Backstage Moments - Milan

Milan was grounds for a wide variety of backstage pictures, so it was hard to narrow down my favorites. But I did so here they are:

We got some stunning beauty shots.

Some action shots.

(I just love how these last two shots go together, because on their own they're pretty insignificant. Together they form a small narrative.)

Shared moments with friends.

Some funny moments.

An awkward moment.

And one badass moment.

Backstage pictures from New York and London can be found in this previous post. Paris will come a bit later.

Image Credits: dazeddigital, eastnews, elle, elle.es, elle.fr, elle.it, style.it, sonnyphotos, wallpaper, wwd

The First Twin

Some great news for those of you living in the UK. Freja is in the first issue of a new bi-annual publication called Twin. More art book than fluffy fashion magazine, Twin seems to have lofty creative aspirations; perhaps a method used to set itself apart from the pack in an industry already staring at the vortex of the obsolete.

While other publications are either shutting down or scaling back and cutting staff, Twin bravely releases this week in London. The previews so far are promising, as is their mission statement:

TWIN is closer to a book than a magazine
TWIN is strong, sensual and independent – like its readers
TWIN offers considered and uncomplicated art and fashion
TWIN loves creative women but does not worship empty celebrity
TWIN peels back the gloss and gets back to the basics of magazine-making
Substance over surface is our motto

Add to the above a stunning video preview of Freja's editorial.

Style.com has already jumped on the bandwagon with a writeup. And I must say I'm impressed with what little I've seen. Twin already seems like an old pro in the way they've been able to integrate their published content with the communicative technologies of the internet. Not to mention them pulling out all the stops for this issue in securing Freja and Kim Noorda for editorial features--two top veterans in their own right. And finally, throw in contributors like Miranda July, Garance, Todd Selby and Carol Ann Duffy and I definitely see the makings of a cult hit. Maybe something more along the lines of Self-Service rather than V Magazine, but I suppose I should wait until the first issue actually comes out before I make my judgments.

With seemingly something for everyone, and something to appeal to all aspects of your creative self, I hope some scans surface soon. If only so we can see how the rest of Freja's editorial turns out.

Image Credits: twinfactory.co.uk

Backstage Moments - New York and London

During fashion month pictures come at us so fast and in such high quantity that I think we can miss out on some really great ones amid all the excitement. So, once shows end I always make sure to look back throughout the season in order to catch the backstage moments I might have missed the first time around.

The following are my favorite of those moments from New York and London. Milan and Paris will come later in succeeding posts. All of these pictures come from various sources whose names you will find in the image file label. There is no common thread to these, other than Freja's presence. Some of them I like because I find them to be humorous. Others I like because I find the friendship moments captured to be endearing. And others I like simply because I think the capture a beautiful moment. Regardless of my reasons, I think they all warrant another look.

NEW YORK:

LONDON:

Image Credits: catwalking, cobrasnake, dazeddigital, eastnews, elle, elle.fr, hobogestapo, imgmodels.blogspot, modelinia, style.it, vmagazine, wireimage, wwd