Iris Van Herpen, Art in Fashion, 2013 Couture #Runway #Backstage

If you haven’t witnessed the Couture shows in Paris, I suggest you start your education now. Fashion and art coincide in the most beautiful manner with designers such as Alexis Mabille, Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy and one of my all time favorites, Iris Van Herpen.

Iris van Herepen is not only a tented designer but is an artist with her couture line. each piece is not just unique but outstanding. Never garish and always chic she defines Haute Couture vision and represents everything it encompasses.

According to the writers at Wikipedia;

Iris van Herpen (born 5 June 1984) is a Dutch fashion designer. She studied Fashion Design at Artez Institute of the Arts Arnhem and interned at Alexander McQueen in London, and Claudy Jongstra in Amsterdam. In 2007, she started her own label. Since July 2011, she is a guest member of the prestigious Parisian Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, which is part of the Fédération française de la couture.

Iris is talented, and at a very young 29 years old is a beautiful and sometimes mad genius. Her couture is outstanding and always has a strange, creature like appearance. I am completely fascinated by her work and appreciate her sense of the odd and beautiful. Hopefully you will too. Here are some shots from backstage at the van Herpen show from the lovely Lea Colombo/Models.com.

To see more of her work and the full runway visit her site here;

IRIS VAN HERPEN WEBSITE

Happy Father’s Day!! #DadsROCK #HugADad

To dad’s everywhere, you rock and thank you!!
And to my dad, I couldn’t be luckier. Thanks for motivation and believing in your mad blogger!

Kanye Has Been Cheating On Kim with a Canadian Instagram ‘Model’ #Obvious #Cheating #PRstunt

If you are like me, right now, you are laughing. Yes, obvious news of the ‘no-duh’ has surfaced. Kanye has been hitting the piece of ass, fame whore above, Leyla Ghobadi, and cheating on Kim Kardashian.

Let’s look at the facts. While Kim was not pregnant, she was still nicely thick and Kanye was hitting it. in her first 3-4 months, she wasn’t showing but her boobs and ass grew. Kanye was hitting it. Kim then hit 5-6 months and Kanye suddenly decided to stay in Paris to ‘record’ knowing Kim couldn’t fly or travel. Kanye was very much not hitting that ass aka doing Kim. I’m not sure how this escaped Kim, except Kris kept her in the dark, controls her life and distracted her with a nickel in a bottle of water.

Basically, Kim is so ‘busy’ she didn’t notice the family poisoning the relationship and Kanye heading for the European Hills. That’s when fake tan & booby (like Kim), Canadian ‘model’ (I use this loosely) Leyla Ghobadi comes in.

Supposedly it was really hard for her to tell her story. This is why she released all her instagram photo’s to the press.And ran to Star Magazine to ‘tell her story’. Leyla is all about respect as stated below.

This is going to destroy the Kardashian family,” Ghobadi told Star. “It’s bad. It’s really bad. It’s just embarrassing. But if I were Kim and about to have a baby, I would want to know.”….“He told me . . . he wanted to ‘hook up,’ but I was concerned that he was seeing Kim Kardashian,” she told Star. “He told me that [the relationship] was for publicity and nothing serious.”…“We began to make out for a while — and next thing I knew, we were both naked and having sex,” she told Star. They had another tryst that October in New York — while the pregnant Kardashian was in Miami, Star reports. And the brazen mogul even tried to get her in the sack again this past weekend, the magazine reports. But by then, she knew Kardashian was pregnant and refused. “I would never do that to someone,” she told Star.

How brave and caring Ghobadi is! She wouldn’t sleep around with a baby daddy. She didn’t know Kim was pregnant for the last 8 months and just figured it out. Riiiigghht.

Well, all is well that ends in PR. Nice job stunt queens. You all get an Emmy. No one would have ever seen this coming. Stay tuned for Kim’s fake over reaction…..

Recipe for Men #GiveGoodFace #FathersDay #GiftGuide #TeamSweden

If there is one lesson I have learned in Los Angeles, it is that men are just as worried about skin care as women. In fact, in Los Angeles they are often more high maintenance than the women.

Father’s Day, an evil spin-off holiday from Hallmark, is just around the corner. Dad’s everywhere will be suffering ‘man gifts’, like ties, Old Spice and socks.

Why make Dad suffer this holiday? Why not be original, health oriented and give your dad something that does not suck, is directly imported from the brilliant mastermind’s in Sweden and DOES NOT smell like or smell like Old Spice (like Old Spice).

