editorialesque » carolyn murphy for v

through the lens of danielle + iango, supermodel icon, carolyn murphy appears stunning for this strictly carolyn editorial for the pages of V. shot for the publication’s issue no. 70, carolyn demonstrates her ability to still remain on top, even after sustaining within the fashion industry for many years. discovered at the age of 15, murphy began modeling as a career at the age of 16. after completing modeling school, her career expanded rapidly as she modeled abroad in both japan & paris. hired for prada in ’94, murphy’s work with mario testino, french vogue, harper’s bazaar & an award as 1998’s model of the year award eventually led to an estee lauder cosmetic contract that is still active. as one of the top earning female models in fashion, murphy is considered a modern muse, continuing to book jobs that keep her relevant in fashion’s revolving door of an industry. here, murphy demonstrates her timeless appeal through grey scaled innovation & black styled pieces. her piercing eyes & immaculate features are still translated into classic beauty in today’s industry. carolyn is represented by IMG, she is american.

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editorialesque » all black everything by calvin klein for gq style uk

what yo’ name iz? alan carey, kadeem fisher, eric watts, ryan koening, mitch morris

the fall season will once more be dominated by all black everything. appearing for the FW10 issue of GQ style UK, the spread seen here focuses on that black out style direction with a clean, sleek aesthetic. shot by nathaniel goldberg, alan, armand, kadeem, eric, ryan & mitch showcase calvin klein menswear we seen presented for the fall. in the form of leather quilted leather, crinkle blazers, long lengthe coats & sharp design lines the spread is incredibly inspiring. the white studio backdrop enhances the cleanliness of the garments & styling. the male model seen in editorial image no. 2 is kadeem fisher, represented by DNA model management. he is one of the faces im keeping an eye on. you might recognize him from the FW10 calvin klein menswear show. he is one of my favorite new faces in fashion. great style, clean lines- the calvin klein label is a leader in the minimalist fashion movement. a well executed representation of the calvin klein menswear collection.

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editorialesque » nicolas ripoll for german gq style

showcasing progressive style through menswear, nicolas ripoll is seen through the lens of giampaolo sgura. appearing for the FW10 issue of GQ style germany, we nicolas outfitted in black fashion pieces with additions of leather & industrialized floral prints. even amidst blacked out styling, the spreads location & set allows a rich fall backdrop to be seen through each shot. represented by wilhelmina models, nicolas has made a mark on the international menswear market, appearing for the cover of vogue hommes japan as well as commercial advertisments internationally for COS, sisley & system. hailing from argentina, nicolas continues to build an impressive editorial resumer on numerous publications every month.

spring prêt-à-porter: comme des garçons, paris

with the dominating force of the all black everything movement in fashion for three season’s running, i cant help but think that design collections weighed down by heavy palettes lack some form of progression or creativity. but this was entirely not the case for the comme des garçons collection. while at first glance the collection, as a whole, seemed like, well…a black hole- i was pleasantly surprised at how well developed the details were in the rain clouded palette. stretched rain coats & belted waists enter at the front end of the collection as the set breezes through a few looks of formal wear with added texture, cut & unexpected use of textile. while black is the main color of this seasons set, the collection winds down through use of grey as well as sear sucker pin stripes as well. two faced designs in the form of two looks combined were seen & leather was an element that drew focus as well. appearing more sloppy than they do chic, i admire the attempt to inspire change in design.

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oleg antoski for dior homme, fall

represented by VNY, oleg antosik appears for the fall dior homme campaign shot by karl lagerfeld. expectedly understated, the design signature of the dior homme label is one of clean & crisp design lines. oleg has been seen on the runways for jil sander, kris van assche & of course, dior. he also booked the FW10 cK calvin klein campaign. the images here are simple & striking; the high top fade they groomed for oleg reminds me of prada’s SS09 menswear campaign. oleg hails from the russian federation. understated yet powerful in style, i love this campaign. it’s crisp & cool, while introducing a new face.

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editorialesque » all black everything via vogue china

what yo’ name iz? tao okamoto, liu wen, shu pei, ming xi, sun feifei

tao & ming of ford models join editorial forces with liu of marilyn management & sun of women models, for the september issue of vogue china. shot by peter lindbergh, with styling by nicoletta santoro, the black on black spread focuses on fall’s deep, dark palette while representing the industries top asian female models. one large factor to consider when photographing black garments is lighting; here, largely due to the fact that the images are shot outdoors, the details of the clothes are almost drowned by how powerfully black the styling is. as a clear projection of spotlighting each of these females, i love the cast above all. the seaside edit is thought provoking enough to pull you in but lacks creative styling elements.

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anthon wellsjö for numéro homme

represented by ford europe, anthon wellsjö lands the FW10 issue of numéro homme. shot by greg kadel, the publication continues to produce stunning black & white covers, casting models with intense photographic presence. of the many publications produced globally, i find that numéro always has incredibly inspiring fashion spreads & editorials. in terms of trend, the FW10 season is a complete continuation of the ‘all black everything’ movement, with slight additions of red for contrast, as so clearly translated on this cover. visually intense & incredibly chic all the same. how intense is that stare?

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editorialesque » abbey lee kershaw for vogue china

represented by next models ny, abbey lee kershaw appears for the august issue of vogue china. shot by heidi slimane, the spread focuses in on slimane’s visual signature of darkness. seen in  all black everything, styling for the powerful set was done by nicoletta santoro. abbey’s striking features are photographed beautifully & can also be seen for fall campaigns for calvin klein & fendi’s latest fragrance, fendi di fendi. as a top model in the game, kershaw currently ranks as no. 6. i love this spread.

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menswear collections: dior homme, spring

a powerful set of dark designs dominated the dior homme collection for summer/spring 2011. much like the rick owens collection of the SS11 season, the collection also paid very close attention & focused on showcasing length. a dip into neutral designs made near the close of the collection & there seemed to be a certain lack of excitement here. while im sure that the clothes wont have an issue finding a spot in front of an editorial lens; i find that the collection was almost too dark for the spring. while many of the garments showcased exposed arms, the set was overall too serious for the summer season.

imagesource | gq

fall collezioni, milan: frankie morello

the frankie morello AW10 womenswear collection, boringly joined the all black everything movement. while stylistically representing goth glamour, poor attempts to excite us as a fashion audience with an blandly created black shirt that read “this is not a black shirt” were created. fabric of that shirt was cut, exposing the models body in selective areas. after seeing the sea of black that the collection produced, i fell back in my seat thinking, “what a let down” – while the frankie morello team usually displays designs in a fun way, this was extremely boring. i can understand the choice to go with black, but in no way does that mean you can lack creativity within those designs. a poor collection for the fall season- this is milan! where is the creativity?

imagesource | style.it