Recently engaged models Sasha Knezevic and Anja Rubik are perfectly cast in this romantic ‘couple on the run' feature in the February 2011 issue of Vogue Russia, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sasha Knezevic & Anja Rubik by Alexi Lubomirski
Recently engaged models Sasha Knezevic and Anja Rubik are perfectly cast in this romantic ‘couple on the run' feature in the February 2011 issue of Vogue Russia, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Mugler Fall 2011 Menswear Collection
Founder Thierry Mugler has long since left the building and settled into a comfortable second act, designing wardrobes for the greatest show on earth.
The label that still bears his name—now rechristened simply Mugler—is suddenly in the hands of another frantically obsessed-upon man who's made a side career of dressing a larger-than-life diva. He is the stylist Nicola Formichetti, and the diva in question is, of course, Lady Gaga.
They—and many others, including designer Romain Kremer; photographer-filmmaker Mariano Vivanco; and a young Canadian with a face covered in skeletal tattoos named Rico—collaborated to create the debut Mugler menswear presentation, which kicked off the shows in Paris with enough buzz to amount to a bang.
This collection conjures up clips from Quentin Tarantino's Hostel for some odd reason!!
The label that still bears his name—now rechristened simply Mugler—is suddenly in the hands of another frantically obsessed-upon man who's made a side career of dressing a larger-than-life diva. He is the stylist Nicola Formichetti, and the diva in question is, of course, Lady Gaga.
They—and many others, including designer Romain Kremer; photographer-filmmaker Mariano Vivanco; and a young Canadian with a face covered in skeletal tattoos named Rico—collaborated to create the debut Mugler menswear presentation, which kicked off the shows in Paris with enough buzz to amount to a bang.
This collection conjures up clips from Quentin Tarantino's Hostel for some odd reason!!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Side Note - Remind Me Why I'm Vegetarian!
Mechanically separated chicken. It’s what all fast-food chicken is made from—things like chicken nuggets and patties. Also, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it.
Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve—bones, eyes, guts, and all. it comes out looking like this.
There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color. Uug!!
Chicken from China - What you need to know
Subject: Here's a SOBERING report from "CBC Marketplace" This is important to read -- ESPECIALLY if you like those little "SPICY CHICKEN NUGGETS" from Wal-Mart and CostCo.
This CBC "Marketplace" show was downright sickening. On imported foodstuffs - to state that it is "Made in Canada" - "51% has to be Canadian", but THAT 51% includes the "packaging and the running of the warehouse, etc., not just the contents of the packaged or canned foods." Wow!
Have a taste for chicken tenders? READ THIS!
WATCH WHAT YOU BUY - ESPECIALLY "HIGHLINER FISH" PRODUCTS! ALL their fish come from China, even though the box says "Product of Canada" it is from China and "processed" in Canada where the the coating is added and packaged! The fish are raised in pens in China using chemicals that are banned here in Canada as cancer-causing, but legal in China. This was exposed on ! CBC TV's Marketplace.
This one will make you think before buying anything from China.
BUY YOUR FOOD AT WAL-MART?
Well, are you enjoying seeing Chinese food popping up in your supermarket left and right? Have you noticed you can't buy a single package of fish that isn't made in China (or Vietnam)? Do you think your food from China is processed in a sanitary manner, and thus safe to eat? Take a look at this!!
REMEMBER WAL-MART is one of the LARGEST BUYERS OF CHINESE PRODUCTS!!!
THINK ABOUT IT. These undercover enclosed pictures speak a thousand words. Avoid buying all processed food packaged in China! Anything goes! We just don't know what else is in those packages. Unlike in the U.S. and CANADA , China does not have laws regulating f! ood processing.
Basically, do not buy any processed food from China, also Hong Kong, too. MANY companies are using a! Hong Kong address to avoid this type of image reputation.
Early dawn, starts the day by riding around to collect dead chickens.
Asking around for dead chickens.
Total of 5 riders are hired by the boss to ride to farms to buy dead chickens.
A dead chicken cost 1 RMB and would be sold at 9 RMB after processing.
Storage for the dead chickens in the court yard.
Carcasses are thrown everywhere.
And on the floor....
Four employees start de-feathering the dead fowl after soaking in boiling water from a rusty wok.
Enduring the pungent odor, but sometimes, it gets so terrible
that even the most experienced of the workers would vomit.
Workers rushing to get the chickens de-feathered.
A discarded bath tub being used to soak the bare skin dead chickens.... the contaminated water would have accelerated the decomposition process.
Wearing slippers walking among the chickens before the coloring processing.
After the color dye, its creepy to find that they are quite tenderized.
And now presenting the mouth-watering Charcoal Roasted Chicken!
Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve—bones, eyes, guts, and all. it comes out looking like this.
There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color. Uug!!
Chicken from China - What you need to know
Subject: Here's a SOBERING report from "CBC Marketplace" This is important to read -- ESPECIALLY if you like those little "SPICY CHICKEN NUGGETS" from Wal-Mart and CostCo.
