Wicked Purple
Now that I'm free from the frettings of 'Will I be able to move that to the new place without injuring somebody?', I'm now at liberty to buy the heaviest, chunkiest fashion magazines that a lot of people might view as potential-unsuspicious-murder weapons (something that Cluedo overlooked I think because if somebody was whacked hard with a copy of Self Service or a particularly ad-filled US Vogue, me thinks they wouldn't be feeling too great...). So the new fall/winter 2008 issue of Purple Fashion is out now I think in Paris and until it's out in London, I can salivate over the cover on TFS. The cover subject of a naked Mario Sorrenti at the feet of Kate Moss wasn't really my main point of focus though....
Minus the Moss, naked Sorrenti and all I was staring at was the beautiful bit of Balmain AW08-9 that is curvy in all the right areas with plenty of provocative detailing.... that lace, that metallic sheen, the tightness... quite possibly my favourite piece from the whole collection which has admittedly been worn by everyone left right and centre. Balmain aside, content on Benjamin Cho, Daphne Guinness, racy photographer Araki and Lou can't-fault-her Doillon also beckons. Here's to augmenting my murder-weapon-mags...
I must know where to get it in the states... whipping out my credit card...Moss aside, that dress is to die for.
Posted by: Fajr | 26 August 2008 at 14:41
Congratulations on settling in! That magazine looks great and how I wish I had the money to go out and buy all the fashion magazines I pleased! Right now, my count is up to 2.5 . . . (.5 being Paper magazine).
Posted by: KD | 26 August 2008 at 15:26
wow nice dress. sounds like an interesting issue
Posted by: clover | 26 August 2008 at 15:38
what a genius twist on last month's i-D cover
Posted by: kat walks | 26 August 2008 at 15:43
I'm loving that cover.
Posted by: WendyB | 26 August 2008 at 16:22
I'm just so tired of seeing Kate Moss everywhere..but Balmain is fab :) Nice to see you are back to posting..hope you survived the big move!
Posted by: anthea | 26 August 2008 at 16:41
i agree, i'm loving lace sleeves at the moment too when wanting to avoid baring loads of skin but still showing enough
Posted by: selina | 26 August 2008 at 16:49
It's a very saucy cover. I love how they went right over her face with the cover lines.
Posted by: enc | 26 August 2008 at 18:03
I know what you mean...I bought the September issue of US Vogue yesterday and weighed it at home. 4.5 pounds! It'd pack a serious wallop if flung at someone's head.
Posted by: lisa | 26 August 2008 at 18:54
FANTASTIc . Love it !
Posted by: carrie (the dog) | 26 August 2008 at 23:37
hahaha! love this, more supermodel erasing please.
Posted by: fashionherald | 27 August 2008 at 02:35
That dress was featured in Teen Vogue's Fashion Rocks. I thought it was great there too.
Posted by: mlycameron | 27 August 2008 at 02:48
Thanks for doing the legwork on that cover -- Moss and Sorrenti are a little distracting, and I think I'd have missed the details on that cute little number.
Posted by: Cammila | 27 August 2008 at 03:02
that dress is so great
Posted by: Fashion Is Poison | 27 August 2008 at 04:51
I never knew my US Vogue could be so useful in a tricksy situation.
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | 27 August 2008 at 05:09
Purple is one of the publications I haven't actually read yet, but this cover is particularly enticing, for a number of reasons ;) Does anyone know when this released in the UK?
Posted by: Carl Starling | 27 August 2008 at 09:18
I cannot. wait. for this issue.
Posted by: Laia | 27 August 2008 at 15:34
In Victoria you get the strangest looks buying this magazine. Yet another reason not to live in Victoria.
Posted by: Thom Wong | 27 August 2008 at 16:48
How did I miss this?!?
Posted by: indie | 30 August 2008 at 18:33
Nothing seems to be easier than seeing someone whom you can help but not helping.
I suggest we start giving it a try. Give love to the ones that need it.
God will appreciate it.
Posted by: raxshatte | 22 January 2009 at 00:20