Introduce...

If you ask me what I am thinking about him, I could tell you more than few words. But, if you aks me, what I am thinking about his work, about his delicious photos, my answer will be just one word: Fabulous!

He has creativity, his Polaroids, adorable blog The Singular, and many, many marvelous shoots!

He is Antonio Barros.










*In a period of digital information, people are flooded with countless images.

One unique polaroid picture. One single moment.

An attempt to be out of the ordinary.* - Antonio Barros




Ana: Tell me something about your beginning?

Antonio: I started to photograph professionally runway shows for brazilian newspapers and magazines in 2004. In january 2006 I moved to Paris and began to photograph for WireImage. I had the opportunity to see shows like Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Fendi, DKNY, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent and mostly all shows in Paris, New York, London and Milan. It was not easy but I was really lucky and my work started to be published in many magazines.

Ana: Who is your nonesuch?

Antonio: I'm a big fan of Mario Testino and Helmut Newton!

Ana: Have you ever wished to leave your profession?

Antonio: Yes. Many times! When clients don't pay, when money is short... but I always get over it.




Ana: What is the most important to photographers, except for high-quality camera?

Antonio: Creativity!

Ana: With whom you have had the best cooperation?

Antonio: I worked with many amazing make-up artists, hair stylists, models and wardrobe stylists. It is really difficult for me to say just one person.

Ana: In which your photo you are in love?

Antonio: Right now I'm in love with my Polaroids!



Ana: What is your Life philosophy?

Antonio: "Why not?!" If I have one opportunity to do something that I never did... or to go somewhere I never went... or to try... why not?!

Ana: Tell me something about your Inspirations?

Antonio: I walk a lot in the streets and always like to observe people and architecture. If I find a nice place I right down the address and keep it in mind until I get the right clothes/model/thema.



Ana: Which construction, building is the most beautiful at your photos? And, whose face is the most beautiful on your photos?

Antonio: The Louvre is for sure the prettiest building I have photographed. Tanya Dziahileva looks always gorgeous in my backstage pictures.

Ana: Average your threshold of tolerance, on the scale of 1 to 10?

Antonio: I'm very tolerant with people as long they don't abuse of me. I would pick number 5.




Ana: You would award yourselves the medal for ...?

Antonio: I would not award myself anything yet! I will evaluate my life and give me awards only when there is nothing left to do.

Ana: What invention would you most delight?

Antonio: Teletransportation!!!

Ana: Do you accept criticism? Did you able to destroy the image, if not highlights what you want?

Antonio: Sure I accept criticism but it has to be constructive and show me where I did wrong. If I'm not pleased with an image I did, I keep the image.. but don't use it.






Ana: Whom you appreciate that you learned something? And what was that?

Antonio: I'm grateful to all make-up artists, hair stylists, models, stylists and journalists I worked with! I learned something every time I have worked with someone!

Ana: To whose “Bravo” you care?

Antonio: The most important "Bravo" is always the one from the client!

Ana: Which scents the entire, challenge whole body react?

Antonio: I can't resist the smell of Pizza!!!

Ana: When you overacting?

Antonio: Driving at traffic jam's makes me go insane!





Ana: Do you prefer models whos flirt with the object~glass?

Antonio: It is always easier to work with models that come up with their own ideas and interact with the camera. But it is also very nice to work with shy models or new faces.

Ana: Did you kind always or kindness conditional kindness?

Antonio: I'm always kind to everybody.

Ana: Did you ever find ahead, in front of the objective? How you behave and how you feel in the front of the objective?

Antonio: I don't like so much to be photographed. I'm very shy in front of the camera and don't know what to do.





Ana: Is the objective“dangerous lover”?

Antonio: The camera for me is just like the scalpel for the surgeon, an instrument. Without knowledge the result will never be like planned.

Ana: Anyone who has at least one was in Serbia will tell you that Serbian women are the most beautiful women in the world. Whether it was enough (in the professional sense) that if you get a call, accept and visit Serbia?

Antonio: I have some Serbian friends and they are very kind and pretty! If I had the opportunity to travel to Serbia one day, I would go!






More photos by Antonio Barros you can see on his site.





Thank you, Antonio!

Woodstock

Woodstock...

On the 40th anniversary of the legendary festival recover everything in a style that marked an era.
40 years ago, a couple of friends from New York who used to go to the meadows of Woodstock to escape the harsh events that hit the American imagination, thought it would be a good idea to organize some open-air concerts in the area and invite musicians premises. But what they ended up going out of their hands. And how. During the 3-day festival, more than half a million people lived collective ecstasy and delivered entirely hedonistic enjoyment of music and relaxing life. The year was 1969 and the hippie movement was born.
And there, among pacifist slogans and much rock & roll, a new aesthetic was imposed in relay to cut trapeze minivestidos so characteristic of the 60: the long dresses of fabrics lightweight jackets and suede boots with fringes, oversize glasses round, and especially the flowers in all its manifestations, came to stay for many years. The change affects not only the courts of fashion, but also supposed to release the woman's body, which never would be constrained by uncomfortable underwear silhouettes or compromised. Freedom with a capital "was born in Woodstock, and we have not been abandoned. (via vogue.es)




Milly also declines the particular aesthetics of the festival hippie dress code.



