Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays!!
 

This Christmas card was made specially for you!

Instead of the traditional Christmas Greetings that everyone gets (Joy, Health, Peace, Love,etc - even if it is truly sincere it is still a cliché), I wish you a Happy Holidays, full of Happiness (What?!? It's the same that Joy? No way!), Warm ( ♪ 'Cause Baby It's Cold Outside ♫) and lots of Laughter!! 
And don't eat to much candy hehehe

N.B. Why wish "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas"? 
In respect for other's people beliefs/religions that don't celebrate Christmas, that way, everbody is englobed in "Happy Holidays".

Kisses

-xxx-

Vania A

POP!

Online mag "Tush" use color as key-word for the editorial "Two Much". Even though the focus is on the strong and bold colors, you can find a mix of textures (sequins, vinyl, leather, plastic and wool) with neutral clothing.

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Magazine: Tush Magazine

Issue: #21

Models: Anne Sophie Monrad (Modelwerk) / Vicky Andren (Mega Models)

Photography & Styling: Armin Morbach (Agentur Linke)

Photo Assistant: Stefan Vorbeck, Alexander Knöll

Retouching: Mario Seyer

Hair: Nadine Bauer (Ballsaal)

Makeup Artist: Loni Baur using Chanel (Ballsaal)

Makeup Assistant: Denise Grundmann

(Source: Tush Magazine via Côute que Côute)

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Identity

Editorial for the Art Issue of WestEast Magazine entitled "Identity".

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” This is a chronicle progression of a woman. A woman who morphs from innocence to struggles, and back to innocence. From a state of purity, when there is no good and bad, to sophistication, which comes with seduction, greed, debauchery amongst all other evils that dominate the world. On the verge of decadence she struggles, for individuality, for virtue, for her own soul. In the end amidst all chaos, she unites with peace of mind, living with a sober fact that she is just one of them, and she can’t hide. That is her IDENTITY, whether she likes it or not.”

Identity

Concept : Taiwanese creative agency BlanQ
Direction: Jeffrey Wang
Photography: Liang Su
Art Direction: WaWa Ho & Eddie Teng
Post Production & Retouching: Roy Tsai
Fashion Styling: Jeffrey Wang
Hair Styling: Ranny @ HC (Hair Culture)
Make-up: Kai @ 1028 & Vicky Lin
Models: Gia & Karen @ Storm Model
Photography Assistant: Nag 

I discovered this amazing editorial here.

Sketch That

I little preview of one of my illustrations... What do you think about it?

Nonsense in the Dark

I recently discovered stylists duo Kattaca and while going thru their portfolio I came across an editorial that I saw a couple months ago and was absolutely stunned by it. I was delighted to discover that it was styled by Kattaca. So I can now say that I'm a fan of their work.

Nonsense in the Dark

Magazine: Avenue Illustrated

Photographer: Paco Peregrin

Stylists: Kattaca

Makeup Artist & Hairdresser: Genoveva Gamez

Maison Margiela by Kattaca

I came across this fantastic editorial some days ago at Behance.net, which is one of my favorite websites to visit when I need inspiration. This editorial was styled by the amazing duo Kattaca. I will let these images speak for themselves.

Maison Margiela Artisanal

Magazine: Neo2

Photographer: Alvaro Villarrubia

Production: Yoox

Stylists: Kattaca

Make up Artists and Hair Dresser: Lewis

PostProduction: Bart Holot

Wardrobe: Maison Martin Margiela

Vogue Portugal June 2010 Cover

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Magazine: Vogue Portugal

Issue: June 2010

Model: Karolin Wolter

Photographer: Thomas Schenk

Fashion Editor/Stylist: Lynn Schmidt

Makeup Artist: Dele Olo for Julian Watson

Hair Stylist: Tomohiro Ohashi

Clothing: Dress by Alexander McQueen (Spring/Summer 2010)

Cashmere Cardigan by Dior Homme

Jewelry: Gold bracelet "Trinity" by Cartier

Bracelet and Ring "Centaura" in gold and diamonds both by Bvlgari


Cover with Karolin Wolter photographed by Thomas Schenk was previously part of Vogue Germany's March 2010 Editorial.

You've just been Beetlejuice'd

I was looking at nitrolicious H&M Spring 2010 Collection Preview when I say this B&W striped waterfall jacket.

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I immediately felt like i'd seen this jacket somewhere... Then, Beetlejuice's image pop into my head! I loved that movie!

Black and white stripes are a classic modern item that you can have in your closet and always be fashionable. But I do recognize that to wear the jacket above, you must be bold enough because you sure aren't gonna be invisible walking on the streets with it.

 

In Memoriam - Alexander McQueen

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This week we lost a great fashion designer. Alexander McQueen was considerated not only a genius but also a visionnaire and his creativity will be missed.  He was one of the most inspiring and innovative designers the world has ever known. 
I only referred to his public fashion persona because little is known about his private life as Lee McQueen.

He was one of my favorites fashion designers and his last collection was my favorite runway show/collection ever.

His vision already inspire a great number of persons and will continue to do so...  

 R.I.P. Alexander McQueen

17 March 1969 - 11 February 2010 

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McQueen SS 2010 Ad Campaign

Alexander Mc Queen "Plato’s Atlantis" show was THE show of the season. It had everything - the multi-media approches (The show was streaming LIVE on their website, with two gigantic cameras on the runway), the always creative, vibrant and extravagant clothing, the shoes -that create an excitement all around the web, the alien-like makeup and hair and the finale with the premiere of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance song. Total Madness. I can always expect a good show from McQueen.

The SS 2010 advertising campaign was highly expected and didn't let me down.

Exotic reptilian skins was the central theme of the both the fashion show/collection and advertising.

 
Rachel Zimmermann photographed by Nick Knight
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Model Rachel Zimmermann is lying down - the common pose with many of the 2010 Spring-Summer ad campaigns, such as Georgia May Jagger for Versace, Monika "Jac" Jagaciak for Calvin Klein and Lara Stone for Louis Vuitton - with several snakes around and on top of her. I took me a while to distinguised the snakes from the digitally-printed leggings and top she was wearing. It has a rich, vibrant pattern that blend well in this sea of snakes. 

Definitively one of my favorites campaigns for the Summer.