Harper's Bazaar July 2009 Covers

Above, is what the cover of Harper's Bazaar's July 2009 issue will look like. Featuring a photograph of Angelina Jolie shot by paparazzi in December of last year, paired with fonts that look as though they were recycled from a teen gossip magazine, the cover looks appalling and distasteful. What I find even harder to believe than the fact they are using that as a cover, is that they have a separate cover for the issues that will be sent to those who subscribe to Bazaar in the mail. The subscribers' cover features supermodel Doutzen Kroes looking flawless and high fashion. Doutzen also has an amazing editorial in Bazaar wearing designers including Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, and a lovely Zac Posen fur coat. I can't think of any reason why they would choose the cover with Angelina Jolie over the one with Doutzen Kroes other than that they are attempting to boost sales with a celebrity face. A sales tactic gone very wrong, I suppose...

Marc Jacobs' Resort 2010 Collection

Marc Jacobs, one of my all-time favorite designers, has released his Resort 2010 collection; Including striped tunic sweaters, cropped jackets, beachwear, high-waisted satin shorts, pajama sets, wooden platform heels, and lovely button detail.

Fashion Week Schedule: Paris Menswear

Season: S/S 2010.
Date: Saturday, June 25 -Tuesday June 29, 2009

Thursday, June, the 25th
Alexis Mabille, Issey Miyake, Hugo, Hugo Boss, Francisco Van Benthum, Julius, Louis Vuitton, Gaspard Yurkievich, Jean Paul Gaultier, Emanuel Ungaro, Juun J., Dries Van Noten, Henrik Vibskov

Friday, June, the 26th
Junya Watanabe Man, Blaak Homme, Thierry Mugle, Rick Owens, Walter Van Beirendonck, Kris Van Assche, Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus, Cerruti, Givenchy, John Galliano, Raf Simmons

Saturday, June, the 27th
U-NI-TY, Kenzo, Miharayasuhiro, Tillmann Lauterbach, Bernhard Willhelm, Ann Demeulemeester, Wintle, Damir Doma, Dunhill, Petar Petrov, Hermes

Sunday, June, the 28th
Lanvin, Wooyoungmi, Masatomo, Dior Homme, Paul Smith, Agnes B., Romain Kremer.

Monday, June, the 29th
Song Zio, Tim Hamilton, House of The Very Island, Bill Tornade,

Phi's Resort 2010 Collection

Andreas Melbostad, creative director for Phi, really didn't do anything out of the ordinary for the new collection. He says that he added a "little bit of an escape" into the label's urban look, obviously in a very subtle way. I wasn't thinking about blogging about this collection until I read that Andreas was trying to keep the looks more affordable and that 85% of the collection will retail for under $1000. Many designers aren't, but it's always nice to see ones who really are taking the economy into account.

Donna Karan's Resort 2010 Collection

Donna Karan has shown with her new Resort collection that she knows how to create beautiful silhouettes for women. Many designers create clothing that is stunning and really creative, but could only be pulled off by a model, Donna Karan has created clothing that can be worn by a woman of any size. With these clothes she not only plays on each woman's own curves, but also gives them a completely new body shape without making it look frumpy. This collection is definitely in that grey area where the womenswear looks masculine and also feminine, making the looks interesting. The collection is beautiful, definitely my favorite of Resort season so far.

Oscar de la Renta's Resort 2010 Collection

People always say that it's hard to get on top but harder to stay there, and Oscar de la Renta knows exactly how hard. Oscar is one designer that I'm always pleased with. I love every collection of his more than the last! This year his Resort collection is BREATHTAKING, with looks ranging from beachwear to fitted blazers. Obviously I loved the entire collection, but I found his jackets just stunning.

Isabeli Fontana for Vogue Brazil

Model Isabeli Fontana is featured on the cover of Vogue Brazil's June 2009 edition with a photo shot by Jacques Dequeker. For this shoot, titled Umatrama Natural, Isabeli was dressed in menswear-inspired clothing. Her beauty is enough to make any editorial look good, but her intense connection with the camera and daring poses are what made this particular one so strong. Here are more photographs from her editorial: