In “we never saw that coming” news, Valentino hired Terry Richardson to shoot their latest accessories campaign. The image is shot in Terry’s signature style, a high contrast blown out image which really plays up the punch of the rock stud styles (and the rock star photographer’s tattoos). We give it a huge thumbs up and applaud creative directors Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri’s new direction from the hazy aesthetic we’ve come to expect from a Valentino ad. What do you think?
Alber Elbaz has opted not to use runway models for the Lanvin Fall campaign, instead choosing to feature real women and men, ranging in age from 18 to 80. The images by Steven Meisel runs the human gamut as Alber took each subject’s story into account before deciding the theme of their portait in the apartment-like setting. Alber tells WWD:
“I was interested to bring these clothes back to the street somehow, and seeing how they look on different ages, different sizes. It felt like a crazy family, and I like that.”
Rumors are that the portraits include an immigrant, a waiter, and an elderly woman who always wanted to be a model. Alber made her wish come true.
We’re dying to see the rest!!
//via WWD //
Last Night I Swam With A Mermaid is a magical tale spun by author Kimberly Muller and brought to life by her husband, world- renowned photographer Michael Muller. The book, through Kimberly’s message and Michael’s beautiful imagery, teaches children how to respect and protect the planet. It’s available at all CURVE locations, and a portion of all proceeds will go to Phillippe Cousteau’s EARTH ECHO. Make every day Earth Day and buy this book for all the children in your life!
Click Read More to see pictures from the launch event on Earth Day!
If you follow our blog, you know that we are head-over-heels obsessed with Bill Cunningham, our favorite street style photographer. Long a resident of a cramped studio above Carnegie Hall (have you seen it in the documentary? Super intense), he changed out of his usual blue jacket and donned a tux to collect his award surrounded by more than 450 of Manhattan’s finest, still with his trusty Nikon around his neck! At 83 years young, he is still razor sharp at catching trends and he is an inspiration to all of us.
A big congratulations to Bill from all of us at Curve!! We love you!!
// image courtesy of Bloomberg //
Carine Roitfeld’s new magazine, a biannual named “CR,” will finally debut this September, according to Women’s Wear Daily! While the name is not a huge surprise (she signed all of her editor’s letters as such during her 10 year stint at French Vogue), the magazine’s format was revealed today after being kept under wraps for months. Here’s the skinny – each issue will be about 200 pages (with an online component), revolve around a centralized theme, and will be a mix of work from established talent and emerging artists including photographers, models, stylists, and writers. Roitfeld has also leaned towards more personal touches, replacing block text headlines of sections within the magazine with her own handwriting. We at Curve are positively OB-SESSED with Roitfeld AND she’s one of Nevena’s all-time favorites so we’re super excited!
Here are some mockup images by photographer Sebastian Faena from CR courtesy of WWD. What do you expect to see in Roitfeld’s inaugural issue?
// images courtesy of wwd.com //
Our favorite street style photographer of all time, Bill Cunningham of the New York Times, was on hand catching the trends he would share with Gotham and his fans the world over……
// all photos by Alexandra Nataf //
Small to mid size bags - from bright to prints, from clutches to satchels, prevailed as the carryall of choice at the shows in Paris…..
// all photos by Alexandra Nataf //
These sartorial streetwalkers keep it sleek and simple – all black everything is their uniform…..can’t go wrong…
// all photos by Alexandra Nataf //
Button downs were buttoned all the way up in Paris this week – from editors to models, ladies were rocking the spreads and semi spreads with jewelry on the outside for a chic look in cold weather…..
// all photos by Alexandra Nataf //
While bright accents were spotted all over the streets of Paris, the models kept their color palettes neutral and monochromatic. Once they finished gracing the runways with Fall’s sophisticated ladylike looks, they emerged from shows in more masculine silhouettes with crewnecks and button up shirts layered with leather moto jackets and collared sweaters, furs, and shearlings. Peep some of your favorites supers between shows below….
// all photos by Alexandra Nataf //
Motos were the chic jacket of choice on the streets of Paris….worn casually with jeans, with dresses to add edge, or even as a layering option (insane!). Here’s our Fashion Week street style moto faves**
// all photos by Alexandra Nataf //
“One of my favorite Paris moments!!! – NB”
“By far, my absolute favorite Paris Fashion Week moment yet – Bill Cunningham – NB”
