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“Bleu de Chanel” by Martin Scorc\sese http://youtube.com/watch?v=oG-nnDlnWrA

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Kenneth anger for Missoni. What to appreciate: the layering, the Marilyn hair, the act of revealing, the communist and asian undertones. http://youtube.com/watch?v=nxrX2fa1IM0&feature

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Featuring Raquel Zimmermann for Gareth Pugh A/W 2010. What to appreciate: fluidity/rigidity fo the body, smuged makeup, long nails, leather, skin. http://youtube.com/watch?v=lo44cJjHoU8

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[Film of the Day] “Elements”

by Ems on August 11, 2010 · 0 comments

in Fashion,Video

For Reiss A/W 2010 What to appreciate: the animals without spots, more black, male wet t-shirt contest. http://youtube.com/watch?v=9egg9n5zn_w

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Featuring Kaite Shillingford and the A/W 2010 designs by Phoebe Philo for Celine. What to appreciate: the collars, the cuff bracelets at the end, the black on camel (not the first time you’ll see it this season), and the fact that, should you now go purchase this clothing, you know exactly what it sounds like. [...]

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The NYT called it the season of the ornamental Gigolo and the rent-boy, or perhaps the feminized male. BofF called the pops of color and acoustic music a subtle, not but complete, subversion. I saw the presentations in Milan for the first Men’s fashion week of Spring/Summer 2011 as perhaps a little more masculine than all [...]

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My friends have told me to remember now before, but usually as a caution as opposed to a promotion for an epic resort show. http://youtube.com/watch?v=x6AYbGx8R6Y

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A couple of the following videos are several months old now, but I think the three combined portray the sense of subdued edginess and progressiveness that comes with ending challenges on a high note. Madonna for Interview http://youtube.com/watch?v=y0u2YPIZpc4 Maison Martin Margiala’s new fragrance “Untitled” http://youtube.com/watch?v=-cy2Lni3QU0 YSL, “Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing” AW 2010 http://youtube.com/watch?v=VI64XWOf6gc

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Today, Lady Gaga’s style is mainstream and (remixed) classic Jazz, Paris nightclubs, the 1920s, suits and oxford wingtips are counter culture. Makes your head spin a little. “Tightrope” by Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi http://youtube.com/watch?v=xktMnfb0Q0A “Dancer in a Daydream” ft. the one and only Christian Louboutin, wearing his own red-soled shoes, of course. http://youtube.com/watch?v=CePRufPqflc”

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