I've been a big fan of this super talented photographer Nick Knight! his unique vision as captured many unforgettable images for many famous fashion houses such as Dior, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, YSL to magazines like Vogue, V-Magazines….etc. His vision doesn’t just stop at taking utterly beautiful photos, now he has also taking his visions into short films! It is truly a “Moving Art” !
Naomi Campbell for V Magazine in 2007
Devon Aoki for Alexander McQueen, Visionaire, 1997
A photo shoot for "Fashion Fight Against Racism"
Here is one of the "Fashion Film" I am just in love with! A unique collaboration from a wealth of fashion creatives, "Portent" is a sensual, delicate and poetic exploration of romantic Classicism almost a little Gothic through the male and female form. This, Nick Knight's latest fashion film, was specifically created to celebrate the introduction of women's collections to thecorner.com, the online 'department store' launched by YOOX Group. Released in tandem with the collections' appearance online, the film showcases an allegorical love-story expressed through Autumn/Winter 2009-10 fashion from a raft of the world's finest designers, including Maison Martin Margiela, Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens and Viktor & Rolf. Here are some of the images from this fabulous film.
Ocourse those beautiful screen shot can't do justice of how beautiful this film is, click on the video player below to view this utterly fabulous fashion shor film "Portent"
To see more of his work, click here to visit his official website @ Nick Knight.com
Hello everyone, I would like to introduce to you our contributing editor Michele Gramesty who is an amazing jewelry designer and a fashion insider at New York City. She had lend her design talent to various of famous design houses such as Halston, Ralph Lauren, Carolee Jewelry..... just to name a few! Today she would like to share with how you can dress up your shoes with a touch of sparkle & update your look!
I have been quite intrigued by the Prada plastic shoe with jewels since they strutted down the spring 2010 runway show, having said that I would never wear plastic shoes..
This Prada collection of shoes served as great inspiration for more shoe jewelry, ankle adornment and chic shackles designed by Mish.
If you are interested in ordering a custom pair of Swarovski crystal shoe jewelry email me at TheMishDish@gmail.com our store should be up and running very shortly so please stay tuned.
Don't forget to check out her fabulous blog for her newest report on "Aspen Fashon Week 2010" that was just taken place last week! Click here to visit her blog @ The Mish Dish
OMG you guys! CHANEL’s temporary tattoo has finally available for purchase on Chanel.com!! These temporary tattoos are named “LES TROMPE-L'OEIL DE CHANEL” it is only $78 USD, small price for super fabulous looks! It’s such a bargan! can you imagine going to the club with a gorgeous CHANEL tattoo on your leg or arm? Can I say, FABULOUS!! Of course this is not just for girls, guys can wear these awesome tattoos, too!
It features the iconic interlocking CC CHANEL logos, strands of pearls and the metal chains, a bird motif seems like a swallow.
I am going to buy couple sets of these fabulous CHANEL tattoos after I finish this blog posting! If you wanna get one, do it fast, as I heard it’s flying out of the stores as we speak! You can get your very own CHANEL temporary tattoos by click here to get it! Available @ Chanel.com
Click on the video player below to see CHANEL spring summer 2010 collection
Since 1997, I've been a big fan of their spa in downtown SOHO area in NYC. I usually go have a facial or massage once a month when I used to live in NYC, now I am in California, I still make sure to visit their Beauty Gallery in Soho whenever I am visiting New York. What makes Amore Pacific so special is when you walked into the door, they will seat you down & offer you a cup of special blend of green tea before your appointment.
Then a thorough “Elemental Energy Analysis” inspired from five different Eastern traditional elements: Water, Metal, Earth, Fire and Wood will be performed by an aesthetician to determine which one of the five elements will best suit each client’s inner needs! I love it that they are not just giving you a moisturizers & gives a massage then send you home. Instead, they really follows the ancient Eastern philosophy of “Balancing the elements within” and by doing it will result a better well being & of course better skin.
Not just their products are amazing; the interior design of their spa is fabulous! It mirrors the company philosophy of organic ingredients used to create its products. Within the architecture, the elements of Water, Earth, Wood, Metal and Fire are represented in either a literal or in a symbolic form. The atmosphere of the soothing warm light emanates from indirect sources behind the mirror and adjacent walls. My favorite is the interactive "water wall" ! when you move your hands on the wall, it ripples like a real water!
Amore Pacific's signature ingredients are three Asian botanicals: Pure homegrown Korean green tea, bamboo and the precious & the amazing Red Ginseng. The green tea is specially grown for the company in farmland located at the foot of Hallasan Mountain on Jeju Island, an dormant volcano that has 1846 SQKM surface and located 130 KM from the southern coast of Korea.
