Domenico Dolce x D&G F/W 2013-14 Campaign

Photography: Domenico Dolce

Models: Andreea Diaconu, Bianca Balti, Kate King, Monica Bellucci

Finally! D&G menswear Summer 2013 featured a full-Sicilian street casting. Normal men, simple, rustic, well-made clothes, and on top of that, an authentic folk band. Great show.

aaaaannd we're back.

Happy New Year!! xx

Isabeli Fontana x Harper's Bazaar Russia

My favorite thing in the entire universe is the Eiffel Tower. If I could eat, breathe, be the Eiffel Tower, I'm pretty sure I would. I've always been so seduced by it for some reason. Perhaps because it's so uniquely grandiose and universal - if you were to transcribe it into a "he" or "she", I wouldn't classify it in either category. It's really aimed to please everyone, aesthetically speaking. Which is why I love Harper's Bazaar Russia's March 2010 shoot featuring Miss Fontana. Gorgeous girl with gorgeous monument, who could ask for more?

Song of the day: Killa Kela - Everyday (Allen Walker Remix)

Velvet is back

A classic velvet look... I wouldn't exactly recommend.

I want to call this trend-spotting but I'm not 100% sure yet. I've seen it around and I've seen it incorporated into every sort of outfit possible. Jackets, button-down shirts, small details on blazers, whole pants (no, I'm NOT talking about the tacky kind that give inappropriate superlatives to your derriere such as "tasty" or "Juicy") and shoes.

I think it's better to classify these as lounge loafers.

Christine Centenera, Fashion Editor at Australian Harpers Bazaar. I found her through Wide Awake Thoughts, who found her on aperfectguide.se. I find her stunningly classy and chic, just like her velvet dress.
Cropped jacket. $260 at TopShop. Thanks, Kate.

The trimming on the lapels adds sophisticated flare... DAMNIT D&G, why can't I buy you?

I like this Elizabeth and James version at $545. FYI: E&J = one of the Olsen Twins' lines, named after their siblings; how sweet of them to incorporate the other members of their family into their glamorous lives! (not bitter, promise)

As a final side comment, I'd like to note that I've seen several different versions of male-worn velvet. One friend has a wonderful velvet blazer with satin lapels, all in black. It's a really great jacket and looks classy, dressed up and dressed down all at the same time. Another has what we call the Hef (as seen in the first photo) - it's burgundy but thankfully doesn't look like he just walked out of the Grotto with seven Bunnies clad in ears and tails. I wish I had photo evidence of this back-and-shoulder-magic (It's all about the shoulders and back in a men's blazer, gentlemen (in my opinion)).