last show

John Galliano’s last show for Dior F/W 2011

gentlemanliness

Tom Ford’s five easy lessons in how to be a modern gentleman, taken from Jefferson Hack’s intimate conversation via www.AnOtherMag.com:

1. You should put on the best version of yourself when you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you.

2. A gentleman today has to work. People who do not work are so boring and are usually bored. You have to be passionate, you have to be engaged and you have to be contributing to the world.

3. Manners are very important and actually knowing when things are appropriate. I always open doors for women, I carry their coat, I make sure that they’re walking on the inside of the street. Stand up when people arrive at and leave the dinner table.

4. Don’t be pretentious or racist or sexist or judge people by their background.

5. A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach.

viaggio notturn0

Creative Director Tomas Maier Lends His Night Vision to the Brand’s Mysterious New Film

A meditation on the romance of travel, the anonymity of hotel life and clandestine bedtime
rituals, this premiere marks Bottega Veneta’s debut foray into fashion films.

Shot at New York’s Setai Hotel with an original score by Austin-based chamber-pop band Balmorhea, Viaggio Notturno (Night Journey) stars models Patricia van der Vliet and Terron Wood and highlights signature designs from Bottega Veneta’s permanent collection, including its Marco Polo hard-case luggage, woven leather Cabat bag and sleeping mask.

framing inspirations

indelible

RIP

kawaii murakami

Takashi Murakami held court last fall at the Château de Versailles, filling the historic chambers with a landmark exhibit of his distinctive Japanese Pop Art. That riotous explosion of color was echoed on the runways in Paris this past season, and no doubt many of those designers paid a visit to the château for inspiration. Murakami Versailles (Editions Xavier Barral) documents all 22 works that were on display, seven of which were being shown for the very first time. Of all the brilliant manga sculptures in the collection, the “Flower Matango” (above left) in the Galerie de Glaces—or hall of mirrors—was perhaps the most impressive.

Murakami Versailles available on artbook.com

all you would ever want

The tones of blush that welcomes spring and the transgression towards deeper, brighter colours;, the details in how each person translates the changing of the season, slowly but surely. It seems like a little evolution taking place in your own wardrobe. A bag, a beautiful silk blouse, a bracelet, items that you inevitably wear for a few days, a fortnight are all changing constantly. Changing tastes. Simple everyday pleasures in the smallest of details. Photos via jak&jil blog

wintour goes to wsj

Mon dieu! Anna Wintour posed for Mario Testino...for Vogue? Mais non. For Deborah Needleman. (Or Rupert Murdoch?) Consider this WSJ.'s first "major get" cover subject. We sérieuesement must wait until le week-end to read "The Business of Being Anna" by Joshua Levine? The heavens may tremble!