spring 2009

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Diane von Furstenberg

Finish jewelry artist Sari Liimatta graduated in 2003 with a BA in stonework and jewelry design from Carelia Polytechnic, Lappeenranta, ...read more

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Isabeli Fontana

Born from avionic instrumentation’s lasting durability and precision, the AT76 characterizes a journey over time. Inherent to the timepiece is the technical appeal natural of vintage avionic gauges. Driven by a Swiss quartz movement, and housed within a...read more

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There's no doubt that fashion has become a whimsical art muse yet have you ever imagined shoes being the subject of a "baroque painting"? A truly original ad campaign shot by renowned still life photographer Peter Lippmann, styled by...read more

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Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs calls on again photographer Juergen Teller to shoot the spring-summer 2009 ad campaign starring Brazilian topmodel Raquel Zimmermann. The images show a sun-soaked orchard with pomegranate trees and a tea-party dressed...read more

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Coco Rocha

The loveliness personified, miss Coco Rocha stars in the spring/summer 2009 ad campaign/catalogue for the Sweden-based chain store H&M. It's quite impressive that the muse of sophisticated couture designers like Lagerfeld, Gaultier and...read more

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avantgarde fashion

What says more avant-garde than the bi-annual cultural journal AnOther Magazine with fashion-forward Tilda Swinton on the cover? Wait, there's more; this spring/summer 2009 issue celebrates London Fashion Week and features the British...read more

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Spring/Summer 2009 ad campaign for luxury fashion label Prada was inspired by ancient stone bas-reliefs - depicting everyday life scenes and in this case dancing (?!). Well, anyway, the crinkled, glossy, textured fabrics and leathers Miuccia Prada...read more

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Caroline Trentini

Dolce & Gabbana doesn't disappoint with its newest ad campaign shot by acclaimed fashion photographer Steven Klein. The label's spring/summer 2009 advertorial images display a "classic" D&G heavy styling and cinematographic...read more

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Valentino

The prolific fashion photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott also signed the spring 2009 campaign for Valentino. 90s beauty icon, American supermodel Stephanie Seymour is the image of the Italian high-fashion house, embodying...read more

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Sasha Pivovarova

Photography team Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott give a surreal edge to Giorgio Armani's well known classic elegance, for the label's spring/summer 2009 ad campaign.  The creative duo kept the black-and-white photography...read more

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Here's heartthrob Jude Law playing the lead role in Dunhill's ad campaign for spring/summer 2009 season. A long-time fan of this London-based luxury brand, as him stated, the British actor is the image of Dunhill menswear...read more

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Miuccia Prada continues to seek out her advertising muses among today's big screen sirens. For spring/summer 2009 Mrs. Cruise, actress Katie Holmes is the new image for youthful brand Miu Miu. Shot last November in a New...read more

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Alberta Ferretti

Alberta Ferretti ad campaigns get better and better from one season to another. As much as I love her collections - she is one of my favorite designers - I love the ads more. They really highlight the main theme of the collection and carry it forward...read more

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And here is again model Toni Garrn in a female bonding photoplay alongside Polish beauty Anna Jagodzinska. Pictures were shot by Swedish photographer Mikael Jansson for Chloé spring/summer 2009 ad campaign. He is well...read more

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spring 2009

One of the most beautiful and romantic collections for spring 2009 RTW season is signed by brilliant Olivier Theyskens for French house Nina Ricci. The designer focused on flowing, fluttery, trail-y dresses, short in the front and long...read more

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Lily Donaldson

A preview of Burberry spring/summer 2009 ads drives us in a romantic, tranquil mood intended by Creative Director Christopher Bailey for this season's campaign about which he stated "it is about a quiet, beautiful sense of luxury". A bunch of...read more

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Haute Couture

Chic Française, undeniable freshness and charming humour, the spring 2009 collection, based on "an imaginary mixed school" is the second one for designer Alexis Mabille presented during Haute Couture season in Paris. Young couturier Alexis...read more

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Lily Cole

New York Fashion Week saw some interesting collections brought by young labels like ADAM, Jason Wu and Rag&Bone. Adam Lippes is not new to the fashion world. Since his debut in 2004 the Adam + Eve...read more