You had me at "avant-garde persuasion"

Adam Levine in Ann Demeulemeester - "The Voice" promotional tour adam wore a black nappa leather jacket from ann demeulemeester fall winter 2011. i love the softness of the leather which made the jacket drape lightly, contrasting the toughness of the biker jacket beautifully. love the jacket, but wished he did not pair it with those suit trousers. and...

Shoe Porn – Avante Garde Heels To Die For These babies are from the Avante Garde designer shows ... prepare to drool! 1. Talk about serious heels. These are by Ruthie Davis and are called "The Spike/ Dark Gaga" shoe bootie embellished with Swarovski crystals and spike studs. It has five inch heel on a 1.5 inch platform. 2....

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Steve Aoki – Spirit Shaped by Music | HypebeastTHE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Steve Aoki – Spirit Shaped by Music The Avant/Garde Diaries presents a latest video starring Steve Aoki. American electro house musician, record producer and DJ Steve Aoki shares the story of his rise to musical superstardom here and explains how the straight edge...

Stella Tennant Covers Vogue Italia Avant-Garde September 2011 IssueVogue Italia Avant-Garde September 2011 issue with Stella Tennant staring and styled weirdly, showing only 13 inches of her waist pays a tribute to Ethel Granger, a woman who has tightened herself into corsets and experimented with piercings and jewelry. Granger is in the Guinness Book of...

"Le 69″ Paco Rabanne x Comme des Garcons Bags"Le 69″ Paco Rabanne x Comme des Garcons Bags The famous brand of the 60s Paco Rabanne, pioneering techniques for creating returns as a partnership with Comme des Garcons. Together, they reissued the famous metal chain bag, same design, but new colors and materials. Paco Rabanne / Comme des...

Video | The Avant/Garde Diaries – "Bending Time"" Related posts: " Video | The Avant/Garde Diaries " Video | The Avant/Garde Diaries: André Saraiva and Olivier Zahm " Video | Marco Velardi and Christopher Nying of Apartamento and Our Legacy " Moleskine Star Wars Pocket Diaries " Video | Dior Homme "The Time I Had Some Time Alone" Preview

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Keep Feeding the Machine | HypebeastTHE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Keep Feeding the Machine The AVANT/GARDE DIARIES shine the spotlight on friends David Gensler of the KDU/SVSV and artist Kostas Seremetis. Both coming from different albeit creative backgrounds, the two engage in conversation about what it means to be progressive and...

Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2011: Mammoth Elegance, Suited for a Modern Ice Age It's clear that Ann Demeulemeester 's aesthetic is "edgy." That certainly hasn't changed this season, evident in the collection's spectacular theatrics. Obviously, you won't see every woman rocking the crow feather framed accents, hefty leather belts and striking elbow length gloves...

Narciso Rodriguez and Ann Demeulemeester Fall Winter 2010 2011 Fashion Show Part 1Narciso Rodriguez and Ann Demeulemeester Fall Winter 2010 2011 Fashion Show Part 1 Narciso Rodriguez and Ann Demeulemeester Fall Winter 2010 2011 Fashion Show Part 1 admin Dec 8 |10:30 Ann Demeulemeester Fall Winter 2010 2011 Fashion Show Part 1 Years of putting celebrities like...

Beastie Boy Mike D Curates 'Avant/Garde Diaries' Art Festival at MOCA The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 N Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013 Clip Production: Editorial Lead Kitty Bolhoefer / Filming & Fotos Fridolin Schöpper / Editing Cris Dupont / Sound Kevin Pate / Music BUNNYSTRIPES Related posts: " The Avant/Garde Diaries: The Cobrasnake & Vintage...

The Avant Garde Wedding VeilSo, while at my friends wedding last month, I came up with this Avant Garde Veil idea. Maybe its the Sci-fi geek in me over thinking creative future concepts, I don't know. But I had a "vision" nonetheless, what if a bride had a veil that was like a thin tulle bird cage as she walked down the...

From avant-garde to co-creationWe frequently come across labels at Lucire that we love, but haven't had time to quiz the designers to give us more background. But, in the interests of giving readers sneak peeks as soon as possible, here are some which we feel deserve a mention. Conchita Pérez: avant-garde Conchita Pérez,...

Crystal Renn for Avant Garde MagazineCrystal Renn the best known high fashion 'plus size model' for the Dutch magazine Avant Garde's November 2010 issue . The editorial was shot by Phillip Riches with gorgeous photos of the new york skyline from major heights. There has been talk lately on whether or not she is still large enough...

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: TRANSMISSION LA – AV CLUB Curated by Mike D | HypebeastTHE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: TRANSMISSION LA – AV CLUB Curated by Mike D In the continuing coverage of TRANSMISSION LA – AV CLUB at LA's MOCA which was curated by Beastie Boy Mike D, the AVANT/GARDE DIARIES were on hand for the opening reception. Featuring people from all walks of life –...

