Popular brand Lacoste works my nerves. I can’t stand overly saturated brands (like Polo Ralph Lauren) and everyone’s uncanny desire to purchase their clothes–wanting quantity instead of individualistic quality. But I must say, the lookbook for Lacoste Red goes in. The vivid colors are used brilliantly and dare I say there are a few articles I am interested in.

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Christian Schoeler is a German artist who has recently teamed together with Louis Vuitton to produce a series of hand-painted leather bags. The bags are inspired by 19th Century paintings are a great pieces of artistry and product. Only a few designer bags excite me, and these have surely been added to the list.

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My roommate Tallas has a puppy named Burberry (He’s amazing). So I am mostly posting this because I have a thing for dogs and will be getting my own in 2 weeks (His name will be Bentley). I also have this thing for jeans. I think I am getting close to having over 30 pairs (Yea, I know) and my collection continues to grow. So the funky combination of denim and dogs below speaks to me.

Levi’s and Cram Jam Chest have come together to craft this interesting pooch. It’s a denim dog and I think it is pretty cool. Although not available for purchase in the United States, give the cool dog a view.

Wouldn’t exactly want to pet it though.

Check out more artwork from Cram Jam Chest [here].

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Chanel Iman for Vogue Germany.

“Minni in Wonderland” shot by Mark Seliger.

Chanel, Chanel, Chanel..

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Check out some of the top photos selected from among more than 200,000 submissions to this year’s National Geographic Photography Contest.

Good photography tells a story. It’s like you know the story between each of these photos without having been told anything. Amazing.

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Simple elegance.

Jennifer Garner in January 2010 W Magazine. [click here]

This is the kind of photography I miss taking.

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Words aren’t needed. Props to D-Nice Photography.

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Recognize: Still-motion clay shots from indie group Grizzly Bear’s video for album Veckatimest.

Understand: Ran across this and it captivated my attention with the story it seems to tell. Only problem is I don’t know what that story is. [And therein lies the beauty].

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If you didn’t know by now, Marge Simpson will be featured in the November issue of Playboy in celebration of The Simpson’s 20 years on television. Here is a photo from her spread.

Naughty.

(Not Homer in the background…ha!)

Cj

GQ Italy is celebrating their tenth anniversary with ten covers of their October issue. Here’s a peek at some of them.

Dope.

Cj

Kanye West teams up with artist Bill Plymton to conjure up a new book, which goes on sale November 10th titled Through The Wire.

Through the Wire is a graphic memoir that illustrates the lyrics of twelve Kanye West songs to tell his story, from his decision to drop out of college to pursue his dreams in music, through his days spent folding chinos at the Gap while struggling at night to make a name as a producer, through the pivotal car accident that eventually set him on the course to stardom and the epiphany of realizing exactly who he had become.

It sounds and looks pretty cute, I’m glad he’s trying to reach his fans through a different medium. What are your thoughts???

Aisha

Kanye West’s Glow In The Dark tour book.

Would you drop $50 on it?

Aisha

The incredibly work of photographer Sean Watters in Fantastic Mag.

Bonnie & Clyde Redux.

Check out the full spread [here].

And for more on Sean Watter’s work….[here].

Cj

Amber Rose for [Contributing Editor] (<-link)

That first shot shows just how ridiculously gorgeous she can be.

Cj

[Welcome to the 3Sixteen Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook]

[3sixteen.com]

[Dope]

Cj

V Magazine editorial titled “Live From New York”

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Street artist, Chor.

Chor’s works [here].

Cj

Concept design for paper shoes by Ndeur.

Would you rock these?

Aisha

Featuring Red Model’s Andrew Ruffin.

Cj

Naomi Campbell’s spread in September’s Harper’s Bazaar shot by Jean-Paul Goude.

Yea, they were amazing.

Cj