Andy Warhol passed his genius down to Rihanna

"Rude Boy" this video speaks for it's self POP ART at it's greatest.

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-Ashley Fame

LONG LIVE McQUEEN.

Misery, heartbreak, and strife equals amazing art. The story is as old as time, and there’s no need for me to list the many of artists that have taken their lives, intentionally or otherwise, because of life’s grave circumstances. Superstar designer, Alexander McQueen, seemingly has fell into the tortured artist taken by his own mind and soul category. Coming to fashion’s conscious in the 90’s, a young designer set on bringing drama and theatrics into fashion that hasn’t really be seen in a very long time. His style was always romantic, but gothic and intense. Pairing floral prints with absurd leathers. Spraying red paint all-over a pristine, white dress. Maybe it was a peek into his heart when you look at his story in retrospect. Though, McQueen has earned a lot of respect and success in the fashion world for the better half of 10 years, it wasn’t until recently that he catapulted into mainstream media’s conscious. His designs were the fabric of 2009. With fashion starlets like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Adam Lambert all bringing his designs into the lime-light. It was McQueen’s closet and we were all just dressing in it. It wasn’t since, maybe, Marc Jacobs that a designer penetrated popular, mainstream culture so intensely. There will probably be plenty of bandwagon McQueen fans, retrospect of his work, and maybe even a resurrection of his older pieces as collectables post his death. That’s not important, however. What’s really important is that we all remember the feeling that we got when we saw McQueen’s pieces for the first time and saw our favorite celebrities strutting in his pieces. His work exclaimed that is okay to be rebellious, daring, reckless, but still romantic. It’s okay to take chances and to have a pallet of emotions. Alexander McQueen was much more than a designer or a fashion house. McQueen gave fashionistas everywhere permission to be themselves in the most beautiful and uninhibited type of way. Long live McQueen.

- Myles E. Fame

fashion! put it all on me.

As I start my early career as a fashion-stylist and think of my future aspiration to be an art-director, it’s hard not to look at other people’s careers and think, “now, that’s what I want!” The feeling totally encompasses me when I think of one of my fashion-heroes, Beat Bolliger. He’s worked with famed photographers like Mario Testino and David LaChapelle. More than anything, he’s a stylist’s stylist. He knows that when it comes to fashion, the garment is simply just the beginning. Simply said, if fashion is music; the designer is the producer and the stylist is the D.J. It’s the stylist’s obligation to mix garments and transform a beautiful dress into a breath-taking vision. Beat Bolliger’s work can most notably be seen in V Magazine. Be blown away.

- Myles E. Fame

all I got are these photographs.

Pictures say thousands of words, but when it comes the graphic images of the notorious David LaChapelle, it’s millions and millions. Depending on who you are, you might not know his name, but you definitely know his work. He’s worked with your favorite musicians and actors from Angelina Jolie, Whitney Houston, Tupac Shakur, and Courtney Love. His graphic images have been featured in Vogue Italia to ‘Burger King’ commercials. Yes, he’s in the same club that we’ve embraced since the turn of millennium. That Warhol-spirit of embracing both the lowbrow and the high, meeting somewhere in the middle, and creating provocative images. Speaking of Andy Warhol, which was his mentor in the beginning of his artistry, working in the Factory early in his career. Now, in modern times he’s inspiring the world like I’m sure Warhol inspired him. If you aren’t already a fan, become one now.

- Myles E. Fame

off with their heads. dance 'till you're dead.

Head dresses, skull arrangements, top-pieces, or plain hats. Whatever you decide to call them are a staple of not just fashion, but the everyday man's uniform. Not always to make statements, but to protect your face and eyes from the sun or to protect the rest of the world from a bad hair day you might be experiencing. It's true that the evolution of these head pieces have almost been a de-evoluton in the sense that the standard hat is simple, convenient, and not very variable, in today's times. That is true except when mentioning Philip Treacy. He reinvented how the head-pieces looked and how seriously we as consumers and art lovers should take them. From dramatic gothic veils to a beautiful ethereal, butterfly piece that inspired thoughts of fireflies and fairies. Philip Treacy has transformed head pieces from afterthoughts to statement-making pieces. Many fashion icons have dawned his work from Grace Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Iman. As you could imagine, I am absolutely tickled that fashion's newest muse, Lady Gaga, has brought head-pieces back and gave Philip Treacy another chance to show his utter brilliance. The moral of the story is in fashion, it doesn't matter how insignificant society (high or otherwise) tells you a garment may be. In true expression, every single piece can speak millions of words and consequently cost you thousands of dollars. What price can we really put on art, though? A small one if you are rocking a Philip Treacy original. None if you feel great while wearing it.

- Myles E. Fame