Christy Turlington: Beauty with Heart.

A fresh, gorgeous Spring 1988 cover spotlighting the classic doe-eyed beauty, activist, yogini & educator.





The 21 century ROLE model: Speaking out on women's health issues in developing countries. Using her celebrity in a non-self indulgent/self destructive way...and still continuing to work in front of the cameras, creating images of aspirational beauty and glamour....plus being married to an  Awesome Hottie: Bravo to that!lol

Miss Turlington can pose elegantly as an Icy French Couture Diva or an earthy working class woman on laundry day or impersonating Timeless-Icon Audrey Hepburn for Steven Meisel with equal ease, charm and grace. Who says Modeling isn't ACTING!?lol

Sick Muse / Metric

Canadian New Wave band rocks out & keeps it old school.

Never say Never....

Transgressive Vogue shooter Steven Klein re-imagines the post-modern Beer Belly/Pot Belly as a
re-engineered womb allowing a whole population of men who would be all too happy to carry their offspring... deep in the future.
Life ( and gender roles) is constantly evolving, especially as more and more women agressively seek out those ( juicy!) dominant roles in every aspect of human culture (and would happily give up the role of incubating a baby). Never say Never!lol

Edward Hopper's elegant stillness...

One can feel the warmth of the summer sun flooding into that glorious room afloat in the sky.....a perfect fantasy diving
spot to swan dive into the deep blue below....









Mr. Hopper captured that special luxury of a noiseless world, where time stands still and sunlight  and shadow are the only elements in motion.

FLASH MOB ON THE HUNT

White Hot Fashion Star Kate Moss being hunted down by camera wielding paparazzi at LAX. No Grace, No Charm, No Dignity and Not an ounce of Glamour is evident  in this clip of a routine situation at an airport that millions of people execute daily with relative ease. It's clear evidence that ugly price of fame only gets uglier as celeb worship ramps up in the 21 Cen. The sight of the usually badass ubermodel having to literally run and hide behind a counter is disturbing at best.

Miss Amanda Lapore explains.....

Miss Lapore's EXTREME self-makeover has made her a New York After Dark Icon and muse to many artists. Her self awareness and honesty in sharing her experiences that made her who she became, is  inspiring. The eternal message of  following your heart & dreams ( if one is lucky to survive against all odds) couldn't have a more fabulous & entertaining poster PARTYGIRL/ GODDESS from the twilight zone!lol

Prada's Playful Juxtapositions / Spring 14

One can never say Miss Prada doesn't take her Irreverent -Silly-chic, Dead Seriously!lol

Supermodel gridlock

Dozens of glamorous super models caused the chicest gridlock on the Italian runways to showcase Gianfranco Ferre's version of mid 90's minimalism here in his Spa/Resort/Cruise collection.

Doobie Brothers remix

Karl Templer's eye

Super stylist Karl Templer's hard edged chic.

Bill de Blasio's Modern Family

A new era of NYC is on the horizon after Democrat Mr. Bill de Blasio gets sworn in as the new Mayor of NYC, Jan 1 2014.
After 2 decades of Republican rule, it'll be interesting to see how this unique, mixed race, "modern" family will impact ( & inspire) millions of  New Yorkers who have felt excluded and under-served by the previous city government.
His two smart, spirited, out spoken children and  a wife, Chirlane McCray (with a much discussed past) have already caught the imagination of New yorkers....and the world.
The voting public overwhelmingly supported this dramatic break with tradition...an "only in New York" story...Stay.... Tuned!lol

E X O T I C A

Chicago's public art Rocks.

Chicago's O'hare airport shows off an impressive replica of a gentle giant Brachiaosaurus which roamed the mid west millions of years ago. It adds a great educational /entertaining element to the airport setting (which are now, unfortunately, indistinguishable from Malls). A shark & sting ray filled giant aquarium would be fantastic.

Artist Anish Kapoor's  irresistible, mesmerizing, 23 million dollar seamless polished steel CLOUD GATE sculpture is the star attraction in Chicago's gorgeous Millennium Park.
There should be a similar, other worldly sculpture in All cities.

Frank Gehry's outdoor theater design's futuristic appeal is another brilliant addition to Millennium Park.

THE WHALES OF AUGUST

A brilliant cinematic achievement with two legendary grand dames of  the silver screen playing sisters summering in coastal New England. The pace is hypnotic, making you feel like you are there thru their daily lives and relationships with their neighbors. This is a total "feel good" film with two elegant ladies with impeccable manners...though miss Davis can't help but have a few of her "Diva" moments ( & we expect nothing less)!lol

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD

Master director Sidney Lumet's dark thriller about everything going wrong...and then some!
 Exceptional cast led by Hoffman and Hawke. To think that Mr. Lumet was 83 when he made this very contemporary film in 2007 is impressive. When one loves what one does, one can work forever...
Not a film if you're looking to "feel good"!lol

Photographer Deborah Turbeville dies at 81.

Miss Turbeville infused her photographs with a sensitivity to female melancholy & romanticism that made her work from the early 70's thru to 2013 instantly recognizable. Her eye for elegance allowed her to portray the most dilapidated settings with an aura of beauty & tranquility through her unique photographic techniques which included physically distressing and damaging her precious negatives which elevated her prints to a higher artistic status.
 Her work clearly stood out in the field of male dominated fashion photography with their expected sharp focus technique and aggressively sexualized ideal of women.
 Her trademark style was a special haunting atmosphere that showcased her mysterious models, often more than the clothes.Men very rarely appeared alongside her women in these carefully staged  mini dramas.
For all her gloom and doom, High Glamour was never sacrificed, which tethered her work successfully and continually to Fashion's Idealism in spite of the introverted beauties who populated her fantasies.
Her signature compositions of multiple figures continue to bewitch in her latest ad campaign for Roman Couturier, Valentino, who also worked with her in the 70's.

The charming Kate Moss IS every woah!man

The free spirited Miss Moss references the sweet, playful vibe of 1960's Playboy Playmates for Vanity Fair.
She can morph from Sweet to Sultry, Grunge  to Glam, Badass to Baring all..... in a heartbeat.

Helmut Newton's poolside dramas....perfectly composed.

Model Debra Shaw

An exceptionally stylized model with an original, distinct look... born to be a European Couturier's muse.

American Vogue 11/13.

A rare treat from American Vogue:  A bold and graphic double page spread of a beautifully composed, dramatic photograph and minimal type design. Editor Tonne Goodman collaborates with shutter bug Demarchelier.

Duran Duran Come Undone Y2K remix

Those English lads really have that breathy/whispery vocal delivery down better than anyone. The original song dropped in 1993.

Vogue Editor Tonne Goodman

The Vogue Editor most associated with making the Crisp, Clean, Minimal & very Practical "All American" style look chic, Tonne Goodman shares her great luck story that allowed her to work with fashion's best talents from the very beginning.

Brutalist CHIC

When a girl simply can't relate to "pretty".... she can always run to the comforting safety pinned, crushed  and torn aesthetic of Comme des Garcons....and suddenly feel like....."herself".lol