I am really liking Lanvin’s overall aesthetic for S/S 2012. The buttery, lightweight suits look absolutely effortlessly chic. We see a great palette, with great silhouettes and looks to take you from day to night in ease.

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After flipping through  too many menswear collection with zero impact for S/S 2012, I got to Missoni, which I can always count on for an emotional lift. The colors and patterns add to this knitwear remixed look that I have always associated with Missoni. I especially loved the knitwear suits, looked like a jogging de luxe!

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Entitled “Borderless”, this beautiful editorial was shot by photographer Gui Paganini, styled by Renata Corrêa and featuring model Thairine Garcia. Published in the Brazilian fashion magazine Criativa’s June issue. I love the graphic color blocking / mixed pattern styling!
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Glorious, Bon Iver. From the heavenly falsetto harmonies to the folk-rock break downs and violin-made apexes, ears go paralyzed with pleasure from Justin Vernon’s stunningly beautiful and intimate music. It is rare to find such a raw and gorgeous collection of songs found on his newest gift to the world, self-titled, Bon Iver. The collaborative essence of his 2nd album only adds to the orchestral magnificence and emotional power of his crystalline sound.

If I may speak on behalf of many, ever since For Emma, Forever Ago, “Skinny Love,” we’ve been waiting.

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Hardly ever do I skip over reviewing a Dries Van Noten menswear collection, and S/S 2012 is no exception. The collection is relatively simple with some great geometric color-blocking to give the looks an extra push. We are starting to see more and more of this shorts over pant look in menswear and I feel though the idea may sound a bit too edgy for most, it looks totally effortless when done well.

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Le Creative Sweatshop is a creative studio based in Paris at the crossroads of fashion, design, contemporary art, and architecture. Le Creative Sweatshop has developed its world around fixed and dynamic works of volume. Most pieces are handmade which gives them a humble, precious and fragile stature. READ MORE