Style Is How You Live

When I found out that Paul Newman had died, my favorite photo of him popped into my head. In the picture, he's wearing a great outfit -- corduroy sport jacket, khaki pants, buckled boots, and aviator glasses -- but he's also carrying a garment bag and a briefcase, making it clear that he was heading somewhere, doing something other than posing for the photo. And in that moment I realized that, aside from his great dressing sense, it was Paul Newman's spirit and his lifestyle that I admired above all. I love that he was married to the same woman for 50 years; I love that he devoted his leisure time equally to car racing and philanthropy; I love that actors of the next generation worshiped him so devotedly. Paul Newman was always engaged, having fun, taking in all that life had to offer. I can't think of a more fitting icon to personify the new Men's Vogue mantra, "Style is how you live."

Fragrance New Faces

French actor Vincent Cassel (who you might remember from Ocean's Twelve) will be the new face of Yves Saint Laurent's men's fragrance.

So lets roll this all over again:

Calvin Klein 'CK One' Fragrance 

M: Agyness Deyn, Anna Maria Jagodzinska, Caroline Ribeiro, Guinevere van Seenus, Guisela Rhein, Jessica Miller, Kirsten Owen, Liu Wen, Sessilee Lopez; 

Ph: Steven Meisel

Chanel Beauty 

M: Isabeli Fontana

Guerlain 

M: Natalia Vodianova

Lanvin L’Homme Sport fragrance 

 M: Rafael Nadal

Valentino fragrance 

M: Marloes Horst, Ph: Glen Luchford

Yves Saint Laurent men's fragrance 

M: Vincent Cassel

Revealed: Chace Crawford in ‘VMan’

Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford landed the cover of VMan's first-ever winter issue, shot by Mario Testino. Indeed, it is the rare occasion that you can actually see Chace's forehead (smooth and well proportioned to the rest of his face as expected), which is normally covered by a sexy, thick mess of bangs. And seeing how well he pulled off a look much more like Chuck Bass's than Nate Archibald's really speaks to his hottie versatility, we think. In the cover story, Crawford talks about how he started out as a model in Dallas before he became an actor. He says he didn't like that, but we'd never guess from looking at his pictures. See more of those after the jump!

ELLEN IN THE HOUSE

Yeah..Yeah... Colin Farrell opened up about his recovery from drugs and alcohol and all that STUFF on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The show was good as always and we like what Ellen was wearing that day! Ladies and Queens, copy it.

Running a presidential campaign while shopping in London

Flanked by Secret Service actors Bryan McMullin, Matt Hall and William Chan, Paris Hilton was all puppies and pouts on the set of her new music video, Paris for President.
In a recent interview with MTV, Miss Hilton decided that her second record was going to be a dance album.
The video for Paris for President (co-written by Paris herself!) will premiere on October 26 at PM on SwagHouseMedia.com.

Giorgio Armani on Retiring: He’s Not

Giorgio Armani wants to make things clear: He's not retiring anytime soon. In a recent interview with Il Sole, the legend noted that he doesn't have an heir lined up — which pretty much halts any exiting process. And from the sound of it, he isn't jumping into that risky water anytime soon:

"The founder is linked to the brand and represents its style. When it comes to replacing the founder there is always a doubt as to whether to change the style. The young designers have all the talent that is needed, but in a system made up of only 'untouchable icons' that cut off all oxygen, you can also die."

Grim much? But Armani knows it's a tricky balance. Sure, as the epicenter of a $100-billion business, Armani knows stepping down could have incredible impact on the brand. But ultimately, the generational torch must pass on someday. Now it's only a matter of when. So, when?

We Doubt Gisele and Tom Brady Would Wed at Tavern on the Green

We wouldn't be shocked if Gisele Bündchen finally married Tom Brady. We figured they might be considering co-habitation after they both put their New York apartments on the market, so why not slap on some rings and sign a few papers too, right? The New York Post is reporting that the ridiculously good-looking couple is planning a wedding reception at Tavern on the Green. Oh, is that so? We always imagined Gisele's wedding would take place on some random private island, where no paparazzi could find her, with an unassuming ceremony on the beach. The kind of thing where she walks down the aisle barefoot and doesn't have bridesmaids, and only invites close friends and family, which naturally includes a handful of fashion superstars like John Galliano or Donatella Versace, and a reporter from Vogue, who dance the night away to drum-circle music by the light of elegant tiki torches. Not some hokey thing at Tavern on the Green with gaudy chandeliers and a million tourists from the Midwest lollygagging outside. Yes, this is something we've thought about frequently, so pity us.

