The P59 Link Roundup

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 27, 2012 in NEWS | 0 comments

H&M is wasting no time with their high-end designer collaborations are they? Check out a leaked ad of the Marni for H&M collection (Fashionologie) which hits stores in March. Speaking of collaborations! Last night, Jason Wu had a party in SoHo in honor of the Jason Wu for Target collection (Fashionista). Blake Lively was late to the red carpet and ended up stealing poor, little Chloe Moretz’s red carpet thunder. Kate Middleton also stole herself some extra attention recently! The Duchess of Cambridge has just been named the Hat Person of the Year by the Headwear Association (E! Online). We bet Princess Beatrice is pissed.

It’s cool if she is because Madonna might feel the same way. In a little teaser video showing her in the studio with M.I.A. (YouTube), Madge decided to bust a move, she was promptly told to stop. Talk about a royal shut down. In other music news, Amy Winehouse’s father is livid (Entertainment Weekly) because of the recent Jean Paul Gaultier show in Paris that payed homage to her (Style.com).

In happier news, Adriana Lima is still showing off her rocking body. The Brazilian stunner has been in St. Barts for a Victoria’s Secret shoot (Pop Sugar) roughing it out in the horrible (read: amazing) conditions. Former VS Angel, Gisele Bundchen, also got her sexy on for the latest Versace Jeans campaign (OHLALA Mag) shot by Mert & Marcus.

And how about this? Angry Birds is coming to Facebook (Engadget). Happy weekend!

Shot at P59: Terry Tsiolis for Worth New York & W by Worth

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 27, 2012 in FASHION | 0 comments

Photographer Terry Tsiolis pulls double duty shooting for Worth New York and W by Worth but we can’t fault him. He got to work with some pretty awesome models and the clothes look damn good as well.

With her hair pulled into a slick ponytail by hair stylist Rudi Lewis, model Caroline Winberg looks sophisticated and refined. PS we are obsessed with the navy and flannel white double-face moderne color block coat Caroline wears in the first shot. Yup, we are still huge fans of color blocking especially with selections such as this.

For W by Worth, Tsiolis photographs model Gwen Loos. You can check out those images after the jump! We love her with slightly wavy hair. Again, kudos to Rudi. (more…)

Michelle William’s Behind-the-Scenes video for GQ.com

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 27, 2012 in VIDEO | 1 comment

Michelle Williams is nominated in the Best Actress category for her work in My Week with Marilyn at this year’s Academy Awards which we are thrilled about. Something else as equally electrifying? Her work in GQ‘s February issue which we blogged about last week and even more so is the behind-the-scenes video.

She says playing Marilyn Monroe was the hardest job she’s ever had and doesn’t want to ever let her go. Well, if playing the iconic blonde bombshell helps her create such fantastically steamy photos and interviews, we don’t want her to let Marilyn go, either!

Fashion Pick: Karl’s Jela Metallic-Flecked Twill Jacket

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 27, 2012 in FASHION | 0 comments

Superhuman. That’s the only way we can describe Karl Lagerfeld. With his duties at Chanel, Fendi and his own line, Lagerfeld has recently teamed up with Net-A-Porter for what can only be described as an online event. The designer has created KARL, a collection exclusively for the online retailer which has caused absolute “Karl Mania.” As we type this, the front page of the website is all about this one collection and there are approximately 29,ooo+ people on the site.

In addition to designing this collection, Lagerfeld also wrangled together a handful of today’s top models and photographed them for an editorial in the current issue of Net-A-Porter’s online magazine. “A white shirt, jeans and a jacket are the three basic things that everybody needs,” Lagerfeld says. Speaking of jackets, it is the Jela metallic-flecked twill jacket sported by top model Anja Rubik that has got us smiling.

It’s got sharp shoulders! Silver flecks! This jacket is chic with a hint of outlandishness and is so perfect for the woman Karl designs for. We like the idea of this jacket being worn over a pair of shorts. Yes, we know we’re suppose to be putting an emphasis on outerwear and long-john’s since it’s “winter” and all but we can’t help it.

Shot at P59: Stylecaster & Sebastian Professional for Nylon Magazine Feb 2012

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 26, 2012 in EDITORIALS | 0 comments

Last night, the fashion and the fierce took to The Darby in Manhattan for a StyleCaster.com/Sebastian Professional/Nylon Magazine party. The former two brands teamed up with Nylon for a fun advertorial in the magazine’s February issue. The concept? 6 winners from a contest that took place last summer as well as 6 Visionaries come together to recreate looks from Sebastian Professional’s Infinite Possibilties lookbook.

