Here is a look at the entire film by Yann Arthus Bertrand , Home . The imagery is of  course arresting. Enjoy!

As if I  needed anymore reasons to be in front of my screen, SI  just announced the launch of Looklet a site that allows , the fashion geeks like moi, to  play dress-up and create looks  (above by yours truly). You can choose your model and have access to some pretty edgy pieces. Detailed view on the flip. I am hooked!

Katie Perry rocked the red carpet at the  2009 MTV Japan  Music Awards, sporting a fun sushi manicure and a great dress from Manish Arora A/W ‘09. A closer look on the next page.Via wire.

Veronique Branquinho s/s '09 via style

The most striking thing about these economic times we are living in , is that longevity, experience and talent sadly  are not  factors  that allow brands to survive…as per The cut: ” Belgian fashion-design star Veronique Branquinho will close her eleven-year-old label after a steep decline in orders for fall and numerous canceled orders and nonpayments for the spring collection. The label had about 50 wholesale clients and one stand-alone store in Antwerp, where merchandise should go on clearance pretty soon. Branquinho herself has another gig, as the new artistic director of Belgian leather-goods brand Delvaux. “  Jeez…Don’t even wanna think of who is next?

Directed by Olivier Dahan , featuring Marion Cotillard, The Lady Noire Affair chapter 1 featuring The Lady Dior handbag, is a fantastic example of a higher level of fashion advertising.The product and its history is elevated to a level that allows the brand to connect the customer  to their product and showcase how special and unique it is.The art direction and set design is flawless.  Definitely worth watching.

The very talented ladies at Misscrew  put together and very Neon-ifique editoral featuring the Adidas originals   neon collection titled:  All day  I Dream About Neon. If like me you have a thing for neon, you can see the full editorial here. Enjoy!

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Here’s a sneak peek into  Erin Magee’s Made Me Autumn/Winter ‘09 collection where she highlnghts the talented folks  behind the scenes including our own Radio Rose.  The collection from what we can see , will feature printed leather jackets, studded denim  and  quintessential grunge elements like  the plaid shirt.  Available in august, Can’t  wait! video by Manny Torro. via Misscrew & Made Me’s blog.

This is apparently a beautiful case of fashion lovers thinking alike , as yours truly, Lois and Tee from Trenddoll have been heavily hooked on tie dye. Trendloll  just featured some very fun pieces and tips on how to rock you can read here.

One of the coolest examples of out of  the box style has to be Susie Bubble of Style Bubble. The stylish  blogger was interviewed by Pippa Brooks of Ponystep and opens up about her process, fashion and more . Read the feature here.

Rihanna showed up at the Costume Institute Gala in NYC last night in this gender bending Dolce & Gabbana. With ’80’s power bitch shoulder pads and a cropped length on the pant it is definitely a fashion risk. What do you all think? Hit or Miss?

Via Wire.