CUORE magazine feature
I´m back in Galicia to attend my cousin´s wedding and, imagine my face when I saw myself on one of the pages of Cuore magazine, Spain´s most popular national gossip magazine .. hahaha! The picture was taken when I attended the launch of Fox´s latest tv show in Madrid. I was wearing a total summer look by MANGO with this wonderful skirt and Lydia Delgado´s private own handba, all jewels are Monica Vinader.
EARLY AUGUST 2011
Aug. 3: somewhere near Porto (Portugal) for a new exciting project to be announced soon
Aug. 4-5: Copenhagen Fashion Week
Aug. 6-7: NYC
Aug. 8-11: Stockholm Fashion Week
Aug. 12-14: Helsinki, Flow Festival
Beirut, July 2011
Aug. 4-5: Copenhagen Fashion Week
Aug. 6-7: NYC
Aug. 8-11: Stockholm Fashion Week
Aug. 12-14: Helsinki, Flow Festival
water reflections
I arrived to London on friday morning and while doing an effort to do the things I'd planned, I barely had time to even see the computer, hence the late post until today (for which I'm sorry!).
Chelsea in London turned out to be so interesting and relaxing, that I'm planning to spend the whole day here. Finally, there is a surprise for everyone visiting chicmuse starting tomorrow. Stay tuned!
AA dress, vintage shorts, Frankie Morello shoes
typhoon - cpr/claws pt.2
"as long as you're waiting since you have nothing to do with your hands,
you might as well pray.
i am no god-fearing man but i am afraid
of something that i cannot quite explain."
the faith that lies within the balinese souls are superstitiously powerful and attractive.
the natural fertility surrounded the norms forces a great self-realization in every step taken down to the holy water.
the refreshing emotion overwhelmed by the beauty spontaneously combines your own self into one with the sacred temples.
the belief is strong and significant. the old charm of hindi influence is always there.
// ELEVENPARIS FALL/WINTER 2012 W/ ALEXANDRA RICHARDS (AND HER SIS TOO) //
Alexandra and sis Théodora Richards are the stars of a new lookbook from French label ELEVENPARIS. The lookbook also features one Ash Stymest who I ran into at The Den last year in London.
The video above is just a teaser for what I assume are going to be a series of short fashion films to go along with this season's collection. It looks like the vibe of this line is rock and roll, grunge and alternavamp-y (yeah, I just totally came up with that–nice right?)
As far as the clothes go, they seem pretty along the lines of what a French label trying to be rock and roll would do–lots of dark colors, trying to imitate the East London look, tight trousers, large tops, but everything has an overall refinement and tailored look to it that it just feels so French. Plus there aren't any daring cuts or quirky prints or bold colors, just very classically cut clothes.
But lets get back to their lookbook, cause I'm left starring at it in confusion and kind of liking it, I think. I can't really tell actually. I think I'm attracted to it because it's just so more like a fashion editorial you would see in an independent magazine from Hungary, as opposed to a lookbook from France. Yup, that's totally it.
Good to see the French can have a bit of, um, humour...no...umm...goth persuasion?
Ester Quek | Style Heavyweight
Ester Quek of The Rake doesn't take her details lightly. She confidently combines color, texture and prints to complete her look. And, a printed button, chunky bracelets, and leather pyramid studs on her shoes are enough to earn her recognition as a style heavy weight. She's a total knockout!
Josephine Skriver (Denmark) it's all about hats
Danish model Josephine Skriver (Marilyn, NY) closed the FW11 Prada show, one of the most coveted slots for any model to walk. So not only do I think you'll be seeing a lot more of Josephine around, but you'll also be seeing a lot of hats floating around the coming fashion month.
You can also look for new updates from the coming Copenhagen and Stockholm Fashion Weeks.
Interview: Chinawoman
Chinawoman is Michelle, a Toronto-born musician with Russian roots who moved to Berlin nearly a year ago. Her music evokes images of Soviet Ballrooms of the 80s and Douglas Sirk melodramas, and she's been compared to Leonard Cohen, Nico, and Angelo Badalamenti. But for all the grandiosity, you wouldn't expect that both her albums were produced and recorded in her bedroom. I met with her on a gloomy Friday afternoon in Kreuzberg to talk about her music.
DN: Why leave Toronto for Berlin? Toronto has a strong local music scene, and Berlin is so focused on electronic music.