This CBC "Marketplace" show was downright sickening. On imported foodstuffs - to state that it is "Made in Canada" - "51% has to be Canadian", but THAT 51% includes the "packaging and the running of the warehouse, etc., not just the contents of the packaged or canned foods." Wow!
Have a taste for chicken tenders? READ THIS!
WATCH WHAT YOU BUY - ESPECIALLY "HIGHLINER FISH" PRODUCTS! ALL their fish come from China, even though the box says "Product of Canada" it is from China and "processed" in Canada where the the coating is added and packaged! The fish are raised in pens in China using chemicals that are banned here in Canada as cancer-causing, but legal in China. This was exposed on ! CBC TV's Marketplace.
This one will make you think before buying anything from China.
BUY YOUR FOOD AT WAL-MART?
Well, are you enjoying seeing Chinese food popping up in your supermarket left and right? Have you noticed you can't buy a single package of fish that isn't made in China (or Vietnam)? Do you think your food from China is processed in a sanitary manner, and thus safe to eat? Take a look at this!!
REMEMBER WAL-MART is one of the LARGEST BUYERS OF CHINESE PRODUCTS!!!
THINK ABOUT IT. These undercover enclosed pictures speak a thousand words. Avoid buying all processed food packaged in China! Anything goes! We just don't know what else is in those packages. Unlike in the U.S. and CANADA , China does not have laws regulating f! ood processing.
Basically, do not buy any processed food from China, also Hong Kong, too. MANY companies are using a! Hong Kong address to avoid this type of image reputation.
Early dawn, starts the day by riding around to collect dead chickens.
Asking around for dead chickens.
Total of 5 riders are hired by the boss to ride to farms to buy dead chickens.
A dead chicken cost 1 RMB and would be sold at 9 RMB after processing.
Storage for the dead chickens in the court yard.
Carcasses are thrown everywhere.
And on the floor....
Four employees start de-feathering the dead fowl after soaking in boiling water from a rusty wok.
Enduring the pungent odor, but sometimes, it gets so terrible
that even the most experienced of the workers would vomit.
Workers rushing to get the chickens de-feathered.
A discarded bath tub being used to soak the bare skin dead chickens.... the contaminated water would have accelerated the decomposition process.
Wearing slippers walking among the chickens before the coloring processing.
After the color dye, its creepy to find that they are quite tenderized.
And now presenting the mouth-watering Charcoal Roasted Chicken!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Moss Getting Glossy on the Balmain Couch
Kate Moss appeared in French fashion house Balmain's Fall/Winter ad campaign, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, and now Nowness (presided over by Moss' former partner Jefferson Hack), have collaborated for an animated video version. Watch as Moss writhes around on the couch while all manner of creatures crawl up in places only the stylist knows. Our favorite is the mini alien (or is it a caterpillar?) who steals Moss' glasses, and blows smoke in her face while staring down her top.
David LaChapelle's Eden
One of my favorite photographers and artists brings his vision of sinners, saints & martyrs to the Eden Issue of Flaunt magazine.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Eddie Borgo Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
Shot for her inimitable style by street photographers from Tommy Ton and The Sartorialist to Citizen Couture, Giovanna Battaglia has become something of a poster girl for the fashion-obsessed. But now she’s really a poster girl—for Eddie Borgo.
“Giovanna was very much in my head when I was designing the spring collection,” says Borgo, a 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runner-up who met the freelance stylist at an appointment two years ago. “She loves jewelry and is not afraid to pile it on. She also, in her own way, is an example of high-end meets street.”
For the last four seasons, in lieu of a lookbook, Borgo has sent editors, buyers, and friends a poster of his favorite cool girl (past Borgo beauties include Lauren Santo Domingo, Kate Lanphear, and Vanessa Traina) modeling his necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. The pieces worn by Battaglia, available now on Net-a-Porter, were inspired by fetish iconography: padlocks, corsets, bondage cuffs. Which sounds scary if left in another designer’s hands. But Borgo manages to make these references feel altogether ladylike.
“Each piece is so amazingly done,” says Battaglia. “You don’t even think about the dark side of it.”
“Giovanna was very much in my head when I was designing the spring collection,” says Borgo, a 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runner-up who met the freelance stylist at an appointment two years ago. “She loves jewelry and is not afraid to pile it on. She also, in her own way, is an example of high-end meets street.”
For the last four seasons, in lieu of a lookbook, Borgo has sent editors, buyers, and friends a poster of his favorite cool girl (past Borgo beauties include Lauren Santo Domingo, Kate Lanphear, and Vanessa Traina) modeling his necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. The pieces worn by Battaglia, available now on Net-a-Porter, were inspired by fetish iconography: padlocks, corsets, bondage cuffs. Which sounds scary if left in another designer’s hands. But Borgo manages to make these references feel altogether ladylike.
“Each piece is so amazingly done,” says Battaglia. “You don’t even think about the dark side of it.”
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