Battle Of The Olympias For The Most Avant Garde HandbagsCharlotte Olympia VS Olympia Le Tan It is a tale of the two Olympias on the over the top handbag scene this spring, as both Charlotte Olympia and Olympia Le-Tan compete for the title of the most avant garde handbag designer making a statement with their wild creations. While Charlotte is...

Elegance Is The New Avant-GardeOctober 3,2012 Elegance is the new avant-garde. I'm fed up with extravagant clothes, that are synonymous with tastelessness, and also with badly crafted garments. I find them passé, garments a second-rank actress would wear in one of those out-of-money, small-town theatres where the costumes...

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Nicolas Mueller & Circe Wallace | HypebeastTHE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Nicolas Mueller & Circe Wallace The latest from THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES finds professional snowboarder Nicolas Mueller and Los Angeles-based action sports manager Circe Wallace having a free-flowing discussion about the current state of action sports. Upon meeting in...

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Mark Landis – Father Philanthropy Pt. 2THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES presents pt. 2 of its latest video looking at Mark Landis — a curious master forger who also masquerades as a priestly philanthropist. 58-year-old Landis, an American painter who is estimated to have successfully donated more than a hundred forged art pieces to museums...

FALL MENSWEAR: ANN DEMEULEMEESTER " of color, especially considering how ann seemingly avoids over use of it. the inspiration of french poet, rimbaud almost added another dimension of lively hood. considering the poets literary beginnings during his teens, that same freshness was well translated into the clothes. models walked...

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Aaron Rose Discusses The Watts Towers in Los Angeles | HypebeastTHE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Aaron Rose Discusses The Watts Towers in Los Angeles THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES recently had the privilege to sit down with cultural ambassador Aaron Rose to discuss a piece of artwork very near and dear to his heart: The Watts Towers in Los Angeles. Created by hand...

Dressing for Yohji Yamamoto at the V&A "Fashion In Motion" catwalk" The Yohji Yamamoto exhibition In all honesty the exhibition could've been better laid out, as there was no sense of direction for a visitor as the clothes were all over the space (as pictured below). As well as the fact you could see the whole exhibition at a glance made it very hard to

Is Creatures Of The Wind The American Version Of Avant-Garde? wearable, it's more colorful, and — unfortunately — it's never avant-garde. Not so with Creatures of the Wind, the nascent Chicago-based label whose previous collections really raised the bar for unforgettable silhouettes, pattern play, and unconventional layering. For fall '12, their...

Ellevictoire: THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIESThe Avant/Garde Diaries. At first glance it seems to be another digital platform, another online magazine, but on another it is a clean and pristine archive of creative thought and character. Launched by Mercedes-Benz, the site focuses on the avant-garde, obviously, but instead of fixed...

Lanvin recycles Fall Winter 2010 ad campaign for new "Avant Garde" fragrance ad 1 month ago - Not one to be shown up, Thom Browne had models fencing at Moncler Gamme Bleu's Spring 2012 presentation. From the beginning – model's clad head to toe in u... 3 months ago

COMME des GARCONS Unveils "Launching Six" iPad App1 / 2 2 / 2 COMME des GARCONS Unveils "Launching Six" iPad App COMME des GARCONS has just unveiled its new iPad app Launching Six, dedicated to exploring the highlights of the brand's former magazine Six. Printed between 1988 and 1991, the magazine was dedicated to the sixth sense, hence...

Pen+ 2012 "all about COMME des GARCONS" MookPen+ 2012 "all about COMME des GARCONS" Mook New from Pen+ is a special mook celebrating the history of COMME des GARCONS. Simply titled "all about COMME des GARCONS," the book-like magazine highlights the founding of the company by Rei Kawakubo in 1981 and explores its growth up to present....

My Brief Thoughts on Last Week's Avant-Garde Challenge and A Look at the Winning Design Last week, the designers had to create an avant-garde piece inspired by artwork that they created with a young art student. This is a fabulous challenge in my opinion as it really has NO boundaries whatsoever and it tests the designers with various fashion components: - Their creativity...

Yohji Yamamoto 2012 Fall/Winter Collection | HypebeastYohji Yamamoto 2012 Fall/Winter Collection Avant-garde Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto continues to focus on volume, draping and layering to actualize his latest collection for Fall/Winter 2012. Drawing inspiration from an array of Napoleonic themes fused with traditional English...

COMME des GARÇONS x Hermes "Comme des Carrés" Collection's Event RecapTo commemorate the recent collaborative effort between Japan's COMME des GARÇONS and Parisian brand Hermès, an event was held that showcased the "Comme des Carrés" Black and White Collection: an ensemble of five printed scarves that were as prominent in artistry as they were in function. With...

The Avant/Garde Diaries: Michael Schmitz & The Zandmotor – Gone in 20 Years Check it out! Related posts: " The Avant/Garde Diaries: André Saraiva and Olivier Zahm – Unconventional Friends " Moleskine Limited Edition Star Wars Pocket Diaries " José Parlá 'Walls, Diaries, and Paintings' Exhibition Preview " José Parlá "Walls, Diaries, and Paintings" Book " The...