Fashion Icon Books – Karl Lagerfeld’s Metamorphoses of an American (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) One of my favorite fashion icons, the larger than life Karl Lagerfeld has released a new book entitled Metamorphoses of an American. The book features five years worth of photos of model Brad Kroenig (born in 1979) that were shot by Lagerfeld himself. Metamorphoses “traces the physical and emotional… [More]

Fashion Meets Art – Nordstrom Spring 08 Ads (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) For their Spring 2008 Ads, Nordstrom has teamed up with artist Ruben Toledo who painted 20-by-30 foot walls to serve as a backdrop for the models which were shot by fashion photographer Ruven Afanador. Toledo even painted ON the models for the campaign. The result is an artistic and stylish eye-cand… [More]

Fashion, Art & Social Commentary – ‘Lamp Girls’ (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) This is absolutely the best and most creative use of fashion and art to make a social statement I have seen of late. Marianne Maric, a french super talented recent art school graduate, is considering working as a photographer.. or stylist.. or designer… Well, she hasn’t made up her mind just yet, … [More]

Fashion Photography as Fine Art – Click Chic Exhibit (VIDEO)

(TREND HUNTER) Is photography art? Is fashion design art? The answers to these two may determine whether or not you think fashion photography could be considered fine art. It seems more people than not are agreeing it is an aesthetically appealing, awe inspiring form of creation.

Photographs initially intended f… [More]