bye bye anna wintour?

'Anna Wintour Said Replaced By French Counterpart
By Ryan Tate, 12:13 AM on Tue Dec 2 2008

The Waverly Inn was crawling with Condé Nast insiders earlier tonight, some of whom had been waiting as long as 20 years for the appetizer: The hot, delicious rumor that Si Newhouse was meeting in Paris with Carine Roitfeld to work out the final details of the French Vogue editor's move to New York, where she is expected to take over flagship Vogue from Anna Wintour immediately after New Year's. It did not go unnoticed when Condé Nast overlord Newhouse departed early for his annual three-week December vacation in Vienna; it turns out he needed time for his meeting with uptight Wintour's chic Parisian counterpart.

Insiders also arched their eyebrows when Wintour told a reporter at the National Magazine Awards to "Just go away" after she asked about rumors of the editor-in-chief's impending retirement. The touchy reply added to suspicion among insiders that Wintour, who just this past June celebrated two decades atop Vogue, was worried about being pushed out by Newhouse before she'd lined up a soft landing elsewhere. Her purported $2-million-per-year salary is seen as a hindrance, given the state of the economy, in lining up a follow-on fashion gig of the sort that seems natural, post Vogue: creative director at LVMH, that sort of thing.

Whether the palace intrigue at the world's fashion bible unfolds according to the Waverly buzz or not, it is clear the Vogue masthead is not at equilibrium. Wintour in recent years positioned herself as a sort of mini-mogul over various baby Vogues. But this fall, she's fallen back down to earth. The closure of Men's Vogue was a major personal embarrassment. It followed a possibly fatal blow to the Vogue Living experiment and the cancellation of Fashion Rocks. Worst of all, it came amid slipping numbers at Vogue itself, as competitors leveraged reality television to undermine the title's dominance over the world of fashion.

The poor performance surely undermined Wintour within Condé Nast. But even if the legendary editor-from-hell still had Si Newhouse's full support, there's the issue of personal satisfaction: Wintour could hardly be expected to content herself with a downgrade from "editorial director" of a magazine collection to mere editor-in-chief of a single title, shrinking in ad pages and influence. Even if Wintour does not yet realize that, Newhouse surely does. Thus we see the unwelcome rumors of her retirement in the tabloids. And so it may be that a French revolution comes to Vogue in January 2009.'



Whatever will happen, if Carine will replace her at the Vogue US position or not.. Anna leaving? Isn't she like the perfect fit and most strong personality/imagequeen there is around? I simply can't see someone else at her position. However, depends on what she's up to do next, but so far.. weird. Very weird. x


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the apple-bag.

I just got home after shooting with Vivanne Sassen and Prada her new fav girl. Can't mention too mucho about for what it was, but trust me, it's cool and the photos are fucking great! Anyway, busy week, little pre-sick, but after a small down-moment I finally feel reallly good again.

Anyway! New picks from Browns, nothing much, but still some. Love the Apple-bag. Reminds me of the overpriced lips-one I saw in London, who still stalks me in my mind, ha.

From top to bottom:
Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Emilio de la Morena, Donna Karen, Melissa, Christopher Kane and Temperley London. For once don't go black, try a nude and a gold-touch. Perfect for the December month! x


photos: browns.

ash and eliza.

Ash and Eliza at Select

I'm not about IT-boys or girl or couples or anything, or well.. maybe I am. Just a little. Eitherway, Ash and Eliza are a couple and since I both adore 'em, they make on fierce couple. Not styled, but great looking by just being themselfs. Adore, love. I see a couple shooting coming up! x


photo: coacd, whoelse.

the angels return.

Buy or Peek the latest TUSH! In it you'll find a serie Paul Scala and I did a little while ago with Thomas from TJMM. It's a perfect edge and I'm really happy with it. Simply wonder what you guys think, so let me know. Also again, boys and skirts, opinions! x


photos: tfs x minus1

matthew williamson for h&m.

