Each year, since 1995, the magazine Vanity Fair has realized stunning and glamorous photoshoots with actors and actresses who marked the year. Cate Blanchett (1998, 2001, 2005 and 2016) and Emma Stone (2010, 2013, 2017 and 2018) appeared several times. The reknowned photographer Annie Leibovitz worked on these covers many year (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,…
In the early 1960s, jewelry was a continuation of the Fifties with the use of gilded metal, pearls, sparkling paste and rhinestones. Then, designers began to use low cost materials : plastic, resin, vinyl and perspex. Influenced by the artistic movement Op art, large geometric shapes (diamonds, hexagons, circles…) and black and white (monochromatic) jewels…
Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert are German fashion photographers based in Berlin and New York. The duo has been working together since 2007.
This painting called “The equatorial jungle” was painted by Henri Rousseau in 1909.
Mimi Haddon is a “contemporary venice beach photographer specializing in fashion, kids, and conceptual photography”. Among her clients, there are Disney, Elle, You magazine and The New Yorker. Her photos are colorful, amusing and retro inspired.
The painting is called “Fireworks in Nice” and was painted by the Russian artist Nicolas Tarkhoff (1871-1930) :
Born in Vietnam, Sebastian Kim is a fashion photographer collaborating with fashion magazines like Interview, Numero, V, VMan, i-D, GQ Style, and The New York Times Magazine. In addition to his editorials, he produces advertising photoshoots for prestigious clients such as Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Nina Ricci and Givenchy. Besides, he realizes portraits of celebrities…
James Galanos (1924-2016) was an American fashion designer who dressed America’s social elite and celebrities during 46 years.
During the Sixties, the A-line dress, the mock neck dress, the fit and flare dress, the shift dress and the trapeze dress were very popular. Moreover, creators often designed beaded, embellished and brocard dresses. Besides, geometric, Op art and floral prints were very used.
Monet Jewelry was launched in 1937 by the brothers Michael and Joseph Chernow in New York. Before, their company Monocraft Products created handbags with gold-plated appliqués and monograms. With Monet, they wanted to create fine jewels using high quality materials and affordable for all the women. Monet jewels were recognizable by the open metalwork (gold…
Mark Segal is a fashion photographer collaborating with fashion magazines like Harper’s Bazaar UK and Vogue Paris. He also shoots celebrities like Jessica Chastain and Michelle Williams.
Akinori Ito is a Japanese fashion photographer based in Tokyo. He collaborates with fashion magazines such as Spur, Elle Japan and Figaro Japan.