CW: I was in Toronto and kept getting invitations and interest in Europe rather than in Canada. I'd get an invitation to play in Poland for instance, but it would be so expensive to bring me and my band there, and so in order to fulfill those expenses we would have had to play a massive show. So it was really more practical.
DN: Most of your press has come from Slavic countries. Why do you think there was so much more attention coming from eastern Europe? Was there something that North Americans weren't grasping?
CW: I think it's just how the story has unfolded. There is something obviously familiar to eastern European countries when they hear my music, but I would never say North Americans don't get it. I guess it's easier to appreciate what's not in front you. I think there is an audience for my music there, I feel like it's just going to happen later.
DN: You've just played your first shows in Russia. Did you see any differences between the culture in Toronto's 'little Russia' and Russia proper?
CW: The Russian community in Toronto is actually quite new, and came together in the mid-70s. When I went to Russia I realized that what I had always considered to be Russian-Canadian was actually Jewish-Russian-Canadian, which is one of the reasons why they left. So there are some cultural differences which I hadn't really considered before. Another thing is that the Russians in Toronto are a bit suburban. I don't meet many Russian immigrants who live downtown. They mostly stay in their own community.
DN: There's a clear nostalgia for Slavic music traditions in your music. What did you grow up listening to?
CW: My parents were newly arrived immigrants when I was born, and my first language was Russian, so I did grow up listening to the big 70s Soviet stars, but also to the Italian and French. People like Alla Pugacheva, Adriano Celentano, and Charles Aznavour.
DN: I also saw somewhere that you list Fellini and his longtime composer Nino Rota as your influences.
CW: It seems like a lot of filmmakers have their partnership composers. I wanted to be a filmmaker actually, and worked as an editor for the past 10 years, as well as making short films and spending a fortune. I eventually tried to write a song and found it was not only cheaper, but much easier to get a good result.
DN: Do you see some influence of film in your music then?
CW: The things I couldn't express through film I find easier to express through song. There's probably some cinematic approach to the way I make music.
DN: There's been a revival of Slavic music in the past few years. Do you see yourself as being connected to this?
CW: There's obviously a Russian influence in the music, but I don't make 'Russian music' or intentionally infuse Slavic influences. The chord structure and the approach are there in many of my songs, but in others not. There will always be something reminiscent, but it's not my mission to make Soviet music 'fresh' again. I want to surprise myself as well.
DN: What does contemporary Slavic music sound like then?
CW: I'm not entirely sure what contemporary slavic music would be. I feel like a lot of current Russian bands, for instance, are trying to look for themselves. They sound like they're trying to fit into Western music, rather than basing themselves on their own musical foundation. Russians living in Russia want to move forward musically. I grew up immersed in these sounds, but removed enough from it not to be self-conscious, so I can fully indulge it. It's a time capsule approach.
Chinawoman's next performance is Wednesday, September 3 with The Hidden Cameras at Heimathafen Neukoelln.
Text & Photo Dario Natale.
// WHAT HAPPENED TO KATE NASH? //
Seriously, what happened to Kate Nash?
I miss you Katie.
Kittens + Heelz,
Susie xoxo9tzxox
Garden View
Looking at these photos makes me miss Maui so much... I want to go back! I am wearing Rebecca Minkoff silk shorts, a knitted sweater, Chloe Sandals, and turquoise wooden bead earrings from the flea market.
Getting back into the swing of things slowly but surely...
Look of the Day.124: Sao Paulo's high summer
During the last few days I've been attending Inspiramais here in SP but now is time for me to head back to England. All my clothes are by Pelu, the amazing jewels belong to my friend, the brazilian designer Caca Garcia and they are all from her newest collection.
Tallulah Morton (Australia)
deep sea baby
Gucci vintage bag, Sandro blazer, Agnès B. shorts, Gerbe tights
A little of winter suddenly came to enjoy summer in Paris, and I had to wear tights again,
still small shorts.
still small shorts.
Stay tuned to the sound of "Chicmuse giveaway" because we'll have an amazing giveaway too soon (meaning probably tomorrow). I feel excited!
Just in time for Back to School, Stella McCartney on-line shop available in Italy
Stella McCartney expands her on-line store to Italy and 27 other European countries today. In honor of the occasion, the brand invited myself and a few other lovely bloggers for a preview. Here's a little number that I tried on. Being a print girl, the geometric lines shouted my name. And who doesn't love a fierce pair of knee boots! Need ideas for fashion week? Run your fingers over there.
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