I guess I was like 14 when I first heard of Matthew Williamson. I read an interview about him and his house somewhere and fell in love. Or maybe it was simple the fact he was rocking Swear-shoes a lot and at that time so did I, haha. Eitherway, since then my love for him never took a walk, but my love for his designs or choice to leave for Pucci are still no-where to be find.

But with his huge celeb-fans and many others, now that he left Pucci and is working on his own label again, I know great things will happen. So when finding out today he's the new name on the list to work with H&M, and doing an mens-collection for her awell, I got all smiling.

Surely its colour, surely he will be showing prints, and this all deff. is not me or working for me, I do believe something fucking awesome is going to pop-out and I'm pretty sure a lot of people have never really heard of him or know what kind of clothes he designs.

More to come, but for now, just a smile. Yet, he's very cute, maybe that helps aswell. Ha. x


photos: style.com - matthew williamson spring/summer 2009.

watch stylista!

After ages and ages, look what I just found! Probably a lot of you guys may have seen it already, downloaded it or anything, but for all of you guys, who just as myself havnt seen a thing yet, peek the first episode of Stylista, here above!

And click on the user to see three more episodes, yaaay! However knowing most of them know shit about fashion and I'm sure we can already pick the finalist ones lala sort of, oh well.. watch it, enjoy it. It's fucking Kate and Joe, and ofcourse Anne, but I more like and love Kate and Joe, duh! x


UPDATE!
I just watched five episodes and really, c'mon, this is no fucking fashion. Is this the ELLE US I know? Or I thought I knew? Is my love for Joe and Kate so false? Fake? Unreal? Because what I see in this fucking serie, is just horrible.

It's fun, but c'mon. I'm sure if you mention Alber Elbaz, Nicholas Ghesquiere, Riccardo Tisci or Stefano Pilati, just a few simple ones, maybe non of them may know who they are.

ELLE US just got down on my fav list, I was so in love with.. pff.. it's no fucking Devil Wears Prada, Tyra! x


source: youtube x newyorkhd

the last pop-out.

CARRY ON CRUISING WITH DOLCE & GABBANA
Photography Josh Olins, Fashion Editor Katie Grand, who else, and Model Natasha Vojnovic.

In live, very Iggy Stardust in a way, but also, with knowing this is Dolce and Gabb, very fucking nice!


At Gatwick London I bought the latest POP as my flight had a delay. Do knowing it is their 20th Anniversary Issue, and the latest, also as Katie is starting a new one called LOVE, lala. Anyway I hate the fact POP is set to be gone, or at least for a short while. Also since POP is one of the few ones who put in whatever they like, they blend, they fit, they just do it.

Another thing, I havnt cried at going through this one, but I also bought the US Vogue with Reese on the cover and while reading her item and going through the CFDA, I cried, knowing this is what I want to do. Great stories with even better photos and love for whatever they labels, the people, the whatever.. they do. I heart this Issue a lot.

Plus, I'm getting fed up with the black and alien over the top look, all the magazines try to pull it off. Nah, it's nothing special anymore. I rather see more guys in skirts or rocking clutches. Not to mention some girls should shave off their hair, that would be refreshing for a change, any models? Ha. x

Oh and Alexander Wang, as one of my fav designers from the new gen around, congrats at winning the CFDA!


photos: tfs.

happy birthday to me!

Its almost six in the morning. As I just got home after a day of, work, being a little tired from London still and more. Also a day, today, or by now, yesterday, in which my 21st Birthday took place. Meaning a concert of Roisin Murphy and my own Bash at Supperclub here in Amsterdam!

For the last couple of years I havnt really had a birthday that included a party aswell. So having my friends there, my Mom and a couple of people I just know, was truly amazing. Also the awesome gifts, from the concert to photos and selfmadegifts to cookies and ones such as an iPod, my first BUTT and the terrific book by MMMargiela and a fucking Christopher Kane belt by Jan, not to forgot some personal things like travel-bookies, my own zazou and one of finally a jeu de boules set!

