Of Italian descent, Guido Mocafico was born in Switzerland in 1962. A specialist in still life, he works regularly for international magazines such as Numèro, Paris Vogue, Big, The Face, Self-Service, and Wallpaper. He has also undertaken numerous advertising campaigns for Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Clinique, Shiseido, and Hermës. Over the past four years, Mocafico has been at work on a personal project related to architecture, and he continues to explore aesthetic and scientific themes in nature. He lives in Paris.

His project, Serpens, is a collection of images using snakes and their natural colours and patterns.

mor on www.mocafico.com/snakes.html

Amazing videos directed by Serge Lutens to promote Inoui, his cult fragrance for Shiseido launched in 1976.

Da-sein was founded by brother and sister duo, Jessie and Carson Siu in 2011. They set out the challenge to re-examine the opinions about what socks is and could be. With them socks become the primary staple of the fashion wardrobe to which everything elses revolves around.

www.daseinsocks.com

Acne Paper takes a trip to the circus for its Spring 2012 Body issue. The editorial ‘Circus Maximus‘ shot by Julia Hetta, styled by Mattias Karlsson, sees Andrey Smidl, Thomas Sottong and Peter Bruder take centre stage.

Amazing trench collection created by Dryce Benallal,  who has turned to the almighty trenchcoat as his singular garment to focus on. More on > lahssanparis.blogspot.fr

from bombshell to rockabilly babe, There are many things we associate with the 1950s: poodle skirts, greased quiffs, the kind of rock’n'roll music you can’t help but twist your hips to. But in 2012 we’re pulling inspiration from all corners of the decade, drawing them into a quirky modern mix that’s both fashion forwards and fun. It’s been bubbling away under the surface for a while. Last year it was swelling up in the appliqué leather jackets, full skirted silhouettes, rockabilly hairstyles and cat-eye glasses. But now it’s become something more. It’s become a dominant, overarching theme of 2012 fashion.

The decade of the 1950′s is one that’s strong on iconographic associations. Think of that era-specific Americana and particular things will likely wash up from some backwater of the brain: giggling girls in poodle skirts, neck scarves and button-up knits; flashy, oversized cars, boys with greased quiffs, the kind of rock’n’roll music you can’t help but tap your foot and twist your hips to. But, like all of this year’s revivals we’re not looking to replicate the cliches like we’re off to a costume party. We’re weaving in the little seeds of inspiration from a number of different styles the era is synonymous with.

On 19th and 20th March 2012, 16 designers from the qualified UEFA EURO 2012 Nations are Fashion Ambassadors in catwalk shows.

The Project EuroFashion is a special event set to celebrate the 30th Ukrainian Fashion Week.

The designers selected for a fashion show are : Karavay (Ukraine), Agatha Ruiz de la Prada (Kingdom of Spain), Ida Sjostedt(Kingdom of Sweden), Joanne Hynes (Republic of Ireland), Ivan Mandzukic (Republic of Croatia), Maria Gambina (Republic of Portugal), Yiannos Xenis (Republic of Greece), Viktoriya Andreyanova (Russian Federation), Carta e Costura (Republic of Italy), Meme t’aime (French Republic), Elise Kim (Kingdom of the Netherlands), Anne Sofie Madsen (Kingdom of Denmark), Oldschool (Czech Republic), Annette Gortz (Federal Republic of Germany), La Mania (Republic of Poland), Philip Colbert of The Rodnik Band (Kingdom of Great Britain).

Added to these fashion shows, there are two art performances “SHCE” by artist Zinaida Lihacheva and “Let’s cheer with elegancy” by Olga Alyonova, a press conference devoted to opening of EuroFashion Project and to United Nations World Water Day, supported by UNDP – United Nations Development Department, a round table “Fashion and cultural projects as indispensable elements to build up the international image of the country” and special parties “World Water Day Events“.

March 19 & 20, 2012
Art Arsenal (National Cultural-Art and Museum Complex)
20-30 I. Mazepa Str.
Kiev Ukraine

Raf Simons last collection for Jil Sander stood out as one of the most beautiful of the Autumn-Winter 2012 shows.
It was an emotional fashion moment, including austere and poetic floral arrangements. The collection had his signature understated silhouettes referencing a sophisticated 1950′s woman.  The hemlines and draping had a subliminal note, as was the palette which evolved from pastels and neutrals to shocking reds into a gorgeous black gown closing the show. His incredible contribution to the Jil Sander label will be missed as himself ; the standing ovation and his tears as he appeared on the runway to say his final good bye confirmed that there is humility in the unforgiving world of the ready-to-wear industry.

Jil Sander will be back as the Creative Director next season.

Raf Simons is said to take over the creative at Dior.

A magical celebration of the year of the Dragon in W march 2012 issue. Tim Walker photographs Chinese beauties and Shona Heath’s magic wand made wonders! Loving the sleeping tin foil dragon. I want the same at home ! Sigh.

And the dragon slept… A behind the scenes picture !