Just when we were needing some jolt of energy today, we stumbled upon Ponystep's tribute to Calvin Klein's underwear revolution. Shot by Brett Lloyd and styled by Nicholas Formichetti, the pictorials for the homage are so sexy that they got our hearts racing faster than three cups of coffee. Don't believe us? Check them out ponystep.com.

—Staff

 

Nomenus Quarterly is one of our favorite art / fashion magazines. We've profiled the high end rag before, and its new issue is out now featuring works by a diverse creative crew including fashion label Costello Tagliapietra, artist Elizabeth Peyton, and Vogue's Sally Singer. Check it out at nomenusquarterly.com.

 —Staff

Following the release of Italian Vogue's "diversity issue" in the summer, race suddenly became the fashion story of the year. So, it's (not) surprising that black model Jourdan Dunn received the 'Model of the Year' stamp at last night's British Fashion Awards.  read more »

. . . from last Saturday's ad promo, looking fierce in a Gareth Pugh catsuit. As if she wasn't already, we recently noted.

— Camille Drummond

As NY Mag's blog notes, editorials are hardly ever deemed too risqué for a European magazine and then snatched up by an American one. Still, such is the case with Steven Meisel's recent shoot for Italian Vogue, inspired by "dogging" (that is, Brit slang for sexual acts in semi-public places). Italian Vogue apparently turned down the just-pornographic-enough photos, but oh well! The shoot, starring Anna Selezneva, Daul Kim, Iris Strubegger, and Naty Chabanenko, will now be in V magazine's upcoming issue.  read more »

M.A.C Cosmetics provides artistry and product support to numerous films, television shows, theatrical productions and performances around the world. In addition to supporting such shows as Mad Men, Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty, the beauty house is also the official makeup of Cirque du Soleil.  read more »

We loved renowned graffiti artist Craig Costello's collab with InCase that launched in the summer — remember those great Krink laptop sleeves we included in a past giveaway? Well the laptop accessories label's artist series returns with the new Parra Sleeve, for MacBook Pro 15" and the Parra Slider Case for the iPhone 3G — both designed by Dutch-born artist Parra. We wonder what InCase will whip up next.  read more »

Oh, the agony. "I can't see — without observing," is the haunting mantra which begins and ends Rad Hourani's new addictive short film for SHOW Studio's Future Tense project. The untitled flick, all written, directed and narrated by Hourani himself, is a backstage look into the restless intellectual within us all.  read more »

Los Angeles based designer Laura Kranitz wants to have a party on your head. Her thoughtfully chic millinery line boasts hand-constructed hats and hair accessories that marry ancien glamour with modern nonchalance. From bright feathers and elegant jewels to fairy-like gauze florets, each one is a head-turner. "I like making parties on people's heads. It's like having this fun little thing on your head that has its own thing going on that'll get people talking . . .  read more »

A.P.C.'s new Butler Worn-Out jeans series is brilliant. There are two types of A.P.C. denim faithfuls: those who aim to preserve the jeans' signature original indigo hue so much that they bid each washed & faded pair a tearful farewell, and those who prefer theirs a bit loose and honest-to-God broken in.  read more »