Anyway, at this very moment I think we should al celebrate you birthday, because in the end, you'll find out who you true friends are, the ones who will drop by. And others who will send you a textmassage or anything, probably not.

Oh well, to each and every single one of you, thank you soooo mucho. My grown-up life couldnt be starting any better! Off to bed now, will blog, finally, again tomorrow! x


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Roisin her concert was great, however, with that voice, that style and that much experience and all, I know she could have done a better show, with better looks and more attitude. Or maybe I just say this because seeing her at a small venue as Paradiso this same year was way more mindblowing! And oh, my BdayBash, how much fun! I can't thank everyone more, also seeing the cake again, the people in black and white, the printed photos hanging there and whatever more. For once I felt really special again, I can almost cry. Ha.

Oh and and, special thanks to BIN, CLEO, MIKE and SUNNY for DJing lastnight! x

while in london.

As you may know, or not, could be, I'm in London at the moment. Shooting two stories for Blend tomorrow, for their upcoming Fashion Volume Issue, coming out next February.

Today I arrived at Kate Cox her place, as she was very kind to invite me in her house, around 12ish. So we had to run to the PR Agencies to get all the items and all, and without her, I'm sure I wouldnt be sitting here so relaxed and all, ha. Then we got home, Dalston, which is very nice. And we had a bite at a friends place where Freddie also came to.

Next was a quick drink with Jouw and his new boyfriend, who I already adore, what a cool and nice guy, or well, so far, so good, ofcourse you never know how he truly is, but he looks hot though, so thats something, hmm.. yeah. Ha.

Now sitting in the livingroom while Kate is asleep, little break from making 20looks for tomorrows stories and so far, so really good. London has a lot to offer and a lot kept a secret for me, I can feel she does. Whatever will happen, I have to come here way more often!

Oh, and next time. I'm so bringing JeanPaul, who I miss, I think I can't work and live without you anymore, really. And blablabla, back to work. I already wonder how I get them zillion labels back on time by Thursday, ha. I'll manage, just took the bus and got home save aswell, pure genius. Ha. Okay, enough I'm guessing.

Adieux, gooodnight lovs. x

a little casual black/blue.

I'll say, lets do a casual black blue thing this week. It's autum, it's no summertime anymore, not yet winter.. despite the cold these days. Ha. No big winterjackets and coats yet, but we do have to layer. And keep it easy, relaxed, some tees, some jeans, some simple jackets and looks you can wear during the day and at night.

From top to bottom: Mattijs van Bergen, Richard Nicoll, Maison Martin Margiela, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Jil Sander, Nicholas Kirkwood, Jil Sander, Mattijs van Bergen, Acne, Jil Sander, Jil Sander.

x


source: browns.

steven meisel jigsaw puzzle.

Steven Meisel Jigsaw Puzzle

1000-piece jigsaw puzzle
Edition of 1000
Signed and numbered
Puzzle: 20 x 28’’ (50 x 70 cm)
Box: 8.5 x 12 x 2’’ (21.5 x 30 x 5 cm)
$750

This limited-edition jigsaw puzzle features a pattern-on-pattern photograph of model Meghan Collison as a tatooed pin-up. The image originally appeared in Vogue Italia, a publication for which Meisel has created every cover and lead editorial story for nearly two decades.

Each custom-made cloth box is signed and numbered by Steven Meisel. The jigsaw puzzle is manufactured by Editions Ricordi, makers of high-quality jigsaw puzzles since 1808.

Puzzles are $750 each and may be purchased by credit card on this site or by calling 212-524-5519. Email inquiries should be directed to: shop@artandcommerce.com.

Puzzles are also available at Colette in Paris, at Barneys New York, and at 10 Corso Como in Milan.


