Sunday, March 18, 2012

If I had endless amounts of money to blow on stuff that I don't need but only want (simply because it makes me happy to look at), well, I would buy this BVLGARI Serpenti. What a great new take on the basic watch. This look fuses together your typical wristwatch, stacked bangles, and coiled armband to create one amazing statement piece! 






Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Zombie Boy

It has taken artist/model Rick Genest, who has coined the nickname "Zombie Boy," six years to be tattooed into what he claims to be a living corpse. You may recognize him from Lady Gaga's video "Born this way" or from French fashion designer Thierry Mugler's Fall 2011/2012 ad campaign/runway show. Genest has even been a front row seat regular at many shows this past Fashion Week. 


Montreal tattoo artist, Frank Lewis, is the designer behind the artists' collaboration and first tattooed Genest when he was only 16. Genest's first rise to fame started when someone created a fan page for him on Facebook in which the number of members grew rapidly, leading to him being discovered by Lady Gaga's stylist Nicola Formichetti. Genest's rise to fame has not showed any signs of slowing down either. He went on to model for Vogue Hommes Japan, is the face behind Dermablend makeup's "Go Beyond the Cover" campaign," and has made appearances in other music videos as well. With Genest making appearances in runway shows, videos and magazines, we wonder where we'll see him next! 













Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Monday, March 5, 2012

WildFox + Jeffrey Campbell Collaboration

How adorable are these new ballet inspired shoes collaborated by Jeffrey Campbell and Wildfox Couture's designers Emily Faulstich and Kimberly Gordon? The two Wildfox designers stated that the collaboration just made sense after years of pairing Jeffrey Campbell shoes with their own designs for photoshoots. "...our brands really mesh well together," Wildfox says. Well it seems they are absolutely right! I'm not sure if some of my KISMET fans are aware already but I have started my own fashion blog called Just Madge. I started it right before the new year as my resolution to create a creative side project. You can view it at www.justmadge.tumblr.com. I have posted images below from an earlier entry in which I am wearing my favorite Wildfox Couture dress and which shoes do you think I chose to pair them with? Well, I also thought it was only natural to go with my Jeffrey Campbells as well. But then again, I almost always go to my Jeffrey Campbells for every outfit. I also paired this ensemble with one of my favorite KISMET headpieces called the Antique Chain Headpiece (which also happens to currently be on sale for over 40% off!). Hmmm....now a KISMET + Wildfox + Jeffrey Campbell collaboration. Wouldn't that be a dream.....





Thursday, March 1, 2012

Celebrity Photographer: Andrew Macpherson

One of my favorite celebrity photographers is Andrew Macpherson. I find he is able to create such unique images that portray our favorite celebrities in a completely different light than what we are accustomed to seeing. Macpherson allows us to get as close as possible, both physically and emotionally, to the icons our society worships. Here are some favorite photographs taken by Macpherson. 









Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Androgynous Looks Get Runway Attention

Serbian born model Andrej Pejic has stirred a lot of controversy in the fashion world walking down the runway as a transgender model. In January of 2011 Andrej walked the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier in a sheer wedding dress and mohawk looking absolutely stunning and pulling off the look just as well (if not better) than other female celebrities/models who have been seen wearing the same dress. Pejic was also chosen to become the face of Marc by Marc Jacobs for his androgynous looks. He was on the cover of 14 magazines in 2011, one being the New York fall fashion issue where he was said to be the "prettiest boy in the world." See for yourself, can you tell the difference? I don't know which way I like him more; he's ravishing as both!