Asian American Fashion Designers on the Rise at New York Fashion Week
The 2011 Spring-Summer New York Fashion Week showcased an impressive array of Asian and Asian-American designers.
French Woman Carine Roitfeld Knows Sensuality Is Not a Sin
In February Emmanuelle Alt, new editor-in-chief of VOGUE Paris, talked to VOGUE US about her plans for the magazine. “More French girls, more French lifestyle… . I always want a relationship with reality: nothing too sexy or provocative or fashion victim. Even I love to dream, I want the magazine to feature a girl who […]
Hans Feurer back in VOGUE Paris
Emmanuelle Alt is writing her own ticket for VOGUE Paris. I was not expecting a fundamental change in the Editorial Direction being that she has been the Fashion Director of the magazine for over ten years and collaborating with Carine Roitfeld. There has been one huge surprise however…
Japan Fashion Week and their Fashion Industry Need Help
© Hisui Japan Fashion Week is a very important event, as it bolsters their Fashion Industry which even prior to this catastrophe was feeling the pinch of the financial meltdown world wide. While there are any number of challenges facing the country, its citizens and its economy, these designers depend on international attention and orders […]
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 21 Choose Your Camp and Choose it Well
All © Apply So you have set your goal… You have decided that the magazine you wish to work for is… Well what ever that magazine is, will be a decision you will have to live with for several years, especially if you reach your goal. I say that, because there is an unwritten law […]
For the Victorias Secret Fans The Swimsuit Collection Spring 2011
Victorias Secret have done it again and their Spring 2011 Swim Suit Collection is bound to be a major Hit this Season The Victoria’s Secret SS 2011 swimwear collection lines up a multitude of bikini and one-piece designs in endless shades and styles. Miranda Kerr, Erin Heatherton and Candice Swanepoel are just a few of […]
Ecclectic, Electric and Energetic Manish Arora the Sultan of New Delhi
… Or, Just Having Fun and Learning How to Play In my many years as a fashion photographer, I have been privileged to have captured the couture designs of everyone from Dior to Pierre Cardin, from Viktor and Rolf to Karl Lagerfeld… There is a name that started echoing in my circle that began to […]
John Galliano Off With His Crown
If someone were to tell me I would be replacing John Galliano as the head designer for DIOR, I would not jump on the opportunity.
LVMH Needs Supremely Talented Dior Designer With Smart Sensuality Values
John Galliano replacement at Christian Dior must have more egalitarian, respectful values about Smart Sensuality women as 21st century luxury customers
Runway to Red Carpet in Armani Privé Haute Couture
While Haute Couture is highly celebrated on the red carpet, many fashion insiders seem confused over the true concept of the term. Four years ago, I made a short, personal film that documented my journey as an Armani Privé client. At the time, a British newspaper commented, “(Haute Couture) is such an elitist thing and […]
Anne Enke of www.AnneofCarversville.com is Now Contributing to Benjamin Kanarek Blog
I am so please to announce that Anne Enke of www.anneofcarversville.com and www.sensualitynews.com will be contributing to www.benjaminkanarekblog.com I have had the honor of knowing Anne through our blogs for quite some time and was extremely happy to have been able to put this together with her. Her writing style often controversial is thought provoking […]
Hedi Slimane Fashion Prospective and Natural Selection
You might have read the recent interview of Hedi Slimane posted on www.style.com where he shares his vision on the Future of Fashion.
How did they Get that Top Model for that Fashion Magazine? The Casting Director might be the answer
You are looking at fashion magazines and you are wondering how did they get that Top Model for that issue – Casting Director might be the answer
John Galliano, The Calling of The Phoenix
The fashion Industry was in uproar last week after John Galliano was dismissed as Creative Director from Christian Dior following numerous anti-Semitic allegations made against the designer. Galliano has denied all allegations made against him and claimed that he is of partial Jewish ancestry, although this has not been verified. The dismissal on 1st March […]
Haider Ackermann’s ascension to… Christian Dior?
Haider Ackermann is one of my favorite new designers when it comes to womens’ clothing. Will Haider Ackermann’s ascension lead him to… Christian Dior?
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 19 – Do You Know Your Designers?
Have you heard of Gareth Pugh, Manish Arora, Jantaminiau, Haider Ackermann, Alexander Wang, Iris van Herpen, Pedro Lourenço, Maxime Simoens… ? If you don’t know these designers and are intent on being or calling yourself a Fashion Photographer, I suggest you start doing your homework. A Fashion Photographer should at least be aware of […]
Reflections of New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2011-2012
As I flew home from New York, I reflected upon the runway shows I had seen last week. Donna Karan’s Valentines Day show was the perfect winter-fall collection. Old Hollywood Glamour meets La Dolce Vita.
Model Casting
Getting the appropriate model for your project can be very challenging – Finding great talent is not an easy task – Few tips for all fashion and beauty photographers