Praying for Rain

Source: Designed by Seung Hee Son via Reuben Miller > Dornob

PYTs

Sesilee Lopez
Arlenis Sosa
Chanel Iman
Jourdan Dun

Summer Surfing

Montreal's under ground surfing culture has come to the forefront in a recent New York Times article, Surfing a River When the Wave Doesn't Move.


"To the uninitiated, the scene on a recent morning along the St. Lawrence River in Montreal might have inspired confusion. Behind the striking modular apartment complex known as Habitat 67, a crowd of surfers slipped into wet suits and waxed up their boards, 500 miles from the nearest ocean beach."

For more information, visit www.surfmtl.com and www.surfmontreal.com

Mood

Each of us must take responsibility for doing the creative best we can with our own life.

CoverGirl

Vogue Italia Supplement cover

Miss J

Memoirs and self-help couple up in Miss J. Alexander's new book, Follow the Model: Miss J’s Guide to Unleashing Presence, Poise and Power. Required reading sections include: Stay in School, Don’t Throw It Away, Re-Create It, plus fashion translations and pronunciations.

Famed for his presence on ANTM, his somewhat tell-all will feature some tips and truths of the fashion industry. We are sure the stories won't fail to amuse.

Read more...

Love

it starts here → icanread → kristopherrr → moreinterpretations

Fashion is a religion. This is the Bible.

Back to School

We are loving J.Crew's new September catalogue. The concept of the alphabet lends itself so well to the back to school season.

Required Reading

T: The New York Times Style Magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary with artist-designed covers.

MTL Local Haunt: Lola & Emily

"The name is based on two of my best friends," Blanshay explains. "Lola is colourful and into fashion whereas Emily, who's kind of based on Sally, is always looking for the perfect black turtleneck. The idea is that everyone knows a Lola and an Emily and that everyone has a bit of both in them." - MONTREAL MIRROR








Lola & Emily is a quaint yet quirky boutique clothing store found in the Plateau area. Run by Marnie Blanshay and Sally Scott the uber-girlie store is part walk-in-closet part showroom, where clothes are encouraged to be mixed and matched. They offer an assortment of accessories, trendy fashions featuring Montreal designers and Scandinavian labels.

They were recently featured on Steven and Chris, a Canadian television talk show. View video.

Labels? Ca Va De Soi, Filippa K., Odd Molly, Nougat, Tolani
Where? 3475 St-Laurent
Why? virtually everything is for sale (even furniture) and there is something for all
Cost? wide price range ($15 - over $200)


Images: Lola & Emily

Book Launch: Windows to the Soul

Disney's Bambi Meets Fashion Design

Cast of characters include model Sigrid Agren, Bambi and his playmates Thumper, Friend Owl, Flower, the skunk, and various
butterflies and bluebirds.

Stella McCartney's Fall 2009 Campaign

Any Space can be Beautiful

Ikea catalogue has arrived.

Most Official....

After Fafi, Uffie and Kid Sister, wunderkid Teyena Taylor is the new face for MOB "Smells like teen spirit" Fall 2009 collection....


And their new logo is rad!

Lust at First Sight

Remember when a t-shirt was just an everyday plain shirt? And a pattern just a design? Zulu Rose collections infuse style with conceptual thinking and graceful meaning. People stare, make it worth their while.

Easy Conversation... Malkiel Berry

During a recent trip in Paris, we made our mandatory stop at Colette where we caught up with Mr. PR himself aka Malkiel Berry. This 20- something young man is probably one of the busiest person in Paris.

Can you please introduce yourself, who is Malkiel Berry?
I am a 25 year old guy, working in PR in Paris. Interested in fashion, originally from Northern France.

When did you start working at Colette ? And why PR?
Sept 2007. I discovered PR when I started my internship at Maison Martin Margiela – I originally studied fashion design – and found out it was what I really wanted to do!

Your favorite designer or brand and why?
There is not one, but several; Maison Martin Margiela, Gareth Pugh, House of Holland, Opening Ceremony, Pierre Hardy, Hedi Slimane....


How would you define your style?
Eclectic!!!! Maybe be low key one day and super high end the next one


What did you want to be or do when growing up?
Studying hard and partying, like everyone ;-)))


What's playing on you ipod these days?
BATTANT!! I am a huge fan!! And Peter Doherty’s last album...

What do you want to do before you turn 30 ?
Move to NYC *


*Since we did this interview, it appears that Malkiel has indeed made the big move to NYC...
Bonne chance!

Illustrator

Those who of us who are addicted to SO ME's blog remember this sketch he posted a few weeks ago on his collaboration with Complex Magazine feat miss Keri (Baby)...


Here's the final result.

PS: Congrats to So Me on his MTV Video Awards Nomination for Kid Cudi's Day'n' Nite

Judge an album by its cover

Album cover for Jay Z's highly anticipated Blueprint 3

RIP

Naomi Sims

(1948- 2009)

Chic and Elegant

“I never thought I'd land in pictures with a face like mine.” -Audrey Hepburn

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