Another fashion movie...

The Devil Wears Prada, Valentino, Avant Coco and The September Issue will soon have another movie joining them in their category of fashion movies. GUCCI will be directed by Ridley Scott and will have Angelina Jolie playing Patrizia Reggiano, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci. Reggiano was sentenced to 29 years in prison after hiring someone to murder her husband. The production seems very promising. Lets wait and see. ( Source: Flavia Motta for oifashionrocks.com)

Oi Fashion Rocks Brazil...

On a last note about Brazil, at least for now, Rio will be hosting fashionistas from all around the globe for its first Fashion Rocks, sponsored by cell phone company Oi.
The cast of designers from Brazil include Alexandre Herchcovitch; Andre Lima; Lenny Niemeyer; Lino Villaventura; and the international cast includes Marc Jacobs;Donatella Versace; Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein and Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy.
All designers will be presenting their collections with sounds perfomed by Mariah Carey, Ja Rule, Diddy, Vanessa Camargo; Ciara; Grace Jones; Daniela Mercury and Estelle. Live transmission of the show will be available at www.oifashionrocks.com.br
Until then you can enjoy yourself with Rihanna's last year performance of Vogue in the American version of Fashion Rocks.

Lula: The movie!

Since we are on a Brazilian thread I will keep writing posts about Brazil. This one is about the current president, Luiz Inacio da Silva, mostly known as Lula. For those who do not know he was born in poverty and barely had any education growing up. However he managed to overcome all obstacles to become the country's president. And now his trajectory is portrayed in the movie: Lula, o filho do Brasil. (Lula, the son of Brazil). The flick is schedule to begin showing in Brazilian theaters in the Summer of 2010.

J'adore Fontana!

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana is on the cover of the November issue of French Vogue. I love Fontana not only because she is from Brazil, but because of her features: the shape of her face, eye color and dark hair. And about the cover I have to give props to the art director for the font used on the cover. It reminds me a bit of Stephen Sprouse writings on the Vuitton bags.

Affirmative action?

When it seemed as if the issue in regards to color discrimination was finally coming to better terms in the fashion industry this happens: Lara Stone, who is dutch, was shot for The Supermodel Edition of French Vogue, and styled by Carine Roitfeld and painted black. Yes, I will say it again: painted black. Everyone is talking about it, given the fact that the issue only included Caucasian models. Even Asians got excluded. Is this all necessary to sell issues of a magazine these days?

Meet me Halfway.

That's the tittle of the latest single released by the Black Eye Peas, from their last album The E.N.D. Fergie looks really pretty without much make up on, and a simple nude color gown.

Have a laugh with Lashisse.

Lashisse from Molly Sims

Book it.

Nars is celebrating 15 years and its releasing a book full of amazing pictures; such as the one of Marc Jacobs. Another very exciting release is MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino, whose tittle explains it all. Beatiful city + beautiful people + extraordinare photographer. Sounds like the perfect formula for a book and its already on my wish list.

The art of Capoeira.

Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art, has a movie coming out soon. And it seems to be a very good production worth watching. Lots of fighting and historical backgrounds on how African descents brought to Brazil as slaves influenced this martial art.

Afrodisiac!

I find it very smart how some companies are easily adopting new medias such as: You Tube, Facebook and Twitter to market their brands. Marc Jacobs has not only made the show for his signature label available, but his collection for Louis Vuitton can also be watched on you tube, and the brand's Facebook page. And the collection was full of energy and youth, and I feel like the Asian market is going to be an early adopter of everything. Specially those tiny pocket bags adorned with the rabbits tails and tassels, worn with short shorts. And what about the big afros with the cute bowls?. Its city, but in a good way. Kind funny to observe Grace Coddington glimpsing through all the movement in the room as the fashionistas look for their seats in the dark.

Coco goes to the farm...

For its Spring/Summer 2010 Karl Lagerfeld took his Chanel it-girls for a walk on the barn. The whole extravaganza also included an "almost" threesome and a live performance by Lilly Allen. Here's a preview; and I am sorry for the late post...i just have been a little under the weather.

The sisterhood of the hooded girls!

Nicolas Ghesquière simply shutting it down once I again for his Balenciaga Printemps/Ete 2010 Collection. The colors, use of fabrics, and how everything is layered together resulting into fashion instant desire. Get it girl!

And now looking forward...

Here's a preview of what Christophe Decarnin's future holds for us. Short/Sexy/Daring. Everything any it girl can ask of a summer collection. And who better to open the show than Daria? I'm also really excited for the Homme Collection.

Know where you came from...

In order to move forward you must look back. And since I didn't post Balmain's Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 when it was presented last summer, here's the video for it just so we can refresh our memories and be able to understand better his Printemps/Ete Collection. Amazing casting + amazing designs + amazing soundtrack = (watch it below):

Balmain Collection Femme Automne-Hiver 2009/2010
by BalmainOfficial