Purple Fashion hasn’t debuted a new issue since forever (at least it feels that way), but thankfully, the French biannual publication’s Fall 2015 installment is here for our pleasure. To our amazement and sheer delight, Catherine Deneuve is the magazine’s cover subject, photographed by Juergen Teller as she took a stroll through a field wearing Louis Vuitton and looking far younger than her 71 years of age. In the cinematic shot, Catherine takes us back to those iconic films of hers like Belle de Jour and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, making us head over heels for the arresting image.
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Forum members began to descend on the thread right away and were in complete awe. “Oh that is so lovely! Looks like a magazine straight out of the late 60s … adore,” raved Tinsley V.
“I love this! Catherine Deneuve always looks amazing and classy,” admired Zelda Zonk.
TREVOFASHIONISTO was quick to show the cover some love, too, crediting it as the “best Fall cover IMO. It looks like a movie still” with DutchHomme adding, “this is probably my favorite 2015 cover!”
“It is a very strong and beautiful image that instantly conjures up her film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. But, it’s also very spring-ish in its mood,” favored Phuel.
Also feeling nostalgic was Wolkfolk: “Don’t know why but it reminds me of Belle de Jour. Really gorgeous and captivating cover.”
We’ve clearly been won over this time. “Amazing cover and as usual, looks like there’s gonna be great content. I think Purple‘s the only mag I’ve always bought since its birth,” said mistress_f, who was a clear supporter.
“I can’t help but love this magazine. Cool cover,” shared a satisfied gossiping.
Rihanna made history as Dior’s first black campaign star and it seems the label can’t get enough of her. The pop songstress is featured in a spread in the latest issue of Dior magazine and to say the bad gal looks stunning would be, as it always is, a gross understatement.
Craig McDean shot the Dior-swaddled Bajan beauty for the issue, in which we see Riri in a sultry mesh dress, jackets and booties with a perspex heel. In other snaps, the singer dons a geometric-print bodysuit and a mean pair of shades as she poses by a clear plastic chair. Of course, Rihanna could not help but share several snaps from the shoot on her Instagram page for the world to see and we just want to take the time out to thank princess Ri for blessing us with her glory on our timelines.
Mulberry loves its It girls and they’re giving another a chance to put her personal stamp on the brand’s wares. The label has tapped Georgia May Jagger to design a leather jacket (amongst other items), inspired by her personal collection of vintage pieces. Jagger’s range includes three leather moto jackets ($1,590), each with a quilted jewel-tone lining in magenta, green and blue, a four colorway range of bags dubbed the “biker pouch” ($630) in black, magenta, blue and green and three stoles ($310) and squares ($150).
Jagger mentions that her jacket is customizable – you can add your initials or your name to the piece to make it your very own. The 23-year-old model joins a robust list of It girls that have collaborated with the Mulberry brand including Cara Delevingne and Alexa Chung.
Ever since its launch back in Spring 2010, our forums have been huge supporters and admirers of everything The Gentlewomandelivers. The magazine always features inspirational women as cover subjects, including memorable appearances from the likes of Beyoncé, Björk, Angela Lansbury and Christy Turlington Burns. Now, as the biannual title gears up for the release of its Autumn and Winter 2015 edition, Saoirse Ronan is unveiled as The Gentlewoman‘s 12th cover star. Shot by Alasdair McLellan, the Irish actress wears Miu Miu — and we’re loving it.
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“Another stellar cover from The Gentlewoman! Very striking shot, she’s such a beautiful girl and her stare is amazing,” enthused Wolkfolk the moment the cover dropped.
“Amazing cover and an amazing actress that deserves more work and exposition. This magazine hardly ever disappoints, looking forward to the content,” anticipated an excited mistress_f.
Also raving about the cover was kokobombon: “It’s very striking in its simplicity.”
Forum member GIVENCHYlover soon admired, “She looks so weird and interesting at the same time.”
“Really strong cover, Saoirse does look a bit weird, I think it’s the stare. The styling is great too,” commented jescajade in agreement.
ThatGuyPaul was a fan, too, echoing, “Lovely portrait. Can’t wait to get this!”
Although not all of us were left jumping for joy. “Hmm I’m not sure I feel this. Perhaps I’m used to the magazine using more refined styling. Her shoulders do looked hunched up, though. It’s hard to beat Saoirse’s The New York Times T Magazine cover and ed by Paolo Roversi. In any case The Gentlewoman is my favorite magazine, and I can’t wait for previews,” shared t-rex, as signs of criticism started to flood in.
A ticket to a House of Holland show at London Fashion Week is amongst the most sought-after as the designs are the epitome of the perceived London fashion sense. So as we eagerly wonder what designs Henry Holland will treat us to this season, we’re excited to hear that he has been selected to design the first-ever official LFW T-shirts.
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Drawing inspiration from his extensive archive, the mini collection features three T-shirts that will be available to buy from the LFW pop-up shop at Saatchi Gallery during the London Fashion Weekend event from 24 September to 27 September. Or, alternatively for a limited time only, ticket holders can purchase them online before the event.
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Choose from a monochrome slogan tee entitled Fashion Werk, a psychedelic 70s print inspired by his Spring 2015 collection or an oversized gingham print from Fall 2015. The T-shirts are one of those things that you want to wear, but feel like you shouldn’t just in case you’re damaging your own little piece of fashion history. Nonetheless, they’re worth the investment. Either way, the House of Holland designs were fashioned with the goal of instilling joy and whether they stay safely tucked away inside your closet or become part of your regular outfits, these pieces will definitely achieve their design goals.
Eddie Redmayne is a beautiful man. He also makes for a gorgeous woman. The actor is starring in The Danish Girl, a film based off the historical novel by David Ebershoff, exploring the marriage between Lili (Redmayne) and wife Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). Gerda paints Lili (formerly Einar) in women’s clothing. At first it seems to be all fun and games, but Lili really feels at home in women’s attire because she, though born male, is actually female. Gerda realizes it is serious when she catches Lili kissing another man.
Lili was one of the first people to have gender reassignment surgery in the 1920s and the film is a look at what it was like being a transgender woman in a society even less advanced medically and socially than ours. The movie is directed by Tom Hooper, the man behind The King’s Speech and judging from the trailer, it’s shaping up to be a must-see.
Thanks to women like Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox, people have been made more aware of the transgender experience, the triumphs and the many, many struggles. This year, there has been an epidemic in the community of transgender women, many of color, who have been murdered in the United States. At least 17, including Tamara Dominguez, Elisha Walker, Amber Monroe have been killed. ACLU staff attorney Chase Strangio told Democracy Now there is a “state of emergency” in the community. With all these moving stories about trans men and women coming to light, it is important for us to realize that though we may be leaps and bounds away from the 1920s, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.
Hopefully, films like this will help lead us in the direction of understanding.
