The Tattoo Style: November 2010

Tuesday 30 November 2010

MAOMBI YA VYUO VIKUU VYAANZA LEO NCHINI SWEDEN.

MAOMBI YA VYUO VIKUU YA INTERNATIONAL COURSES NA PROGRAMMES AUTUMN 2O11 YAMEANZA LEO 1DEC KWA WALE AMBAO WATAKUWA TAYARI KUTUMA MAOMBI
YAO WANATAKIWA WAINGIE STUDERA.NU NA HUMO UTAPATA MAELEZO YOTE NA
MWISHO WA MAOMBI NI TAREHE 17 JAN 2O11,MSISITE WATAARIFU NDUGU JAMAA
NA MARAFIKI KWA WALE WENYENIA ELIMU HAINYIMWI MTAARIFU MWENZAKO.

BABY BRANDON ATOA TANGAZO LA BARNVÅRD CENTRAL

BRANDON NI MTOTO WA SISTER WANGU ANAUMRI WA MIEZI 10 NA WEEKS 2 THIS WEEK HE DID A GREAT THING ALICHAGULIWA KUKITANGAZA KITUO KIMOJA CHA
HUDUMA YA AFYA KWA WATOTO AMBACHO WATATEGEMEA KUKIFUNGUA MWAKANI

MWEZI WA PILI HAPA NCHINI SWEDEN KWENYE MJI WA STOCKHOLM SEHEMU YA NORRTÄLJE.KWA MAELEZO ZAIDI INGIA TIOHUNDRA.SE

KYLIE JENNER MAKES HER MODELLING DEBUT

Perhaps you know Kylie Jenner as the youngest half-sister of the Kardashians. This 13-year-old is now also making a name for herself as a model! Kourtney Kardashian uploaded some photos from her little sister’s photo shoot in her blog. Some of the shots were really good.

keylie obviously has the tools to be a great model. Imagine she’s already 5’9” at 13! She also has a gorgeous face to go with that height.

First pick at Lagerfeld's Pirelli 2011 calendar

History of Fashion: round 2 at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, in Paris

On the 10th October 2010, the exhibition "Histoire idéale de la mode contemporaine vol 1: 70 - 80" at the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris closed its doors. Last week opened the second round and it focuses on fashion from 1990 to the years 2000.

It all started with Olivier's Saillard's (fashion historian and expert) book entitled "Histoire idéale de la mode contemporaine". This amazingly rich book draws on 30 years of fashion innovations and moments that have changed the way we think fashion. From this book, two shows were born. The first one featured wardrobes from the 70’s and 80's and this second round rather emphasises the changes of fashion from 90's to the 2000's.

But the main difference between the book and this show is that, it doesn't follow a chronological order but rather regroups fashion designers according to their influences and style. From independent minimalism to the “Japanese and British schools”, from the position of businessman-designer to the contemporary or performance artist, Bernadette Caille, the second curator of the exhibition, and Olivier Saillard reveal that fashion in itself doesn't exist. They have rather intelligently regrouped fashion designers according to their common styles or influences.

Martin Margiela

The show opens with one of the biggest innovative schools of the 2000's, the Belgian designers, a group which includes: the mysterious Martin Margiela (one remembers the exhibition which took place at Somerset House in London - see my post: http://thetattoostyle.blogspot.com/2010/06/maison-martin-margiela-20-exhibition.html), Veronique Branquinho, Ann Demeulemeester, Veronique Leroy, Dries Van Noten. Facing this section is "the Japanese school" featuring: Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des garçons, Issey Miyake, Junya Watanabe.

John Galliano for Dior

The first floor of the exhibition showcases fashion designers who go beyond fashion and act more as performance artists or contemporary artists. I am a huge fan of these designers mostly because they are advocate of innovation. I am referring to Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen and Viktor&Rolf.

Later, a window dedicated to John Galliano for Dior and his own brand, expresses the fact that fashion is also about techniques, craft, and savoir-faire. It also highlights that fashion becomes intertwined with super powerful luxury groups which recalls the earlier amazing white, sexy Gucci dress by Tom Ford, the archetype of the designer slash business man, presented alongside D&G's bustier once worn by superstar, Madonna.Vivienne Westwood is highly praised as well with her own window.

Vivienne Westwood

Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix and Jean-Paul Gaultier have all in common their mastering of Haute Couture. Amongst the beautiful outfits of the each window of this room, the parrots inspired outfit by JPG, or the blouse inspired by Coco Chanel's screen (originally located in her flat Rue Cambon), by Karl Lagerfeld, reveal that these designers are the only ones reaching fashion excellence.

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

At this stage, we've already reached the climax of the exhibition but cleverly, it ends with two windows dedicated to Nicolas Ghesquiere from Balenciaga and Alber Elbaz from Lanvin which highlight the best examples of regeneration of sleeping fashion houses. Both designers are now famous for reviving Balenciaga and Lanvin. This process seems fruitful for big luxury groups such as PPR or LVMH but the work of these designers should rather be interpreted as luxury laboratories. I wonder whether the same magic will happen to Madeleine Vionnet.

Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga

Christian Lacroix

With fashion coming from Japan or Belgium, international fashion designers working for French brands, it is interesting to note that geography might have an influence on fashion. It also recalls that France is no longer the centre for fashion creativity: cities like New York, London or Sao Paulo might be the fashion centres today. I personally think that Paris is late and as Anna Wintour suggested a few months ago (highlighted by Loic Prigent in its documentary), Paris should favour younger designers, but that’s another question... maybe the next round of these exhibitions.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

This exhibition has been sponsored by Reebok

More info on: www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr

glam and green

I'll be drawing shoes all day long for today's project.

