Everything is better with an owl

Who else has been loving the beautiful imagery accompanying the promotion of Goldfrapp‚Äôs new album ‚ÄòSeventh Tree‚Äô, shot by Serge Leblon?  The light washing over the images, the composition, Alison‚Äôs expressions, the use of fantastical props, the simultaneous whimsicality and simplicity of the outfits and most of all, the assertion that clowns don‚Äôt have to… Continue reading Everything is better with an owl

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Articulating Ames

A lot of fashion illustration these days tends to be fluid and freehand or aiming to appeal to the feminine sensibilities – i.e. cutesy, girly or nostalgic.  These are not bad qualities but when I came across Alexis Zamlich’s illustration work whose work is so beautifully precise, it seemed to me that her drawing style… Continue reading Articulating Ames

Who dun it?

Now I know that the illustrator Eunkyung Kang aka Zebby worked with Matches Fashion on their website but did she do this wonderful cover art for the new Matches SS08 magazine which I got in the post today?  In any case, a lovely temporary poster to tack onto the fridge…

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Artyfying the Bags

What could possibly make designer bags that cry out ‘I’m worth a lot of money!’ marginally more appealing to me?  My Prestigum.com, a site that I hadn’t been aware of before (because clearly a French guide to luxury designer goods is not really for the humble likes of me) has momentarily duped me into looking… Continue reading Artyfying the Bags