i haven’t been able to find out that much about helena horstedt other than she’s scandinavian, and graduated from beckham’s school of design in 2004.  what i do know is that i think her work is totally mind blowing.  she makes crazy sculptural dresses and head pieces largely out of leather.  from what i can [...]

david bowie shot by helmut newton.  monte carlo 1983.

i’ve got a handful of clothing related resolutions for the coming year.  wear more color is one of the major ones.  actually, maybe i should rephrase as wear less black.  i’d at least like to work in a fair amount non-black neutrals that are mostly within my comfort zone.  as skittish as i tend to [...]

here’s a peek at what i won’t be wearing this new year’s eve… basic black but fabulous shoes and dress.  the dress is alexander mcqueen and shoes are marc by marc jacobs, both from browns.  the showstopper here is the incredible necklace from tom binns‘ couture collection.  i was sort of worried that the metallic [...]

one of my wardrobe resolutions for the coming year is to seek out more statement items.  these patricia von musulin cuffs would be pretty fantastic.  the one on the left is wood inlaid with silver, and the other is lucite.  i’ve fantasized about great modern looking lucite jewelry forever, but have never quite found anything [...]

i absolutely love natalia brilli’s work.  she was the head accessories designer for three years at rochas with olivier theyskens, and decided to start her own line in 2005.  she makes the most incredible bags, jewelry and objects out of leather.  her new collection is now up at reborn.  the clutch and leather rope necklace pictured [...]

this spread shot by brett lloyd for the december issue of dazed and confused is really fantastic.  what’s not to love here?  you can see the rest of it on nicola formichetti’s blog.  he also has a preview of the january cover shot by the illustrious hedi slimane.  dazed ran a contest for readers under [...]

i really love chanel.  who doesn’t?  it’s by far my favorite show for spring.  it’s mostly black and white, classic chanel looks with a variety of both amazing and wacky accessories.  the elaborate bib necklaces are really stunning.  and then there are the whimsical pom pom heels, fuzzy turbans, feather head pieces and elaborate leather [...]

luxury at it’s best.  from christian lacroix.

a little bit of the factory for your home.
this silver quilt from west elm can add the final touch of warhol’s factory to your bedroom.