The theme for the 5th issue of LURVE is “SKIN DEEP” There are two amazing covers to choose from: one of the iconic Naomi Campbell and the other of rising star Marihenny Rivera Pasible. Expect to see ...
top: Stella McCartney resort 2012// Georgia O’Keefe “Apple Blossoms” bottom: Givenchy resort 2012// Georgia O’Keefe “Red Cannas” Floral motifs have deep roots on the runways and with designers such a...
Collectors of traditional textiles from Kenya, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty of Suno, create beautiful, culturally rich garments, coated in African motifs. Having only been a around for a few seasons...
Yara Flinn, designer behind Nomia, executed a beautifully cohesive SS2011 collection. Body-concious bandage dresses, and asymmetrical silhouettes served as a celebration of the female form, as well a...
The talented Robert Knoke is launching his first book of his amazing ink portraits at the end of fashion week. Stop by and meet the man who eerily immortalizes fashion’s elite! See you there, can’t w...
be sure to check Lurve’s site for my fashion week reviews, photos and tidbits!
Time operates in an upward, linear trajectory, but how we experience life is in a cyclical manner. Moments are re-visited and recycled, there are the occasional deja-vu’s and experience constantly re...
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for those interested in what I look like/what I wear, a sample for you. photo: Mike Schreiber for LURVE magazine clothing: Rick Owens
There are cultural and religious reasons why women cover themselves up around the world, which within of itself presents controversy. Looking at it through a feminist lens, some believe this is a for...
It was a great 2-week trip. Good food, good people, good times. Here are some quick shots of tidbits here and there. I will resume to posting regularly! Diane Pernet Dan Thawley, Bart Wynants and Dam...
Here are a few shots from a shoot I worked on. It was shot by the amazing Ellinor Stigle who I swear is probably the sweetest person in the world, on top of being super talented. She had a great idea...
I love when I receive updates from Encens. Those who know the magazine are very familiar with the concept. Editors/founders, Samuel Drira and Sybille Walters, feature a different designer/theme ever...
via: The Imagist From an 1987 Yohji Yamamoto ad catalogue, shot by Nick Knight This just goes to show that advertisements/ad-campaigns don’t need to be bogged down with excess. I love this one from Y...
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Ann Demeulemeester The military motif is omnipresent in Demeulemeester’s collection season after season and SS 2011 is no exception. This time she really let the garments and silhouettes speak for th...
Julius Tatsuro Horikawa of Julius, presented yet another rough and tough collection, working with his signature leather jackets and cargo pants. Though Horikawa tends to incorporate details that may ...
Dries Van Noten Dries Van Noten, the master of prints, showed a beautifully edited and a well executed collection. Mixing sharp, streamlined, traditional suiting, with relaxed fits and casual fabrics...
With white as the anchoring color, black and brown only served as instruments to form a defined palette; notably, this is probably the tightest palette from Owens in a while. But alarmingly, in the m...
Celine resort 2011 Givenchy resort 2011 Lanvin resort 2011 Continuing on my discourse on the gravitation toward lighter colors, white is becoming more of my hue of choice. It’s association to purity ...
It is always interesting to see how different cultures with completely different paths and histories can meet and intersect in the name of art or fashion. For Spring/Summer 2010, Dries Van Noten pres...
Dance Africa 2010 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. This was a phenomenal performance. Made me want to book a flight to Senegal immediately. I miss Africa. images:New York Times videos: Amy Sall
I love this image, and it has nothing to do with Daria. Editorial: Indian Summers from Vogue UK June 2010
Celine SS2010 Damir Doma FW2010 Vanessa Bruno FW2010 Undercover FW2010 The color black plays a prominent role in my wardrobe. Sometimes it acts an anchor when I incorporate other colors, but for the ...
There have been a lot of raised eyebrows when people caught onto Ciara being Riccardo Tisci’s muse for Givenchy. Regardless of how “fit” or cut out people thought she was for this role, she delivers ...
The lovely Dan Thawley of A MAGAZINE curated by, clued me in on their web launch of their ABCDE Featuring series. These archival gems were originally printed between 2001 and 2004, and served as A Ma...
I haven’t blogged in a month! I know it’s disappointing, but sometimes life moves to fast and I can’t always keep up. I’ll spare you the excuses and just say that I am regaining focus and getting it...
Rodarte’s short film, featuring Chinese actress Maggie Cheung. Quite soothing and 10 kinds of beautiful. Enjoy and happy sunday.
My dear friend Ambie, just put me onto a new designer based in Italy, whose work totally to speaks me. Mariavittori Sargentini’s line Marvie Lab, incorporates simple, effortless cuts. Sargentini desi...
My friend Dom reminded of the illustrious, spirited art of Kara Walker. Walker is an African-American artist whose work reflects the culture and struggles of African-Americans through black and white...
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