Today's Inspiration - Milan Vukmirovic

Name
Milan Vukmirovic


Background
Born in France to a Serbian family, he was raised in Paris where he abandoned his fashion studies to take an internship at the "Jardin des modes". He was among the original founders of the now-legendary Parisian concept store, Colette, in 1997.


The turning point
After Colette his career took a brilliant turn. He was the design director for Gucci under Tom Ford, and then became the creative director at Jil Sander. Then, in 2006, he became the chief editor of the magazine L'Officiel Hommes, where he took on just about every role possible -- from styling to photographer. "I re-launched it six years ago, starting with two editions per year. Now there are four. It's kind of like my baby, as I was given free reign to do what I wanted." He's also been the creative director of Trussardi 1911 since 2007.


Things to know about him
He's a man of many hats. Journalist, photographer, stylist, creative director. And during his period at Colette, he was also a buyer. His most recent retail endeavor is The Webster in Miami Beach, which sells fashion pieces, international magazines, stylish gadgets and also carries the divine caviar from the Paris restaurant, Kaspia.


His strong point
Eclecticism. "When I create a collection, I'm already thinking about the photos, the showroom... Today it's no longer enough to design a colletion and then wait and see if it works or not." Besides, being a journalist gives him "another approach to the product."


His advice
"If you want to work in fashion, you need to know how to do many different things. If you do many different things, it feels like you lead many different lives."


Currently working on
The next Trussardi 1911 collection. We met him in Milan, before and during the presentation of his S/S 2011 collection. Besides giving the final touches to the clothing and accessories on show, he was also shooting the items for the lookbook. And all the while, holding conversations with his journalist colleagues.


Inspirations
Music, the street, contemporary culture. "Fashion is a condensation of the era in which we live."


His signature mark
When it comes to Trussardi 1911, "I think camouflage has become my particular trademark."


source:vogue.it

Mr. Jones “The Last Laugh” Watch

London watchmakers Mr. Jones have just created “The Last Laugh” watch. Designed with the help of comedian William Andrews, the watch displays the time not through the indication of a set of hands, but via the skull’s teeth. Based on the commonly held belief that comedians are all secretly depressed, a concept often depicted by the “tears of a clown”, the watch is also a humorous play on the fleeting nature of life. The timepiece features a stainless steel case and a leather strap that is contrasted by white stitching and is limited to just 100 pieces. Each watch is numbered on the case-back and comes with an insert card that is signed by both William Andrews and Crispin Jones. The watch is now available from colette.

Casio G-SHOCK X-Large Combi Watch

Unveiled earlier this year, Casio has just released these latest colors of their X-Large Combination watch from the G-SHOCK range. As per the remainder of the G-SHOCK series, the timepiece has been designed to endure the most extreme of situations. Not only is the watch water resistant to 200m and of course shock proof, the piece is even resistant to magnetism. Available now in all-black or in white with silver accents, the watch can be picked up from colette for around $160.

Pringle Of Scotland x Ryan McGinley Cashmere Sweaters

Clothing designer Ryan McGinley and Pringle of Scotland present their 2010 Fall knitwear collaboration — a black and white premium cashmere twinset of a cardigan and crewneck sweater. Simply designed and presumably nice fitting. The animal print actually ends up giving it the aura of something incredibly indie, but I don’t think indie kids can afford its $1,224 luxury pricetag.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox International Colette Watch

Colette seems to work with the very best. Their latest collaborative effort with Jaeger-LeCoultre looks to be a massive one with an extreme limited unit count of three! “I do so very much appreciate that very special wristwatches often find their way in to the display cases at Colette. Most recently it seems that Jaeger-LeCoultre has created a special Master Memovox International for the Parisian concept store.  It is part of a project by Thomas Erber and is named Cabinet de curiosité — a random collection of fine oddities.   Special about this watch vs. its “standard” brother is the light blue “Colette” notation on the dial and the matching accented stitching on the strap.”

                                                                                                                                                                                             source:selectism.com/

Grenade x Oakley Frogskins Fall/Winter 2010

Oakley has released their new Grenade collab Frogskins. The sunglasses feature a red to translucent green fade and grey polarized lenses etched with a grenade logo. Now available through colette.

                                                                                                                                                                           source:highsnobiety.com

Style Icon - Milan Vukmirovic (Trussardi Creative Director) - Part 2

Further to my previous post about my style hero, Trussardi Creative Director, Milan Vukmirovic here, I am happy to announce Tommy Ton of Jak And Jil has named him as one of the stylish males to watch out for during the upcoming fashion week.

photos: GQ

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