Givenchy's Answer to Madonna

Those Vaguely Ethnic Vaguely Mythical ensembles that Madonna wore at the Super bowl were designed by, you got it.... Givenchy! These sketches might be even more mouth watering than the costumes themselves. Riccardo Tisci be my friend?

Story of O

My sophomore year in college, I decided to take a course that you can only take in college- History of Human Sexuality. Needless to say, this course was equally fraught with tension and an enlightening study. 

One of the required readings was Story of O, a controversial piece of literature as those who have read it can understand. It is the story of a chic Parisian woman, O, transported to Chateau de Roissy where she is subjected/ subjects herself to her sadistic master, Sir Stephen. She derives pleasure from being bound, raped, and humiliated. Clothing and jewelry play an important role as a visual symbol of her sexual assaults. What begins in the first scene, when O is forced to strip, culminates with a branding and piercing marking her submission.

Lara Stone's Sado Masochist inspired harnesses and classic French Chateau setting draws inevitable parallels to the book. The art director choose to shoot Stone solo, which creates a voyeuristic dynamic between Stone and us, the viewer. In this way, we take on the role of Sir Stephen in this interpretation of The Story of O.

La Belle Maitresse by Mario Sorrenti

for Vogue Japan

via Fashion Gone Rogue

Fly Away

For our Mango Mamacita photoshoot, I sported a hat designed by my aunt Rumi, a beautiful fascinator with beading and feathers. I was so inspired by it's bird-like form that I decided to design and make an avian halloween costume.  I loved how easy it was to move and dance in, best of all, I felt like I was soaring.

All photos by Andra Georges

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Jazz Age

I recently saw Woody Allen's film Midnight in Paris, that had me yearning for anything roaring 20s. Just my luck that there happened to be a Jazz Age Garden Party on Governor's Island this weekend. I love New York.

Way more photos after the jump

Inspiration by Way of Tokyo

Why go another day without a headdress made from soda can? Or an orange fro? Or purple shag pants? Or Chanel nail jewels? The list goes on....

All images by Tokyo Fashion