Magazine Madness: Vogue UK May 2016—Kate Moss, Like a Rolling Stone

VOGUE UK May 2016

Again Kate Moss being the cover girl in VOGUE UK May 2016 issue, following June 2013, December 2013 and December 2014. This is, perhaps, the 25^th cover I have owned of Kate, and without doubts the collection will be continued.

As a new Rolling Stones exhibition “Exhibitionism” opens at Saatchi Gallery in London until 4 of September, Kate Moss, without any questions, is the perfect icon to style a shoot using the greatest rock performers’ incredible collection of stage costumes. For Moss, it didn’t take a huge leap of the imagination to envisage the epitome of rock-chick style working with vintage pieces. The original plan was for her to style another model in those stage customes, but thankfully, it was very clear that those nostalgic glitter-fest of jumpsuits, sequins and velvet, could easily have come straight from Kate’s own walk-in wardrobe. Together with the Rolling Stones insider Bella Freud’s memoir, (her husband, James Fox, is the co-author of Keith Richards’ autobiography, Life.), we readers are able to know those backstage gossips, and take a glimpse of that Kate Moss flies the Britannia-flag cape designed by Chrissie Walsh and worn by Mick Jagger during the band’s European Tour of June 1982, or Moss comes elegantly undone in a laced and studded jumpsuit by Ossie Clark. Bella Freud points out that instead of wearing baggy things over his incredibly narrow, tiny hips, Mick Jagger ‘wore the tightest clothes, so all you could really look at was his cock’ (Freud, 141).

Perfectly, that slim Jagger’s outfit suits well on Great Britain model’s chic looks. At every page turn of Vogue May issue, over 14 fashion campaign pages, under photographer Craig McDean’s lenses, by using black and white, or a touch of Nashville flitter, Kate Moss represents 70’s glam rock atmosphere, as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards spent the summer recording Exile on Main St. at Villa Nellcôte of Côte d’Azur. The setting of the photo shooting is full of the half-full glasses, guitars, audio speakers and messy carpets. On page 136 shows 8 different poses and angles of Kate Moss wearing partners embellished hot pants with Mick’s Leo star-sign emblazoned tee, in front of neo-classic style of sofa, which proves that a supermodel doesn't need only evening gown to showcase her glamour, but a unique elegance with a thousand faces. Sparks will fly, and Rolling Stones gather no Moss.

Works Cited & Photography:

www.vogue.co.uk

For more Craig McDean’s works, please visit ->

https://www.artandcommerce.com/artists/photographers/Craig-McDean 

Fashion FunH Black Friday! When Chloé Meets Mango in Hakaniemi Market Hall

13 May 2016 at Hakaniemi, Finland

Indeed May in 2016 is much warmer according to the climate record. Yet working and studying in Helsinki the Harbour city, when the chilly wind blows, the safer and stylish way to keep trendy is putting on linen, silk, cotton and leather with the layering wearing strategy.

Collecting cotton or linen short top every summer is my purchase routine, and it doesn’t have to be from the designer’s brand. At Zara, Mango or Top Shop these high street groups offer good quality and cute design, and of course the friendly price. At Mango I hunt this nude pink top, Made in Morocco, 84% viscose, 16% linen, and the black stripe is 100% cotton. Due to the climate changes, recently the production of cotton agriculture is decreasing in Egypt and India, hence, it is the reason that cotton/denim pieces are rather rare or costly nowadays. Viscose is both a semi-synthetic fiber, formerly called rayon, it is structurally similar to cotton but may be produced from a variety of plants such as soy, bamboo and sugar cane. With the slight percentage of linen, this cute mango piece provides me a cooler and better choice.

Chloé 100% silk-crepe blouse is the must-have investment while it is on sale (60% off from theoutnet.com). Made in Italy, the pinkish buttons are embossed with ‘Cholé’, plus the buttoned slit cuffs, side slits, and longer back hem makes this simple soft pink a more detailed design. Though the length of sleeves are a bit too long for my size, still the soft touch of the blouse can be worn as a mid-length robe, or tuck in the skirt or jeans as a casual city look.

In order to prevent the possible scratches of the fragile Cholé silk-crepe blouse, I would add up GUESS? denim mini jacket. Its light blue hue brightens up the black outlook, since I wear Zara lamb jacket (again, it’s Top 1 item in my wardrobe), American Apparel high-waist leggings and YSL espadrilles. For accessories I go for the pinky tones: Stella McCartney acetate neutral sunglasses, Vivienne Westwood crystal orb earrings and See by Chloé leather sac. Taking the photos in front of the Red House (the indoor traditional market) in Hakaniemi, specials thanks to my Beijing colleague, Lady Panda, that the picture capture of Black Friday Look is not bleak at all, but full of fun and very natural.

