GOWN PORN - marchesa, mcqueen, SJP, and more . . .

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for no reason whatsoever,

a swarm of gowns in my view this week:

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coco rochas wedding photo,

gown by zac posen:

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the wedding VIDEO on vimeo is rather extremely gorge.

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the last gown (reportedly) designed by alexander mcqueen:

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and SJP at his memorial, doing him honor:

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the frothy, delicate, dreamy marchesa spring 11 gowns:

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a painting from the louvre,

sent to me by the artist ophelia chong,

as it "reminded" her of my work:

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flattering!

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gisele.  in calvin.  done.

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BEHIND THE SCENES - recent shoot for a new label . . .

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from a recent print shoot for a new label.

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good luck charms.  one mine, one tim's.

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props.

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manacop inspecting and keeping us on schedule:

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manacop standing in for lighting.

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old blue, who has seen me from the start of this journey,

and still takes a mean image:

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the results were great.

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the six chicest things about september -

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plus a little of october, but it's early.

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the surge of "feather" tattoos.  if you're gonna, at least be unique.  for now.

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that charlotte russe's handbag was the IT bag for sept in teen vogue.  go evie and tim!

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olivier theyskens for theory.

higher price point, chicer clothing.

this is a designer collaboration that actually works.

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all of dries van noten's accessories for spring 11.

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bunny harness.

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lenny kravitz, rocking all rick owens.

mocked as "cross dressing" on some blogs,

to me,

he is a god.

fuck, if a TENTH of the men out there wore what they wanted,

life would be hella more interesting.

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and sexier.

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RITUALS -

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rituals are important to establish in life.

they provide us with consistency,

with touchpoints,

and with places that our memory can settle into,

ressurecting not just moments,

but whole segments of our lives.

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for instance,

these days i treasure:

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4 oclock rooftop moments in the sun:

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any night out that luke nero and lenora claire throw:-

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friday night sushi "dates" with tim at nobu :

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the way avec has to be ON the chair with me as i work:

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while grr has to be ON my feet :

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rituals,

they are good.

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