FANTASTIC FASHION/GOT TO HAVE IT!!!! CHRISTOPHER KANE "PLANET OF THE APES" TOP

Christopher Kane S/S 2009 "Planet of the Apes"
top image courtesy of IHT/The New York Times

I GOT TO HAVE IT!!! This sleeveless top from Christopher Kane's S/S 2009 London Show with the "Planet of the Apes" baboon printed front is TO DIE FOR!!!

You can check out a wonderful review of the collection written by Suzy Menkes through the IHT website via this link. There's a wonderful slideshow of notable designers from London's S/S 2009 Collections which can be viewed at this link. Kane's collection was described as a cross between "Planet of the Apes" meets "The Flintstones".

Also check out my previous posting about Kane's collaboration for Shiseido by clicking here.

EBI CHAN FOR SHISHEIDO MODE MIX MAQUILLAGE FALL 2008

Ebi-Chan for Mode Mix Maquillage Fall 2008 image
courtesy of Shiseido

Here is an image of Ebi-Chan from her campaign for Shiseido's Mode Mix Maquillage Fall 2008 range of cosmetics.

The make up range features the collaboration from Central St. Martin's School of Design and former Versace consultant Christopher Kane, a 25 five year old London based wunderkind.

Mr. Kane created 6 shades of Lasting Climax Rouge, 5 colors of Forming Shiny Eyes eye shadow and a unique powder-foundation case, which he states is "refined and futuristic".

Other celebrity models to be featured in this campaign are Agyness Deyn for the international print, tv and poster ads. Japanese celebrities Misaki Ito, Yuri Ebihara (pictured above) Chiaki Kuriyama (GoGo from Kill Bill) and Anne Watanabe (model and daughter of famous actor Ken Watanabe) will be included in the domestic Japanese campaign.