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Wednesday December 30th, 2009
Welcome to Club Monaco!
With all the splendour glistening in a sweet-scented luxury store, doorman may not be a person you notice at all when you enter through those grand doors. However, they are a crucial element of the store, as they greet customers cordially and make them feel warmly welcomed to freely browse through the store.
I can usually step into most luxury stores no matter how frighteningly quiet the store is or how intimidating the sales are; but when it comes to Club Monaco, especially the store in Tsim Sha Tsui, I’m just slightly held back. Perhaps it is because of the name of the store, in particular, its reference to Monaco – the small sovereign city-state located in South Western Europe with an overflow of wealthy inhabitants – I always feel too ‘poor’ to go.
Well… When I was admiring its shimmering jewellery collection outside the display window today, wondering for the billionth time where on earth I could find my courage so that I could enter the store at my own risk, I was delightfully shocked when the doorman of that distinctively dynamic and international retail concept store practically invited me in through his warm-hearted smile, amiable body gesture and kind words. With his unusual affability, the ending of this blog post comes as no surprise: I betrayed my wallet.
For sure, he was happy to see the little bag I was swinging, when he bid me farewell and expressed his fondness to see me next time.
Well… It’s all karma, no?
Tags: Ad Campaigns, Anne Vyalitsyna, Club Monaco, Russian Model
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The year is coming to an end. Let’s forget about what was hyped ridiculously and focus on rounding the year up with my pick of the year’s very best.
The Best of 2009 According to Yulya X
Female Model: Hanne Gaby Odiele (followed closely by Iris Strubegger, Elsa Sylvan, Viktoriya Sasonkina and Freja Beha Erichsen)
Male Model: Mathias Lauridsen Lenz von Johnston
Model’s Boyfriend: Sheila Márquez’s Christian Brylle
Editorial: Meiselpic by Steven Meisel – Vogue Italia December 2009
Ad Campaign: Bruuns Bazaar Spring/Summer 2009 by Henrik Bülow
Cover: Fashion Gone Strong by Steven Meisel – Vogue Italia November 2009 – Rianne Ten Haken
Runway show: Emilio Pucci Fall/Winter 2009/10 by Peter Dundas
Cruise show: Alexander McQueen
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard
Swimwear + Lingerie: Princess Tam Tam
T-Shirt: Luella Graphic print cotton T-shirt
Designer: Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy
Tags: Ad Campaigns, Alexander McQueen, Anna Selezneva, Anne Vyalitsyna, Belgian Models, Bruuns Bazaar, Camilla Skovgaard, Christian Brylle, Danish Models, Dutch models, Emilio Pucci, German Models, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Italien Designer Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy, Lenz von Johnston, Luella, Mathias Lauridsen, Norwegian designer Peter Dundas, Owen Plummer for Luella, Photography by Henrik Bülow, Princess Tam Tam, Rianne Ten Haken, Russian Model, Steven Meisel, Vogue Italia
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Tuesday December 29th, 2009
Elsa Sylvan with fellow Swede Frida Gustavsson backstage at Jill Stuart
When it comes to selecting my favourite models, I am very critical upon who I choose; and perhaps because of that, usually by the time I am able to distinctly utter the name of my favourite model for definite and without pauses, she is not on the fashion radar anymore. Today, I am glad to announce Elsa Sylvan as my favourite model of all time. Although the sweet Swede might be a quiet speaker, her presence on the runway is nothing silent. With her strong persona and love for mother nature, she is for sure a gem in the fashion world. If you are still not sure about this 22 year old, be sure to check out her models talks by Fashion TV. You’ll love her!
Tags: Elsa Sylvan, Jill Stuart, Swedish Models
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Wednesday December 9th, 2009
Canadian Model Jessica Stam shows off Christian Diors Makeup Holiday Collection 2009
This is an elaboration on my last post in regards to making a fool out of myself in front of the ever so smart ‘n’ chic Chanel sales staff. For example: four weeks ago or so, I asked the flawless ladies at the makeup counter whether they sell that exquisite miniature cage, which Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana holds oh-so-divinely in the Chanel Christmas 2009 ad campaign. The paranormal look, which I found on her face, was certainly not the answer I was looking for. If Lanvin sells gorgeous porcelain dolls and Christian Dior hypnotises us with super striking Stam and the exquisite Swarovski crystal encrusted lipgloss/pendant; why does Chanel stay so everlastingly classical in terms of packaging the cosmetic line for special occasions like Christmas? Well… Afterall, it comes once a year only, no? Just a thought.
Tags: Ad Campaigns, Canadian Models, Christian Dior, Jessica Stam, Lanvin, Make-up, Swarovski
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Thursday December 3rd, 2009
Russian model Sasha Pivovarova for H&M Fall 2009
This happened yesterday, after a long day of ogling some really really beyond great pieces from a lot of different labels, like Acne, Neil Barrett, Lanvin, Raf Simons, Rick Owens, Givenchy and etc. We finally made our way to H&M to buy the things we could truly afford and steal obtain three copies of H&M magazine on the way (Mmm… Marina Linchuk in underwear!).
