Showing posts with label Barbara Kruger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barbara Kruger. Show all posts

Monday, 13 September 2010

OMG! DSquared2 F/W 2010 Runway

I was browsing through designers I really liked and to see what trends there were out at the moment and I was blown away by DSquared F/W 2010 collection in Milan. I missed the runway edits from Vogue and Elle etc so I wasn't up to date with the this seasons collections. I realize I'm like 7 months behind in blogging this collection however I'm just blogging about what I love; and these garment I would love to own if I had the money.

The Barbara Kruger colour scheme with the dramatic scarlet, bold red lipstick and heavy black make-up is a 'killer' look this season. Wet look leggings. gothic feathers, and feminine leather biker look features heavily in this collection. It's very 40's high-glamour film noir-esque mixed with domanatrix leather and show-stopping feather creations. On some models DSquared2 put blue and red lines on their skin looking like their veins. I think this is a creative, statement look and adds to the feirce attitude. If I wore these outfits I would feel super confident and sexy. This would be an independent womans' favourite look. I also love how they've mixed glam goth with grey tailored suits and thigh high leather brown boots. Although I love the fur coat look I would prefer if it was faux fur as I'm agasint using animal fur for fashion (no. 15,17)

For me this is Edward Scissorhands meets Dita Von Teese. It's also vampire-esque with the pale skin and vivid lips. Vampires are very 'HOT' this year! :D

My favourite ensemble is no. 13. Comment on your favourite outfit (comment at the bottom).

Photos courtesy from: http://www.dsquared.com/html/runway (screen grabs)
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13,14
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39,40 (Dean and Dan Caten)

My favourite ensemble is no. 13. Comment on your favourite outfit (comment at the bottom).

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Zombie - Natalia Kills, Music Video

I'm loving this video by new artist from Cherrytree Records/Interscope Records, Natalia Kills. I first got introduced to her by Swebb, so thank you! This video got released on 15th March 2010 on Vevo (Youtube), and I'm surprised it hasn't gotten at least a 100,000 views yet seeing that this video is awesome!
Watch it here now!

Music video by Natalia Kills performing Zombie. (C) 2010 Interscope Records

I've listened to this non-stop as it's catchy, has a edgy grinding beat and bass and the lyrics are great. Gotta love zombies! Also this video is amazing. I love the colour theme of red, black and grey, the graphics, layers of moving images and Natalia. It's sexy, suspenseful, macabre, and delves into people's darkest dreams. Natalia says it pays homage to the 1920's classic horror movies. Also this video is like 'New art house' style with the trendy typographic images, high contrast and the multiple exposures. The distinctive colour theme reminds me of work by El Lissitzky and Barbara Kruger. It also reminds me of a photographic darkroom where the only light it blood red.

The first two verses of the song: The lyrics go really well with the video story and manages capture that creepy atmosphere.

Im in love with a zombie.
Can't keep his hands off me.
I think hes looking at me,
But hes looking right through me...

You think you're so cool boy,
Blood rushin through my veins now.
Do you want me for my body?
Do you want me for my brain?

This video also gave me inspiration for this photo I took and edited :)


(C) Nisha Haq Photography