annie leibovitz:

hansel and gretel through the eyes of vogue:  and the brilliant annie leibovitz with the actor andrew garfield and model lily cole.
(via: vogue)

kris kuksi:

the brilliance of artist kris kuksi: beast anthology. 

"Joshua Liner Gallery is pleased to present Beast Anthology, an exhibition of new mixed-media works by the Kansas artist Kris Kuksi.This is Kuksi’s second solo show with the gallery.

Resonant with the times, Kuksi’s art contains both micro and macro dimensions. A scavenger of pop-cultural castoffs, Kuksi combines mass-produced“junk”—toy soldiers, plastic skulls, knick-knack figurines, and mechanical bits—into rococo tableaux. His intricate assemblages of small parts and large figures resolve into highly aestheticized totems with an air of neoclassicism. But unlike the idealistic fantasies depicted in art of the Belle Époque, Kuksi exposes the dark, crass, even mercenary underbelly of civilization.

The sculptural assemblages of Beast Anthology play broad riffs on a variety of morality themes. In The Temptation of St.Anthony, for example, the patron saint of lost and stolen articles is shown in a state of existential angst. Arrayed around this central figure are lost causes of every sort, from war-weary soldiers, to lost dogs and cows destined for the slaughterhouse, to detritus of obsolete technology. St. Anthony forms the towering pinnacle of this triangular composition; unable to intercede, he casts his doubt over the entire votive like the burnished pall of the work’s bronze-colored patina."

(via: hypebeast)

terence koh:

chuck taylor by terence koh:  for the 1hund(red) collaboration.  available for the worldwide release on nov. 21 at opening ceremony: get yours quickly b/c they will be gone like a choo at h&m.

germain:

the latest resto/bar/lounge to hit the paris scene "germain" a collaboration from none other then thierry costes and interior architect india mahdavi. with a incredible installation from the french artist xavier veilhan. 
(via: trendland)

guido mocafico:

"these amazing photos of coiled snakes are the work of parisian photographer guido mocafico, whose work has appeared in numèro, paris vogue, big, the face, and wallpaper, amongst other publications."
(via: lostate minor)

terry richardson:

work it out: from the upcoming vman styled by mel ottenberg and starring the likes of garrett neff, tanner tillung, nate gill, corey bond, grayson gettys.  just a little something to brighten your day... its a little la, a little 80's and a lot of humor.  

chanel:

god is in the details....  chanel spring/summer '10:
(via: coute que coute)

illustrator alexsandro palombo: karl lagerfeld in a graphic novel depicting the real birth place of karl and anna wintour....  space aliens. 

“if you are feeling disappointed in the world and can no longer find the will to dream or unleash your imagination, don’t be sad, just turn your attention to the delightful karl lagerfeld and he will be able to show you more than one way to do so.”

lady gaga:

the latest video from the soon to be 'crowned' queen of pop lady gaga:  bad romance,  somebody's made friends with a few avant-garde designers that have taken her homemade outfits of last year to the next level: go gaga

kris van assche:

so we've all been not so kind to one kris van assche ever since he's taken up the reins in the wake of hedi slimane...  but you know what?  he's really quite lovely and actually an amazing designer...  take a look at a little bit of kris's top 10 fashion thoughts from details:

1. A lot of fashion houses design for the catwalk and not the street—then you see the clothes on a regular guy and it's a mess. Don't disguise your personality behind labels; impose it on the clothes.

2.The most embarrassing thing a man can own is a disposable razor. They're for women. And speaking of grooming, there's nothing less flattering than shaved legs.


3. Wearing a pair of high-tops with a suit deconstructs the look, and that's important. I like the way high-tops and pants act together. It's like the effect of rolled-up sleeves for your trousers. Just make sure the socks match your sneakers, not the pants. If you like black high-tops, wear black socks. White, white.


4. I don't really think I know a man who wouldn't look good in black. Black is always good. It's the basic.


5. You can wear a white shirt to work, to dinner, to visit the grandmother, to the opera, on vacation, at the beach. It's the true get-away-with-anything item.


6. There's definitely an age limit for wearing leather pants, but not for wearing leather jackets. A standout fashion leather jacket can look great on a young guy. And there are a lot of suedes that men can get away with at any age.


7. Don't just copy an outfit. Look in the mirror and do a reality check. It's all about making the good match. You'll know when something is right. And if you don't, just walk down the street: If people look away from you, then you know you've done something wrong.


8. When I took over Dior Homme, I was warned. I knew it was going to be tough—but it was worse. In life you need good friends, and at work you need a good team. There's so much drama in life and work that you can easily get lost. You need to keep a little distance from everything.


9. We've had beefy guys and we've had—well, skinny isn't really the right word, it's more like scary. Now men should be athletic, healthy. Today it's about having a balance in life—having nice clothes, good food, and respecting your body.


10. My grandmother told me there are two ways of living: You can either survive or you can really make a life. There is eating and there is dining. She would always give that extra little effort, and I still believe that is important—to make things more beautiful makes all the difference.

idiots:

afke golsteijn and floris bakker, who collectively are better known as idiots:
"in a constantly twisting play between fantasy and reality, idiots tell us about important themes such as life, death, beauty and restriction."  taking taxidermy to the next level,  enveloping the use of sculpture and blown glass with the vividness of the animals this netherlands duo shocks and awes us all.

steven meisel:

tis the season to release your book:  the latest from vogue italia wunder photogragher steven meisel "three hundred and seventeen and counting" just in time for the holiday season, and yes the photographer has photographed every single cover of italian vogue for the last 20 years...  quite an accomplishment and always such stunning covers, but whatever happened to the idea of bringing in new blood into fashion? hmm vogue?