Protect & Survive – Trend Analysis by William Higham

Protect & Survive – Trend Analysis by William Higham

The follow up to Grandmaster Flash’s seminal rap ‘The Message’ in 1980 was called ‘The Message Part 2 (Survival)’. If 2009 was about consumers ‘getting the message’, then the theme of Survival looks to be a key trend for the near future. Consumers today are concerned about surviving a range of different ‘onslaughts’ today: the financial [...]

3D Editorial by Baldovino Barani

3D Editorial by Baldovino Barani

If you still have some 3D glasses around, you should look at Baldovino Barani’s editorial, you will enjoy it to its full dimension! Since nowadays everything is 3D, why not have some 3D editorials as well. Only one little problem, if you don’t have the glasses, it is kind of annoying to look at…

Paris Fashion Week F/W 2010 Runway Review

Paris Fashion Week F/W 2010 Runway Review

Every season I try to redefine each fashion week by its strongest characteristics. The fashion weeks personalities rarely change but perhaps my perspective on them continues to evolve. Looking at Paris this season I would say that Paris’s personality is “Classic Remixed”. All silhouettes have a similar structural starting point but what makes the featured [...]

Dubai Through the eyes of Christopher Wilson

Dubai Through the eyes of Christopher Wilson

Speaking of the ‘Sheikh Trend’ with the Camo Collection, Art Director/Photographer Christopher Wilson shot Dubai in a very cliche way, but the result looks good…

Damien Hirst : “End of an Era” Opening

Damien Hirst : “End of an Era” Opening

Last night Gagosian Gallery hosted the opening of Damien Hirst’s latest work entitled End of an Era. His diamond world was star studded with icons in all genres of culture, from art to music to film to sports. At moments it was hard to gauge whether the bright lights were reflections of his entire diamond [...]

Milan Fashion Week F/W 2010 Runway Review

Milan Fashion Week F/W 2010 Runway Review

Milan Menswear fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2010 was very good. Looking at it all together even made sense in defining a  general archetype of our modern man. He is soft but constructed, minimal but bold, nostalgic yet always looking to march into the future with an eager stride. In a nutshell that is what I [...]

Alexi Lubomirski Fashion Photography

Alexi Lubomirski Fashion Photography

I recently discovered the work of Alexi Lubomirski - shame on me for taking so long to find him. Pretty much every CondeNast publication, as well as every cool model and celebrity you can think of has been shot by Lubomirski… Born in England to a Peruvian mother and a Polish father, moved to Boswana at [...]

Erwin Olaf: Hotel & Dawn / Dusk Series + NY Exhibition

Erwin Olaf: Hotel & Dawn / Dusk Series + NY Exhibition

Hasted Hunt Kraeutler gallery is pleased to announce Hotel & Dawn/Dusk, new photographs and videos by Erwin Olaf. The exhibition runs from January 28 – March 20, 2010 with the opening Thursday, January 28th (6 to 8 PM). (you can be sure to see us there!) We have always really appreciated the work of Erwin Olaf on [...]

Sao Paulo Fashion Week FW 2010 Runway Review

Sao Paulo Fashion Week FW 2010 Runway Review

It comes as no surprise that Alexandre Herchcovitch drew the spotlight for Fall/Winter 2010 Sao Paulo Fashion Week, where he presented his mens and womenswear collections. What baffles me though, is how one mind can produce such contrasting thoughts simultaneously. Herchcovitch’s womenswear was beaming with cultural references of nomadic/gypsy lifestyles juxtaposed against a royal divinity of [...]

Etiqueta Negra Interior Design

Etiqueta Negra Interior Design

CEO of Etiqueta Negra Federico Alvarez Castillo was not kidding around when interviewed by JC Report last year, “These are difficult times, but as said before, Etiqueta Negra is a new brand to the US market. We have launched our brand in the middle of a deep economic crisis in America and don’t have a [...]

Mike Posner : Cooler Than Me ft. Big Sean

Although Mike Posner was previously featured by Cyanatrendland last september I could not help but to share this track. The 22-year-old Duke University senior is quite the talent, not only producing his own music but singing and songwriting too. Cooler ...