The American national anthem will never be the same again after that Jimmy Hendrix is disrupted at the festival armed with only his guitar and his wonderful talent.
Without doubt, was one of the great performances, not just the festival, but the career of musician.


The designer Diane Von Furstenberg is the most fervent defender of the reissue of the spirit of the festival. Its psychedelic caftans stamping as evidenced.



Roberto Cavalli also applies to accessories of the highest-colorful festival power.


Can this foundation of Benefit you feel just one more. But we love the musical design of its packaging.



Hat natural fiber wing-wide fall due, of course, was a basic kit Woodstock. The image is of the Emilio Pucci.


The oscarizado director Ang Lee released in a short film inspired by the festival.




The dresses had their own code to be long, light fabrics and floral prints. Leaves of Grass as effectively reinterprets after 40 years.



How pleased were those attending the festival if Kate Moss has become fashionable Katiuska the time. The Hunter had been a good antidote to the quagmire.


The only rule was valid in Woodstock love. Calls for him with this shirt Marc by Marc Jacobs.


Oliver Peoples reinterprets the silhouette in the seventies sunglasses round lens.



The performance of Janis Joplin was a veritable earthquake in the festival. Today is one of the most memorable singer.


The spirit indeed collar flower power in the hands of Missoni.


Suede boots with fringes, so fashionable now, are a real must for the time. The image is of Minnetonka.



A big bag of leather, like this See by Chloe, was the best ally to keep everything they needed for three days without rest.


The classic Volkswagen van, a vehicle made in Woodstock, par excellence, as reinvented by Urban Outfitters bowl.

Little Interview

Wonderful Lady Ela of Extra Dressing on. the. Side asked me to answering on some interesting questions. Hope you'll enjoy!

The first time I posted I thought, “this is much harder than it looks!” I have trouble posting each day and yet you manage 3 fabulous blogs! How long does it take you to put it all together?

Since posts I usually prepared on weekends, over the weeks it just published. Sometimes be susceptible to finishing something, or rearrangement, but in any case I need about an hour and a half to two for all three of my blogs.
Do you foresee that one day you’ll combine the content of all three blogs and manage just one? If so, which name would you keep?
I think to create a much more serious project, the site - blog, that united all of my interests (fashion, style, photos, editorials, illustrations, biographies, interiors, etc..). But I think I'm not completely ready for it. In fact, the idea is in it’s infancy, and I'm open to new ideas ... I think that would be difficult to "melt" from any of my blogs, I guess that I was difficult to choose only one name, and would probably sound like this " Absolutely Fabulous Fashion Pulse of the Moment ", hahaha ... Fashion Moment is my passion from the first moment, but when I had to choose what is called, would probably choose "Absolutely Fabulous".




All time favourite designer?
Christian Lacroix (except Giambattista Valli & Zac Posen). There are a few designers whose work I adore, (Francesco Scognamiglio, YSL, Galliano, Ralph Lauren, Alaia…), but it was more of the top 3^rd.




Favourite piece from his/her Spring/Summer ‘09 Collection?
The majority of pieces from the collection is fantastic. However, I think that the corset what fascinated me the most! About accessory - it’s sandals! And, what I have mentioned, the shoes are an absolute hit in Valli's collection and the complete collection of Zac Posen!





Favourite model of all time?
There is actually a few models that respect and that fascinates me. I think my final choice is - Daria Werbowy. Great look, wonderful and very serious as a person and professional as a model.






Your recently did a post, on FM, “The Unofficial Wedding Dress”, what did (or will) your wedding dress look like?
I already have wedding dress from my dreams, in my closet. But, as I’m older, I sure I’ll married in some simple silk maxi dress with some gorgeous hat, or some mini dress, like this one by Jenny Pachkam.








Who do you consider to be the most influential style icon of the moment?
I do not know if I can focus only on one style. Ideal combination would be style of Kate Moss, Joy Bryan, Zoe Saldana, Giovanna Battaglia, and SJP.











5 Pieces of clothing every woman should have in their closet?
This post I'm already done - HERE! I think that every woman above all should have unique handbag, fur coat, a black lacy dress, some gorgeous colorful high heels, and high - quality jeans!
Best investment piece your readers should save up for?
If they are able - gold watches! However, it is always the LV or Hermes handbag.
Which public persona most embodies your style?
My style is in fact very susceptible extremes. I am feeling perfect in good jeans, short leather jackets, white T-shirt and sandal, and I feel fantastic in a very sophisticated dress. Perhaps it was Kate Moss, in his best. From "Rock Star" through the sometimes daily extravagant combination, to the "Red Carpet Lady."




Can your readers look forward to an outfit post in the near future?
It would be my pleasure, in the moment when I’ll be sure that my Fellow Fashionistas want it.

Thank you, dear Ela!

Milan Fashion Week: 50 Years Yound - Part #2

FM already published post about Milan Fashion Week: 50 years young!

This is the second part of this wonderful story... Enjoy, darlings!




English country garden











Milanese style































Prada



















The best of estethica

















The D&G show













The Giorgio Armani show



















The Moschino show
















courtesy of guardian.co.uk