Style Inspiration - 8 Dec 2011

American way

Joan Smalls and Saskia de Brauw for CHANEL Spring/Summer 2012 Ad Campaign | Styled by Carine Roitfeld

Joan Smalls for David Yurman

When Carine Roitfeld left Paris Vogue, it was like we were free-falling in a cold, black abyss. To imagine this land without Carine at the helm of the Fashion Bible was like staring into a black crystal ball—or the eyes of Death. Was there to be no more Carine Street Style at the Paris shows? No more Carine-styled covers or editorials to rub against our cheeks? It was a whole new world, and one we didn't think we wanted to live in. 

But we shouldn't have feared. Paris Vogue didn't make Carine Roitfeld, and it couldn't unmake her. After spending a ridiculously short time collecting herself and switching gears, the former editrix jumped right back into it. She started styling up a storm for V, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy; she started modeling for Barney's, W, and i-D; she even announced that she was developing her own quarterly fashion magazine. And now, she's been hired by Karl Lagerfeld to style a second Chanel campaign. Carine Roitfeld is nothing if not in our faces. 

Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Ad Campaign | Sigrid Argen,Abbey Lee,Joan Smalls,Emily Baker,Lenz Von Johnston,Anthon Wellsjo & Duco Ferwerda by Mert & Marcus

Today we get to enjoy the full fall winter 2011-2012 campaign featuring Emily Baker, Anthon Wellsjo, Duco Ferwerda, Sigrid Agren, Lenz Von Johnston, Abbey Lee Kershaw and Joan Smalls. 

Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 | Joan Smalls, Martha Streck, Gen Huisman & Nikola Jovanovic

Following Gucci’s spring 2011 campaign, Gen Huisman and Nikola Jovanovic come together again for the label’s fall 2011 lookbook. Joined by Joan Smalls and Martha Streck the handsome duo don fall’s glamorous lineup of tailored suiting and luxe outerwear, accented with leather as well as shearling.

Gucci Spring 2011 Campaign | Nikola Jovanovic & Gen Huisman by Mert & Marcus

Nikola Jovanovic and Gen Huisman join Joan Smalls and Karmen Pedaru for Gucci’s spring 2011 campaign, as photographed by Mert & Marcus. Lounging poolside, the 70′s glamour of the catwalk is translated into several captivating images.