Garance Dore is an illustrator-photographer-blogger who runs the self-titled blog Garance Dore. I’ve loved her illustrations and photos since the first time I saw them and now that her site is being translated into English, her writing is just as charming.
As a related note, when do we get the real and final answer on why French girls are so ridiculously perfect?

17 Jan 09  /  Fashion  /  1 Comment  /  Zachary Hayes

This is one of the few images of Victoria Beckham where she doesn’t look like a mannequin (and therefore, actually attractive). Maybe it’s the addition of two or three additional pounds that did her some good. As an entirely related side note, all women should wear short hair.
Victoria Beckham models for the Emporio Armani Underwear Spring/summer 2009 campaign, which was again shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. (Her husband David shot the men’s version of the Emporio

14 Jan 09  /  Campaigns, Fashion, Models, Photography  /  3 Comments  /  Zachary Hayes

The Lake & Stars is a refreshing collection of lingerie by NYC based designers Nikki Dekker and Maayan Zilberman. Tailored, detailed and so different from the majority of the market. I especially like the cheek of the inclusion of beautifully designed trench coats in each collection.
Also, the name, The Lake & Stars, is a Victorian euphemism for a woman with skill in the bedroom.

13 Jan 09  /  Fashion  /  1 Comment  /  Zachary Hayes

This is one of six designs Kanye did for Louis Vuitton recently.

09 Jan 09  /  Fashion  /  No Comments  /  Zachary Hayes

I’ve been wanting to do a post on South African photographer Henrik Purienne for a few days now. So, to my surprise this morning, I wake up and see that TRENDLAND has beat me to the punch. Can’t rest on your laurels, or so they say. The line in the images is from Purienne’s website, which is the only place to see his work, and consequently the only place to steal images from. The line isn’t in the real photos.
Visit Purienne’s website for more photos, or see a couple [...]

06 Jan 09  /  Fashion, Features, Photographer Spotlight, Photography  /  No Comments  /  Zachary Hayes

Emma Summerton is a fashion photographer who has shot for basically everyone: 10, Agent Provocateur, Arena, Big, Dazed & Confused, Nylon, Ryoko Tsushin, Self Service, Strenesse, Terry De Havilland, Vogue, Yves Saint Laurent, et al. Her photographs use a lovely combination of color and texture to create an almost palatable ambiance. 
Her works also have a rather Cindy Sherman like video quality about them, as you’ll see in the photograph after the jump.

05 Jan 09  /  Fashion, Features, Photographer Spotlight, Photography  /  No Comments  /  Zachary Hayes

Best name for a fashion company, ever. Give their gallery a look if you’re into the Vice/American Apparel/Terry Richardson style photography.
We are lovers, we are fuckers, we are Lovers & Fuckers.

03 Jan 09  /  Fashion, Photography  /  1 Comment  /  Zachary Hayes

Image gallery after the jump.
Via: Creative and Live
Website: http://www.brunodayan.com/

01 Jan 09  /  Fashion, Features, Photographer Spotlight, Photography  /  No Comments  /  Zachary Hayes