Upgrade Your Face http://upgradeyourface.com A hub of fashion news... Sun, 20 May 2012 10:07:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Calling out softly http://upgradeyourface.com/calling-out-softly/ http://upgradeyourface.com/calling-out-softly/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 10:07:23 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/calling-out-softly/ Posted in Fashion / Fashion blog / Fashion pictures / Street style

You witness a lot of peacocking at fashion weeks; sometimes it suits the personality, sometimes a look has been obviously composed in order for its wearer to get photographed. When it’s the latter, the pieces used to create a look are usually loud and large. Not so with this look.

Snapped at London fashion week‘s Somerset House, a sheer hem, a layering of fur and studded clutch came together for a look that not only garnered attention but also positive comments.

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19.5.2012

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Ritual: Treats! magazine issue #3 (NSFW)

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]]> http://upgradeyourface.com/fashgasm-19-5-2012-2/feed/ 0 Dreaming of exotic places http://upgradeyourface.com/dreaming-of-exotic-places/ http://upgradeyourface.com/dreaming-of-exotic-places/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/dreaming-of-exotic-places/ Posted in Fashion / Fashion blog / Fashion careers & casting calls / Fashion photo shoots / Fashion pictures

Luciana Val and Franco Musso’s shoot for Vogue Turkey harks back to a time when travel was an exotic and glamorous affair. And while vintage photo filters can give anything these days an air of fabricated nostalgia, Val & Musso’s shoot earns its right to give you a severe case of Golden Age thinking.

Sebastian Kaufmann’s styling takes current season pieces and makes them feel like they’ve been pulled straight from the 1930s or ’40s. Crop tops paired with high waisted shorts find their match with ethnic inspired accessories giving a nod to another era’s fascination with the exotic.

Juju Ivanyuk Vogue Turkey

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Japanese Bondage is an aesthetic art. Beyond its sexual connotations there’s a beauty in the symmetry of the knot-tying, the intricate patterns of the ropes, in the positions of the one being bound. It’s no wonder this art, known as Kinbaku or Shibari, has become a favourite for photographers looking to tap into something both erotic and visually beautiful. A match made in heaven, this latest one teams model Taryn Andreatta with photographer Nicolas Guerin.

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]]> http://upgradeyourface.com/bondage-the-japanese-way/feed/ 0 MAX Magazine trailer: weekend watch http://upgradeyourface.com/max-magazine-trailer-weekend-watch/ http://upgradeyourface.com/max-magazine-trailer-weekend-watch/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 16:30:33 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/max-magazine-trailer-weekend-watch/ Posted in Fashion / Fashion blog / Fashion photo shoots / Fashion pictures

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but at some stage trailers stopped being just for films. These days books have trailers, websites have trailers, magazine issues have trailers. This is by no means a complaint: it’s a trend born of the Internet, the ability to spread videos with viral ease, and they’re the perfect way to generate excitement and anticipation around any launch. MAX Magazine does it well, releasing this little video to announce their upcoming June launch and giving us a preview of the issue’s 5 main editorials.

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19.5.2012

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Strawberry Fields Forever by Remi Rebillard

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]]> http://upgradeyourface.com/fashgasm-19-5-2012/feed/ 0 ASOS Salon launches http://upgradeyourface.com/asos-salon-launches/ http://upgradeyourface.com/asos-salon-launches/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 09:07:01 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/asos-salon-launches/ Posted in Fashion / Clothing & Accessories / Fashion blog / Fashion collections

Never one to rest on its laurels, ASOS.com have just launched ASOS Salon – a range that offers vintage-style pieces at a higher level of quality and detail to ASOS’s everyday offerings. The launch collection nods gently to the likes of Valentino and Missoni with “beautiful appliqué finishes, feminine floral shapes and a palette of sugary, ice-cream shades shot through with bold pops of neon color.” At this stage the shoe and accessory offering is limited but includes a collection of patent T-Bar shoes in spring colours.

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]]> http://upgradeyourface.com/asos-salon-launches/feed/ 0 Cannes Ready http://upgradeyourface.com/cannes-ready/ http://upgradeyourface.com/cannes-ready/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 01:41:47 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/cannes-ready/ The truth is, I’ll be home in New York this weekend, taking long walks in Central Park and having friends over for a barbecue. But a girl can dream. And where I’d really like to be spending my weekend (and, what the hell, next week) is Cannes.

