R.I.P

Struggling to believe in one week there were two deaths from two public figures. 

The loss of Nelson Mandela - a symbol of human rights - is truly a great  loss.

R.I.P

Nelson Mandela

 

 

18/7/1918 ~ 5/12/2013

R.I.P

R.I.P 

Paul Walker

 

 

 

 

 

12/9/1973 ~ 30/11/2013

A Fashionable Wednesday - Anna Piaggi

It's a sad fashion post today with the loss of Anna Piaggi 

who has sadly passed away at the age of 81.

The extraordinary clothes she wore gave Anna, an Italian fashion journalist 

a distinctive presence in the front rows and a paparazzi favourite. 

Her image was used often on magazines and newspaper, either to celebrate fashion or mock it!

 

 

Anna with Karl Lagerfeld

Anna was a muse for Karl Lagerfeld.  He produced  

Lagerfeld's Sketchbook: Karl Lagerfeld's Illustration Fashion Journal of Anna Piaggi 

to show his love of the fashionista and sketches from her vast wardrobe.

Anna with Vivienne Westwood

Anna with Stella McCartney

The impression Anna made on the fashion world is summed up here by Simon Doonan :

Anna Piaggi, editor and muse, was the greatest fashion eccentric of our time.
With her bejeweled canes, painted fans, spangly tights and flourescent muffs, she paved the way for gals like Isabella Blow and Daphne Guinness. It’s hard to look at Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj without thinking of the colorful, dada madness of La Piaggi. Her idiosyncratic style, celebrated by everyone from Antonio Lopez to Bill Cunningham to Karl Lagerfeld, played a vital role in the story of 20th Century style. Without the unbridled imagination and creative fantasy of Miss Piaggi then clothes are just clothes. Anna Piaggi gave us all a sense of possibility and fabulosity.
R.I.P.
- Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador  at Large Barney's

 

R.I.P Anna Piaggi

R.I.P Corrine Day

I came to know the work of Bristish photographer Corrine Day in the early 90's. I was obsessed with fashion and the era of the real "supermodels". Corrine's work was everywhere particularly in UK Vogue. For me I most recognise her work with Kate Moss, she captured her in a way no other has.

Corrine, self portrait

Sadly Corrine passed away on the 27th August 2010 of a brain tumour at the young age of 48.

Kate Moss July 1990

Gemma Ward at Glastonbury, Vogue UK Oct 2005

1962 - 2010