Why go to Sephora and buy a an overly smarmy man product with 90 bi-products you can’t pronounce?

Instead, why not grab some Recipe for Men’s natural line?

Recipe for men, traditionally has had a huge amount of product for her. I could by something from a high end beauty store in their collection for my Dad BUT, I don’t think my dad wants to smell like vanilla, lavender and tea tree oil.

The people at Recipe for Men are mind readers. They decided Father’s Day was the perfect time to introduce new, clean, and fresh smelling products.

Recipe for Men tackles the common misconception that men can’t take care of their skin by giving them a simple product without smelly fragrances and natural ingredients. Easy to use each bottle comes with directions, and effects on the face. This is a no-brainer.

Behold a Father’s Day savior!

Although I love a good man product, I wanted to make sure this is actually worth shelling out for. It is. They are.

The boxes offer you way more than average product.They are nicely packaged and look sleek. All the ingredients are high quality. this makes it worth the price.Ranging between $22-48 Recipe for Men is very affordable for such luxe item’s.

Of course I needed to get up close and personal with this stuff to give you the skinny and deet’s on this new line.

The under eye gel is perfect, small and compact. Easy on, and yes, it works. I LOVE product that works. It has caffeine in it to minimize puffiness and black tea and zinc with a cache of other minerals to make the skin baby soft. In other words he’ll go from DAD to dude in no time flat.

The Anti-Shine Moisturizer is brilliant!! I do not want my dad walking into a board meeting looking shinier than Nicole Kidman’s forehead after Botox. It’s made for oily to combination skin so it’s got a thumb’s up and OK for every Dad out there.

Lastly the shave gel. I know that most guys worry that a shave gel will be slimy and unmanageable.

No problem there. It is easy to use and nice for a clean shave. You may even want to get yourself and extra tube. It has an easy to use pump top, comes out light blue to clear and smells really nice. There is a touch of lemon extract and menthol in it AND comes with anti-irritating allantonin and aloe. No razor burn and no MAN SMELL. And it’s not a tie or socks!

Even better it as just released across the country making it readily available online or in store.

Skip the Old Spice centaur, bypass black socks. If you thought Father’s Day was going to give you an aneurysm or drain your wallet, you are in the clear.

For more info, hit up the site.

Order N-O-W!!
Recipe for Men Online!!

Since it’s PRIDE Weekend, Best #STFU #EqualRights Gay Vid Of the Moment

Since it’s Pride Weekend in Los Angeles I thought I would give a very large SHOUT OUT to all my gay brother’s and sister’s out there.

Here’s an awesome video of two brave brazen gay’s sending a middle finger to an anti-gay preacher. This proves, actions really do speak louder than words.

And to the couple in this video, I owe you drinks at the Abbey! #HellYeah #EqualRights

Model Battles: Naomi (Thankyouverymuch) Campbell vs. Zi Lin (wannabe) #ModelWars

Life used to be so simple when we are all young, frivolous model’s. Editorial shoots, big money & sleeping with everyone. And so was the life of Naomi Campbell.

Then came Noami Campbell hitting 40-something. Although she is no longer a dainty, bitchy, flower, she is now a bitchy and violent,’seasoned professional’. Assaulting front desk people with phone’s, throwing Blackberry’s & keeping blood diamond’s, is just skimming the surface for this supermodel.

Enter Naomi’s new show ‘The Face’, and Luo Zilin from 1st (and hopefully last) season. A leggy pageant girl who won Miss Universe China, a la new model, signed to MIX Management. Zi Lin is now banging Naomi’s ex, Vladimir Doronin.

Let the game’s begin.

First, Naomi put a big cap on Zi Lin’s contract with Zi Lin’s money by killing her contract with MIX Management. They state she was let go due to ‘unprofessional’ behavior. We think they a little birdie (named Ms.’Thankyouverymuch’) might have had said something to make them can it. Something like, “That low-class, model, hooker is effing my ex and I will beat you in a back alley if you don’t let her go.”

NOW Naomi is brings the hate in round two. Naomi being more powerful than OZ, called up a few connection’s in China. Not only is she trying to get little Luo blacklisted worldwide, but she is asking her Chinese representation to show her the door.

Vlad and Luo are bummed and according to Dlisted (read more here) and the Daily Mail;

“It’s really sad that Naomi can’t leave Vlad alone since he just wants to get on with his life with Luo in peace. She’s had a very successful career so far and deserves better than being bullied by Naomi. At this point, what he cares about is protecting Luo and helping to undo the damage Naomi has cruelly tried to inflict on her.”

