style_marauders: July 2008

29 July 2008

Decades in Photographs

My favorite thing to do is look through Time Magazines book filled with photographs that have graced the magazine throughout the decades and it makes me smile knowing that even through all these years, Time has been able to create a visual timeline that defined generations.
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All photographs are from http://www.timelifepictures.com/

24 July 2008

Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis, painted by Titan in around 1555

Venus’ nudity shouldn’t be overlooked as it depicts her as a goddess and Adonis’ attire suggests that he is of mortal blood. Her body is draped over Adonis as means to restrain him from going out to hunt (which can be inferred with the dogs) and while Venus is desperate to keep Adonis with her, his face seems reassuring.

This painting speaks out on the power of love and the dedication towards the other person that accompanies such emotion. A moving piece of art allows people to relate to the objects within the context of the canvas. The portrayal of Venus can be connected to the families whose loved ones are fighting overseas in war. This attempt to keep them safe by pleading them to stay is acknowledged, but doesn’t keep them from fulfilling what they believe is an obligation.

-Dara the Dandy

18 July 2008

Fall

It's weird, but I'm starting to remind myself of my mum.

We both like navy blue, and these pictures made fall become my new favourite season, just like her.

BISOU

fréd

15 July 2008

i was not creative enough to come up with a post title.

be a loser

its fine

i do it all the time

BISOU

Fréd

11 July 2008

studio 203, i miss you.

back in may i went to art all state at the worcester art musuem, where a whole bunch of crazy art students were selected to be part of this two day extravangza. we were divided into studios and told to make huge room-sized installments

needless to say, it was one of the best experiences of my life, and i was so lucky to be a part of it. so here are a few pictures from the most amazing weekend ever.

Miss Mary Match Match Match

To match is to conform.

To mismatch is to transcend.

BISOU

Fréd

10 July 2008

If I Were To Smoke A Cig...

I'd do it like this...

Those Marni glasses make me swoon. Only on her though...my face isn't quite small enough.

Haaa.

Ciao.

-Emmy

08 July 2008

Vogue Italia: Jourdan Dunn

This is like her first big cover. I'm super happy to see more dark, beautiful faces breaking into the industry. A notoriously light-raced industry.

GO JOURDAN!

What do you think?

-Emmy

05 July 2008

Independence Day.

BISOU
fréd

03 July 2008

Louis V.

This is so weird.
I'm sitting here arranging my music into various playlists on my laptop. I'm in my sister's room, on her chair. And sitting on her desk is a Louis V. It's a smallish bowler shape bag that my aunt gave her because she didn't want it anymore. And though it's just a bag, it gives me a lot to think about. For one, I am not really into "labels". Like Lee used to say, wearing a brand name across your "nugga nuggas" is just plain stupid. I do agree. I hate the coach purses with the C's all over them, and those stupid tees from those stupid stores with stupid phrases on them. "Blonde's do it better"...wow thanks for informing me. Of course, this post is about something different than just hating on Abercrombie, and American Eagle, and Hollister, because honestly, anyone could/would post something like that. This is specific to the Louis V that is still sitting on my sister's desk.

I don't know what to think of it. Half of me hates it, because of the little camel colored "LV"s dancing around the dark brown leather. It's just so...OOH LOOK AT ME AND HOW RICH I AM! This half of me insists that bags like this one belongs to the half of the fashionistas who use fashion for status, instead of enjoying it for it's art. "Your body is a canvas!", that half keeps reminding me. And it is true, well at least in my opinion, that your body IS a canvas, and that the clothes you put on your back is the art that you are making. (Putting outfits together, I believe, is an art in itself). Now, why cloud your precious canvas with something that takes command of the outfit you just put together. The labels, they stick out like the awkward pink sweater your grandmother made you for saint patrick's day last year. (One of those sweaters that will completely engulf you, and take total control of what you look like). It's the same with labels. They take control. They take credit for your creativity by insisting that they are partly responsible for whatever outfit you came up with. Why? Why would you ever wear something with..a label?

But at the same time, the other half is telling me that if worn with the right pieces of clothing (a very streamlined outfit comes to mind: dark dark dark skinny jeans, black pumps, a white ruffle-y shirt, and a very streamlined jacket paired off with some vogue-esque sunglasses) would actually look okay. It might even look classy, and sophisticated. And every girl wants to look classy and sophisticated. As much as I hate to admit this, it seems to me that this print is a classic. It seems like its been around forever, and will continue to be around. So is it so wrong?

My feelings are mixed.

BISOU
fréd

02 July 2008

Omahyra Mota

Mota has modeled for designers such as Bill Blass, Alexander McQueen, Cynthia Steffe, Fendi, Nina Ricci, Sean John, Baby Phat, Heatherette, Jean Paul Gaultier, Roca Wear, Samantha Treacy, and Jay McCarroll. Also, she was flown in especially by Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B.'s show during New York's 2005 Fashion Week.
She has also worked with Terry Richardson. She is known for modeling both men's and women's clothing.
Mota was voted one of People magazine's 50 most beautiful people in 2001.