LOST AND FOUND

GOD... I was this close to thing these people were gone with the NY fashion week's ashes.
So happy to see these people, and about the fact that they are still around.

VNY's Nick and his mother agent Lana.

The cutest couple ever ! Long time sweethearts  Becca Jenkins and Cory Bond. Oops Sorry, we should've say Mr & Mrs Bond

Icon alert! Visionaire founder Cecilia Dean! 

Matt and his Girlfriend. Yes, his girlfriend.

DNA's agents all smile at the party. They had a beautiful season.

Oh you didnt know? Eddie and Mat were in town! 

LOVE is in the air! Julia and her talented photographer boyfriend steven.

Oh So lovely. They are our role models! Two agents from two different agencies manage to have a wonderful relationship! The beautiful couple Teresa Lourenco (Trump models) and Anderson (VNY models).

Wilhelmina's cool new face Duran.

Chad is here! LOL yeah... people sure need to grab him in here.

Thunder Perfect Mind

For Their ever first Women's Perfume which was launched in 2005 , the fashion house Prada offered Jordan Scott ( the daugther of  hollywood director Ridley Scott) to shoot the film as an advertisement, featured Canadian supermodel Daria Weerbowy,while a recitation from the poem is read by her in the film as a form of narrative commentary.

This was called the iconic moment of the fashion-made perfume.

 FULL VERSION OF THE PERFUME ADVERTISEMENT

THE ORIGIN VERSION OF THE POEM FULL TEXT ONLINE CLICK HERE

EUROMAN HAS SOME IDEAS

Swallow in the cozy  europe style,This edits brought you the origin sins of Jil Sander, Lanvin, Watanabe, Moschino, even some drops of Paul Smith. But Be Caution, not everyone has the ability to rock these old dummy shits like mathias does.

L'uomo Vogue JAN 2006: Shaun Haugh by Steven Klein

Follow this vid you may find out that some of the shots werent in the actual magazine spread.

Shaun was a lit nervous compare to others, yet again, others are already nowhere to find now, while our boy is still around about fashion. This cover was shot when Mr Klein maintained the name of a master, ( now hes the monster of Dolce &Gabbana), when his work was referred as Cutting the edge at the time. 3 years passed, lots of things have changed through our mind & eyes. 

Here to your very first cover honey! Cheers! How did you or Mr B manage to get u out there is beyond me, and how did Klein convince that gang to put you out there is a mystery for me. lol But we will always remember the shining  through that glossy page.

Editors offering money-saving advice for tough times

Will the stream of grim financial news take any of the shine off the content in glossy fashion magazines?

Advertising and newsstand sales are already under pressure, with the latest figures showing single-copy sales down across the board in the first half, and page counts likely to take a dive in 2009. Through October, monthly magazines saw ad pages decrease 8 percent over the same period in 2007, according to figures from Media Industry Newsletter. The October issues alone reflect an even sharper decline, shrinking 12 percent over October 2007.

Publishers believe the falloff will continue at least into the first quarter of 2009. Most advertisers are putting together marketing plans now for next year under a cloud of concerns about the economic crisis and Wall Street’s implosion. Weekly titles are beginning to feel the pinch now, and monthlies will likely feel the contraction in issues next year as advertisers spread their dollars across fewer titles. Said Paul Caine, president of Time Inc. Entertainment Group, who oversees People, People StyleWatch, People En Español and Entertainment Weekly, “Planning is becoming more hesitant as we approach the fourth quarter, but we’re seeing more double-down investment. We have more advertisers approaching us about becoming their exclusive partner.”

Interviewed on the sidelines of the Paris runway shows this week about how the economic downturn will impact their operations and their magazines’ content, editors in chief said they’re keeping a close eye on expenses — up to and including resisting the 20 euro jar of nuts in the Ritz minibar. Some also plan to banish exorbitantly priced creams and fashions from their pages.

Still, most said fashion’s role is to let women dream, while also offering sound money-saving advice for tough times. Here’s what they had to say:

Cynthia Leive, editor in chief of Glamour: “The days of editors not paying attention to expenses have been over for a long time. We are all running businesses. It’s surreal to be in Paris looking at million-dollar clothes. People do want to escape. People want clothes that will make them feel better. At the same time, it’s going to be hard to sell a $3,000 T-shirt.”

