Designer Dishes

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Love, Art & Fashion

Our friend David is a ridiculous visual graphics selecta! His latest show "Procession" has been rocking the waves on 17th Avenue at The Gallery Life and Styles.

Check him out in the Calgary Herald as he has just been interviewed recently by the fabulous fashion reporter Lincoln Phillip.

We lurrrve you David!

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Love, Art & Fashion by Lincoln Phillip.

Photo Credit: Liz Field

Take My Breath Away

Photographs courtesy of the insider

Let Them Eat, Fashion

I just found this movie again in my huge pile of dvd's and thought I should watch it, since it has been a while since i have seen it, and oh my God I forgot how much I love everything about this movie and I love every thing they wear! I am mainly obsessed with Marie's hair in the movie. I love how big and over the top it was ( the scene where she has a ship in her hair as an accessory, mad love!) and the outfits were amazing. all the gowns and how they were young with all this

money at there fingertips to w

aste on themselves and party and look good while doing it!

The movie has a pop to it which I love. Every detail in the film ties in with the fashion! I cant really list all of the fashion I loved in it mainly the big feathers, the pattern on the dresses, the fans, just all of it!

Photographs via Sony Pictures

Rocking The Cradle

World's youngest designer?

Damian Finch is just 12 years old and already he's creating quite a name for himself in the fashion world. His designs look like nothing a 12 year old would do thats for sure!
For full interview and more pictures of his Fall '09 collection visit Men Style


pictures courtesy of Men Style

Marilyn: Right Dress, Right Time

The Glenbow Museum's recently concluded the Marilyn Monroe exhibit, titled Marilyn Monroe: Life As A Legend, which successfully perpetuated the icon's enigmatic status.
Walking into the exhibit the tone was instantly set by one of Monroe's conscious laden quotes: "I am an artificial product."
There are many arguments surrounding Monroe; some dispute her intellectual capacity and talent, while others claim she was dexterous and sensitive of the apparatus that created her.

Despite the lack of harmony, regarding Monroe's talent and iconic place in history, one thing is common in all discussions: a consistent description of Hollywood's reining blonde remains to be established.

The overall exhibit grappled with Monroe's identity. With each painting, photo, sculpture, and multi-medium amalgamation a new facet of Monroe unraveled; some depictions were dark and unsettling while others were familiar and comforting.

The standout pieces were Volker Hildebrant's large contact sheets featuring frame-by-frame stills of Monroe. The photos not only captured Monroe's animated nature, but uniquely conveyed the star's quiet resistance. Monroe appeared to defy her boundaries in Hildebrant's work, and at times appeared to thrash against the photo that relentlessly contained her.

Alongside the photographs that propelled Monroe into an iconic figure in popular culture, the Glenbow featured costumes that played an equal part in her carefully constructed image. The duplicate of William Travilla's white frock, worn by Monroe in The Seven Year Itch, was mesmerizing despite being a replica.

What was interesting about Some Like It Haute: The Costumes of Marilyn Monroe exhibit was that none of the gowns were overtly sexual. It is ironic when Monroe's naked body is compared to her adorned body, her clothed figure is significantly more sexual. Monroe's sexuality appears natural, unhindered, and powerful.

The costumes used in Monroe's films not only emphasized her consistent ability to convey sexuality, without revealing much but the figure of her body, but also helped her achieve fame. Travilla's white dress is synonymous with Monroe and The Seven Year Itch; neither can be removed from the other without the risk of losing meaning. Travilla's costumes accentuated Monroe's sexuality.

Director Billy Wilder once stated that "Marilyn Monroe was not interested in costumes. She was not a clotheshorse. You could put anything on her that you wanted. If it showed something, then she accepted it . . . as long as it showed a little something," because sex was neither unnatural or unmentionable but impossible to hide.

Music, Art, Fashion

Last Saturday was Market Collective #4, and what a great turnout!! Calgary's ever-changing weather finally decided to cooperate for at least one day this weekend and a beautiful day means beautiful people! The Carpenter's Union in Kensington was packed all day with fashion enthusiasts, art and music lovers, and anyone who appreciates a good buy. Each artist definitely brought something very unique to this sale, and I am looking forward to the next one.
Sadly though, I wasn't able to get my hands on some scamper pants...nooooooooo.

For more info on Market Collective and future events visit and join the Facebook Group.

Beyonce That

Beyonce has done it once again. Her video for the song "Diva" is anything but simple. From her silver-tasseled sunglasses to her platform high heels, she never fails to impress. Really good video, really sweet outfits, you should take a look!

Inspired by Lady Gaga maybe?

Video courtesy Pool Party

Quotations

"The most courageous act is still think for yourself. Aloud"

- Coco Chanel

photo courtesy of FanPix

Laura Margaret Ramsey

Laura Margaret Ramsey is an American photographer based in Calgary who does wonderful fashion photography. She is in her 4th year at the Alberta College of Art and Design.

To see more from Ramsey and the 2009 Graduating Photography students work from the students will be displayed in their final annual ACAD Photography Showcase.

Reception February 12th, 6 pm
Alberta College of Art and Design
Studio Gallery 371

Photos courtesy of Laura Margaret Ramsey

Hat Head

These hair sculptures are created by Nagi Noda, a Japanese art director, and no it's not their real hair. The animals are hair weaves created over a mold or wire mesh. Crazzzzzzzzyy!!!

And! She's done a lot more than just hair. She's directed music videos, commercials, worked with photography, interior design, and of course fashion, which she and Mark Ryden designed the line Broken Label . I am in love with everything she's done. She inspires me. Marry me?

Visit her site for more of her work
Nagi Noda

Photos Courtesy of Nagi Noda

Be Magazine

A brand spankin' new publication dedicated to promoting and providing a format for Canadian artists, fashion aficionados, a those generally eager to enhance the lifestyles of Canadians. Stay tuned as there is more to come from this burgeoning publication. Check them out:

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Lohan Fever

La Lindsay Lohan is on the cover of months interview magazine, and she is looking better then ever! The issue also has a great interview with Lily Allen, Dolce & Gabbana, and Boy George i have never really read Interview magazine but now Im super excited for the next issue to come!