Garance j'aDoré

I have always loved Garance Doré's illustration posts. Simple yet elegant they are lovely to look at. And these are no exception. Documenting Garance's fashion week frolic with Carine Roitfeld (with whom Garance will soon be collaborating with at Vogue Paris), these images include illustrations, photos, fashion week memorabilia, typewrite font AND hand writing. There is just something so refreshing about hand written notes. I guess in today's society there isn't really a need for writing things by hand anymore, what with blackberrys and the ever shrinking size of laptops, it's just easier to type! I digress. What I mean to say is: I love the design of these images; simple and chic with a lovely personal touch. J'adore.

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Gucci ♥ iPhone

Following the recent surge of social media paving a new way for fashion to mingle with the masses, Gucci is launching their iPhone application today. WWD write that the application will feature a 24hour music channel, playlists, a turntable designed by musical artist/DJ Mark Ronson to mix tracks as well as a restaurant and hotel guide. On the fashion side of things, the application will also regularly update Gucci news and events, showcase the newest collections and feature a GPS Gucci locator - all the better to find your nearest store with.

The release is set to conincide with the GUCCI ICON-TEMPORARY project, a travelling pop up sneaker store opening October 24 at 42 Crosby Street, NewYork, featuring Ronson's collaborative efforts with Gucci. Joining Chanel and Ralph Lauren in the ranks of mobile media, Gucci's application is more 'lifestyle' based and is sure to provide many a train-rides entertainment. Bets on who will be next to board the band wagon, anyone?

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The Business of Fashion Film

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Killer Vogue by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia Septermber 2005

Since the beginning the early 19th centruy, film has been one of the most powerful and influential mediums through which people can portray to the world their story creations. Stimulating both visual and auditory senses (as of 1926), film is engaging and viewers revel in an enthralling plot and enchanting soundtrack. It makes sense then, that the world of fashion, subject predominantly to print and online media, should utilise such an entertaining channel to communicate with, heighten the experience of and help imprint the themes of their respective collections on the fashion savvy. And what better way to show off your creative flare to the people that care than the runway?

The Business of Fashion have just posted their Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season, collating the most "innovative and captivating" fashion films screened on the runway. From visual poetry to quirky animation, creative collaborations to state-of-the-art masterpieces, this season's showcases have it all. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Mannequin

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Movimento Surrealista starring Ikeliene Stange & Baptiste Giabiconi shot by Karl Lagerfeld for Elle Italia September 2009

♬
'Cause you're not a man
You're just a mannequin
I wish you could feel
That my love is real
But you're not a man

I wish I could just turn you on
put a battery in and make you talk
Even pull a string
For you to say anything

But with you there is no guarantee
Only expired warranty
A bunch of broken parts
And I can't seem to find your heart

You're just a toy
Could you ever be a real, real boy
And understand
But you're not a man
♬

Katy Perry - Mannequin

Barbie ♥ Louboutin

What do Barbie and Christian Louboutin share? Apart from their love for fashion, of course - they share a soft spot in every girl's heart. Could there be a collaboration of two girlier pleasures? I think not. Mattel has signed Louboutin on for a yearlong project in which he will design some fabulous items for Barbie's ever-expanding wardrobe, create a pair of life size Barbie-pink Louboutin shoes (first seen on the runway at Barbie's birthday show during NYFW in February) and fashion a diary documenting Barbie and Louboutin dabbling in his favourite past times (not quite sure where the robbery scene falls into here but my guess is that they just wanted to see Barbie in a sleek, skin tight cat-woman jumpsuit). A string of themed Barbies - including burglary Barbie - will be trickling out throughout the year each with their own Barbie-sized Louboutin heels and packaged in Louboutin shoe boxes. Now why didn't they make these sorts of things when I was five-years-old?

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