As if social networking and online shopping hasn’t become anymore of a distraction, introducing the new site that will never allow for any work to get done….Osoyou.com. Think Facebook meets Net-A-Porter, IQONS meets e-Luxury, etc.

Founded by former EMAP Elan managing director, Dawn Bebe, Osoyou.com will allow users to create profiles, rate fashion pieces, share fashion tips, create wish lists, do price comparisons, etc. The site is set to launch in August 2007. Perfect timing for Osoyou to make me O-so-broke.

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Every once in awhile iPapier will display a sense of humor on this blog, or show our talent for comedic timing. Well, here it goes…

I’m all for invisible panty line, but damn …this is taking it a bit too far. Hell, these pictures definitely speak way more than a thousand words. What do you think?

images courtesy of lovehoney.co.uk

In my scroll through autumn campaigns and other juicy/non juicy fashion tidbits, I came across the new campaign for Italian brand Sisley. Needless to say many have been outraged saying that the brand has reached an all time low (or should we say “high” based on the nature of the images?) Given the sensitive state the fashion industry is in (age bands, size zero debates etc…) I must say this is definitely a rather bold statement. Is the campaign enough to kill the brand? Probably not. But if it did can’t you see the headline: SISLEY OVERDOSES ON IT’S OWN SELF IMAGE. Do you think it’s crossing the line?
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Yesterday Yves Saint Laurent was released from the hospital. Today, the couture du jour designer has been awarded the title Grand Officier by the French Legion of Honor, the second highest rank in France’s merit system. The honor was given by French president, Nicolas Sarkozy. The award was given as a homage to the designers’ remarkable services to the fashion industry. The French Legion of Honour was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 as a means of honoring those who’ve done great services to France (for ya’ll that don’t know.)


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A gallery or museum exhibition dedicated to one’s life work is one thing, but to have a ballet constructed in your honour is pure deification (rightfully so.) Gianni Versace was recently honored by French choreographer and close friend Maurice Bejart. Bejart put together a ballet titled: “Grazie Gianni Con Amore” (Thank you Gianni with love) to honour the designer as this year marks the 10th anniversary of his death. Nearly 1,500 guests attended the Milan event including Karl Lagerfeld, Jessica Alba and Naomi Campbell among other superduper models and celebrities. Donatella arrived with daughter Allegra Versace who was reportedly looking in much better shape after a recent battle with anorexia.

View Sisi Wasabi’s collection
All photos: MJ Kim/getty images (unless otherwise noted)

Thinking ‘out of the box’ does not seem to pose a problem for Victoria Harley. Creating designer pieces from photography prints and an inspiration in music only makes for interesting conversation for whoever wears her pieces. My favorite is the mini dress made out of photographic slides…something any editor (or photographer) will love. Check out one of Victoria Harley’s pieces on the cover of Disorder Magazine out 16 July 2007.

View Victoria Harley’s collection

ipapier interview

Q. What do you wish people would take more notice of (whether in your collection or fashion in general)?
A. Up and coming designers I suppose, fashion on the streets. I’m really into British and Japanese street fashion.

Q. What does your collection feature?
A. My collection is based around music and gigs. I wanted to capture the essence of a live gig. I did this by digital prints taken from my own photography with exciting moveable textiles.

Q. What is your weakness.. what are you bad at?
A. I have to work very hard at my pattern cutting skills as I am more textile print based than making.

Q. Where can your collection (or pieces from it) be purchased?
A. Pieces can be purchased from me directly, ranging in prices.

Q. When it’s all said and done, what influence will you want to have on the fashion industry?
A. I like people to see my work as fun, exciting, fresh and zaney! I enjoy fashion, and don’t take fashion too seriously, even though I am very serious about work. I would love people within the music industry to wear my clothes. I love Karen O and Bjork’s style.

Only Christian Louboutin could make Mickey Mouse shoes look so chic and damn haute!!!
Wanna pre-order these babies (the Emily shoe boot)? Go visit Net-A-Porter.com

No one can never say that Australians don’t have a hold on the denim market. Why? Because it seems lately that the Australians are just getting it right with regards to the denim department, i.e. Sass & Bide, 18th Amendment, Ksubi (formerly known as Tsubi), and now Maise.

Maise denim label is the new jean on the block coming into the fashion scene. Maise is a predominately womenswear denim label created by Sydney and former Topshop designer, Claire Greaves. The 2007 Winter Collection is vintage-inspired with high waists and wide legs in a range of blues from indigo to bleached out grayish blues.