The covers of american fashion magazines feature the likes of teethy celebs, resembling the cheap head shots these stars used at their first auditions.  The relevance of magazines such as American Vogue has been questioned for many years, but now the deficiencies are becoming more and more evident, especially when comparing them at various newsstands and magazine outlets.

Take for example these December’s covers for both Bazaar and Vogue.  The difference between America and Europe are unmistakable.  How many times will we see Katy Perry on the covers of American magazines?

While the gen pop rages over designer collaborations with discount or high-street retailers, the message that is being sent could be seen as a stab at high fashion.  Everyone is able to go to H&M and get a taste of Alber Elbaz for under $100, but most would never dream of having such fashion binges on the real thing.

Average folks storm the shelves of H&M and Target to get the likes of Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, and Sonia Rykiel, but where has the exclusivity gone?  It is rare to find such brands on closeout/ sample sale sites like HauteLook or Gilt, to protect these fashion houses’ brand image, but wouldn’t it be better to see these looks at highly discounted prices rather than at stores that everyone has access to?

We know that everything in fashion repeats itself… eventually, but you would assume after the Miu Miu cover scandal, PR teams would wise up and be a bit more strategic in how they allowed their product to be place.  Again, just like the Miu Miu dress, this Gold Balmain dress is without a doubt going to be a major hitter in the seasons to come, BUT it isn’t necessary to flood the covers of magazines internationally to penetrate the market.  There has to be a better method of getting recognized, are celebrity burrows not showing any influence anymore?

It is not a doubt that anyone who doesn’t live on planet Mars knows the song “We Speak No Americano,” a long favored song in Europe- beginning to penetrate the waves of American radios everywhere.

I am quite positive that no one really associates the song with any sort of artist, assuming that it is just the curation of some dj somewhere that has been remixed and regurtutated in clubs and discos for others to enjoy.  With this craze for good dance music, comes the territory of recognizing the artists behind the beats.

Natasha Poly is the cover girl for November, being featured on the covers of V Magazine and French Vogue. Poly is featured as a women of power and strength.

In the past, covers depicted women to be these beautiful and perfect creatures.  In V and Vogue even though Natasha is beautiful it is a beauty that pushes the limits of conventionality.  Only a few months after Poly’s Courtney Love tribute spread in V magazine, she comes back a saint: Men carrying her as they wisk her away on a platform.

Poly for V Magazine/ A Tribute to Courtney Love

i am doll eyes
doll mouth, doll legs
i am doll arms, big veins
dog bait
yeah, they really want you
they really want you, they really do
yeah, they really want you
they really want you, and i do too
i want to be the girl with the most cake
i love it so much it just turns to hate
i fake it so true, i am beyond fake
and someday, you will ache like i ache
someday, you will ache like i ache
i am doll parts
bad skin, doll heart
it’s stands for knife
for the rest of my life
yeah, they really want you
they really want you, they really do
yeah, they really want you
they really want you, and i do too
i want to be the girl with the most cake
he only loves those things because he loves
to see them break
i fake it so true i am beyond fake
and someday, you will ache like i ache
someday, you will ache like i ache
someday, you will ache like i ache
someday, you will ache like i ache
someday, you will ache like i ache

When word got out ,of a possible collaboration between designer Alexander Wang and Money Hungry Corporation Nike, the world literally stopped, and rotated the opposite way. Although very hard to believe, the rumor had some truth.

Wang was actually in talks to partner up for a S/S 2011 collection.But those plans were quickly scrapped,which left many of us heartbroken.

I personally think that this is not the the end ,we will definitely see a possible collabo,if not with Nike than with another accessible brand.

Agyness Deyn will not be modeling any runways for this season, so it was revealed.  Yet, the Forward Fashion Team did see her strut down the runway of Pier 94 yesterday, aside from her little dance act on the stage at Alexander Wangs’ Carnival of fashion.

This decision was made when Alexander Wang and Agyness Deyn were staying in a house in Cochella, and A. Wang killed a Roach!  All in the name of Great Britain!  As a result of his chivalry we are graced with Agyness Deyn head-to-toe in white.

Today, in joined efforts the Couture Council and the Museum at FIT honor Karl Lagerfeld with a special award during a luncheon at Avery Fisher Hall.  Karl Lagerfeld was chosen to receive The Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award by the Couture Council Advisory Committee, an independent group consisting of curators.  Diane Kruger, a personal friend and actress will be presenting Karl Lagerfeld with the award.

C.Lili by Coralie Charriol

After the one of our favorite shows of the day, Parkchoonmoo,

we had the opportunity of meeting the lovely Coralie Charriol backstage!

September 10th, 2010,

during FASHION’S NIGHT OUT,

IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER AT 9 PM

SHE IS LAUNCHING HER NEW LINE, C.LILI, ON QVC!

BE THERE!

And if you’re not there, then watch and order  online

at www.qvc.com or www.c-lili.com

Be sure to check out this awesome video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/qvc?blend=1&ob=4?rewrite=no#p/c/E72F9F891158CF56/3/GWz1uvItZlk

so that you can be informed as a true fashion insider should be!