Vive La Decadance

 

The women in this shoot by Jeff Bark for Dazed and Confused are not so much decadent as satirically perverse. The shoot lacks the overflowing macaroons and ribbons of Marie Antoinette and replaces them with figures reminiscent of a syphilitic whorehouse. While their forms might be discomforting, the photographs are undoubtedly beautiful. They immediately reminded me of John Currin's paintings by their ability to make unapologetic fetishism beautiful.

Images via Glamour Boyz

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A Reminder that a Baby is only an Accessory

Thanks Posh for this helpful reminder that a baby is not so much a newborn child as a complement to your Louboutins (very beautiful ones at that),

Images via Airport Outfits

Winter Mood Board

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Photos via Neon Mamacita, pamela love, ffffound, knighttcat, bona drag, italian vogue, celine, french vogue, lookbooks, the sartorialist

Let's Hear It for The Boys

I had been wanting to do a menswear post for a while, but I have to admit that I was pretty baffled by men's fashion. Most guys I know hate to shop, like really hate it. The get clothes from moms or girlfriends on their various holidays and as a result their style lacks an argument of design that is seen more in womenswear.

But I don't give you guys enough credit, men have been really pulling it together, thanks largely to a growing appreciation for vintage fashions and of course fashion blogs. Photographers like the Sartorialist favor dapper European men who haven't lost their love of the pocket square. A Conversation on Cool and The Impossible Cool inspire us with vintage photographs of the most effortlessly beautiful people who ever lived. Then of course, blogs like A Continuous Lean and The Art of Manliness give overall guides on how to be a modern man.

Our shoot was inspired by images from a 1950s motorcycle tour of Europe. Under the strict guidance of my friend Dave (who also lent us his wardrobe and modeling skills), we biked through Brooklyn capturing the little moments along the way.

Styled by David Ban and Annie Shepard

Photographed by Nick Shepard

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