Trend: National Velvet
The supersoft fabric is having a huge moment for fall, bringing a chic polish to the season.
By Sarah Taylor
Photograph by Charles Masters
Styled by Marcus Teo
June 2010
Ever since it first appeared in Europe in the 13th century, velvet has connoted regality. England’s King Richard II, for one, requested that he be buried in the cloth; centuries later Queen Elizabeth II wore a six-yard-long coronation robe made of the material. Circa 2010 velvet reigned supreme on the fall runways, where both Giorgio Armani and Alexander Wang went classic with the luxe textile, while Anna Sui took it in an artsy direction with bold patterns. As for accessories, they were a mixed bag of elegance and edge, as in Brian Atwood’s bow-bedecked pump. The designer’s inspirations? “Baroque,” he says, “and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.”

Versace Resort 2011

The silhouette was scuba-streamlined and short, stretch fabrics let the body move, as in the white leather safari dress, which had a sort of body gusseting in a combination of cotton and nylon. But it was ultimately the color scheme that gave the collection its kick. Orange, pink, mint, pistachio, and lilac run in the Versace veins. Cute accessory alert: a knapsack looky-likey that broke down into four bags, just perfect for mum, teen, and two tweens.
he Lichtenstein dot was the key motif, lined up in various sizes to trick the eye and define the body, sometimes in combination with strips of the kind of ribbon you might have found in Donatella's mother's sewing box. That proper little retro echo resonated in a sundress and jackets in safari and Panama styles.

mel xx

glaSsESSSSssssss--->>>>>>>

fully functional and see through naturally--------->>>>>.
------classy and couture
completely COVERED in swarovski crystals, with a lightweight black glass cross
ohhhh YESSSS ----yOU CAN SEE THROUGH THEM!***

see through eyeglasses completely covered in lace. they let you block out the sun and see through the dark.

edgy, gothic, badass, head-turning, neck-breaking, and all the other adjectives you'd expect.

debuted by rihanna during New York Fashion Week 2009 - as if we'd have it any other way.

XOXOX melina

POP..all the great coverS-unfortunetly missing a few!!

Pop Magazine is definitely one of the most edgy fashion Magazine out there, founded by Katie Grand in 2000, Grand was first recognized working on the launch of the never-disappointing Dazed & Confused moved on to the ever-influential The Face until 2001. But she is most famous, though, for founding the fun and energetic London based glossy who has featured the most exquisite fashion photographer and models in the industry. Pop stop their publication in 2008, when Grand leave the magazine for launching of Love Magazine. The first relaunch issue of Pop is due out for September 2009, under new editor Dasha Zhukova is due out soon.

melina xxx

Devon Aoki by Sean & Seng for Pop S/S 2010

Aoki was born in New York grew up in California and London, attending high school at The American School in London. Her Japanese father, the late Hiroaki Aoki A.k.a Rocky Aoki (1938–2008), a former Olympic wrestler, was the founder and owner of the Benihana restaurant chain until his death on July 10, 2008. Her mother, Pamela Hilburger, is a jewelry designer of German and English heritage.

Aoki was discovered in New York at a Rancid concert she had gatecrashed. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year Aoki was introduced by her godmother to Kate Moss, who would later take the young model under her wing. She was signed to Storm Model Management at age 14. In 1998, at the age of 16, Aoki replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace.

Aoki lives on her own in Los Angeles, and keeps her personal life private. She is interested in writing poetry, playing the drums and hanging out with her two pet snakes. Her half-brother, Steve Aoki, is a Los Angeles DJ and the founder of Dim Mak Records. Aoki also has three sisters—Ellie, Grace, and Echo—and three other brothers—Kyle, Kevin, and Cole Price.

Sean and Seng graduated in Fashion Photography from the University of the Arts London in 2004. They currently reside in London, working for clients such as POP, Dazed and Confused, Vivienne Westwood, Fred Perry, Lane Crawford and Preen.

melina xoxox

Lobster Dogs!

mel xxx

CRISTALLI /FRANGE /PIUME

CRISTALLI FRANGE PIUME BY JEAN-FRANCOIS CAMPOS FOR FLAIR

melina xx