Alexander McQueen Spring '12 Campaign

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Shot by David Sims and starring Zuzanna Bijoch, these beautiful campaign shots are purely McQueen. Can we start putting these up on billboards instead of McDonald's ads, please?



Under $100: Statement Necklaces

1. Cold Picnic $80, 2. Madewell $62, 3. Nervous System, Endless $75, 4. Forever21 $14.80, 5. Leslie Danzis, Endless $70, 6. nOIR Jewelry $60, 7. H&M $5.95, 8. RAIN, Endless $90, 9. Kenneth Jay Lane, The Outnet $78.75

Honest By

Honest By campaign

A new clothing e-commerce website, Honest By (honestby.com) takes the guessing out of purchasing a new sweater or pair of pants. The pieces sold on Honest By each come with full disclosure on how the item was made, the price of labor and materials, every detail of where the materials came from (yes, even the sewing thread and little size tag), and who had any role in constructing the garment. It even tells you how much time was spent ironing the item when making it. Uh, I didn't know I wanted to know that, but sure!

Having any details of how something is made is a foreign concept these days, where we question if there are toxic chemicals in toys, or if the individual who constructed a handbag was working in inhumane conditions. Could this catch on and be the new organic?

San Cisco "Awkward"

San Cisco Music via youtube.com

Get your slice of Aussie cuteness with San Cisco's "Awkward," a sunny yet nonchalant song featuring a lot of da-da-da-da's and obligatory foot tapping. You can find the song and four other tracks on the Awkward EP hitting iTunes on February 3.

Rose Byrne, SAG Awards

Getty via Bellasugar.com

Actress Rose Byrne wore this Elie Saab Couture jumpsuit to the SAG Awards, rather than sticking with the typical red carpet-friendly, floor-length gown. Bravo for taking a risk; it looks amazing! (I just hope going to the restroom isn't too challenging.)



Jeans

"People are like, 'You wear skinny jeans.' These are 501s, man! Fucking straight."
-Joseph Gordon-Levitt explaining why he's not a hipster.  

Murmuration Video

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.

I've adored this video for at least a couple months now, but for anyone that hasn't viewed it yet, you should. How hundreds of birds do this together is utterly beyond me.

"Cross Roads" by Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer

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I love this digital print, originally taken on a Polaroid camera, of a road in New Mexico. The artist, Jeremy Kenyon, Lockyer, had a brush with death when he fell severely ill from a respiratory disease, but emerged a strong creative force.

You can find more of his work here.



Sounds of Sunday

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If you're staying in (avoiding snow perhaps?), Malaysian singer Yuna has the soothing voice you're looking for to relax. Her next album is set to drop on Tuesday, but until then, check out "Live Your Life," produced by Pharrell and featuring a cameo from Dizzee Rascal here. Then, you may want to hear "Coffee" here. Exhale. I love Sunday.

Coco Rocha & Liisa Winkler for Longchamp

Longchamp, Fashiongonerogue.com

Girl, you crazy!

Vogue China/"Denim"

Vogue China, Fashiongonerogue.com

I never thought a denim skirt could look so frrresh! This is a major upgrade from the denim skirts I'd wear when I was eight.

Trash Artwork by Tim Noble & Sue Webster

Tim Noble and Sue Webster are familiar with the idea of "found objects" art, using scraps, junk, and trash to create shadow art projected on walls. See more at Trendland.net

No York City

One of my all-time favorite videos found on YouTube, and featuring my all-time favorite city.


Video by Rick Liss, music by Laurie Anderson

Louis Vuitton Cruise '12 Lookbook



I'm in love with the piping on the jeans, the biker jacket, the spiked and scalloped metal collar...
Plus this Louis Vuitton lookbook has idyllic shots of Arizona Muse biking, drinking coffee at an outdoor cafe, and rollerskating with a handsome man, all in charming spots in Paris. Can we switch, Arizona?

See more at Fashionising.com

"Over Mountains"

"Over Mountains" print by Efi Tolia via Society6.com

Jason Wu for Target

Target via CBSNews.com

I briefly mentioned my enthusiasm for the upcoming Jason Wu for Target collection before, and with the entire collection and pricing available online for a preview, I'm even waay more excited now. Above are my personal favorites, but all the looks can be viewed here.

