when in Rome

VISIT ZARA.

For it's stunning architectural surroundings alone, the new ZARA store in the 120 year old Palazzo Bocconi building effortlessly integrates and accentuates the heritage and history of such a magnificent building, whilst bring a contemporary ounce of glamour to the shopping experience. With a traditional "ZARA" look still present, the store has a big technological emphasis, being the most innovative and eco friendly to date. My ZARA certainly doesn't look like this!

[Images from www.fashionising.com]

"Blast from the Past" by Tom Scott

Stop frame animation is a medium that fascinates me. It's a medium that brings to life a series of still images, and creates a fluid film sequence. The skill, technique and sheer patience that goes into each animation is commendable in itself. With huge technological advances in animation, it's refreshing to see a final product that uses such a time consuming method to produce quality film.

"Blast from the Past" by Tome Scott is a prime example of such animation; a race between James Bond, The Italian Job mini's, Herbie The Love Bug and Seve Mcqueen from Bullitt using toy cars and stop frame animation.



Blast From the Past from Tom Scott on Vimeo.

Somewhere - By Sofia Coppola

dress me up.

Herve Leger 2011 Pre Fall Collection
Pictures from fashionising.com

Founded in 1985, Herve Leger was the first French couturier to be absorbed by an American designer; overtaken by the BCBG Max Azria Group in 1998. Reinterpreted in 2007, Max Azria relaunched Herve Leger under his own designs, a move which saw success with international style icons quickly adopting the brands new image.

"Capturing the allure of the modern, powerful woman with its exclusive couture and dynamic ready-to-wear collections, Herve Leger by Max Azria has formulated a signature style with the "bandage dress". A brand with great intuition for the female form, the brand continues to construct collections which sculpt and enhance a women's silhouette. While each collections engages with contemporary dressing and the modern woman, the heritage of the couture house remains.

http://www.herveleger.com/fall2010/

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Satoshi Minakawa Photography

images from trendland.net