the rest of the world, known for its diversified population comprising of the young, bronze, and beautiful. Gulf Shores, Alabama-bred Lindsey Mickelson recognized this an obvious attribute, but was drawn to the West coast for different reasons. Behind what only the eye could see, Mickelson found comfort and more importantly an artistic voice amidst the boldness of the California energy.