Anyone who wants to buy me a present for Christmas, this I like. Ha. However, for 750bucks. I rather have a painting then. Or a Helmut Newton puzzle. Ha. x


source: art +commerce.

h&m and stella.

Stella, I see Stella. Does this mean she's coming back, like back back. And Gemma, hello, anywhere? Ha. Oh well, not the biggest fan of this camp. The Holiday Collection by H&M. But I do love H&M and I do like the casting, sort of, and I fucking heart Stella so. Post! x

Ps. It took me like 45 minutes to upload two photos for this blog. I have no fucking idea whats wrong with Blogger these days, but if this continues, I will leave them. Fucking hell. x


UPDATE!
Have you seen the tv-commercials already? They're fucking fierce!


source: vampirehorde.

all black and white.

It has been a while since I've posted a little something on this blog. Been having one extremely busy week, but everything is alright, feeling good and all, lala. So that's great! But besides everything that has happenedd, from Beyonce looking horrible in the latest V Magazine to the Rodarte Sisters winning the Swiss Award and whatever else.

MykroMag, which I will not say a lot about, is going really good. Two shoots in NYC this weekend, one in London, two interviews in Paris and ABC News is even filming one. A lot is happening, much is going on, but I'm smiling and may-be a little tired, but that's alright.

And now.. let's post a few blogs, ha. Or actually. I need a fucking birthday-look. Next friday, becoming 21, going to Roisin Murphy her concert, have a little drink, where I dunno, but afterwards and so on. I can't be blogging, I have to shop! Hello, have you seen what Roisin is wearing on her latest tour, pure fashion, shapes and style. I can't blog. No. Bye! x


photo: amanda de simone.

dutch fashion ultraviolet.

The Dutch Fashion Awards 2008.

Believe it or not, but our small country has a lot of talent and after designers who now a days work for highfashion labels such as Chloe, Lanvin and Vuitton. We arn't looking for the new Viktor & Rolf, but we do tend to hold events such as this one to support the talent we have and hoping that one day they'll cross the border and get just as big as the ones above.

Last years winners Klavers van Engelen took their money to work on a new collection, which was shown in Milan this year. This year there wern't that many new nominees for the 25.000euro and extras, but the designers who got picked, are truly talented.

Francisco van Benthum, G+N, Jeroen van Tuyl, Joline Jolink, Mada van Gaans, Monique van Heist and Percy Irausquin, last name Percy died this year, but his team showed some of his amazing dresses. And despite my favs are Francisco van Joline, it was Monique van Heist who won both prices, the money and a collaboration in making her own eyewear collection.

As I said above, or not, but then I will now. I'm really happy we have events such as these. Also since they came up with some new Awards, one of them was the Fashion Icon Award, I didn't win, but my dear friend Aynouk Tan did. And god, did she deserve it! But! With the show, the picks and all, it accured to me that most of us, arn't ready for a big step forward yet. Because trust me, theres a lot, a lot, of talent held down here in The Netherlands.





































UltraViolet Flexbar

The other day, haha. My favorite line to start with, ha. I was cleaning my room, took me a hour or four, but it's way better now, since it sort of was like my own fleamarket and since most if black, a big mess and hard to find anything. Ha. But when Chriz called me if I was going to UV, I was watching Shelter, was that the name of the movie again..? Anyway, not planning to go, but in the end, I did!

Havn't been to the party in ages, since I'm not the biggest fan. But this time was pretty much fun. Not too crowded, but fun. Then also most of my friend were there, Matthew Stone dropped by for a quick spin, Lars 'Welcome to Amsterdam' is in town and lives here now, and whatever more. It was fun.

The fool I can be, in walking back home in the rain, is another thingy, but for some reason I like the rain these days. :)


Anyway, it's time for me to get some rest now. Been working today, having a bite with Christopher and tomorrow is another busy day. I'm up for a quote right now or maybe something such as.. Is the glass half empty or half full? Who knows. All I know is that a lot of change is on his way. x