Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 RTW

CAN I JUST HAVE THIS..LIKE RIGHT NOW? Uh.. I'M OBSESSED!!

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Erman Marzukie

Burberry Studded Trench Coat

Can I just WANT this? Burberry Studded Trench Coat. Punk-rock 80's glamazon style that will you be the center of attention at any given time. Is it DIY-able? Pretty sure it will take about 500hours of my life to stud the whole coat!!

This Leather and Cotton-Twill Short Trench is PERFECTION. Military inspired short trench giving and edge to rather bland black patent tight or a perfect contrast to a micro mini short with thigh high leather boot.

Both can be purchase at Net-a-Porter

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Erman Marzuki

Must Have Items #1

Must have items this season. Preppy with a lil bit of edge. Textures in fabrics i.e jeans shirt, brown leather man-tote in accessories and pair of loafers.

Left: Shirt by D & G, shorts by Corneliani, shoes by Louis Vuitton

Centre: Coat by Canali, shirt and scarf by Kenzo, pants by Hermes, shoes by Maison Martin Margiela

Right: Jacket, shirt, bag and tie by Louis Vuitton, pants by Viktor & Rolf, shoes by Prada

Steven Alan x KEDS for $70.00 per pair. 

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Erman Marzuki

Source: Textbook by John Januzzi

Amy Winehouse

Rightfully fashion tribute to my jazz queen the late Amy Winehouse. She'll be remembered and her "Valerie" & "Back to Black" will keep repeating in my iTunes that's for sure.

That beehive is unmistakable, that cat-eye, coal black liner, those heavy, wavy weave down to the side. There's no-one like her. You believe all those words, all those pain, all those sorrow that she cries in her songs. Like a friend, begging for a shoulder to cry, on your couch, opening up and telling you everything. Somehow, it's like you are the part of the stories -unwillingly.

Coco Rocha Chanel Pre-Fall 2008

Numero 84

Adriana Lima, LOVE Spring 2009.

Isabeli Fontana , VOGUE Paris, February 2008

Those, will be remembered.

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Erman Marzukie

*source: Fashionista.com

Emmanuelle Alt 1st Vogue Paris. Amazonian princess, Gisele in sultry Italian Dolce & Gabbana

Emmanuelle Alt, noted ex fashion stylist turned Editor-in-Chief first Vogue Paris April issue cover. Interesting choice of seasoned supermodel Gisele Bundchen in a sexy and sultry Dolce & Gabbana lacey Spring 2011 collection. Taking the helm in replacement of Carine Roitfeld as Vogue Paris new Editor-in-chief, shot by Inez and Vinoodh in St. Barth’s with minimum make up and barely accessories, knowing Emmanuelle Alt minimalist-sleek-all-black personal style, the result is quite unexpected, far from everybody would imagine Emmanuelle first cover shot would be.

But, let us keep in mind that Gisele is always a safe choice and Dolce & Gabbana had really outdone themselves for Spring 2011 collection and taking the fashion world by storm, again. Easily proven as 2 more international Vogue (Spain & Germany) were putting the SAME white lace dress on their beautiful model Constance Jablonsk and Britt Maren respectively.

What say you?

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Erman Marzukie

The Rubinacci, Milano via The Sartorialist

I don't know why, but I want that tailored dark brown/black suit so bad. It's so sharp it can cut your fingers. That's why I don't buy off the rack suits because every person have different measurement and it goes by mili-centimeters. So get it right. The perfect fit will get you from "blah"..to "yeah" in 60 secs.

Everything is perfect and the color combinations are just gorgeous with a spark of bright canary yellow neck tie, lime green pocket square, light blue as a background canvas and red wine pair of suede shoes, it really is a statement piece!!

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ERMAN MARZUKI

Photo credit:

http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

Victoria Beckham for Vogue Turkey August 2010 Edition

Victoria Beckham for Vogue Turkey August 2010 Edition. Photograph by Ellen von Unwerth. Spotting longer jet-black wavy locks sans famous lip pouts, she was heard quoting “I just love their avant-garde style” on wearing Turkish designer dresses for this editorial.

Wearing one of her all time favorite Loboutin shoes.

WIth 7 inches spiky Loboutin for Rodarte shoes

Gaga much??

