haus of LUCY

MARION

2010-04-20T11:17:00.015-04:00

Re-watching "LA VIE EN ROSE" over the weekend reminded me of just how chic Marion Cotillard is in the film. The way she portrays the outspoken Edith Piaf from age 17 to her death is just remarkable – and she looks incredibly stylish throughout. She’s introduced with a short and messy Comme des Garçons-esque bob, and we fall in love with young Edith right away. Despite the drinking problems, erratic behavior, and rough-around-the-edges exterior, there is still something beautiful and endearing about this character. Edith has undeniably good intentions, which emerge from the bare innocence of a childhood spent in poverty. The film's writer and director, Oliver Dahan, develops this point to perfection. If Marion Cotillard's wide-eyed, crooked-smiled Edith Piaf is not inspiration-worthy, then i don't know what is.

HELMUT

2010-03-04T15:38:00.011-05:00

"What I find interesting is working in a society with certain taboos – and fashion photography is about that kind of society. To have taboos, then to get around them – that is interesting." Helmut Newton

all photographs by HELMUT NEWTON
(images can be found here)

MARIE-AMELIE

2010-02-15T20:13:00.011-05:00

various images styled by
Marie-Amélie Sauvé
she is a genius.

ISLAND HOUSE

2010-01-17T23:57:00.002-05:00

KANGWON-DO, SOUTH KOREA

(WALLPAPER MAGAZINE)

VIVIER

2010-01-01T20:25:00.008-05:00

photographer (and video artist) just heard of/really like: CAMILLE VIVIER

student of central st martins / shoots for purple, self-service, visionaire, crash, etc.

check her out!

MCMENAMY

2010-01-01T19:40:00.008-05:00

kristen mcmenamy is one of my favorite models.

during the 90s she landed campaigns such as prada, versace, chanel, etc.

and has been shot by avedon, teller, meisel, demarchelier, among many others.

what do you think?

images from here

COLLECTIONS SPRING 2010

2010-01-01T11:30:00.006-05:00

photos by steven meisel

styled by grace coddington
hair - julien d'ys // makeup - pat mcgrath
THIS STORY IS AMAZING.

A SINGLE MAN

2009-12-05T02:14:00.006-05:00

colin firth is so enchanting and julianne moore is heartbreaking.
the visuals are perfect.this movie is really, truly beautiful.
it is out in select theaters dec 11th. so please go see it.
and tell me what you think.

and such chic looking people.
adapted + directed by tom ford.

MANNEQUINS

2009-11-30T15:16:00.005-05:00

all photos by steven klein

SOLVE

2009-11-16T15:51:00.003-05:00

photos by solve sundsbo

WORLDLY

2009-11-10T04:10:00.003-05:00

photos by mikael olsson

SANDRA FREIJ

2009-11-08T01:35:00.003-05:00

photos by sandra freij @ LUNDLUND

PROUD FLESH

2009-10-31T16:04:00.004-04:00

photos by sally mann

the 'proud flesh' series is currently being shown at the
upper east side gagosian location:
980 madison avenue
new york, ny 10075

JAMIE

2009-10-31T16:03:00.001-04:00

photo by inez + vinoodh

w mag // april 2009

S/S 2010 PICKS

2009-10-17T14:28:00.008-04:00

dolce & gabbana

1. galliano 2. ann demeulemeester 3. rodarte

lanvinproenza schoulerbalenciagaalexander mcqueengivenchy1. + 2. prada 3. preen 1. rick owens 2. gareth pugh 3. margiela 1. + 2. louis vuitton 3. alex wang

TRICK OR TREAT

2009-10-16T03:32:00.004-04:00

photos by steven meisel
italian vogue / oct 2009

KRISTEN

2009-10-14T01:34:00.004-04:00

in my opinion, this is a near perfect photo. the hair, the clothing, the expression, the body language...
and the model - kristen mcmenamy NEVER fails. more on her to come.

photo by david sims
styled by joe mckenna
vogue paris oct 2009

XAVIER VEILHAN

2009-10-05T14:04:00.004-04:00

MARITIME

2009-10-05T13:44:00.004-04:00

maritime museum archive / c.1890s

RANYA

2009-10-03T17:15:00.003-04:00

photographed by emir eralp

GRACE

2009-09-07T22:59:00.010-04:00

my favorite story.
VOGUE / AUGUST 2008
BY STEVEN MEISEL

$10 DISPOSABLE

2009-09-07T21:40:00.005-04:00

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK
SUMMER 2009
(PHOTOS BY LUCY)