Pedro Lourenco Pre-Autumn/Fall '12

Fashionising.com

Pedro Lourenco's Pre-Autumn/Fall 2012 collection is cold as ice - besides the touches of luscious fur (which are actually made of mohair yarn) - with clean cuts, modern color-blocking, face shielding sunglasses, and even glacial prints.

No longer creating buzz just for his age (his Fall 2010 collection debuted when he was just 19 years old), Lourenco is one whose name you'll learn quickly if you haven't already.

Vice's Fashion Week Internationale: Cambodia

We all know what New York, Paris, Milan, and London Fashion Weeks are like, but in Vice's Fashion Week Internationale video series, you get to see what the event is like in other unexpected locations. The latest installment goes behind the scenes of Cambodia's first-ever fashion week, including the appalling garment factory conditions.

Check out all three parts at Vice.com

While It's Still the Weekend...

Amica Jan '12, Fashionising.com

 Striped Sweater, JCrew.com; Tweed Jacket, Diane Von Furstenberg via Net-a-porter.com; Pants, Trina Turk via Bloomingdales.com; Shorts, Mango.com; Hat, Surface To Air via Asos.com; Hoodie, T by Alexander Wang via TheOutnet.com; Floral Tee, Modcloth.com



The Obliteration Room

Interior inspiration for your home? Maybe not, but I would have loved to have the privilege of sticking colorful dot stickers on everything when I was younger. Titled "The Obliteration Room," this installation at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art allowed visitors to transform a completely white space with thousands of stickers.

Queensland Art Gallery & photographer Mark Sherwood, Stuart Addelsee

Tjep-Designed Interiors

With a boldly modern aesthetic, Dutch design studio Tjep is leaving an impressive footprint around the Netherlands, in restaurants, airports, and schools.  The designer, whose real name is Frank Tjepkema, often combines the clean and colorful with wood elements in his interiors.

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Fashion to Look Forward to in 2012

You know how it goes: you get past the December holidays, watch the ball drop/drink a lot/whatever it is that you do on New Year's Eve, then suddenly it's a new year and the only difference is that you have to remind yourself it's a different year when you write the date.

I, on the other hand, am taking a more optimistic approach. I know, I know, the world is going to end and stuff. Whatever. I'm just anticipating fashion week (er, month) in February, okay? If you're like me, you may also be interested in some of these other fashion-related events to come in the next twelve months:

Saccharine Looks

The Spring 2012 runways saw pastels, peplums, girly satin, and feminine prints. Whether sixties psychedelic-tinged or twenties-esque, 2012 will surely bring more of these sweet looks.

Style.com

H&M for its Upcoming Marni Collab & Online US Shop

In March, H&M and Marni will debut their collaboration in 260 H&M stores worldwide, and in true Marni fashion, the line is sure to be full of poppy colors and quirky prints.

After you've made it through the Marni excitement, you'll have to wait a little longer for the opening of H&M's US online shop, coming this fall.

fashionista.com

Target's Collab with Jason Wu

What can I say - I'm into the collaborations, and with Jason Wu becoming a household name these days, this is one to watch. The collection is expected to hit Target stores next month.


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The Move to a "Curated" Wardrobe

Even if you are snatching up everything in sight when H&M's clothes hit the web, it looks like the fast fashion movement may be slowing down. With more emphasis on being selective, saving money, and saving the planet, putting more thought into each clothing purchase is becoming the norm.
Read more at Fashionising.com.

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The New Dior

Now that we're past the Galliano controversy, I'm left wondering what Dior will look like in 2012. Will Marc Jacobs make his move to the design house? Raf Simons? John Galliano - again?

Style.com

Now that we have our introduction to the new year, here's an intro to Tweed & Vulture: my name is Brie, and I'm a fashion student from the US. My style is a sort of punky yet bohemian version of Audrey Hepburn, I believe Australia's fashion scene is underrated, and I insist that I only put sweaters on my chihuahua because he's actually cold.

I've created Tweed & Vulture to be an online resource of fashion and lifestyle inspiration, from styling tricks to recipes to art to hidden treasures in unexpected places around the world.