Just as everyone wants to be French or British at some point in their lives, every fashionista is fascinated by Chanel. The tweed jacket, the Chanel 2.55, the cap-toe pumps, Chanel no. 5. So many Tumblr photos reblogged thousands of times, so many Christmas presents, so many unfulfilled wish lists. The only explanation I have ... Read more
Prabal Gurung Fall 2011 campaign featuring Julia Saner, shot by Daniel Jackson, styling by Tiina Laakkonen. Are you in the mood for fall already? I opened the season with Givenchy haute couture and continued with Alexander McQueen to make use of these precious last moments before the Spring 2012 fashion weeks commence and make Fall ... Read more
The most special dresses are those that can only be referred to in singular. A dress that will not be repeated in any place or time. When you're the only person to own a dress, you inevitably think about the rare and special possibility that out of all people in this world, the dress has ... Read more
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/23216667[/vimeo] Cut It Out is a Hong Kong/Milan-based label in love with sequins. They shot a short film titled "Sinapsi" (Synapses) to present their Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Do you notice similarity between sequins and the octopus's suction cups? If you read Dressful often, you probably know I'm slightly obsessed with finding those peculiar connections between ... Read more
Fresh out: ad campaign for Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2011/12 "ice queen" collection by Sarah Burton, featuring model Raquel Zimmermann, shot by David Sims. I love how the focal point of this campaign isn't necessarily clothes, it's more about creating atmosphere and setting the sinister and beautiful McQueen mood. It reminds me of posters for epic, ... Read more