But did want to share an amazing photo, along with an item on my holiday list.

perfect.

(image: whoisbobbparris )

Monday 29 November 2010

MICHAEL DOUGLAS RECOVERING FROM CANCER TREATMENT

Kwa wale wapenzi wa film nikimzungumzia Michael Douglas nadhani mnamfahamu wengi wenu kwa wale wasio mfahamu huyu ni actor mkubwa tu nchini marekani na ni producers pia wa movies na televion alishawahi shinda award za Golden Global na Academy Awards. Michael alitangazwa kwenye vyombo vya habari mwaka huu kwamba amepata throat cancer na ikasadikika anaweza akapoteza sauti n na hata kushindwa kuongea.

ila 26 nov baba yake alikuwa akiongea na vyomba vya habari kwamba mwanae ivi anaendelea vizuri na kapata nguvu tofauti na mwanzoni na hata anauwezo wa kafanya shughuli zake ndogo ndogo na ameeleza Michael ameshauriwa kula kila baada ya masaa 2 au 3 ilikurudisha afya yake mana alidhohofika sana ,na

last week end alikuwa na familia kwenye disney world .

Mary McCartney's first book celebrates the British identity

Thames & Hudson, the British publishing house releases "From Where I stand", the first career-spanning book of photographs by Mary McCartney, daughter of the Beatle Paul, and sister of the fashion designer Stella.

Even if this book draws on 15 years of photography, Mary McCartney had to make a sharp selection amongst the shots. She says: "It might seem like a lot of photos but there are also favourites that aren't in there."

Still, one can admire beautiful shots of actors such as Dame Helen Mirren (up) or Tilda Switon (below), fashion stars such as Kate Moss or Dame Vivienne Westwood or artists such as Sam Taylor Wood or a turned-Frida Kahlo's Tracey Emin (alongside Madonna on the picture up there). All of these celebrities appear to be British. This encapsulates the disguised purpose of the book: to celebrate Britishness and eccentricity: " a sense of Britishness is definitely something that is very present in my work. I live in England and I'm proud to be British" adds Mary.

More info on: www.marymccartney.com

Vargas' girl in the plane

Exclusive meeting with French fashion designer / contemporary artist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac a.k.a JC/DC

Thanks to Reebok again, I had the chance to meet with Jean-Charles de Castelbajac a.k.a JC / DC, as nicknamed by Beyonce and Jay-Z (said Castelbajac himself). Castelbajac is a French fashion designer / contemporary artist / graphic designer / designer.

Jacket worn by Diana Ross

He opened the doors of his archives, a unique and amazing moment. He is famous for many things, from the costumes of "the New Avengers" to some of SJP's in Sex and the City. Inspired by Warhol, Jeff Koons, Malcolm McLaren and the Sex Pistols, Keith Haring or Basquiat whom he has worked with in the 80's, JC/DC has an amazing career and talent. Plus he's a really nice person.

Enjoy this exclusive video where he explains that he has worked with Beth Ditto and Lady Gaga!

Katie Perry's dress

Is it JC/DC's car?

More info on: www.jc-de-castelbajac.com

My special Reebok day to test the Easytone shoes with Helena Christensen, brand ambassador

I had the immense pleasure to spend one day with the Reebok crew and the brand’s muse, international role and top model Helena Christensen, in Paris last week.

The aim of that special day was to test the new innovation of Reebok: the Easytone shoes. They are fantastic because they help you get muscles without working too hard. These shoes feature an exclusive Moving Air technology with balance ball inspired pods, which creates micro-instability and softness with every step! A softer ride builds key muscles by forcing them to work a little harder when you walk, run or train. This is an amazing product and a real innovation for the sector! As Helena puts it: “hopefully we’ll have really nice butts with these shoes!”

The day started with the shoot of the next Easytone editorial campaign which will illustrate all fashion magazines from next March. Exclusively for Art is Alive, here are two videos of the shoot. Helena worked the shoes, the accessories and the apparels, I can tell you!

After a nice lunch at the Kong restaurant, (used for the French episode of Sex&theCity with French star Carole Bouquet) situated in front of La Samaritaine, we then headed to Colette for a quick Q&A session with Helena, filmed by international TVs. Helena said that she personally uses the Easytones and that it really works. It’s the second ad campaign she shot for the UK brand and she really enjoyed it. I could have said, given how smiling she was earlier on!

We then went to the Place Vendome for another shooting session, surrounded by more paps and fashion wannabies.

She then left to change and relax before we met her again at the opening of the exhibition at le Musée des Arts Décoratifs on fashion of the 90’s and 2000’s, sponsored by Reebok (check out my second article).

Helena looked absolutely stunning all dressed in black and alongside the two other selected bloggers, Sarah from "Ghubar magazine" and Mariko from “femmes2sports”, I had the chance to take some more pix with Helena. She was very curious about my TopMan jacket which she loved and asked which collection it was from, adding “oh that’s too bad it’s from two years ago, I always miss the best pieces of the man’s collection...”. She is so sweet. She smelled so good so I asked her which fragrance she was wearing and answered it was a mixture of Chloe’s latest, and a roses’ fragrance. Marie-Ange Casta, sister of Laetitia and young top model was among the crowd. We had a nice chat with her too.

Pairs of Reebok shoes reinterpreted by fashion houses such as Chanel - the Pump - or Armani - The Easytone - were on display so believe me when I say that they are trendy!