Glancing over my saved images from NYFW, I’m struck with the predictability of my selections- muted pastel shades in a spectrum of preppy, tailored shapes. New York to me is always a bit of a strange one- classic, grown up designers are not usually my thing but there was some amazing pieces within a good deal of shows this season. Bring on London I say.
Today I bring you the most beautiful photography of Alison Scarpulla. I came across her work late last Summer and have been adoring her ever since.
I love the strange, almost macabre undertone that seems to run through my favourite pieces of work. Looking at her pictures reminds me of a few other things I love…
Brand New ** Luella AW 2008 ** Agent Provocateur Season of the Witch
You can check out more of Alison’s beautiful imagery on her Flickr. She sells some awesome (and cheap!) prints on her Etsy Store and maintains her own blog full of lots of interesting, lovely things.
Dree Hemingway, great grand daughter of Ernest and daughter of Mariel has fame written into her obviuosly stellar genes.
An actress first and foremost, Dree has being making waves as a model slash socialite since her signing to Elite + models last year. Her training as a ballerina lends her a distinctive poise and elegance which, when combined with her great personal style makes her a real life ingenue
That hair is just phenomenal.
Meet Julian Louie, designer of Louie (strangely enough!). Having made his start studying architecture in Cooper Union, Louie thankfully realised that his talents would be better spent in fashion.
Having cut his teeth working in Imitation of Christ with Tara Subkoff and at Calvin Klein with Francisco Costa, Louie launched his own label and showed for the first time in September of last year at Chelsea’s Drive in New York.
Louie himself describes his Spring/Summer 09 collection as “Baroque Athleticism” fusing together inspiration from diverse sources including
Teipolo’s painting “Perseus & Andromeda”, detailing prompted by wetsuit and scuba equpiment, Swarovski crystals and beading and heavy block colours. All makes for an exciting, fresh 15 piece collection constructed out of neoprene and silk faille
Certainly one to watch for the future.