Paper clip shakedown
No. This isn’t a leftover memento from one of my Kindergarten projects.
This piece of quirky jewelery comes from Maison Martin Margiela’s jewelry line. The same one that boasts the charming bow tie ring I wrote a prose for a couple of weeks ago.
As the recent Independent article can attests, Margiela is brilliant and Marc Jacobs has looked to his archive for inspiration on his own collections.
So I’m going to go out on a limb and say there lies some deep meaning behind this $335 madness. But just in case there isn’t, this is probably one of the easiest Maison DIY project ever.
If you get started now, you could make the matching paper clip bracelet to go along with your necklace before you go out this weekend. Riggghhhht.
Make tees for Uniqlo
I’m sure Uniqlo sells tons of amazing basics, but I only know them for one thing: cool graphic t-shirts. Oh, and the vending machines they come out of.
The majority of their huge campaigns are for their shirts, so this latest contest from the brand may actual carry some weight for you budding designers out there.
Uniqlo’s annual t-shirt design competition, UT Grand Prix, is once again upon us. From July 15th to September, those with the most epic illustrations and graphic design can enter to get their work placed on a Uniqlo tee.
Twenty designs will be chosen from a pool of over 10, 000 and sold in Uniqlo stores. They will also each receive cash and other prizes. The grand prize winner will get 3 million JPY or $30, 000. Nice.
Get started here: http://ut.uniqlo.com/us/utgp/
Vogue’s new muse
We’re use to seeing designer’s inherit model muses, but Vogue pays homage to another fashion entity this month. In their August issue, Vogue styles Karen Elson and Tanya D. to look like their editors Grace Coddington and Tonne Goodman, respectively.
Sasha P., Maryna Linchuk, and Raquel Zimmerman are so involved in the editor tribute as well. A couple of months ago, French Vogue styled Snejana to look like Anna Wintour — dark sunglasses, perfectly couiffed bob, and arms crossed.
On a side note, Grace Coddington lurvves cats. That’s why Steven Meisel surrounded Karen with her in this shoot. And Tonne, well she’s all about the eco-conscious graphic tee. Who knew?
“Barack, but if he takes Clinton as his vice president. But I am scared of the dormant Republican machine. And when I saw that look Clinton had, the dressing up and the hair, I could foresee her losing to Obama. She looked like an unhappy lesbian.”– Fabion Baron, On politics. From Hint Mag.
Acne and Staerk Sample Sale
Sample sales. I love them, you love them, and here’s another really fun one that’s taking place in New York’s backward next week.
Here’s the down low:
Who: Acne and Staerk
When: July 22nd-24th; Tuesday 1-8pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-8pm
Where:145 West 18th Street (6th - 7th Aves)
Why: Do you need a reason to buy another pair of well-made jeans that are discounted up to 70% off? No! Plus, you’ll get the opportunity to make a new designer crush out of Staerk.
Gisele exposed: Part Deux
Just in case you wanted to walk around with a sign that professed you’re undying love for Gisele Bundchen, here’s your big chance.
Obey pays tribute to the supermodel on one of their new graphic tees, “Erotic Discourse.” The source of the shirts inspiration is a 2005 Juergan Teller lensed W magazine edit starring the one-and-only Gisele. Expect, as you can see, Miss Bundchen wasn’t flashing any nipple for the German. I guess this what they creative lisence, no?
Those not wanting to have to explain to their parents why they are walking around with an illustration of Gisele breasts on their chest (awkward!) should looking no further than the latest issue of V magazine. It’s only $8 and it’ll spare you from all of those weird glances from strangers.