Someone need’s to get a hobby, and their name rhymes with ‘pain in the ass’. Take up knitting, do Yoga, drink wine to relax like all us fashion people, but STOP with the H-A-T-E. There’s no cosmetic surgery to fix ugly behavior Miss Super C.

If it help’s poor Luo and Vlad, I’ll lend Naomi my phone to throw at framed photo of the pair. Forget the wine, girlfriend need’s Xanax and a nap.

Dripped LA Fashion Soiree at SupperClub LA #Fab #Fashion #Elite #Runway

Being so busy I forgot to do a review on a great fashion show I recently was part of here in the heart of Hollywood at Supperclub. It was smart, well put together and all about the elite.

I might have not gone had it not been for the fact, the talented and tres chic, Adolfo Sanchez, had an installation there. Adolfo has been taking the international fashion market by storm. With several seasons worth of shows at NYFW, national coverage and of course a recent trip to Turkey and Western Europe, Adolfo Sanchez has broadened his lines availability and now works on couture as well.

Check out his line here, because they are soooo very. Adolfo Sanchez Designs

In fact that was the first thing I saw as I walked in the door.

After a meet, greet and air kisses Adolfo and I looked on while his well-kilted assistant adjusted the installation before opening.

And open it did. The Dripped Soiree was packed and everyone was there from stylist and business entrepreneur Eric Burns, of Prep Jerks, Inc., Marianne Geisha Of GGeisha Productions and the style crew that included my long-lost friend Malakai.

After an hour or so of mingling and drinking the crowd was restless. We were thankfully rescued by being ushered into the main floor. The 5 designers presenting; Madem Black, Staci Sherri, J Loren, Reckor and FROCK LA. Allof the designers were on their game but my personal fave’s that stood out were Madem Black, J. Loren and Frock.

With a full rubber and latex collection Madem Black kicked off with delicious diva’s in rubber, latex and PVC. Letting the imagination run wild she presented outfits with peek-a-boo latex lattices. One or two pieces even left nothing to the imaginations created from see through PVC and rubber. As it should when bringing the sexy. Between the spikes and latex everyone’s jaw appropriately dropped and Madem Black left us with a sexy taste in our mouth.

J. Loren brought the 60’s kitsch with gorgeous body-con dresses. With angular shoulders, J. Loren created sexy silhouettes bringing to mind Mad Men. Although some dresses were color blocked (and well) most were divided with loud prints and black lined figures, reflecting early 60’s sectional couture. A must have in my wardrobe. It was indeed, perfect skinny girl clothing.

Frock LA, was devastating.

They ended the show with a presentation that rivals most NYFW shows. Classic elegance, embodied in a ethnic chic. Tall, lengthy girls taking the time to not only show off their lengthy gowns but pose in the moment. Sadly I only got the first few models on the runway in video but they ended the show in absolute perfection.

Huge thanks to all involved, especially GGeisha Marianne and crew. I will be covering Frock LA when Dad’s Day is over.

Check out some of the random shots I got over the evening in the gallery below.

Vogue Korea Presents Soo Joo in ‘Martial Arts’ #Editorial #VogueJapan

Soo Joo took the cover this month of Vogue Japan presenting something the Japanese have been celebrating for thousands of year. Gorgeous Asian women and martial arts.
Add an editorial by the talented Hyea Won Kang, with Soo Joo in black and white designs with classic martial art poses. The talent, the supermodel and a very cool take on exercise is a win win for Vogue Japan. (I must learn Japanese!)

Classic tradition meets modern monochrome. And as you all know who do read this I am all about modern monochrome.

Check out the ‘Martial Arts’ editorial below.

Monday Music, ‘Synrise’ by GOOSE #EditorialMusic #Cool #WakeUp

Yesterday I posted a very gorgeous video with very gorgeous supermodel’s in Dior.

Today I give you the band that made it all deliciously possible. I figure we all deserve to wake up with some Monday morning inspiration while we chug down a pitcher of coffee.

Enjoy your Monday Music by easing into the day with ‘Synrise’ by Belgium band GOOSE.

J’adore Dior Ready-to-Wear Fall-Winter 2013 at the Opéra Garnier in Paris #Editorial #Dior #Paris

Not only is Paris the ‘City of Lights’ but to those of us who have spent time there, it is a city of fashion & architecture. And the people at Dior know that.

