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NOVELTIES #46




DRONE BOMB ME
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Is the title of the first music video released few days ago by musician Anohni, formerly known as Antony Hegarty. This unique project, that stars one and only Naomi Campbell, was directed by Nabil and art-directed by Riccardo Tisci.  

Tisci and Anohni met seven years ago and have a history of collaborations. The designer first heard "Drone Bomb Me" in his room at the Mercer Hotel, and he was instantly inspired to create the video concept. Tisci contributed to the whole video-image as well as the concept, so I guess there´s no need to ask what Naomi was wearing. Givenchy, of course.

"I wanted to pair vigorous content with a seductive sound. Each song is a treatise wrapped up like a Trojan horse”, Anohni told Vogue about her upcoming album "Hopelessness", which is scheduled to be released on May 6. 


other novelties...

NOVELTIES #23




DONNA KARAN leaving her eponymous brand
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Via a press release Donna Karan announced that after three decades heading the design of her iconic American fashion house, she is leaving her role as a chief designer. She revealed:” LVMH and I have made this decision after much soul-searching. I have arrived at a point in my life where I need to spend more time to pursue my Urban Zen commitment to its fullest potential and follow my vision of philanthropy and commerce with a focus on health care, education and preservation of cultures. After considering the right time to take this step for several years, I feel confident that DKI has a bright future and a strong team in place."
The company announcing that they are not currently looking for a replacement for Karan and there will be no spring/summer 2016 catwalk show at New York Fashion Week this September. But, while Karan will no longer be creating collections for the brand that she established in 1984 with her late husband Stephan Weiss, she will stay on as a close adviser to DKI, including the DKNY brand, under a long-term agreement.
Karan's independently own Urban Zen label is a lifestyle brand that creates simple, timeless basics in neutral hues, complemented by jewellery, accessories and handmade home furnishings. It is said to be introducing a yoga line later this year.


other novelties...

NOVELTIES #18



MARQUES ALMEIDA wins 2015 lvmh prize
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The judges Delphine Arnault, Nicolas Ghesquière, Karl Lagerfeld, Phoebe Philo, Raf Simons, Riccardo Tisci, Marc Jacobs, Jonathan Anderson, Carol Lim, Humberto Leon, Jean-Paul Claverie, and Pierre-Yves Roussel, decided. Among almost a thousand applicants from all over the world and in the final phase among 7 finalist, including Arthur Arbesser, Craig Green,  Vetments, Faustine Steinmetz, Jacquemus and Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, the  Portugese design duo Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, best known as Marques´Almeida, won the second annual LVMH. Beside the 300.000 Eur, the prize consist also from a year´s mentorship from executives in the world´s largest luxury company. There was also a special jury prize, consisted of 150.000 and  as well the coaching year, won by Simon Porte Jacquemus.


other novelties...

meet UNIQLO's billion dollar man

CONDÉ NAST replacing internships with paid fellowship program

how BLOGGERS make money on instagram

NET-A-PORTER is still in the red

ALEXANDER McQUEEN feature on 20 pound notes?

FENDI launches book in cannes

MANSUR GAVRIEL's bucket bag is the most popular handbag in the world?

what FASHION can learn from kering’s initial environmental report

how PERSONAL SHOPPING makes people spend

GUCCI set to move men's spring 2016 milan show

OBJETS D´ART


/ ryan roche´s ballerina shoes /


On May 12 at Paddle8 a selection of nine art objects, designed by this year´s CFDA Swarowski Award nominees were auctioned off to benefit Free Arts NYC - a charity that provides art programs to the youth of New York. To all participants were given just one “key-word” – disruption.  It´s always nice to see when fashion and/or art meets the charity world. 

NOVELTIES #01


PUBLIC SCHOOL wins the inaugural men´s intl. woolmark award
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The Public School duo Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Choe, after winning last year´s CFDA award for best menswear designer in America, won also the inaugural International Woolmark Prize for menswear, among four other labels, each representing a different continent and judged by Nick Wooster, Dylan Jones, Paul Smith and Tim Blanks. For this competition Chow and Osborne created a six piece collection made from 80% of merino wool. The part of the winning sum (100,000 Australian dollars), will they receive as a substantial funding and the opportunity to have their next collection stocked at Harvey Nichols London and online at MatchesFashion.com. 


other novelties...

how MANSUR GAVRIEL created the first post-recession it-bag

londons BEST DRESSED men

TIFFANY & Co´s new campaign stars a same sex couple for the first time

73 questions with VICTORIA BECKHAM

JOAN DIDION on the céline ad

/ original head photo courtesy of jeremy liebman /

MANSUR GAVRIEL X OC


Holiday is really close and the mind is already in those sparkly-glittery days. But can we remain on minimum ground, without losing a festive note? Sure! The option (and a gift tip) comes straight from a new collaboration. The already well known accessories label, Mansur Gavriel, launched in 2012 by friends Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, teamed up with Opening Ceremony on creating an exclusive new shade; a silver Saffiano leather, used in brands all three versatile bags styles – a tote, a bucket bag and a backpack. This is the first time that a brand marks into a metallic territory.

The collection is available in OC webshop.

LAST SUMMER DAY


christophe lemaire over-shirt jacket
sunspel t-shirt
christophe lemaire virgin wool shorts
mansur gavriel leather pouch
church´s loafers
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Actually summer ends tomorrow at 5pm in; yes, by nature-rules should it be the warmest quarter part of the year. But it was? I mind few days of over-high temperature and sultry weather, but that´s all. On the other hand I am actually not a big summer fan, to be sincere. I don´t like too hot-sultry weather, when things you put on you is compressed-like bonded, creams inclusive. Living under the air-condition with a bottle of water in one hand and a tissue of paper to sweep your sweet in the other one, plus being on the toilette every half an hour at least, it´s not really a paradise; Even when you decide to go to the beach; you prepare yourself by putting a sunscreen lotion on, like an hour before you are actually on a beach and before you reach a beach, all cream drained away (did I mention, that you need to re-apply the lotion every time you go wet? That is written on every sunscreen product.). Nice feeling - sticky. Yuk! As soon as you get there in less than a blink of an eye you use it as a good excuse to jump into the sea. Yeeeah, that fresh feeling, that only the sea during summertime can give you. In that moment you forget everything listed before. I call it summer charm. Like the fresh breeze during nights drinking a cocktail or "raw" gin (with some tonic in..ok ) and with the addition of mosquito bites. They´re not pleasant, especially not beautiful, if we consider that you have that red mark of non-love (lump), probably on the most exposed part of the body for days, but it happens only during summer. Huh, I see I was quite elaborate here. In fact I miss all those things listed; yes, you read it right. After many years, you get used of them and when you get used of them, you can live without it. Gosh, how predictable a human can be?  

/ Photo ©tedore /

DEAR SANTA: BLACK LEATHER BAG





Out there are many type of bags, but in the last period I prefer the ones that lasts, who´s design is clean and timeless, who´s quality is on high level...so a bag that will be my company not just for one season, but the one usable 365 days x year and in most occasions, looks. I guess I am becoming more tactful and clever while shopping (it was time ;) ).

This all and much more I found in Mansur Gavriel´s Bucket bag. There are few versions, but I am totally in Love with this one....with a coated red interior named "Fiamma" (flame). When you say Love at first sight, this is the one...that will last.