Paper cuts+eyelids = Paperself: Art for your lashes

Paper cuts and eyelids: two phrases that should never be uttered in the same sentence. But leave it to the cleaver Chinese to find a way to make it work.

False eyelashes made from paper fall very short of practicality (water is definiately your worst enemy). But the touch or artistic flair that these tiny details give your look is well worth it. 

Chunwei Liao, founder cardboard and paper design company Paperself, has introduced an intricate line of false lashes that use traditional Chinese methods of paper cutting.
 
As delicate as lace, each pair of lashes is based on the Chinese art of jian zhi, or paper cutting. They featuring traditional motifs such as peonies (for happiness), peach blossoms (romance), and horses (success). Each certain to set the heart of any fashion rebel aflutter.

Paperself will present its new range products at ICFF New York 15-18 May, 2010 and

Pulse London show, 6th-8th of June, 2010 

Dieing for a pair? Paperself lashes are available at Luna & Curious ~  lunaandcurious.com

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A Sassy Moment: Karl Lagerfeld reinvents the shopping bag

Dear Karl,
Thank you for making the standard plastic shopping bag a thing of the past. For now, because of you, the way we carry our newly purchased material possessions in will be just as stylish as what is inside them.

The marketing side of me loves this... ;)

The Art of Travel by Louis Vuitton: "Chile, Behind the Scenes"

In the past four years Espace culturel Louis Vuitton in Paris has held exhibitions of dedicated to highlighting artists working outside of the expected art centers of Western Europe and North America.

Following this line of exhibitions featuring contemporary artist from Moscow, Korea and India, Espace has now aimed its focus on Chili.

For its 11th exhibition, "Chile, behind the scenes," the Espace culturel Louis Vuitton is continuing its artistic explorations; looking at how native Chilean artist portray their political and cultural heritage through photos, paintings and video installations. 

The works by native Chilean artist attest that what is produced within Chile's borders are well worth being seen outside of them. 

The exhibition, running February 19^th to May 9^th 2010.

 

Espace culturel Louis Vuitton: Click here to watch the extended preview & get more information on this exhibit and others

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Another edgy (or trashy) moment: The iMaxi - A new kind of maxi pad

Ha ha...I'm not sure if this should be considered edgy, trashy, or both, but it definitely made my inner 10 year old chuckle.

Attention world: I introduce you to Hip Handmaids’ exclusive iMaxi. The only Apple iPad case made with protective wings (lol)!

"With its durable vinyl outer layer and plush, quilted-cotton sleeve, the iMaxi helps keep your iPad clean and dry. Plus, the iMaxi's Velcro-latched, advanced wing design wraps snugly around your device, so your iPad always stays where it should. Best of all, it shields it from all those unsightly and embarrassing data leaks that would make any motherboard worry!"

Want to push it to the limit? Color options including a "fresh white" or "lived in" red (ewww) interior.  Just as the site claims, it is definitely the perfect, one-of-a-kind embarrassing gift for the Apple geek in your life!

The Apple iPad will be available in late March. Visit: http://www.apple.com/ipad/ or iMaxi on hiphandmaids

.......LOL, what a mess.

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Black is in (again) at Italian Vogue

With so much success from the all black issue, the magazine re-launched its website in English with three major editions—Vogue Black, Vogue Curvy and Vogue Talent.

Vogue Black is devoted to black talent in fashion. This week’s top stories include a candid video interview with supermodel and mogul Tyra Banks, who appeared in Italian Vogue's all-black issue. Banks talks about how her run as a talk-show host is coming to an end, and reminisces about her best moments.

Additionally, the site showcase model Tolula Adeyemi and articles about natural hair care and styles. And, of course, the site boasts stills from Vogue Italia's celebrated Black and Black Barbie issues.

The second addition, Vogue Curvy, celebrates the chic and voluptuous. Crystal Renn who is the “model-of-the-moment” discusses her new found love for her body, her decision to stop starving herself and her new book, Hungry.

Vogue Talent rounds out the three, and is all about up-and-coming fashion talents. New designers are encouraged to send in their designs to be featured on the site. But, contrary to the sited main focus, it currently has a story on Rodarte, a label that can’t really be considered “new” anymore.

There has, however, been some controversy raised by this Italian Vogue’s latest, particularly with Vogue Black. The lack of multiracial representation in US magazines and, media in general, has been an issue for African-Americans for years. Many find it strange that Italy, which is not as diverse as the United States, somehow beat American Vogue to the punch.

I’m was both amused and conflicted while perusing Italian Vogue's new Internet collective. So my question: Is can't there be a fashion source that embraces fashion lovers of all sizes and colors who like and wear both new and established labels? Why use separate channels?

Here are the sites:
Vogue Black
Vogue Curvy
Vogue Talents

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