Derek Henderson is one of those kiwis that gets tired of digging for worms everyday and sets off to find out what new and exciting insects the world has to offer him. He has become an internationally respected photographer known mostly for his work in fashion magazines such as Arena Homme Plus, ID, and Vogue and has recently moved from London to Bondi beach in Sydney with his family.
His previous corporate work with huge companies like Coca Cola and Levis, numerous exhibitions and having published two books, ‘The Terrible Boredom of Paradise’ and most recently ‘I Go Down To The River To Pray’, are just not enough for this kiwi. He is currently working with directors from Sydney Theatre Company, Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton, on a publicity campaign, and is about to shoot the summer campaign for Country Road and a worldwide campaign for 42 Below Vodka…….phew!
Aside from a stunning portfolio, you just have to see his pictures. They are brilliant. Crisp, and sensitive the photographs hold a moment in time be it with the sensitivity to light or the capturing of ones mood. They are rich in kiwi and I am proud to say, just beautiful.
For the eco-friendly shopper this one is a must! And for the rest, well, I know it seems like everyone is jumping on the green wagon, but just have a look at this wonderfully simple brand, Larsen Grey. Being the love child of ‘Project Runway’ alum Nora Caliguri and her friend Rachelyn Porter, Larsen Gray consists of 100% organic or sustainable pieces which take simple modern looks and give them a twist with interesting details and quirks. With the entire line priced under $260 your wallet will thank the world too! Have a look inside the world of Larsen Grey here.
Fashion greats have always taken to the street for their inspiration, and we are seeing more and more people take their own interpretation of ’streets’ styles in their own hands. The most recent is that of a newly found site called Note Book, which is again taking style from their own streets around the globe and semi proffessional fashion editorials all together on one inspirational site. Im really impressed by the aesthetic of this site I love its layout and clean lines, the hype button is sweet too!
So by now your probably all at the last flicker of your Kitsune candle which spent hours filling your home with the sweet and spicy smell of sesame seed…. well fear no longer as French music label Kitsune have announced their newest flavour to the board, again made with perfumer James Heeley..’Glace au Pain d’Epices’ = Gingerbread Icecream!! Yum!… You cant eat it though. Sorry.
The duet behind French label Heimstone, Delphine Delafon and Alix Petit, met while designing for Michel Klein.. but it was the debut collection teaming up Charlotte Gainsbourg which really propelled this winning team into the eyes of the world. Now with four seasons under their belt, their latest Autumn/Winter 09 collection is what really has the audience sitting up and paying attention! With half of the team being a self confessed tom boy and the other half constantly putting a girly twist on it all Heimstone is creating pieces that we CANT see living without! See why here.
One of the most in demand directors right now is Daniel Askill. With his already extensive and impressive CV, which included collaborations with Dior and Alexander McQueen, as well as musical notaries Phoenix, UNKLE, Placebo and German dance music duo Digitalism, Askill caused the fashion pack to sit up and take notice when he paired up with Paris based designer Michelle Jank for her Australian Fashion Week Show in April with short film, ‘Suspending Disbelief’.
But despite all these successful adventures of these early collaborations it was Askill’s personal and most innovative project to date, a short film titled ‘ We Have Decided Not To Die ‘ that has made the biggest impact on Askill’s career. Winning The Public Jury Prize at the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand Festival in France.
He also worked alongside designer Hedi Slimane with some of Dior’s hottest projects where he was teamed with Jude Law to create the Dior Homme fragrance commercial which was shot from the outside of a helicopter! and directed Air Fance’s TV commercial.
He is said to be quiet about his current agendas but it is said that Askill is to be joining forces with his two brothers, Jordy and Lorin, to produce their first feature film…..
Terry Richardson gets up to some out-of-the-ordinary stuff sometimes, and this time he is at it again with a new book titled ‘Bright Shiny Morning; Wives, Wheels, Weapons’. Collaborating with James Frey, the twosome teamed up provocative photographs with equally edgy text to create a limited edition collectors book that if your a fan you will LOVE.
The duet will be talking tonight at Strand bookstore about their new project which is inspired by LA street gangs.
To follow up on the alternate smash of a first single Strangers, the next official release will be the swingin’ future vintage that is Changes. With its sexy bass lines and infectious guitar laden melodies, the boy’s deliver another sure classic just the way we expect it. Changes is a snapshot of candid late night tales of what the Van She boys get up to while on tour and is a perfect soundtrack to the reminiscing of nights gone by, beautifully put together by Kasia Werstak. The track is full of typical Van She fervor, laying out indications of the past & respectful nod-of-the-head to the future with the band’s next youth-anthem, which will come accompanied by some very special remixes.
Also, the boys have just released their very own mixtape full of tracks that have influenced the album in some way up for download here.
Karl Lagerfeld is a man of many dimensions. One of those dimensions is his eye for detail and composition. Thus he has created a book Trait par Trait ,( Feature by Feature), which contains his photographs from the early 80’s which are as beautiful and considered as the clothing he is renowned for. Put together for French magazine Madame Figaro, the book is a collection of portrait photography including the faces of international stars cate Blanchett, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Rampling, and David Lynch. This is typically lagerfeld, so if your a fan, this is a must buy!
With their matching long dark locks and communal, spiritual approach to music, all female Brooklyn six-piece…Effi Briest are creating a cult following in ‘the music scene’. They are whimsical and musical. Love them here.
