آيار 2011
Elle.Stardoll
Photo: Lie Sang Bong
Over the next week, Seoul-based journalist Michael Reyes will be tapping us into the most important Korean designers. An affinity for marrying distinctly Korean aesthetics with a sharp mastery of technical skill, the label that bares the designer’s name shatters the enigma of Korean creativity. Lie Sang Bong is arguably the most internationally recognized Korean designer and his influences range from Korean art, pottery, calligraphy, the peninsula’s breathtaking scenery and cultural treasures; notably its remarkable written system “Hangeul.”
- Elle.Stardoll
Photo: Carrie Parry
Running away and joining the circus is an escape for some, but for Carrie Parry, it was inspiration. “Each season we traveled from town to town through the English countryside. It’s difficult to describe what it’s like to wake up surrounded by Russian Cossacks and acrobats, clowns, musicians, and jugglers—and then getting to work with them, and then getting to know them as people and as friends,” remembers the Los Angeles-born, New York-based designer. It’s just one of the many things that influence Parry’s timeless-with-a-twist designs for her eponymous label, which launches this fall.
Amber.Stardoll- Of course we are excited when summer trends in clothing shows up on the runway. But something that is really exciting is trends in swimwear! You can really stand out if you want this summer. This season it's more than okay to walk away from the usual boring triangle bikinis and bet for color or even a hot swimsuit! Check out the summer's newest and hottest swimwear here!
ElleGirl
Photo: Retna
What can we say—gingers are so hot right now. With Disney’s newest flick Lemonade Mouth debuting on DVD today (win it here!), we couldn’t be more excited to spotlight 18-year-old actor-slash-songwriter Adam Hicks, who plays Wen in the movie. Hicks dishes on rapping (obvi), high school, and the coolest date he’s been on, which is actually pretty awesome (we took notes). Check out our Q&A below!
- Elle.Stardoll
Photo: Rich Tong
Part of the appeal of fashion blogging is its tangibility. There’s the feeling of intimacy with the author, but also the sense that anyone has a shot at celebrity—that you actually have a chance at becoming the next Tavi (well, if you’ve missed the 13-year-old age mark, perhaps the next Susie Bubble). Granted, fame probably isn’t the driving factor in your desire to get your words out there, but you must admit: recognition has its perks. Increasingly, those looking to share their style sensibilities are turning to Tumblr, and they’re smart to do so—the four-year-old blogging service is known for its largely photo-focused content and avid user engagement. ELLE talked with Rich Tong, Tumblr’s Fashion Director, about the best way a fashion blogger can market herself on the platform and how to become a key player. Here, his essential tips.
1. First, choose Tumblr. Not to highlight the obvious, but there are certain opportunities and advantages to being part of the community. Part of Tong’s job is reaching out to fashion brands, developing new features for fashion bloggers, and managing fashion week initiatives, which is rare (and awesome) for a tech company. Another bonus: the re-blog feature lends itself easily to publicity. Explains Tong, “Your posts are much more likely to be re-blogged and shared, providing you more exposure than you could get anywhere else.”
2. Be consistent. “This is key in maintaining a follower base,” says Tong. “You want to train your readers to know when or how often you’ll post. Make sure to ‘like’ and re-blog others’ posts.”
3. Make the pic pretty. Tumblr users get off on beautiful photos so either take hi-res photos (people especially love highly saturated images) or re-blog quality pictures (always giving credit where needed, of course).
4. Create your voice. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to write from a first-person perspective or post pictures of yourself. “It’s easy to be anonymous and still curate one of the most beautiful fashion blogs on Tumblr,” says Tong. Another tip: answer questions (using the ask feature).
5. Learn and follow others who already do it well. Some of Tong’s suggestions: “Jamie Beck (fromme-toyou.tumblr.com) has done an exceptional job marketing herself, ever since she joined Tumblr’s fashion week initiatives this past season. She’s gone on to work with some absolutely incredible people including Oscar de la Renta, Coco Rocha, and Christian Louboutin. Jessica Quirk (whatiwore.tumblr.com) is also another terrific example, as she’s now in the process of publishing her first book based on her blog.” You can also find top players in Tumblr’s fashion feature section (http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/fashion). Getting in here will guarantee that you’ll amass some followers, so be sure to tag your posts and give credit where needed. A hint: original content gets attention.
6. You can always rely on buzz-worthy topics. Unsurprisingly, Tumblr users are obsessed with what we’re all obsessed with. “Gaga, McQueen, and Alexa Chung. Always Alexa,” says Tong.
Also: “If you need to resort to it, photos of puppies and kittens. It doesn’t matter that they’re not fashion-related. They’re cute.”
- Amber.Stardoll
- Who can not help but love the love? Not us anyway, we like celebrities who show their love and their affection in front of the cameras and think it's so sweet! Here are some kisses in different guises! Just look at Katie Holms and Tom Cruises beautiful kiss!
- Amber.Stardoll
- Guess this crushes all hopes of a real life relationship between Miss Rachel Green & Dr. Ross Geller ever happening! But perhaps we should have stopped hoping already when he married this girl... Oh well! It seems Friends star David Scwhimmer has become a first time daddy! His wife since 7 months back, Zoe Buckman, gave birth to a baby girl named Cleo in New York on May 8th. David announced the news on his Twitter on Monday, by posting a picture of the happy family with the caption, "Hey everyone. Please welcome my daughter, Cleo, to this crazy but wonderful world." Cute name! Dontcha' think?
- ElleGirl
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Sixteen-year-old Nyasha Matonhodze from Northampton, England is now the new face of Louis Vuitton’s autumn/winter 2011 campaign. Originally from Zimbabwe, she was discovered by Elite model agency in her school uniform in 2009, and later won the prestigious Elite Model Look UK competition. Shortly after, Louis Vuitton’s creative director Marc Jacobs was quick to book her in runways, walking next to Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. With models striking fame at younger and younger ages these days, the ethical question is posed: how young is too young? Other successful young models who have made it big around the ages of 15 and 16 are Chanel Iman, Karlie Kloss, and Lindsay Wixson; all of whom have landed numerous campaigns and strutted on catwalks throughout the world. At only 16, Matonhodze certainly has a bright future ahead of her. We can’t wait to see where else her fledgling career will take her.
- Amber.Stardoll
- Many celebrities have cut their long locks for the more edgy funky look that short hair brings! It takes som guts to go short but this season it's all the rage! Take a look at our gallery of celebs rocking their short hair and maybe get inspired to go short yourselves!
