From Pop Crunch a couple of pictures of Penelope Cruz and sister Monica Cruz posing for their 2008 spring/summer Mango ad campaign. The Cruz collection is a 38 piece fashion line which include over-sized men's shirts as dresses, leather jackets and vintage denim. Scroll down for more photos of the dynamic designing diva duo.
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And more pictures of Ms. Cruz from the Mango advertisements.
Look for the collaboration of Kirsten Dunst with cashmere label Lutz + Patmos to debut Sunday, February 3, at the New Museum.
Dunst, who is currently appearing in Miu Miu's spring/summer 2008 ad campaign, is known for her quirky, offbeat style and has, for some time, had an interest in launching her own fashion line.
Lutz + Patmos have previously worked with celebrities including Liv Tyler, Julianne Moore (see below). These creations are to benefit a designated charity as the following encapsulated statement of the philosophy of the guest designer declares: (from lutzandpatmos.com)
PLATFORM FOR DIFFERENT GUEST DESIGNERS EVERY SEASON / NO FASHION DESIGNERS / BUT CREATIVE THINKERS / FASHION INTERESTED PEOPLE / CREATING THEIR DREAM CASHMERE SWEATER / DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW / MERGING FASHION WITH ART AND DESIGN / COLLECTIBLE / LIMITED EDITION / BENEFITING VARIOUS CHARITIES / PRODUCED BY LUTZ & PATMOS.
Myspace celebrities, Youtube celebs … Andy Warhol has never seemed more prescient than now, the age of the internet, when he made his statement that “in the future, everyone will be (world) famous for fifteen minutes”. Australian “Best Party Evah” kid has seemed to acquire this dubious sort of fame with his semblance and catch-phrase printed on a message T-shirt at BustedTees.com The 16-year old Aussie shirt-sunglasses kid threw a get-together that spiraled out of control and from there the rest is history…
“I’ll Say Sorry But I’m Not Taking Off My Glasses”
Of course you can have a fame of your own, at least among your circle of friends and family. At CafePress.com the public is able to have customized merchandise made like t-shirts, hoodies, hats, calenders, posters, print-on-demand books, audio and data Cds/DVDs and such. Many, many possibilities for products to sent to your circle … pictured, gifts, birth announcements, staying in touch etc.
They even offer an online shop to sell your creations to the general public. I think this is great idea because there are no upfront costs and it is an economical way for fashion students, struggling designers, or anyone who has a design idea to create a buzz for their product. As someone with ” no. budget. whatsoever. ” for any ventures, I see this as an amazing opportunity for new ideas to get noticed. You can also promote you business or charitable cause this way. Writers, artsists, musicians, whomever can just upload their idea or artwork, et voila! Cool.
Glamor, seduction, style, allure…yep, I think they picked the right person in Dita Von Teese to design and front a limited edition lingerie collection for Wonderbra. The designs will be based on 1940s lingerie styles and vintage underwear fashion. The collection will be made up of three themes, or stories, revolving around her love of glamor and forties lingerie. I predict this will be a best seller (Tiny waistline not included). The collection will arrive in stores in the U.K and France in September.
"I've been passionate about beautiful lingerie my entire life, so to team up with Wonderbra is a great privilege for me and I am immensely proud of my collection,"
"I really hope that with this new range I can share my passion for sensual, wearable lingerie that will add a touch of glamour to people's lives,"
Dita Von Teese
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So, what did 1940's lingerie look like? The third photo above, on the right is a brassiere ad from the forties. The advertisement shows a cone or bullet shaped bra typical of that era. Get an idea of perhaps what to expect from Von Teese's collection - below a video which shows a lingerie fashion show circa 1940s.
Several well-known figures use the gift of their talents and fame to promote the Fashion Against AIDS campaign, a collaboration of H&M and the non-profit group Designers Against AIDS. This fashion line for a good cause is comprised of T-shirts, hoodies and tank tops and consist of a men's collection and a women's collection.
Specially designed prints for the men's collection by Jade Jagger, Justice, Katharine Hamnett, My Chemical Romance, Scissor Sisters, Tiga, Timbaland, Henrik Vibskov are showcased below:
Twenty-five percent of the proceeds go to HIV/AIDS prevention worldwide and all artist donated their time and efforts free of charge. The collection will be available in February.
Look for the collaboration of Kirsten Dunst with cashmere label Lutz + Patmos to debut Sunday, February 3, at the New Museum. 
