13 posts tagged "Liu Wen"
Dior Takes Shanghai For The Weekend, Karlie Kloss’ New Man?, And More…
Over the weekend, Christian Dior showed its Spring Couture line in Shanghai in sync with the opening of French photojournalist Gérard Uféras’ exhibition, which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the collection. Top models, including Liu Wen and Emma Pei, walked in the runway show. [WWD]
At last, today, Paris Vogue has launched an English version of its Web site. In honor of the English edition and the new layout, Vogue.fr has a picture of Kate Moss, circa 1998, wearing a Union Jack flag. [Telegraph]
Christian Louboutin says Princess Diana was the source of inspiration for two of his most famous shoe styles. Of the Love style, which was his very first pair of shoes, he says, “It was 1992 and I was looking at this picture of Princess Diana taken while her husband was giving a speech. She looked so sad and bored, I thought: ‘What would bring a smile to her face?’ ” [Vogue U.K.]
In today’s rumor mill: Karlie Kloss is reportedly dating St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford. The rumor sprung from photos of the duo together at Coachella this past weekend. [Styleite]
As Seen On JakAndJil
Style.com’s roving street-style correspondent, Tommy Ton, is making the jump from fashion observer to fashion designer. Ton teamed up with Club Monaco to design two exclusive bags, which hit the retailer’s stores this week. Both styles—a messenger bag-inspired satchel for women and a backpack for men—are made in British Millerain with leather trim and nickel hardware and retail between $198 and $225. To introduce the bags to the world, the photoblogger slipped a few advance pieces to a few key friends and subjects and did what he does best: begin shooting. Above and below, a few exclusive shots of the bags in action. Continue Reading “As Seen On JakAndJil” »
Who What Wen
Liu Wen has been on top of the modeling game for a few years now (she is currently ranked #6 on Models.com), so she’s a seasoned vet when it comes to fashion month madness. Wen walked in 50 major shows for Spring 2012, including Chanel, Balenciaga, Balmain, and Proenza Schouler, and chronicled some behind-the-scenes moments, from massages to motorcycle rides, for Style.com using her iPhone.
Pictured, above: “I had to take a bus to the Peter Som show because the L train wasn’t running. Actually, I think it was my first-ever bus ride in New York!”
“Models like to give each other massages backstage sometimes to stay energized and comfortable.” Pictured: Wen’s friends Mirte Maas and Hanne Gaby Odiele, at Anna Sui. Continue Reading “Who What Wen” »
The Denim Jacket:
A Blast From The Past Or Present Perfect?
It’s time to dust off your jean jacket. Favored by the likes of Ruby Aldridge, Liu Wen, and Hanne Gaby Odiele, the denim staple is making a bid to replace the leather bomber as model-off-duty topper of choice. This summer, bona fide celebs (Cameron Diaz) and burgeoning trendsetters (Pippa Middleton) alike have been spotted layering snug, faded ones over feminine looks for an edgy update. Speaking of edgy, we loved the acid-wash, pharaoh-embellished number that Sleigh Bells’ Alexis Krauss wore to the Sasquatch festival this May. Same goes for Jonny Johansson’s heavily deconstructed indigo style from Acne’s Resort collection.
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Eastern Promises
Lane Crawford is one of the Far East’s premiere shopping destinations, and for its Fall campaign, the store stayed close to home. For the new images, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Lane Crawford selected a fully Asian cast of models, runway and campaign stars all: Liu Wen, Ming Xi, Shu Pei, Fei Fei Sun, and Xiao Wen Ju. Marie-Amélie Sauvé styled the beauties in pieces from the collections of Alaïa, McQueen, Balenciaga, Celine, Givenchy, Haider Ackermann, and more. Above, an exclusive first look at the new campaign, and below, behind-the-scenes video straight from the set.