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We are all well aware of the beauty The Karl Lagerfled sends down the runway and in front of the camera. But what about his exquisite artistic touch behind the camera?

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In this latest fashion spread for VMAN Karl shoots models Baptiste Giabiconi and Iris Strubegger, who appears elegantly androgynous.

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“Spring’s finest-cut suits hark back to a time of old-world elegance and tailoring.  Inspired by icons like the Duke of Windsor, Rudolph Valentino, Gary Cooper, and Baron Nicolas De Gunzburg, these photographs beg the question, how well kept are you?”

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Apparently, not well enough. Sign me up Karl!

VMan Magazine Issue #16 out 11/17/09!

Photographer: KARL LAGERFELD

Styling:  JACOB K

Models:  Baptiste Giabiconi, Iris Strubegger, Oriol Elcacho

Clothing credits: Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Versace, Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus, Yves Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten, etc.

Designer Flash Cards!

A quick cheat sheet with facts on some of my favorite designers!

Feel free to refer to them during a heated discussion

about top fashion designers!

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

age: 76
sign: Virgo
birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
designs: Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld
fun fact: thinks swans are the meanest animals in the world after he was chased by one as a child.
Why is he’s delicious to me: Because only Karl can make a teddy bear fierce! See above photo featuring the bear he created with his likeness last year!

John Galliano

John Galliano

John Galliano

age: 48
sign: Sagittarius
birthplace: Gibraltar
designs: Christian Dior and John Galliano
fun fact: won’t leave his house without a hat.
Why is he’s delicious to me: I dream of wearing Dior down the aisle at my wedding!

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

age: 46
sign: Aries
birthplace: NYC
designs: Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
fun fact: In 2009, Jacobs was ranked 15th on Out magazine‘s annual list of “50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America
Why is he’s delicious to me: Besides having the sexiest man gams in town?? Rockin’ them proudly in a skirt!

Christopher Bailey

Christopher Bailey

Christopher Bailey

age: 38
birthplace: West Yorkshire, England,
designs: creative director of Burberry
Resume: From 1994 to 1996 he was the womenswear designer at Donna Karan.
Why is he’s delicious to me: Beyond being adorable; he is one of the youngest creative directors and chief designers for a major fashion brand

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Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney

age: 37
sign: Virgo
birthplace: London, England
designs: stella mccartney, adidas by stella mccartney
Fun Fact: got her start in fashion after interning with christian lacroix when she was just 15.
Why is she’s delicious to me: Showing beautiful, chic, feminine and wearable fashion on the runway!

Robert Cavalli

Robert Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli

age: 68
sign: Scorpio
birthplace: Florence, Italy
designs: Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli
Fun fact: was criticized by hindus for marketing his line of women’s underwear that featured images of south-asian goddesses. the line was pulled.
Why is he’s delicious to me: Vibrant prints and colors on luxurious fabrics! Looking at his collections can only brighten your day!

While cominpling these mini fact sheets, I learned something new about each of my favorite designers.

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