JUVET LANDSCAPE HOTEL

2009-09-07T21:26:00.003-04:00

VALLDAL, NORWAY
(WALLPAPER MAGAZINE)

NOIR

2009-09-07T20:54:00.008-04:00

CAFE DE L'ENFER

2009-08-26T16:41:00.004-04:00

MONTMARTRE, PARIS / 1898

ET LES AMIS

2009-08-21T18:06:00.005-04:00

ITALIAN VOGUE, 1992

LES FILLES DU MEISEL

2009-08-21T14:40:00.018-04:00

PORTRAIT OF A LADY

2009-08-20T15:42:00.004-04:00

BY MARIO SORRENTI

LACROIX SWEETIE, LACROIX!

2009-08-18T10:48:00.017-04:00

dawn french and jennifer saunders' ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, a tv show that first aired on the BBC in the early nineties, is one of my favorites of all time. it's about two best friends edina monsoon and patsy stone. patsy is a grace coddington type, model-turned-editor, while edina owns an incredibly successful public relations business, however, the time they spend in the office is minimal for their hobbies consist of chain smoking, drinking bolllinger champagne, and doing as many drugs as they can get their hands on. the comedy is just completely spot on. people fall into graves, burn down kitchens, fly to new york to find a door handle, and much more. the show mocks trends like yoga, kabbalah, anti-aging techniques, and above all: fashion. patsy has one solid uniform - a blonde beehive, white chanel suit, red lips. edina on the other hand is fully decked in christian lacroix at all times. she mixes prints and wears everything two sizes too small, but you have to love (and laugh at) her passion for designer brands and just how hard she tries to be the chic-est of all things chic. my mother and her friends would watch ABFAB religiously when i was a child. at first she tried to keep me away, but in the end i won out. i think i knew what the meaning of "stoli" and "naomi campbell" before i could ever properly read. talk about childhood heroes... i think a part of me still aspires to be them.

INTO THE WOODS

2009-08-18T10:04:00.003-04:00

BY MERT & MARCUS
STYLED BY GRACE CODDINGTON
VOGUE, SEPTEMBER 2009

ADRIANA LIMA FOR GIVENCHY

2009-08-18T04:08:00.005-04:00

LOVE

2009-08-17T15:09:00.005-04:00

the covers of katie grand's LOVE magazine were released over the weekend. i think coco sumner has a great look, and she looks so much like her father (sting). i've never heard of alex hartley, but he looks promising. i mean, if katie grand likes him, there's got to be something right? we'll see....however, i must say i am a bit worried about miley cyrus and the jonas brothers being some of the featured contributors..

HOCUS POCUS (1993)

2009-08-15T13:46:00.008-04:00

this movie is genius. director kenny ortega, who is responsible for xanadu, dirty dancing, and the high school musical phenomenon, really knows how to get it right. hocus pocus is completely on point in every regard; there are no loose ends, nothing falls through the cracks. the music is great -- bette midler's "i put a spell on you" performance is to DIE for. actually, midler's entire performance is just fantastic. playing winifred sanderson, the brains behind the three sisters, she is so excellently over the top that hocus pocus has become a cult classic. sarah jessica parker's interpretation of a dumb blonde is a breath of fresh air from witty carrie bradshaw, and kathy najimy's blubbering mess is one of the funniest performances i have seen in a very long time. this movie gets a 10/10 in my book.

LOOK BACK

2009-08-14T15:02:00.007-04:00

"my feeling is that for years now [photoshop] has taken a much too big part in how women are being visually defined today. heartless retouching should not be the chosen tool to represent women in the beginning of this century."
- peter lindbergh in the sept. 2009 HARPER'S BAZAAR

CHATEAU DE CHENONCEAU

2009-08-14T12:11:00.010-04:00

REDHEADS

2009-08-13T16:44:00.009-04:00

VERSES

2009-08-13T16:11:00.005-04:00

PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEPHEN SMITH
STYLING BY LUCY COBBS
HAIR & MAKE-UP BY DAVID KALAHIKI
MODELS CLARA & ALLAIRE @ FORD

FOR HOPONTHESPIRALBITCH.THEPOP.COM