Beautiful Fashion and Photography

(Giorgio Armani F/W 08/09. Jessica Stam, Du Juan; Photography by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott.)

So Cool

(and inspiring. Public art projects on a grand scale by French artist, Jr.)

Picture Perfect

(Take a cue from Gilles-Marie Zimmerman Photography on how to pose pretty the next time someone takes your picture.)

India Inspired Bedrooms

(One of my favourite bloggers, An Indian Summer has posted Part 1 of 2 of "India Inspired Bedrooms. " Talk about inspiration! These are my top choices.)

Happy Weekend!

(Jessica Stam; Photographer, Corinne Day (Vogue Nippon September 2005))

Destination, Spain

(Hospes Madrid Hotel in Spain. Source, Kiwi Collection)

Canadian Artist, Biliana Velkova

(OMG, this artist strikes so many cords all at once. Not only is she Canadian, but her art, as shown above, feeds my uncontrollable and inexplainable giddiness when near all things fashion designer-made; even when represented in art! Unfortunately, I can't take credit for discovering Biliana Velkova, a very talented Vancouver-based artist on the internet. I read about her in Canada's September Fashion Magazine "Flare", by Elio Iannacci (thanks Flare!). Biliana's work examines consumerist culture by exploring motifs of glamour, kitsch and brand names. She searches ways to fit these references into her everyday reality by way of performances and social interventions. Biliana is represented by Jeffrey Boone Gallery in Vancouver and will be exhibited at the Toronto International Art Fair, October 2-6, 2008. Biliana has her own blog here. P.S. I am silently making inquiries about the green Hermes purse. Don't tell anyone!)