Crazy about Brandon Reierson

I recently stumbled upon some cool illustrations by Brandon Reierson, here's one inspired by model Iekeliene Strange. Check out his blog for more ! - http://www.lactoseintolerart.blogspot.com

When Gareth met Ken !

Gareth Pugh's recent collaboration with Barbie is perhaps of the strangest. The avant-guard designer took time out of his busy scheduled that includes designing both menswear and Ready-to-wear collections to create the limited edition doll. His Ken doll doesn't stray far away from his usual gothic and fetishistic visions that we see charging down the catwalk. I for one love the doll, I mean .. only Gareth could put the iconic Ken figurine in a PVC striped coat, sporting a Jethro Cave haircut !

Chistopher's explosive debut

London designer Christopher Kane is defiantly no ordinary designer. For seasons he's dazzled by mixing unexpected fabrics, introducing fresh ideas and most importantly selling clothes that are both commercial and contemporary. He is one of those designers that couldn't be more talked about, more loved or more exposed, and it just keeps on coming. For his first pre-fall collection he was inspired by images of nuclear explosions from the 50s and 70s, the result - chemical and slightly rusted coloured clouds printed onto adorable cut out baby Doll and Georgette frocks. Christopher's floaty dresses were hardened with black piping and soft leather jackets but i must say almost give a de-ja vu effect. Remember Christopher Kane's aw 07 collection and spring 08 chiffon that included Swarovski crystals, distressed denim and shrapnel chiffon all of which were present in the pre-fall10 collection. It's almost as if his ideas are recycled and then reworked into another collection. Overall pre fall was a fashion directors inspiration and a buyers cash cow. whilst everyone else this resort season opted for floral Christopher mind set was elsewhere proving that you don't need to show in Paris to wow like Balenciaga.

Style Icon : Richard Hell

He burst onto the music scene in the eighties and is best know for his ground breaking album 'Blank Generation'. However it's not just his music that was all inspiring, the man had style. Oh yes, with his loose ripped shirts often bearing geometric patterns and long line coats over baggy blazers he pioneered the Brit-punk look.

Cooler than The Kills ?

If your familiar with the current indie music scene you know that anything Jack White of the White Stripes touches turns to gold. First it was his band The Raconteurs that sore a great reception and are now two albums deep and then there was his stint on the 007 theme tune 'Another Way To Die'. Now in 2009 were witnessing the birth of Jack's new project 'Dead Weather' a band that packs a heavy punch of rusty nostalgic alt-rock. I know exactly what your thinking, cooler than The Kills ? Well they could potentially be, I mean they have practically borrowed half of it. Yes, grungy vocalist Allison Mosshart is on deck, too deep ? I'm talking about the scruffy Patti Smith look-a-like often photographed with Kate Moss. Visit YouTube to hear a few of there trashy unhinged tracks. Go .. go now, for the sheer pleasure of saying 'I was there first' when they land up in your favourite magazine

When Uniqlo Calles...

Veteran designer Jil Sander was recently asked to design for Uniqlo and following in the footsteps of Philip Lim and Alexander Wang she accepted with alacrity. Sander's already much anticipated debut collection will hit the high street this autumn. However stakes will be high for her return after the German designer unexpectedly left her self titled label in 2000. With an opulent taste in fabric that even sometimes exceeds fashion's ready-to-wear standards, how will she coup working within high street budget ?

Browns Focus hearts Beatrice Boyle !

Fresh from Central Saint Martins illustrator Beatrice Boyle's sinister yet uber rock and roll aesthetic has already started to attract the attention of London's cool crowd. However, a recent collaboration with Browns Focus sees her work flying off the shelves ... in fashion form of course. The dishevelled darlings that grace her new t-shirts and vest top designs are said to be girls she has met and asked to model for her. Basic in shape yet severe in print there is no reason why they shouldn't be a sartorial hit. And at 45 - 60 pound honestly whose complaining !