The Cyprus Diaries...

I’m sure some have wanted to ‘tie me up and tie me down’ and perhaps others wanted to tape my mouth shut! But this is something I would only permit for this issue dedicated to Pedro [Almodovar] as he always does everything “tongue-in-cheek.” I only know Pedro socially. However, what I have always liked about […]

Storms, like the one that’s currently headed for New York and just cancelled my Montauk trip, can be scary and sometimes even dangerous, so everyone be careful this weekend! That being said, they can also make for intriguing backdrops and themes in fashion editorials and ad campaigns. You’d be hard-pressed to find an Annie Leibovitz-lensed photograph that takes place outdoors without some ominous-looking clouds. Somehow, they can make any subject look so much more captivating and dramatic. So, on this rainy, gloomy day, we’ve decided to round up some of our favorite storm-inspired fashion photographs. Enjoy and please be safe!

In a touching image we scanned in from the September Vogue spread on Kate Moss’ wedding to Jamie Hince, John Galliano delicately arranges the veil he designed for his longtime friend as she looks backwards, smiling.

Here at Fashionista, we spend a lot of time looking at designers’ ad campaigns, especially within the last few weeks as the fall ads drop. We’ve even dedicated four slideshows to ranking them. After seeing the same ads in September issue after September issue, you can’t blame us for wanting to find a new way to look at them. Inspired by a recent post on OC Weekly, we realized we could actually improve the fall ads using photoshop and pictures of something else we spend a lot of time looking at: cats. So, without further ado, here are 11 fall ad campaigns improved by some adorable cats.

Phillip Lim captures what it’s like to be young, free, and beautiful in this new two-minute video lookbook for his fall/winter 2011 collection. Bike riding is as trendy a motif as the collection itself which features a marriage of sporty and tough-luxe pieces. His precision tailoring is highlighted by this video – the details of which are shown off by the models en motion. Their tough and versatile attire is made to withstand the urban environment, and these downtown girls hold their own in a sea of glass, concrete and stone – standing still for just a moment so that their softness and beauty is juxtaposed against the tide of the modern city. written by GRACE GORDON

(Source: addtoany.com)