Fashionista

Entry: Jul 30, 2008 @ 11:49am

posted by rikkikay

Jul 30, 2008 2:07PM

I don't find this story very compelling. For me, it appears to be forced, weighty, and trying. I'm left with a feeling of melancholy, despite their attempt to bring to mind the presence of light.

Entry: Aug 06, 2008 @ 1:26pm

posted by rikkikay

Aug 06, 2008 4:50PM

this is a great story. i love the strong, hard edge that emerges in each shot. my favorite photo is the second one (dolce & gabanna suit) - it speaks to the fact that the simplest of moments can be wrought with sex appeal. clothes are an excellent vehicle for unveiling what's hidden behind one's cover.

Entry: Jumping Gemma

posted by rikkikay

Aug 06, 2008 5:23PM

Gemma is gorgeous and extremely talented - definately one of the most creative, artistic, and expressive models out there today. It's always to my pleasant suprise that when she speaks she's entirely intelligent and grounded. I believe she's a very well rounded girl whose maturity has been enhanced by her success, which we see so rarely these days in the numerous young starlets; I expect that we will see her do some amazing things in her career.

Entry: Aug 07, 2008 @ 2:19pm

posted by rikkikay

Aug 08, 2008 1:57PM

I would expect that "wierd," "creepy," and "scary" were the intentional impressions of the creative minds behind this shoot. That being said, I’m left feeling uninspired and a bit unsettled – I feel like I just viewed the disturbing photos from a child kidnapping or soft porn gone wrong.

Entry: Aug 11, 2008 @ 1:34pm

posted by rikkikay

Aug 12, 2008 3:39PM

Lily Cole has one of the most interesting faces out there today, totally set apart from those seemingly starved women with protruding cheekbones that we so frequently see dominating the magazines and catwalks. That being said, I find this spread utterly refreshing. It captures not only the cheeky innocence and femininity of the clothes, but also demonstrates how designers today (Erin Featherston, Stella McCartney named here) are able to take styles and inspirations to a place that transcends time and resonates in our vastly different culture today.

Entry: Aug 12, 2008 @ 3:03pm

posted by rikkikay

Aug 12, 2008 5:45PM

I appreciate the idea of playing with denim and exhibiting how the many denim pieces we’ve seen on the runways as of late may be worn in “real life.” However, I think this spread falls short of its intended goal; those of us in the real world that take pride in fashionably wearing denim do a much better job of it, nautical stripes and knit sweaters included.

Entry: Aug 13, 2008 @ 1:51pm

posted by rikkikay

Aug 13, 2008 6:39PM

The sixties and seventies (seventies in particular) are my favorite decades for inspiration. Style in this era evokes diversity and brilliance, a sense of freedom that translates into fashion followers identifying those pieces that leave them wholly besotted. The fluidity, motion, color pallets, prints, textures, and intricate details allow the vixens of the world to define that which makes them singular, special, and therefore irresistible.

Entry: Nov 05, 2008 @ 12:44pm

posted by rikkikay

Nov 06, 2008 3:27PM

I absolutely hate the slick-back, dated, matronly hair on the “older” woman in this story. It doesn’t look original, it doesn’t look fresh, it just looks terrible. For both of these women, every look is practically the same look; no versatility, no excitement. Neither of them sell the clothes their wearing, and both of them look drugged/sleepy (whichever you prefer). And pairing a gargantuan elder up with a pre-teen mini-waif was a rather ridiculous move – it doesn’t bring to mind the beauty of youth and aging; instead it emphasizes the extremes of going for the “not trying at all” look while you’re young, and inevitably trying too hard when you’re old.

Entry: Nov 04, 2008 @ 12:09pm

posted by rikkikay

Nov 06, 2008 3:47PM

While a few of her shots aren’t the best, I feel this spread has integrity. It’s refreshing to see someone, whose job (at least in this story) is to embody an age, do so in a way that is still exciting, vibrant, and sexy. We all know how old Cindy is; but as the old saying goes “you’re only as old as you feel.” In this story, she looks like she doesn’t feel a day over 18.

Entry: Nick Knight Shows Us His Studio

posted by rikkikay

Nov 11, 2008 3:36PM

Lily is fabulous - you could put a brown paper bag on that girl, and she'd sell the hell out of it.

Entry: Nov 17, 2008 @ 4:40pm

posted by rikkikay

Nov 20, 2008 3:15PM

It's great to see equal representation of black/white models. If you notice, there's three white models, and three black models. Equality is beautiful.