Special Thanks: Lady Panda

Chloé

Helsinki Fashion Stock Sale SS 2016

7. May. 2016 at Vanha Ylioppilastalo

The Fashion Stock Sales has been organized since 2009. Hosted by LUMI, during the event the Finnish designers and boutique owners showcase their new collections and sell unique items and samples at discounted prices. The Finnish fashion market is much rather smaller, yet at Fashion Stock Sale the fashion enthusiastic would have a great chance to face to face with the avant garde Nordic trend.

Having been attending Fashion Stock Sale since 2013, I find that there are more young and talented designers showing up each year to contribute the beauty and great idea, and it’s such a great fun to chat with the newcomers. My first working experience in Finland, R/H Studio, is also attending Fashion Stock Sale this year. With the lovely interns I say hello and have a brief chat together. R/H Studio collection is designed in Finland and made in Estonia, adapting denim or cotton materials as their design DNA, and stay its very 90’s sporty vibe. Unfortunately I have to wait for their iconic triangle cosmetic pochette until autumn time, so let’s keep this idea in mind.

Ivana Helsinki by Paola Suhonen has been playing not just only the Nordic pattern but also the bold colours. From fashion to Home deco, Ivana Helsinki also collaborates with Moomin and City Market (Finnish supermarket chain group) and blooms well at market sale. Their accessories are the best gift idea, and ‘Herbario’ is full of the spring/summer touch, a retro feel of one of my favourite Ivana Helsinki design ‘Rouva’.

Another exciting thing joining Fashion Stock Sale event, is that encountering new brand of Finland. When it comes to Lovia, design follows carefully selected materials. Recycled materials and sustainable sheep leathers or fish skin are the foundation of Lovia design. Founded in 2014, Lovia has already developed a full women’s ready-to-wear collection: suede fringe mini skirt, mulberry silk blouse, recycled leather vest/jacket and wool winter trousers are all sewed in Helsinki atelier. As for the accessories, Lovia bags are handmade in Tallinn; for the recycled metallic studs, buttons, earrings or necklaces are from Finland or other parts of EU. It’s a pity that the silk blouse is bit too long for my arm length, otherwise there is no doubt I would like to purchase my first piece from Lovia.

Helsinki Fashion Stock Sale is fun. Now I am waiting for the Design Market in September, Retro & Vintage Design Expo in October and Helsinki Fashion Stock Sale in November. Summer is super nice here, while Autumn season shall be exciting too!

R/H Studio 

Ivana Helsinki

LOVIA

Fashion Fun Vappu! YSL Espadrilles on Picnic Day in May

First of May in Espoo, Finland 

May Day is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival. Known as Vappu in Finnish, this is a public holiday for carnival-style street festivity. People young and old, particularly students, wear academic caps and party outside or have a picnic in the park.

Since I acquire all my academic degrees in Taiwan, without the white cap as the traditional accessory, my picnic day outfit on May Day is a bit Rock ‘n’ Roll: Prada 100% UV sunglasses, Zara Lambskin biker jacket, Zara cotton robe, Louis Vuitton wool cardigan, Gina Tricot high waist jeans, YSL espadrilles, for sac I carry See By Chloé calf skin shoulder bag to lighten up the rather darker touch. Combining designer’s wear and high street for the casual look is what I am always interested in, by doing so not just only make a balance of purchase budget, but also can practice mix-and-match ability for the outfit, since it is quite impossible to put on designer’s names from head to toe day by day. Still I realize that a pair of comfortable and stylish espadrilles is my summer essential, I choose YSL by Hedi Slimane, place an extra leather inner sole to support the walking and prevent the scratching of my toes. 

We take a bottle of sparkling wine, a box of grapes and some snack, take a short walk for 20 minutes, climb up the hill to have a bird view at picnic moment. Espoo Park nearby our flat is good enough since we try to avoid the unnecessary crowd. It is slightly windy, on the top of the hill, still it is very warm enough to take off the jacket and robe to chill out. Though we do not have sima nor tippaleipä in hand, we enjoy this simple picnic, a lovely time and good conversation on May Day. Buds are waiting, birds are singing, summer has come around!!

Special Thanks: JMH

LOUIS VUITTON

YSL