Miu Miu AW'11 Campaign

It seems that model choices are getting younger and younger these days. First we had the banned Marc Jacobs campaign showing Dakota Fanning in a more than provocative pose, next is the increasing editorial exposure of 14-year-old Chloe Mortez, now Hailee Stienfeld is the clothes horse of choice for Miu Miu’s A/W 2011 campaign. Despite her 14 years, Hailee models the collection perfectly, and in contrast to the Marc Jacobs ad earlier this year, the new campaign is in my eyes both wholesome, inoffensive and in no way provocative or indecent.

However, the campaign was recently banned by the Advertising Standards Agency as the ad, which shows Hailee sat on a railway track, was found to be irresponsible and dangerous. Can these girls do no right? Or maybe responsible establishments should choose more appropriate subjects? Either way, major fashion houses such as Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu are effectively garnering more and more press attention whether it be for the right reasons or not. 

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Photography by Delaney Allen

I just stumbled across Portland-based photographer Delaney Allen on Booooooom.com. I love the way all of his images portray a sense of magic and wonder from the the simplest aspects of life and nature.

Who knew dust particles and puffs of smoke could look this ethereal?

Following further research, I discovered that Allen released a book in 2010, Between Here and There.
The book is auto-biographical in nature, documenting the trials of a long distance relationship and its break-up via email. Deeply personal and heart-wrenchingly sentimental: it almost made me cry, and nothing makes me cry, not even the Notebook.

You can give the whole thing a little read HERE.

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Gwen Stefani by Michelangelo di Battista

Babe.

Elle Fanning by Terry Richardson

It's true that Elle Fanning looks a little older than her mere 13 years, and it's true that Terry Richardson is nothing short of a creep. However, these images feel a little more appropriate when compared to the uproar caused by the banned Marc Jacobs ad starring older sister Dakota earlier this year. 

Just block out the fact that she was left alone in a studio with a spectacle-clad, moustache growing drug user - who's already been accused of sexual harassment - and enjoy the imagery...

Creeeeepy...

Images via: Terry's Diary

The provocative Marc Jacobs perfume ad banned in July 2011.

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Versace x H&M

I'm not usually one to be drawn in by highstreet/designer collabs, but if I had the pennies for it, I'd definitely be going totally tropical in clashing florals, vivid shades and luxe metallics courtesy of  Versace's eye-poppinlgy bright line for H&M. I'm not fully convinced by the the heart print tassel dress, but everything else gets the thumbs up.

Drawing on the label's heritage with iconic dresses and daring cuts, the new collection is the essence of Versace; available in stores from Thursday 17th November.

Images via: The Guardian

Illustrations by Carl Partridge

Graduating from Central Saint Martins just this year, illustrator Carl Partridge’s work has already featured in Amelia’s Magazine, It’s Nice That and Panther Club; not a bad start for a graduate fresh out of uni. Carl’s work focuses on objects, oddities and relics. There’s a nod towards ‘50s and ‘80s Americana giving a nostalgic vibe to each piece of collage-based work. Working with both print and collage, Carl’s debut exhibition at Beach London last Thursday explored the importance of objects, asking the viewer: when does something start to rank high in terms of worth and value? Decide for yourself…

Images via: Carl Partridge