Hence, this lovely editorial of fabulous, lushly dressed models, Anastasia Ivanova, Daria Strokous, Iselin Steiro, Marie Piovesan and shot by the ever talented, Willy Vanderperre. It’s been out since May 29th, so in case you missed it’s release, here is your weekend dose of fashion elite!

For those readers hooked on the song in this video, the track is ‘Synrise’ by the Belgian band GOOSE. You can download it off iTunes and Amazon. Support good fashion, good music and good taste by doing just that.

Angelina Look’s Stunning in @YSL/St. Laurent in London After Double Masectomy #Brave #Gorgeous

Of here at HeathyrWolfe.com we love everything Angie. Whether it’s a press mess or another awesome story of St. Angie saving the world we approve. This time, the story is about Angie saving herself.

Unless you have been living under a rock you know Angelina Jolie just had a double mastectomy. It’s a scary must for those of us that have faced the possibility of cancer coming into our lives.

Well, St. Angie is not invincible and caught wind of just such a problem occurring in her life. With SIX beautiful children Angie had to face a scary decision not only as a person, but as a parent.

According to the HuffPost.com;

On May 14, Jolie announced that she had been diagnosed with a mutated BRCA1 gene predisposing her to cancer. She revealed she had undergone a preventive mastectomy on Feb. 16 and reconstructive surgery on April 27 in an op-ed in the New York Times.

She faced it, went through with the surgery, and came out on top. Angie not only conquered it but returned to the red carpet looking like a stunner (We knew she would).

Today in London at the ‘World War Z’ premiere with hot hubbie Brad Pitt, Angelina her first public appearance since the surgery. Saint Angie showed up looking like the Goddess we know and love. Wearing a long St. Laurent, black gown, she stunned, smiled and worked the red carpet for all it was worth. No really, I have never seen so much over posing in my life.

Regardless we are glad she is safe, sound and conquered what could have been cancer. Here’s a picture of Angie and Brad posing like silly people. Thanks to Getty for the ridiculous photo’s of the holy one’s.

Cool Things, Rare Color Film Shows London Life in 1927 #Biocolour #NotColorized #PhotoCool #London1927

Normally we are all about modern. Modern lifestyle, model’s, DJ’s and concepts. However, there is the rare occasion we are struck by something vintage that is so cool it much be shared.

Picture this…literally. In 1927 Claude Friese-Greene shot some of the first-ever color film footage around London. He captured everyday life in London with a technique, innovated by his father, called Biocolour.

This is not ‘colorized’ or faked. It was presented by the British Film Council and is all, exactly what it looked like, back then.

Urban Peek notes British Film Institute used computer enhancement to reduce the flickering effect of the original Biocolour

This film is almost 100 year’s old. Enjoy this little feature;

London in 1927 from Tim Sparke on Vimeo.

‘United Scandinavia’ by Patrick Demarchelier in Scandinavia SSAW Magazine #Gorgeous #TeamSweden #Editorial

I am very proud to say I am Swedish. My Grandmother came over from Goteborg, Sweden (pronounced yotee-boree if you can believe it) in the 1920’s and passed on her heritage and awesome cheekbones to my mother and I. So when you see a mad genius like Patrick Demarchelier do a shoot for Scandinavia SSAW Magazine with our favorite Swedish supermodel, Frida Gustavsson, and super sexy Dane, Josephine Skriver, I HAVE TO share.

Photo: Victor Demarchelier

Fashion: Ethel Park

Models: Frida Gustavsson, Josephine Skriver

Makeup: Adrien Pinault

Hair: Tuan Anh Tran

Creative Direction: Jakob Hysén Hedberg

Even better it continues with other various Scandinavian beauties. I have a new appreciation for SSAW Scandinavia Magazine.

I have to thank the people at Models.com for pointing me in this direction of this beautiful editorial.

Photo: Elisabeth Toll
Fashion: Oscar Lange
Models: Hedvig Palm, Tuva, Fia and Liv
Makeup: Anya de Tobon
Hair: Linda Shalabi
Creative Direction: Jakob Hysén Hedberg

Photo: Andreas Öhlund
Fashion: Oscar Lange
Model: Codie Young
Makeup: Anya de Tobon
Hair: Rudi Lewis
Creative Direction: Jakob Hysén Hedberg

Photo: Boe Marion
Fashion: Oscar Lange
Models: Julia Hafström, Erik Andersson
Makeup: Anya de Tobon
Hair: Dejan Cekanovic
Creative Direction: Jakob Hysén Hedberg

Photo: Marcus Ohlsson
Fashion: Oscar Lange
Models: Stina Rapp, Marikka Juhler, Moa Åberg
Makeup: Anya de Tobon
Hair: Martina Senke
Creative Direction: Jakob Hysén Hedberg

Again if you aren’t aware of Models.com go check them out. They are a great site.

