Fashion Photography

A Truly Stand Up Guy (Kawasaki) Acknowledges This Blog on ALLTOP

This just in! Heart of Innovation has just been noted on Guy Kawasaki's ALLTOP website as one of the top innovation blogs. ALLTOP (which we just discovered about seven minutes ago) is a very cool resource for anyone wanting to maximize their blogospheric reading experience. Here's how ALLTOP describes itself: "We help you explore your passions by collecting stories from 'all the top' sites on the web. We've grouped these collections -- 'aggregations'-- into individual Alltop sites based on topi...

Who We Were: A Snapshot History of America

It's been more than two years since Mike Williams and Rich Cahan of City Files Press initially approached me with the idea of doing a snapshot book so I'm very pleased to announce that the book is finally done and available for pre-order now (click here for a preview and ordering details). It goes to press early next week and barring any unforeseen problems we should have them in hand on August 15th and we'll begin shipping the next day. The book truly was a collaborative effort with Mike and R...

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Miley Cyrus is Looking at Colleges

Miley Cyrus, 15, is already is thinking about college. “I was online the other day looking at colleges,” Cyrus tells E! News. “I want to go in London. I’d like to do fashion and then photography.” Related: Best & Worst Miley Cyrus Magazine Covers

The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition 2009 Announced

Career in the Fashion Industry. The Art Institutes has announced its 2009 Passion for Fashion Competition. It gives North American high school students interested in the highly competitive fashion industry an opportunity to earn a full tuition scholarship to study in a fashion program at one of The Art Institutes schools. Open to high school seniors throughout the U.S. and Canada, The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition was created to encourage and reward young fashion talent at the h...

[5] My Bag-a-licious Life by Pamela Pekerman: CUSTO BARCELONA, Miami Swim Fashion Week Spring 2009: BAGTRENDS

BagTrends saved 2 hours ago at 11:06 AM PDT on Jul 21, 2008 Description: The final show on Friday was Custo Barcelona and it was definitely my favorite or a close tie for favorite with Saturday’s Red Carter show. This was Custo’s first complete swimwear collection, and what a way to start. All items – bikinis, beachwear and accessories – will be available at the Custo Barcelona store (including the one in NYC’s SOHO area) and fine shops around the world. At this show I had front-row seatin...

A New Type of Shopping Experience at Harriet's Alter Ego

BACKYARD COUTURE: MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & FASHION @ Harriet's Alter Ego Boutique & Art Gallery Date: 7/19/08 Time: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Admission: Free & Open Bar RSVP: www.going.com/backyardcouture2 The Ladies of Harriet's Are At It Again... Close to 300...

Per Zennström photography (Foto Decadent)

Falter Magazine - "Pure" Photographer: Per Zennström Stylist: Pirjo Niemelä Hair&MU: Tony Lundström ------------------------ Modette Beauty Photographer: Per Zennström Source : Foto Decadent (subscribe) Explore : Fashion

Free and Easy Events

Kids of all ages can enjoy learning about the Red Planet -- and seeing its surface in 3-D -- on Mars Day. (L. William Kobelka for The Washington Post) Every week, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Monday 'Dr. No' at Screen on the Green Pack a picnic and a blanket for the return of summer movies on the Mall. This year's series begins with Sean Connery's first turn as James Bo...

Fantastic Magazines for Photographers

The best way to get inspired and expand your conceptual mind is to learn about stuff aside from the easiest art form ever created (digital photography). To do this, I recommend reading a seemingly random combination of design, fashion, and commercial photography publications. In essence, a photo is just a capsule of concepts and elements of communication. I never buy photography-based magazines because they generally don't contain engaging imagery or feed my creative mind. Instead, I've stared r...

New "Trees" by conceptual photographer Myoung Ho Lee

Tree #5, © Myoung Ho Lee The latest issue of Foam magazine, the international photography magazine based in Amsterdam, features a 16-page portfolio of photographs by Myoung Ho Lee, whose work first appeared in Lens Culture in July 2007. From the biography in Foam: Myoung Ho Lee is a student, lecturer and photographer based in Seoul, Korea. He attracted international acclaim when his series “Tree” was first published online by Lens Culture (www.lensculture.com) in July 2007. Within days, mo...