Designer Review: Tahir Sultan

We would like to introduce Tahir Sultan: a Label (and designer) out of the Middle East, which is barely a year old. A new fashion label that mars classic sensibilities with a modern twist. The Demi Season Collection 2010 is ...

“A cup” (Notebook) Collection

A really nice notebook design for this ‘a cup’ collection by Bold Ideas – but more than the notebook itself, I enjoy a lot the simplicity of the ‘lookbook’ pictures…. Words form Bold Ideas:  ‘I thinks everybody must ask that “Why ...

Louis Vuitton Raindrop Besace ‘Trash Bag’

Well, well, well, look who has taken hobo chic to a whole new level. Marc Jacobs is really pushing the boundaries between street and high fashion. The utilitarian Louis Vuitton “Raindrop Besace” purse retails for a sweet $1,960. The bag ...

Het Klokhuis by Johnny Kelly

After the great The Seed animation – Johnny Kelly directed this stop motion title sequence for Dutch science show “Het Klokhuis” (The Apple Core). It is Hollands oldest youth television show, covering everything from the history of dinosaurs to how ...

Radiohead : Everything in its Right Place (Gigamesh Remix)

I heard this remix of Radiohead’s, ‘Everything in its right Place’ for the first time on a friends Dj mix a while back. I remember contemplating for a second whether or not it was the original Radiohead song.  The original ...

Charlotte Gainsbourg by Kurt Iswarienko for Flaunt

Charlotte Gainsbourg is France’s favorite daughter and she just recorded an album produced by none other than Beck.  She was also just announced to perform at Coachella with an impressive spot on the lineup. Photographed by Kurt Iswarienko for the Flaunt ...

Cityabyss Fashion Illustrations

Cityabyss or Beata Szczecinka is a freelance fashion illustrator with a great sense of fashion – Im loving her mixed-media illustrations of shoes for Muse magazine…

Lemonade : Lifted

As of late, I have really been feeling the sounds of Brooklyn (by way of San Francisco) trio Lemonade. To follow up their 2008 self-titled debut, the band is about to drop an EP entitled Pure Moods on the “buzz ...

Armand Van Helden & A-TRAK Present Duck Sauce : aNYway

Duck Sauce is a collaboration between Armand Van Helden and A-Trak. They decided to team up and create some disco house tunes in a 2009 way and so far so good. As they put it ” its melding the spirit ...

Hot Chip – Alley Cats

Hot Chip have been one of my favorite bands for a while.  One thing in particular that I enjoy about them is that they are always altering their sound.  From their first album, Coming on Strong, to 2006’s release, The ...

Adel Kovacs : Security Tag Dress

There is a stunning collection circulating the fashion airwaves at the moment, it is Adel Kovac's collection for 'Love Carpet' and it is probably best known for one thing. Her complimentary use of nude and black silhouettes ...

Coming Soon A/W 2010 Collection

An interesting dandy meets hippie look for Coming Soon’s autumn/winter 10 collection – As usual classic silhouettes are creatively tweaked and redefined with an exceptional sense of shape and color. We always really like Coming Soon collections, you can find ...

Lara Stone for Versus by Craig McDean

The beautiful Lara Stone is starring in the latest Versace fragrance campaign:Versus. The short tv/internet commercial was shot by Craig McDean. [Via]

Protect & Survive – Trend Analysis by William Higham

The follow up to Grandmaster Flash’s seminal rap ‘The Message’ in 1980 was called ‘The Message Part 2 (Survival)’. If 2009 was about consumers ‘getting the message’, then the theme of Survival looks to be a key trend for the ...

Tommy Hilfiger ss 2010 Campaign

A retro and classy atmosphere for the latest Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign, featuring Anna Jagodzinska & Noah Mills – Be ready for the return of The American Classic…

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After the great The Seed animationJohnny Kelly directed this stop motion title sequence for Dutch science show “Het Klokhuis” (The Apple Core). It is Hollands oldest youth television show, covering everything from the history of dinosaurs to how an iPhone is made.


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