Stefano Tonchi, editor of The New York Time’s T magazine: “We have been under a lot of pressure for the last year. If luxury goes down, the pressure certainly will increase. I don’t believe fashion should be looked at in function or in relation to economic problems. Fashion is a kind of dream. The last six months have been very tough in the U.S. in categories like travel and design — the most related to the financial crisis. Fashion has held up better. We have 15 more ad pages for our winter issue.”

Linda Wells, editor in chief, Allure: “I don’t think denial of beauty is what we’re after. In difficult times, women want to keep up appearances. We’ve seen this throughout history: No burlap sacks; no Crisco facials. I think it’s important not to be escapist to the point of unreality. In the November issue, we have a recession-proof beauty story. We’re also being highly critical of some of the out-of-control prices on fragrances and antiaging creams — almost for the sake of being the most expensive.”

Charla Lawhon, editor, the In Style Group: “We’ve always had a mix of the aspirational and the accessible. We’re just being very careful to include both. Right now readers need a reason to want something; others need reassurance. They’re still looking to Hollywood for inspirations and reasons to get excited about things. In our November issue, the overall philosophy is ‘worth it.’”

Glenda Bailey, editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar: “We already run a tight business and we have to control costs. It’s vital that we look at the business in those terms. We’ve had a strong six months but we are cautious about the future.” She said more editorial partnerships and collaborations were certain. “It’s a time to do what we do well — to edit the very best. Of course in difficult times everyone wants to look and dream.”

Joanna Coles, editor in chief, Marie Claire: “I don’t think people are going to stop buying great luxury bags, shoes and clothes, but they may buy fewer of them. I think people are going to be looking for value. We’re always thinking about the readers’ pocketbook, be it the Hermès one or the Club Monaco one. Designer Andrew Gn is clearly assuming there will be a recovery very quickly. Certainly if you put on one of his jeweled dresses, you are going to feel better. I think fashion provides wonderful escapism. The Titanic’s going down: You might as well be well-dressed.”

Roberta Myers, editor in chief, Elle: “We started showing things from Wal-Mart and Target a while ago. There was one look where the Wolford tights cost more than the entire outfit. But the runway is obviously directional and the readers want the fantasy as much as the reality.”

Franca Sozzani, editor in chief, Italian Vogue: “What is happening in New York has not affected Italy yet, we’ve had a good year,” said Sozzani, adding that she hadn’t detected any reflection of the economic climate in the collections. As for the likelihood of the industry’s doom and gloom affecting her magazine’s editorial direction, she said: “No way, not at all. There are more than enough commercial magazines out there to take care of that.”

Aliona Doletskaya, editor in chief, Russian Vogue: “The economic recession will definitely influence the commercial side of fashion and editorials will have to reflect that in some way. Having said that, it’s not like we’re going to superdreary, commercial stories as that’s just not what Russian Vogue’s about.”

Cécile Narinx, editor in chief, Dutch Elle: “It goes both ways. We’ll be exploring escapism and giving tips on how to invest in classic pieces.”

Rolling Stone shrinks with the times

Iconic American music magazine Rolling Stone is shrinking in size to match other magazines on the newsstand, reports The New York Times.

The newspaper-magazine hybrid was first published in 1967 as a tabloid-size newspaper, began printing on a four-color press in 1973 and swapped to magazine-quality paper in 1981, when it also shrank to its recently abandoned 25 cm x 30 cm size.

Rolling Stone said it will add enough pages to each issue to offset the loss of space from switching to the smaller size.

Publisher Will Schenck said: “The size is a nostalgic element but not the iconic part of the magazine. Evolution and change is part of our DNA.”

NOTE:Another word on the street is that after the DEC issue, POP magazine will cease to exist. Grapes dosent care that much for pop, so dosent feel a thing. Oh, and just read that Cosmogirl is out of print, but the site will online.

With or Without Hedi the Bones are Back

From left Ash, Jono, Cole outside of balenciaga show. You might not be familiar with the name Ash Stymest, Or you will be mocking me for being crazy-late of introduction, yes, Ash is the kid that photographed by Hedi Slimane for the ever first issue of Japan Vogue Hommes, and he got on the cover of it. Born in July 1991, the 17 years old signed with Models 1, eyes blue and height 186cm. Ash rocked in wonderland magazine this Aug and we have a Copy to prove that. (See below). The kid got booked by 2 campaigns 15 days after he signed with the agent and spread in Another man & i-D edits. All beautiful sounding!

ASH in Wonderland

As for Jono, we all know that he was the dior homme model.. and cole rocked down the dior homme show a few seasons ago, babe got on the hot spot ever since then.
Also Jono reminds me of Douglas...just random thoughts.. Kids these days... they grow up so fast !

