“Welcome to the Club” ph by John Balsom Dennis Johnson (Calvin Klein men opener) and Thiago Santos (opened and closed Dior Homme) for Numero Korea May. Short editorial, would love to see more of them, they are both very different. On the side note, menswear fashion week is two months away. The dates have been »

Meisel has been shooting a lot of campaigns in New York this season, continuing his almost monopoly of the big guns. The confirmed ones— Mulberry, Ferretti, Prada and he is probably repeating his usual Lanvin, Missoni, Ferre and many more. Hopefully he brings something fresh to the table for every one. Previously, Missoni and GF Spring 09′s »

Kris van Assche Olivier Theyskens Bruno Pieters Maison Martin Margiela Dries van Noten Ann Demeulemeester Yes/no? I was about to write on Bruno Pieters for my Monday mega post, but since he is Belgium, it would be nice to talk about his fellow RAFA graduates at one go, some of whom are already the industry’s »

Karl Lagerfeld Fall 09′ accessories Karl really loves music doesn’t he? He owns 100 iPods and he confessed to Bazaar that he dreams to be rapper. And now check out those outrages headphones, helmets… May they will be an editorial favourite, even though his pieces don’t really circle around the magazine pages as much as »

Images from the past week that caught my eyes. Sigrid for Numero #103, ph by Greg Kadel preview. She’s getting better and better, no? Can’t wait to see all her Fall 09′ campaigns soon… this girl needs to go solo. Alla Kostromicheva ph by Michael Schwartz. What a pose, and amazing side profile. Last heard: working with Meisel, »

Backstage at Versace Spring 1994 (click on image to view HQ version) Vintage Vogues are nice to look at, that’s where you get to see how models looked like last time. Especially in this picture, all the old school models were looking ultra glamourous in the sexy golden dresses by the late Gianni Versace, whose »

Tao Okamoto’s (pre-official campaign) Ralph Lauren ad which was shot backstage in the show venue has been earning praises for the quality of the shot. Now check out more backstage photography, don’t under estimate the power of them anymore… these are really amazing. Nina Ricci Fall 09′ John Galliano Spring 09′ ph by Mark Leibowitz »

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For non-Singaporeans, Zouk is grand dame of Singapore nightclubs, and where Gareth Pugh is going to DJ at when he is coming to Singapore in May for AFF. They just turned 18 and I was invited to check out Zouk’s celebration (which had a fashion show and dance) and the little boutique they have. For »

Most memorable of the season. See how Ajuma Nasanyana is rocking it. (see the rest here) A lot of designers and brands have turned to presentation over runway to save costs in times like now. Which one would you prefer? Each has its own good and bad point but I wouldn’t mind seeing more presentations if »