Tech Toys You Need, The Pocket Monkey #Cool #FathersDay #GiftGuide #MUSTHAVE

I am a total geek girl. I admit I have collected comics, own a phone, tablet and laptop, love learning back end computer stuff and write in code. It’s a dirty secret I have come to terms with. That’s why when this dropped into my inbox I became obsessed.

This little joy is the Pocket Monkey. Designed by a mechanical engineer, Nate Barr this baby has everything you need in a utility tool:

• Bottle Opener: No need to carry around a bulky, keychain bottle opener.
• Phone Kickstand: Interact with only one hand and keep your phone at a comfortable working angle.
• Flat head screwdriver: Perfect for simple projects when a standard screwdriver isn’t available.
• Micro-flathead screwdriver: Perfect for eyeglasses, watches, kids’ toys and keyless vehicle dongles.
• Two-dimensional Phillips head screwdriver: No need for cross beam with the special angled tip.
• Nested English hex wrenches with four bolt sizes: Just slide Pocket Monkey over a bolt head and slide until you find the right size. Quick and easy.
• English Ruler: What’s the difference between 3/16 and 1/4 of an inch? Find out quickly.
• Letter opener: Make quick work of your mail pile!
• Edge to open door latches: Locked your keys inside your house? If the deadbolt’s not in place, this latch slip opens locked doors without protective edging or specialty latches.
• Straight Edge: Use Pocket Monkey to help you draw a perfect straight line. Or, it can even be used a scraper.
• Orange peeler and banana nicker: Get your fruit open quickly and conveniently, without getting your fingernails messy.

YES, I have used them all. I had to TRY the product to make sure I have a reason to get excited. Once I did I got one for my dad who is a who works in Silicon Valley and my roommate ordered one. Now it’s a staple in my purse.

What makes it different from EVERY other uitli-tool? Well, the original Kickstarter.com amount was $2,000. It raised a whopping $27,550. The pocket Monkey is also lightweight and fits in your wallet or purse sans the bulk you get from so many utili-tools out there.

I am sick of something weighing two pounds in my pocket when I am working around the house, on the car, or am out and about. It’s TSA compliant so leave it in your wallet. You don’t have to worry about them stealing your precious Pocket Monkey from you.

Are you sold yet? Good. Go get yourself a Pocket Monkey here;

http://zootilitytools.com/

Best part? It costs a whole $12!!

Check out the original Kickstarter video below.

Memorial Day Movie Goodness, ‘Wolverine’ Trailer #Yes #ComingSoon #MovieHappy

Because in America we don’t ‘really’ honor Memorial Day as day of the fallen (we should), I give you a movie trailer. It is about a soldier but that is where the similarity ends with the whole holiday thing.

Let’s segue way in the awesome-ness that is Wolverine.

I LOVE Hugh Jackman. Anyone who can sing, dance, act ponce-y and be buff bad ass with facial hair issues is a hell of an actor. He needs a walk of fame star, and if he has one, he needs another. Besides being a great actor he play’s Wolverine to the teeth and kick’s ass at it. Hugh Jackman is owning this movie. The story line is epic and as a lead actor he know’s what he is doing.

I am dying that they went Japanese with this and they have a hot girl samurai warrior played by Rila Fukushima.

Rila Fukushima is not only great with a sword, but is a 5’7 fashion model from Japan. She started by working with D&G in 2004 and she has been a non-stop campaign and runway girl since. Rila has worked with Ben Taylor and rock god, Lenny Kravitz, as a video girl making her talented and hot. I am glad to see her expanding her sexy, crazy skills. Score one for Japan!

Last and never least, Famke Janssen. I have seen her bottom out and have taken some paycheck movies so to see her back as Jean Grey is awesome! Something about tall Dutch hottie’s (see Yolanda RHOBH).

Famke Janssen is smart, can act and at 47 (yes 47 boys) is a hot 6 foot tall Dutch girl who can steal any man’s heart. I am eternally thankful for the director’s casting her in this as the one X-men comeback character.

Think I’ve talked this movie up enough? Want to know why? Watch….

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