China Girl!
Anja Rubik photographed by Sølve Sundsbø – and Zhang Ziyi photographed by Yu Tsai – for the always incredible Muse magazine.
Iggy Pop: China Girl
entries Tagged as [fashion]
‘Diktor’
‘The ‘ella’ on Barbarella was probably suggested by Feiffer’s Passionella, a brilliant satire on the Cinderella theme and much of American culture.’
In 1966, French scifi comic Barbarella was published in a the US in a translated edition.
Minimal color, racy stories. Robot sex.
The original, a serialized comic strip, was created in 1962 by Jean-Claude Forest for V magazine. [Read more →]
Vranckx
‘He recently exhibited in Brussels with ‘Les femmes de Gilles’ a tribute to his favorite drawing subject, women.’
The work of illustrator Gilles Vranckx.
Found via From Betsy with Love
Gruau lingerie
Vintage lingerie ads by René Gruau (1909-2004).
Plus, check out Dior’s pre-Galliano-firing Spring 2011 Gruau tribute.
Alexey Brodovitch, good layout
‘There is no recipe for good layout, but what must be maintained is a feeling of change and contrast.’ –Alexey Brodovitch (1898-1971)
Photo by Man Ray, layout by Brodovitch for Harper’s Bazaar, 1934.
Lillian Bassman, form and light
‘Her work was published for the most part in Harper’s Bazaar, between 1950-1965.’
The photography of Lillian Bassman. Beautiful geometric constructs shot in black and white.
Music by Budd/Wright, In the Midst of Life.
Warby Parker eyewear
‘For every pair of glasses you purchase, Warby Parker will donate a pair to someone in need’
Vintage styling, Netflix-like purchasing system, charitable donation.
All frames 95 bucks. Details here. Buy here.
Found via Shandi Pierzina
Dryden whisky
Canadian Club advertisement, 1928.
The work of commercial illustrator and fashion design pioneer Ernst Dryden (1887-1938).
BERN HARD Fashion in metal
‘Bernhard Fashion. This typeface was designed by Lucian Bernhard and introduced by American Typefounders in 1929.’
Found via Emily McGuiness
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