It is there that fresh water & volcanic soils lie and the climate is ideal for the growth of the tea. Also the slow growing Red Ginseng they use are at least 6 years old plant that provides the most potent essence benefit to the skin. The elements in the products reach the deepest layer of the skin and are intended to help increase the rate at which your cells reproduce themselves.
Here are the secret ingredients that make Amore Pacific skin care stands out from others!
Bamboo is the most resilient plant on the planet and is often revered for its unique quality of incredible strength and utmost flexibility. Referred to in Asian culture as "Divine Water," bamboo sap has been prescribed for centuries for purification, well-being, and longevity. It is carefully collected over 12 hours only in the peak months of May and June. Originating from a plant of amazing vitality and resiliency, bamboo sap is used in every AmorePacific product to strengthen the skin's self defense. Benefits from this exclusive, patented, ingredient include:
* Increases radiance and vitality; hydrates and nourishes the skin
* Delivers vital minerals and amino acids to recreate a healthy environment for the skin
* Strengthens skin's self defense against the environment, ultimately promoting age-resistant, resilient skin
Used exclusively throughout the entire AmorePacific skincare line, Korean red ginseng has extraordinary healing powers and has been used as a medicinal "cure-all" for hundreds of years, including promoting overall well-being. Having a positive impact on the entire body, this mineral-rich botanical nourishes the skin, helps ensure balance and strength, and provides important antioxidant benefits, making it an ideal ingredient for age-fighting skin care. The most powerful and highest quality ginseng in the world, Korean red ginseng (harvested after six years of growth) is used throughout the entire AmorePacific Skincare line. Benefits from this potent plant include:
* Improves radiance and vitality; rejuvenates skin energy
* Provides antioxidant protection to counter harmful environmental aggressors
* Minimizes lines and wrinkles
* Enhances benefits from all active botanicals
Over three decades ago, AmorePacific was the first to utilize green tea extract from its own green tea gardens into a skincare formulation. The AmorePacific green tea plantation is located in the Pacific Eden of Jeju Island, nestled at the foot of Mount Halla, where pristine fields and mineral-rich volcanic soil form a perfect microclimate for green tea cultivation. There, it's nurtured in an environment unmatched anywhere in the world. The only cosmetic company to cultivate and hand pick its own green tea, AmorePacific has unlocked the secret to skin longevity and wellness, utilizing every vital component of the green tea plant—including the leaf, stem, flower, and seed. Each vital part of the plant is harvested at peak times, ensuring the purest nutrients and antioxidant properties are used in all their formulations, delivering unprecedented benefits to the skin including:
* Antioxidant protection to counter harmful environmental aggressors
* Vital nutrients to promote a healthy environment for the skin
* Continuous deep hydration to combat dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles
Click the video player below to see more info about this amazing skin care company
Ok, I am officially sick & tired of the cold weather & so glad the Spring has officially arrived & temperature has finally warms up! After organizing & put way all my cashmere sweaters into the storage, I change into my short sleeves Quiksilver Tees and hibiscus floral board shorts and headed to an outdoor café to enjoy the sun. To our readers who is not living in the sunny California but dreamed about soaking up the sun on the beach, enjoy the warm salty breeze & cruising with the top down going shopping while celebrities sighting on your next vacation to Southern California, here are some “California Looks” you can try it out at whatever city or country you are at now & looking Chic in “California Style” !
First, remember, California girls dress all different ways! From Bohemian Goddess to Surfer girl and the skater girl looks. Don’t assume we all look like the girls from the reality show “The Hills” or “Laguna Beach” on MTV! The most important thing to remember is being unique and show off your individuality! But typically the “California style” is a more laid-back and casual look. Here are some of the looks I think its super cute!
Dont forget to add some of the "Sun-Kissed" look on your face, so your skin will have this healthy glow just like the surfer girl hang out at the beach!!
To finish off that "Edgy" & "Stree Tough" look skater girls has, go bold with your eyeliners! make it dark and smoky! Black color nail polish & natural color lips
All of you must be wondering ….how can I achieve that beautiful vampy smoky eye make-up to complete your Skater Girl outfits & accessories?! So we have found a tutorial to show you how!
Ok! after all these fabulous ideas showing you how to achieve that "California Look", now! go to your closet dig up some of your already own pieces & go out to shop for some new stuff to create your own unique style to let out your "Inner California Girl" this summer !
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