Retrospective: Gucci (by Tom Ford) Ads S/S 2003 by Mario Testino

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Silk, kimonos, heat, desire, Tom Ford and Mario Testino! It can not get better!



What what do you like best about this hot campaign?

Burberry launches new fragrance 'Burberry Body'

Burberry announces the launch of Burberry Body - its most sensual women’s fragrance to date.



The campaign directed by Christopher Bailey, features Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing only a rose gold satin trench coat and the scent.

"Burberry Body is the most exciting launch that we have ever created and captures the iconic spirit of the brand today in a striking and sensual way. Rosie's effortless style and her staggering beauty made her the natural choice as the first Burberry Body." explains Christopher Bailey, Chief Creative Officer of Burberry.



Burberry will create an iconic portfolio of "Burberry bodies" shot by Mario Testino, iconising the fragrance for years to come.

Burberry Body launches in over 150 countries from 1 September 2011 with further details of the innovative bottle, fragrance and scent all being revealed over the coming weeks.



© Copyright Burberry/Testino

Kate Moss married in John Galliano

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince got married in the Cotswolds on july 1st.







She wore a slinky, vintage-inspired and heavily embellished gown with sparkling details by John Galliano. He wore a blue double-breasted YSL suit.







Congratulations to the happy couple!



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Burberry Prorsum F/W 11/12 Campaign

'I was inspired by iconic British portraits and our own archive campaigns from the late 1960s of Jean Shrimpton using her trench coat to shelter herself from the poetic and romantic British weather.



We wanted to create a group of portraits celebrating British actors, musicians and models.' Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative Officer.









© Copyright Burberry/Testino





How do you like it?

Retrospective: Gucci Ads 1997 by Mario Testino

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How do you like it? Do you think Gucci should return to being bold & sexy?

Editorial: "Fur Men" by Mario Testino (Vogue Hommes International, F/W 2007)

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Fur for men - yay or nay?

Editorial: "Reality Show" by Mario Testino (Vogue Paris, August 2008)

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None of us approves of animals being hurt or killed but let`s face it, fur is a big part of fashion. Just think of Chanel`s last collection, that was almost fur only and consider fashion`s biggest "opinion-maker", Vogue, approving of real fur. Fur is there and it`s not going anywhere since it is still one of the "biggest luxury statements", since it`s the most expensive material. Fur IS a status symbol (that we see on celebrities f.e.), that`s why ALL the big fashion houses have new fur-coats & accessories every winter. Sure, there are designers like Stella McCartney that demonstrate that you can be fashionable without animal-materials but let`s be honest ladies, who`s items do we fancy more - Stella McCartney`s or Chanel`s?



What is your view on fur? Luxury fashion item or moralic no-go?



An interesting aspect of Testino`s editorial is, that he pictures fur as part of model`s work in the black and white shots. Indeed, presenting fur (or "blood-diamonds"...) can be part of a model`s work but what about their personal conscience or even their "moral obligation" (as "celebrities" or at least public figures)?



Do you think models should refuse to wear fur (if they personally disaprove of it) and "possibly endanger their career" for their moral principles? Is "moral a luxury you must be able to afford" or is everybody bound to it, disregarding of the consequences?

Retrospective: my favourite Alexander McQueen editorials

McQueens Kingdom by Steven Klein (W july 2002)





by David Sims (Vogue US september 2008)





Sanctuary by Mario Sorrenti (W december 2009)





McQueen on the Screen by Steven Klein





McMenamy The Legend by Steven Meisel





by Mario Testino (Vogue US december 2000)





Tim Burton's Tricks & Treats by Tim Walker (Harper's Bazaar october 2009)





(Dutch spring/summer 2002)





Richard Avedon (New Yorker 1995)



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Which one is your favourite?

Burberry S/S 11 show coverage: fashion, celebs & models

Invitation to Burberry`s spring/summer 2011 show at Chelsea College London, september 21st 2010.





My outfit





The venue





Alexa Chung wearing Burberry







Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Burberry + Alexander McQueen bag





Poppy Delevigne wearing Burberry





Donna Air wearing Burberry





Mario Testino, who was the most charismatic & cool of all.








Anna and Ellie Wintour







Look! It`s your favourite blogger! :) (in front: the band The Cheek)









Stylish women at the event





Inside the venue - before the show





The seats of Jacquetta Wheeler and Erin O`Connor





Front row





View from my seat in row 4





Show finale





My view - oh these MEN with their pink cell-phones! *grr*





Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Jacquetta Wheeler after the show





Burberry model Thomas Penfound (in his own clothes) after the show





Burberry Retail Theatre: the show was shown live at 25 flagship stores worldwide, among them Bond Street / London, St. Germain / Paris, Berlin / Germany, Venice, Milan & Rome / Italy.

It was also broadcasted live on Burberry.com.





Remember that you can still order the runway collection until september 28th from http://us.burberry.com/home/index.jsp, http://uk.burberry.com/,http://www.burberry.fr/, http://www.burberry.de, http://www.burberry.it/



Who`s outfit do you like best? Where did you watch the show?



Picture sources: My own photos, Burberry press service and Vogue.de