Guess this one is from her own VB collection

Personally, she had a few great shots. Loving the purple mirror ball long dresses appropriate for casual MTV awards and that last long breezy flowy white dress with shoulder pads demand attention!! <--Only for those with sky high uber-confident that can pull it off!!


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ERMAN MARZUKI

Photo Credit: http://www.wowwow.me/

Parachute by Cheryl Cole.

This is just amazing. Can't get this tune out of my head!! Love the glammed-up glittered eye make up and that black bondage dress with long chiffon train is to die for!!

On my next shopping list. Guy-capes!! it's cool eh?? If only i'm in London and it's gloomy and rainy!!




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ERMAN MARZUKIE

Oh My God.

"Oops! I haven't been posting! I have been thinking about posting, as I have literally a billion posts I want to write right now, which is odd because this resulted in me not posting at ALL!"

The Style Rookie's Tavi got my words.

will be coming back with more post SOON. I promised myself. =)

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ERMAN MARZUKI

Lara Stone.

She's been doing the model rounds for ten years, since she was 15, but says that even back when she was 16 and in Paris, drugs weren't a problem. "I'd already tried everything in Holland. Anyway, I never wanted to be that model on drugs, the sort who gives head for a line of coke."

She does, however, have a weak spot for food.
"If I could have the discipline to be super-skinny, I would be. I think of dieting, then I eat pizza. I'm a woman, and every woman wants to be skinnier — unfortunately."

But she doesn't mind going topless all the time for magazines.
"Everyone's seen them.  My girlfriends love them — they play with them!"

She's concerned about her future — she doesn't want to act or design.
"I lie in bed at night and worry about what comes next. I'm not sure I have any other talents."

And thinks she has men trouble.
"Men don't like me. I haven't been on a date for six months. I've just started a club with a girlfriend called the We Hate Men But We Can't Be Gay Club."

But she likes to be mean to men.
"I figure out what they hate most, and then I do lots and lots of that."

If she doesn't wear a designer, it may be because she hates them.
"I shouldn't be wearing these shoes. Because I hate the designer and never wear people I hate."

And don't get in her way at a show — one Belgian model now knows that.
"I kept saying 'Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me,' because I had to get to the catwalk, but she just kept posing. So I pushed her. It was only a few stairs."

Lara Stone in Vogue UK December 09. Love her even more!!
"Men don't like me. I haven't been on a date for six months. I've just started a club with a girlfriend called the We Hate Men But We Can't Be Gay Club."  <--- I can relate to that. =)

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ERMAN MARZUKI

*transcript from fashionologie

Tokio Hotel - Bill Kaulitz.

German band Tokio Hotel lead singer, Bill Kaulitz bringing androgynous fashion to a new level. Spotted here picking up some clothes at Rick Owen showroom in Paris.

 

 

 

 

 

Tons of hairspray and hundreds of dollars emo cut: checked
Oversized big shades: checked
Heavy guyliner: checked
Shiny patent leather jacket: checked
Fingerless leather gloves: checked
Blue/gray nail polish: checked
Superskinny jeans: checked
5 inches heels black boots: checked.  <--- **die**

Adam Lambert is so pale in comparison...and yes, they are mainstream. VERY.

Photos: Just Jared.com

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ERMAN MARZUKI

Male Model to Watch. - Lee Kholafai

New male model to watch. Lee Kholafai.

"I'm from Mobile, Al. Im represented by Vision LA, Major Models NY, , Elite Milan and Fashion Cult in Greece. I never thought i would be a male model. I actually dreamed of being in the NFL one day but an ankle injury kind of messed that up. I own a car stereo and rim shop back home that i started when i was 18. Im pretty laid back and i just like to be around others with a positive energy."

 

 

 

This is his personal blog. Check it out. It's smoking HOT. His Twitter page where you can find him updating all his moves (every 5 seconds) , photo shoots, and his daily twitpic. You can't get enough of him. Oh and btw, he was in Kelly Clarkson's "I Do Not Hook Up" music video.

Photos by Bello Magazine


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ERMAN MARZUKI

Lara Stone, French Vogue

Lara Stone posing for French Vogue, October issue as a black girl. Instead of using the real black supermodel heavyweight such as, Naomi Campbell, Liya Kebede, Sesilee Lopez, Chanel Iman, Arlenis Sosa or Jordan Dunn, Carine Roitfeld decided to use Lara Stone instead and painting her head to toe in black. Photographed by the world known photographer Steven Klein.