The store at the time was as usual crowded with a swamp of people and amongst which, we spotted a woman, with a larger-than-her Miu Miu paper bag under her arm, struggling to squeeze through the rather tightly spaced racks in the sea of people to check out a particular extraordinaire of her taste. The sight of it was so ridiculously hilarious that it poked out my mean bone, as I spoke to my friend in English thinking that the “glamorous” owner of the fore-mentioned label would not understand a word coming from a certain blabber mouth, which spoke inconsiderately of her daring cynical thoughts: some stuff hailing from a certain peachy-pink label is just made of 100% cheese. Just as the word “overrated” was emphasised, the woman suddenly turned to look at us, took flight in a rather slapdash fashion and was gone with her overpowering big bag of goodies in a matter of microseconds. Well… Walls have ears and without the walls, oops…
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Tags: Acne, Ad Campaigns, American Model, Belarusian Models, Enikő Mihalik, Givenchy, H&M, Hungarian Models, Marina Linchuk, Miu Miu, Neil Barrett, Nick Snider, Photography by Terry Richardson, Raf Simons, Rick Owens, Russian Model, Sasha Pivovarova
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Monday November 23rd, 2009
So... I.. I... I apologize. I o-ogled you. Sorry.
Since I have received some accusations of being almost mental in regards to a certain delicious Dane, I have decided to make this one last post [for this month] on the above-mentioned person. Frankly, this has not been an easy decision for me, but please try to understand that this is crucial in terms of my mental growth and development – all the more so, because of the lack of brain activity going on when ogling in the presence of that unbelievably flawless Danish being. I hope you all respect my decision. This month will certainly be the most difficult time ever and I know time will pass in slower than slow motion; but who knows what the future might bring? His glorious comeback on blogyul could be just a step away… Perhaps just in time for Christmas? But for now, let’s take a long last look at those mesmerising blue eyes and get lost for one last time! Ahhh… Hypnotise me!
P.S. “So… I.. I… I apologize. I o-ogled you. Sorry.” is a quote from the film Stranger Than Fiction (2006).
Tags: Ad Campaigns, Danish Models, Gucci, Mathias Lauridsen, Photography by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
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Tuesday November 10th, 2009
Strictly in your face!
This is a true story and it happened a few days ago, while I was on the train. I don’t know if you are one of those people, but every time you get a seat on the train/subway, do you start thinking everything is going to be fine? Well… I am one of those people, but now I know I was wrong. It happened when I had sat comfortably and at peace on my seat for like at least a good 20 minutes. Deep asleep, I was completely off guard, but then, all of a sudden, we arrived at a stop; and this chatterbox housewife lady, who was standing perpendicularly next to me, suddenly remembered that this is her stop, so she quickly said goodbye to her friend and bent down to pick up her grocery bags. However, as she did so, her fat nice and rounded bum was right in my face. Ohhh… Thank god, she is not wearing this season’s ultra-mini-dresses! Otherwise, I don’t know what I should wash my eyes with to restore my vision ever again.
Tags: Ad Campaigns, Argentinian Models, Carmen Kass, Estonian Model, Gucci, Iván de Pineda, Photography by Mario Testino
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Thursday November 5th, 2009
Eternal Flames
November brought an evidentally wild breeze of ice cold wind, but it’s not cold enough to cool down something that is burning. Oh, burn baby burn!
Tags: Eugenia Volodina, Russian Model
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Sunday November 1st, 2009
Leopard Lady
Spotted this lady in a leopard-print top on the street today. Well… She does not have the best body in fashion history ever, but she certainly is not afraid to show her ferocity in this leopard print top. 100% alive!
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Tuesday October 27th, 2009
Well… After four fantastic fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, it’s time to round everything up. One of the things to work on is, of course, to make a list of favorite models, especially the ones who made our heart pulse faster and faster as they walked on the runway. For me, there were five girls, who I just can’t seem to get enough of this spring/summer 2010. Here they are in alphabetical order.
Scandinavian sells: Freja Beha Erichsen and Frida Gustavsson
The first two girls from the list both hail from Scandinavia and their names both start with a fantastic letter: Freja Beha Erichsen from Denmark and Frida Gustavsson from Sweden. I just love Freja’s versatility and her unique personality. She can wear any masculine or feminine outfits and she will look striking in both! I also love the fact that she doesn’t just wear the clothes. She works the clothes in her own style, when she wears it. It is no wonder that she scored 43 shows this spring/summer. Freja’s highlight this season must be at the Chanel show when she kissed with Dutch model Lara Stone in the hay. Cheeky!
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Tags: Belgian Models, Danish Models, Estonian Model, Freja Beha Erichsen, Frida Gustavsson, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Kelli Lumi, Slovenian models, Swedish Models, Valerija Kelava
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