What to pack for the French Riviera? Neon and zebra-print K. Jacques St. Tropez flat sandals ($315) to wear with an all-white outfit, or to pair with crazy printed cotton pants. And this Proenza Schouler boho dress ($1,650) is perfect to wear from the pool to cocktails. For evening, I’ll take my inspiration from Giovanna Battaglia, who was the star of the Cannes red carpet last year at the amfAR gala—I would go with vintage, in my case, this Chanel one-shoulder gown from 1986 ($2,298) with a couple of bows in the back and peplum on the waist. To finish the look, Irene Neuwirth’s black and diamond earrings (price on request) would bring it all up to date, as would my customized Charlotte Olympia clutch ($745), embroidered with my name.

—Marina Larroude

Photos: Courtesy of Net-a-Porter (K. Jacques); Courtesy of Barneys New York (Proenza Schouler); Courtesy of 1stdibs (Chanel); Courtesy of Irene Neuwirth; Courtesy of Charlotte Olympia

]]> http://upgradeyourface.com/cannes-ready/feed/ 0 Is Africa Fashion’s Next Big Thing? http://upgradeyourface.com/is-africa-fashions-next-big-thing/ http://upgradeyourface.com/is-africa-fashions-next-big-thing/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 01:41:47 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/is-africa-fashions-next-big-thing/ What’s the next big thing in fashion? Lately, signs are pointing to Africa. For starters, Franca Sozzani dedicated the entire May issue of L’Uomo Vogue to celebrating the continent’s intrinsic allure and creativity. This year’s International Herald Tribune Luxury conference will examine the growing African middle class as an emerging consumer as well as the region’s potential for manufacturing. And last night, Essence editor in chief Constance White led a panel discussion entitled Design Africa, where she and political journalist Chika Oduah held forth with Rogan and Loomstate co-founder Scott Hahn, Suno head of production Nadiyah Bradshaw, and Bantu swimwear designer Yodit Eklund about the future of design on the continent.

The consensus: There’s plenty to be done, but the potential is great. “China did not become China overnight,” Bradshaw said, going on to explain how at Suno, she helps Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty find ethical workshops and factories and effectively create needed job opportunities in places like Kenya. Panelists mused on the potential of African manufacturing and hoped that one day, a “Made in Nigeria” tag would be as highly regarded as a “Made in Italy” or a “Made in France” one.

In the meantime, people like panelist Enyinne Owunwanne (the founder of online African fashion retailer Heritage 1960) are working to promote Africa’s rising design stars. Owunwanne works with promising up-and-coming designers including Jewel By Lisa and The Summit, as well as artisans in South Africa, Nigeria, and Rwanda, which she features on her site. “Until recently, Africa has largely been underserved within the global fashion and design scene, but the continent has always been chock-full of amazingly talented designers and artists,” Owunwanne told Style.com. “It was only a matter of time before the world stage started to give due recognition to the talent stemming from Africa. Diasporan trailblazers such as Duro Olowu and Ozwald Boateng set the stage for an appreciation of African designers. The fashion industry has barely tipped the iceberg with African designers and inspiration coming from the continent, though. There is so much more to discover—this is truly just the beginning!”

—Brittany Adams

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]]> http://upgradeyourface.com/is-africa-fashions-next-big-thing/feed/ 0 The Guys Who Set Paris On Fire http://upgradeyourface.com/the-guys-who-set-paris-on-fire/ http://upgradeyourface.com/the-guys-who-set-paris-on-fire/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 01:41:47 +0000 admin http://upgradeyourface.com/the-guys-who-set-paris-on-fire/ The song of Fall ‘12 Paris fashion week? No question—Zebra Katz’s (pictured, left) vogue culture-referencing “Ima Read.” Credit for that goes to Rick Owens (pictured, right), who blasted the song as the soundtrack to his fire-and-brimstone (literally!) Fall womenswear show. (”It’s a Rick Owens show, it’s not Disney World,” the designer shrugs.) Dazed & Confused brought the two provocateurs together for a video interview and a little photo shoot. Clothes, naturally, are by Rick Owens. The hat is Katz’s—but if Rick started making them, we’d have no objections. Check out the full video here.

Photos: Courtesy of Rick Owens

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