Fashion Merchandising

Steven Meisel is an American photographer, famous for his work in US and Italian Vogue. This man captures fashion in ways that are unthinkable; he defines fashion photography.

His fascination for beauty and models started at a young age. He studied at the High School of Art and Design [NYC] and Parsons School of Design [NYC] where he majored in fashion illustration.

One of Meisel’s first jobs was to work for fashion designer Halston as an illustrator. Meisel never thought he could become a photographer. Later on, while working at Women’s Wear Daily as an illustrator, he went to Elite model agency where two girls working there allowed him take pictures of some of their models. Some of these models took their pictures to Seventeen magazine to show their model books and the people at Seventeen subsequently called Meisel and asked if he wanted to work with them.Meisel currently works for many different fashion magazines, including fashion bibles such as US and Italian Vogue, amongst others. He has been the only photographer for Italian Vogue’s cover for almost 15 years.

If you don’t know, now you know!

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… well, this seems pretty close!

The highly anticipated Dubai Mall has opened, unveiling the first phase of a new retail, fashion and entertainment mecca. Click here to check it out!
At 5.6 million square feet of retail space, the mall is considered the largest in the world. There are 1,200 stores plus 160 food and beverage outlets, and the mall is expected to attract 30 million visitors in its first year. The mall houses 10 mini-malls within the massive structure. These include a Gold Souk, designed to recreate a traditional Middle Eastern gold bazaar, and a designer-focused Fashion Avenue. Bloomingdale’s and Galeries Lafayette will anchor the 440,000-square-foot section dedicated to high street brands. Fashion Avenue has over 70 flagships, including Chanel, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Dior, Armani, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Loewe, Galliano, Givenchy, Cerruti, Missoni, Tom Ford, Escada, Ermenegildo Zegna, Pucci, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino and Salvatore Ferragamo.

Adding to the exclusivity of Fashion Avenue is a dedicated VIP valet entrance with onyx cladding, white marble flooring and an intricately designed glass ceiling. A special event facility is also part of the area.
Besides an array of shopping, the mall has a number of entertainment options. It hosts the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink; an indoor waterfall that drops four levels; KidZania, a children’s “edu-tainment” center; a SEGA Republic theme park, and a 22-screen cineplex, the largest in the region.

One of the mall’s most complex attractions is the Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre. Set in the center of the mall, visitors can enter a 270-degree walk-through tunnel to view over 33,000 aquatic creatures, including 400 sharks, the largest single school of sharks on earth. The aquarium holds 2.6 million gallons of salt water. A team of aquatic experts from Australia is managing the project.

The Dubai Mall, which also has an adjoining five-star hotel, The Address, is part of the Downtown Burj Dubai development.

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…Is sure to be tastefully put together. And we like guys who are well dressed right ladies?!?! Shots have just surfaced featuring Ed Westwick, Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl for those of you non-watchers, wearing their classic white shoes. It sucks that the ads aren’t actually coming out until next year [how they torture us] but these previews are good enough for now. Hopefully holiday shopping will take your minds off it all.

P.S. - Is it just me or does he always look like impeccably dressed?

P.P.S. - Photos via justjared.

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Everyone loves Marc Jacobs.
His designs are hip and fresh and with his personal new look, he’s become eye-candy as well.

But this:

…is ridiculous!

So, I write:

Dear Mr. Jacobs,

As a dedicated customer and a woman who is in love with everything you make, I have recently come upon an item in your Spring 2009 that has made me uber concerned with your label. I’m going to write it off as a mistake by the media… who told everyone that this was your shoe. I’m not quite sure if you can sue for defaming your brand, because the Good Lord knoooowwwsss that this had to be a mistake. But don’t worry, I have rallied all my girls and we forgive you. We forgive you, the designers who work under you, the merchandisers who are attempting to sell this shit, the buyers of department stores who are stocking it on shelves and the little workers in the sweatshops who did not say “NO” when forced to make this atrocious shoe. We forgive you all. Just don’t let it happen again!

hugs&kisses,
jenelle

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