Spring 2009 Ads

These are some of my favorite ads from Spring 2009!

(Aquascutum)
(Guiliano Fujiwara)


(Pictures via Theessentialist)

What Goes Around Comes Around

While flipping through a 1995 issue of Vogue Italia it struck me how many things seemed to fit in with the current trends. Fashion really is cyclical and this is one of the reasons I hate cleaning out my closet! Styles almost always come back into fashion and right now I'm wishing I didn't throw out my denim jacket a while back! Anyways here are some pictures from the 90's Vogue Italia next to similar trends and styles from today.

Low-slung backpacks: Fendissime & Alexander Wang
80's frills: YSL Rive Gauche & Louis Vuitton Fall 2009
Revealing shoe shots: Bottega Veneta ad & fashion photography by MI-ZO
Houndstooth coats: Anna Lisa & McQueen Fall 2009

Stuck in a Moment

These Calvin Klein ads shot by David Sims are just beautiful! I love when I'm flipping through a magazine and an ad just makes me stop in my 'tracks', I'll just stare and examine every aspect of it, tracing my finger over the silhouette, and simply admiring its beauty. These CK ads definitely had that effect on me! I love the rigid structure of the clothes, which adds a unique futuristic appeal to CK's minimalistic approach. The model's whole look, attitude, and stance just adds even more to the images- she looks beautifully frozen.

(Pictures from Calvinklein.com - click to enlarge)