KIMBERLY®

i wish i could find out something about this kimberly brand. nada. the only thing i know is that they were one of the many advertisers (especially compared to today) during the 60’s-70’s using illustration. but wait, isn’t that jean shrimpton in the middle? maybe that unsuspecting shoot by david bailey helped establish this new grammar of seeing, and eased a little more creative storytelling in the more personally identifiable and coy medium of photography that we all love so much.  by kl

karl lagerfeld – the new mix

karl lagerfeld the new mix

karl’s back. was he ever gone? reintroducing his own line with this very cool short directed by barnaby roper and music by tristan bechet.

ps. what’s going on with the logo? is there something i’m not getting?  by kl

inez and vinoodh do vegas

not available in the US yet, we get a peek at french vogue’s new vegas exploration by inez and vinoodh. daria looks beautiful as always, the hair (by james pecis) is gorgeous and on-theme, but where’s the turtleneck? didn’t think she could compete with the king?

ps. do you think i can get away with singing this to someone? only avec turtleneck, naturellement. by kl