What do you think? Art..or just plain offensive?  * I personally think, there are nothing wrong with it.  Racist argument is so yesteryear. I don't think black people simply get offended by these pictures after all. 

P.s: Lara Stone is a super-supermodel. The All Lara Stone February issue by Vogue just proving that.

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ERMAN MARZUKI

Chanel Spring 2010 RTW by Karl Lagerfeld

Androgynous. This is the true meaning of the word androgynous. It's not when a girl wearing boys clothes and look like a boy, or boys wearing girls clothes and look like a girl.

It's when a girl wearing the exact same clothes like the boys but still maintaining her grace and femininity or boy wearing the exact same clothes like the girl but still holding strong to his masculinity while oozing the same charisma and self-confident.

This, again proved by the legend of fashion ambiguity himself the great Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Spring 2010 RTW show recently held at soaring glass dome of Grand Palais, Paris for Paris Fashion Week. A great friend of Yves Saint Laurent who single handedly revolutionized how women dress in the mid 70's. As model by Baptiste Giabiconi (DNA) and Freja Beha Erichsen, the word 'unisex' will never be the same again.

Still holding their own gender identity while oozing the same amount of masculinity / femininity even wearing the same clothes with exact detailing and embroidery. Somehow it proves the saying "It's not what you are wearing, but how you wearing them."

Approved by the master himself. Karl Lagerfeld for the final bow. The show was truly dramatic inspired by Marie Antoinette's Petit Hameau farm at Versailles with big tall barn erected right in the center of the dome, with dirt, hay and rooster cocking around. With Lily Allen and the band and 2 backup singers/models serenading lines of editors, buyers and fashionistas and not to forget the wannabes, it was Karl Lagerfeld's show after all.

p.s: I want the whole look of the first pic. Skin-tight jeans with gold embroidered navy blue jacket and double breasted inner vest.

p.s.s; It's truly a great year for male model Baptiste Giabiconi. He is the male version of Gisele Bundchen. He has been the muse for Karl Lagerfeld and his editorial spread for Purple Magazine was shot by Karl Lagerfeld himself. If it was me, I could die the next day smiling. Take a peek here and here. This one is for Wallpaper Magazine. When I say peek, then you should really peek. It was artfully vulgar.


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ERMAN MARZUKI

Lindsay Lohan, Paris

There were lots of bashing and bad-talking since the recent Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2010 RTW show that was held at Carrousel du Louvre, Paris during Paris Fashion Week. Partly, because it was Lindsay Lohan who was assigned as a 'artistic adviser' for Ungaro *i don't know who made that call. Maybe Mounir Moufarrige was drunk dialing her and before he realizes, it was already too late...Or mostly because it was seriously a really horrible show.. Cheesy, trying to hard I must say. Heart-shaped pasties?? on your chest?? Come on Lindsay!!

BTW, I LOVE the FENDI knee high boots she's wearing at the recent outing in Paris!! I WANT!! It's really on-your-face kind of boots with the brand's studded emblem is as big as your palms -put together.

"Rest assured, fashion skeptic: The collection was truly, deeply horrible. While snobbery did play a role in the reviews, it was only a supporting role. " - Josh Patner for Slate.com talking about was the collection really that horrible? Or was Lindsay Lohan just the victim of fashion snobbery?

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ERMAN MARZUKI

Photo by: Just Jared

Sommerset House, London (The Sartorialist)

For you who have known me for the past few years.. you all very well know how I like to dress myself (anything vintage ol' leather rock glam) and what I'm into. Spotted at London fashion week by none other than the great 'The Sartorialist', I'm very in LOVE with his style and we even have the same hair style (mine is in black). =)



Vintage brown leather jacket over loose t-shirt with purple skinny jeans. Accessories done nicely with a burgundy vintage leather sling back. BRAVO.

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ERMAN MARZUKI

Dolce & Gabbana Ad Campaigns

I always love Dolce & Gabbana ad campaigns. EVERY season. There are just a certain amount of ambiguity in it, that make me wanting more, the curiosity in me made me dying to see behind-the-scene photos and photos that did not make it to prints. These are some of the ad campaigns for the past few seasons. Enjoy.









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ERMAN MARZUKI

Josh Hartnet. GQ Style. Germany.

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ERMAN MARZUKI