This month it seems like fashion magazines are turning more and more towards art for inspiration, creating editorials that blur the lines between the two. For Garage magazine photographer Fulvio Bonavia and stylist Giovanna Battaglia, this resulted in creating replicas of dresses from designers Fall 2011 collections—using food. Did you ever think you would see [...]

By Laura deCarufel See photos of Natalia’s style picks » What’s your approach to modelling? “It’s like acting for me. I always try to understand the inspiration behind the photo shoot—the woman, film or book that we’re translating into a photograph.” Which photographers do you enjoy working with? “Everyone who works with Steven Meisel gives [...]

We’re kvelling over here. Belleville-born beauty and five-time FASHION cover girl Liisa Winkler has landed one of our favourite new campaigns: the Steven Meisel–photo’d Balenciaga Fall 2011 shots. Featuring Winkler alongside fellow model Julia Nobis swathed in the season’s angular colour-blocked pieces, the shots juxtapose the setting of the Gothic arches of a Harlem church [...]

Models Iselin Steiro and Kinga Rajzak get snippy and cat fight for Lanvin’s Spring 2011 campaign video shot by Steven Meisel. Rawr! [Fashionista] Ever wonder how designers become inspired? Mary Katrantzou talks to Fashionista about her ideas, themes and famous prints. [Fashionista] Donatella Versace asked Riccardo Tisci if he is leaving Givenchy for Dior. His [...]

By Corinne Perez-Abergel The jury is still out on whether Anne Hathaway and James Franco were in fact worthy hosts at last night’s Oscars, but at least we had Anne’s constant outfit changes to keep us entertained.  Which one was your favourite? [Blackbook] Kate Moss is the latest member to join the fashion film club, [...]

  Steven Meisel makes magic with some ’80s supermodels (including a teen Paulina Porizkova). [YouTube] Speaking of Paula, apparently she was told her ego was the reason she will have no more ANTM cheques to cash. [The Cut] Well there’s always acting. At the Cannes Film Festival there have been plenty of models trying to [...]

Matt Tyrnauer (director of Valentino: The Last Emperor) describes his movie as a “geriactric Brokeback Mountain” with dog toothbrushes and early morning bronzing rituals. [The Cut]   What do you think of these high-fashion Mickey Mouse ears (adorned by House of Holland, Giles, et. al.)? We love the spiked pair, even though they might look [...]

Yay! Chanel Iman confirmed for the new House of Style. [Fashionista] DIY Balmain from our favourite auntie. [Auntie Fashion] Depending on how you feel about SJP, the Harper’s Bazaar editorial with her posing as Diana Vreeland will either be amazing or a travesty. [Cyana Trend Land] Suzy Menkes contemplates old houses scooping up new talent [...]