A Moment of Appreciation: Doughnuts on a Stick

Kudos to Serious Eats for discovering fishball skewers and “hot dog flowers” in Chinatown. We’ve tasted the fish kebabs and they’re rubbery as handballs. But worth trying are these doughnuts on a stick at Double Crispy Bakery (230 Grand Street near Bowery), our go-to spot for dried pork buns, preserved-egg pastries, and the like. Maybe it's the cooking oil, but the fried dough, despite being bombed with sugar, somehow tastes more like a spring roll than churros (those are available nearby at Despaña) — not that that ruins the sheer beauty of a doughnut skewer.

Can ‘Tropic Thunder’ Score Robert Downey Jr. an Oscar Nomination?

OF COURSE NOT. Even so, Paramount will be pushing Downey in the Best Supporting Actor category now that the studio's moved his The Soloist from a planned release on November 21 to March 29 of next year. The delay isn't because there's anything wrong with Soloist — in which Downey stars as an L.A. Times columnist who befriends a homeless, schizophrenic violinist played by Jamie Foxx — but because the studio wants to cut its publicity costs for 2008 (they're also bumping Daniel Craig's Defiance back to December 31, for a total savings of $60 million to $70 million). But forget for a minute that Thunder is a comedy, which already pretty much disqualifies it from awards consideration — isn't Downey's blackface role as Kirk Lazarus (in which he's totally excellent) meant to mock obvious Oscar-baiting parts that the Academy always nominates (like his other role in The Soloist, presumably)? When was the last time somebody got a nod doing that?

OSCAR FUTURES: BEGINS NOW

Every week between now and February 2, when the nominations are announced, movies and stars will help themselves — or, sometimes, hurt themselves — in the Oscar race. Vulture's Oscar Futures will listen to insider gossip, comb the Oscar blogs, and out-and-out guess when necessary to track who's up, who's down, and who's currently leading the race for a coveted nomination.

Leandro Meader in V#55 Sep/Oct

Okay. Deep Breath everyone. This is done by Mert&Marcus so nothing to be fussy about.  Leandro is embracing a Dolce dress...right?

I m not good at ID brands, so correct me if I was wrong.

Lenz is not so bad of himself either. This CK boy starts to warm up on the big shoot sections.
Some of our Fav boys: Tyler, Rogier, Leandro and Lenz all at Prada after party.

The Hills Season 4. Ep3. 4'40"

I spotted you right away,the arms, the torso, , the silhouette, your panda eyes, vampire white,that stupid hair....

Hey ~hey- No more blue eyed boy for you!

Loose your damn ring necklace or whatever it calls.

You are responsible for the reviving of the ring necklace remember?

No, I dont, Cos that was 5ive years ago! Grandpa, and I did that cos preciousplatinum made me.

I dont wanna hear one more inside story. You killed us that night...Er....

I m not finished! The whole gang borrowed your crappy shirt each time a round, and that Jeans, are there rules like: One must wear the same old dirty jeans over and over and over again until every casting director cant tell the differences even changed to rag and bones?

Yeah, That's really rag and bone's babe

Fine... Anyway, I thought you have a line or something.

I did.

They cut your only line and made the annoy timing on :woo you have a nice body but you already knew that kinda shits?

Oh.My.God.

Nah... It's alright. I ended up being tested shots by A+C. That's pretty cool.

Yeah. Brown is still shaking around in the darkness of the revenge.

LOL. He will never get over it.

Yeah, he was like:The Gucci art director who decided not to feature more prominently in these ads is on my permanent caca list.

Me dont care that much.

You have some talent dude. You change the way you undress.

That's the way Ive been doing forever, would you keep up!

Hey I m the one that no allowed to get 10 miles around you , cos "girlfriend" said that's not cool. How the hell was I supposed to get clear everything through that sight of 10 miles!

Do not exaggerate it. Hey, Jay told me you are going to Vancouver?

Not until next Feb. 

What the hell  are u going to do out there?

Get to meet Shaun.

Excuse me?!

Shaun White. The snowboarding Champion Duh....

That Flying Tomato? LOL..... Bring me with you .

Are you sure? ......Dont you have to check with the agent man first. Feb sounds like paris fashion week.

Will talk about that later.

Kate just sent a msg, They are in town. Dinner on me. 8 o'

Make it 7. Come pick me up.

Yes. Your Highness....Errr...

DOUBLE SHOTS: VOGUE PARIS VS 10 MAGAZINE

The Third most wanted piece this season and we are still counting......