Photographer Nicholas Routzen DJ’s, designers and more in this fantastic black and white story. Check it out!
Click after the jump to see the rest of the shots and then head over to our official Tumblr page to see each winner/visionary in all of their solo glory. (more…)

Shot at P59: Victoria’s Secret Gets Ready for Valentine’s Day

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 26, 2012 in CAMPAIGNS | 0 comments

Caution! Warning! Russell James took some photos following this chunk of text that will get you hot and bothered. It’s okay, though. Enjoy the ride. As you may have already guessed by this post’s title, the aforementioned images are of the Valentine’s Day campaign from Victoria’s Secret and it’s one of the main reasons why men across the country are getting excited…about Valentine’s Day.

There’s Doutzen, Adriana, Candice, Lily and Lindsay with their sick bodies and titillating lingerie. Each image is signed with “Be my Valentine, gorgeous!” and we have the feeling that there would scores of people clambering over each other to be one of these ladies Valentine’s just for a fraction of a minute.

Don’t believe us? Take a look at Doutzen below.

And if you need further proof, click after the jump for another sexy set of photos! (more…)

Michael Fassbender for Interview Magazine Feb 2012

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 26, 2012 in EDITORIALS | 0 comments

He was GQ‘s Breakout Star of 2011 and George Clooney recently gave his manhood a very high profile shout so actor Michael Fassbender has nothing to be ashamed about despite his latest movie being titled Shame. The German actor covers Interview Magazine‘s February issue with flames licking the image. Inside, he goes up in flames in various shots.

We guess that’s what happens when you’re hot.

Keira Knightley, who costarred in last year’s A Dangerous Method with Fassbender, has nothing but lovely things to say about him:

“It doesn’t matter what kind of character he plays. He can always put an audience on his side, which makes his work fascinating because it continually makes you, the viewer, question the situation.”

To read the interview in its entirety, pick up this month’s issue now.

The Fader Gives Us 7 Pieces To Wear for 2012

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 25, 2012 in FASHION | 1 comment

The Fader most recent issue features an editorial by Mobolaji Dawodu that gives ladies and gents seven things they need to assimilate into their wardrobe for the new year. The story, titled “Prime Numbers: Seven Easy Pieces for Dressing in the New Year,” includes everything from the plaid suit (which GQ endorses as well) to the women’s suit. Guess what? We’re totally on board with the plaid suits. We fancy a more subdued option but it’s still on our radars.
Check out this behind-the-scenes video featuring Dawodu, Alex Frank and photographer Jonathan Mannion talking about the shoot.

To see all seven pieces, click over to The Fader‘s website now.

Shot at P59: Santigold & Richard Hell for V Magazine’s Music Issue

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 25, 2012 in EDITORIALS | 1 comment

Have you picked up your copy of V Magazine‘s Music Issue? Not yet? You should get on that. Until you do, we’ve got your back. Check out musicians Santigold and Richard Hell make some silly faces for photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

In their respective articles, Santigold talks about not being a peer but a stepchild on the Pop music scene and how her new album relates to our individual realities:

“No one wants to be real anymore. Wikipedia is always wrong. No one fact checks and it’s not even a priority. Reality TV is more popular than ever, and it’s the fakest thing ever. Where is there place for truth in all of that? My record is called Master of My Make-Believe because I want it to be about creating your own reality. I have a song called “The Keepers”: “we’re the keepers, while we sleep in America our house is burning down.” It’s about how if we accept this then that’s what it is. We’ve got to fix it,” Santigold says.

Richard Hell has published books over the last decade but is only now releasing an autobiography. He discusses how putting a memory onto paper alters it forever:

The weird thing is that once you’ve described something in writing, it’s engraved in your brain in a way that doesn’t alter. It’s kind of scary and sad. Because before you write about it, it’s a rich memory. It’s got a lot of dimensions. Most memories aren’t that precise. The clarity is a little wanting, but they’re deep and they’re rich. But then once you write about them, they’re fixed, they lose that swirly emotional richness; they’re turned to lower matter from being on this higher and ethereal plane. But that’s the only way to communicate. You do your best to get it all.

To read Santigold’s interview in full, click here, and to read Hell’s, click here.

Dudley O’Shaughnessy Steps Back into the Ring for Nowness.com

Posted by Pier59 Digital Studios on Jan 25, 2012 in VIDEO | 1 comment

Dudley O’Shaughnessy is 22 years old, a model and that guy from Rihanna’s “We Found Love (ft. Calvin Harris)” music video and could most likely knock your block off. Mr. O’Shaughnessy is a boxer and gets to showcase his mad skills in a Nowness.com video feature titled The Sound and the Fury filmed by Sharif Hamza.

We also learn that Dudley prefers boxers over briefs, being alone rather than being in a crowd and boxing over modeling.

That’s all fine and dandy but he makes for one interesting camera subject, doesn’t he? We think he should keep modeling and simply box while on set in-between shots. That way, he gets to do both and we get more of this rising talent.