Spin It: "Hot-n-Fun"

We first heard this song, catching a glimpse of the music video on tv.  It's a catchy song and the video has some great style, both fashionably and graphically.  Illustration overlays seem to be making a comeback from the 60's and 70's, also appearing in Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" video.  

Nelly Furtado looks great in the "Hot-n-Fun" video, making an ominous appearance over the desert party.  The desert styling is pretty awesome, with fur and leather abound.  And let's not forget about the funky illustrated car!

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Gucci's Pre-Fall Ad Campaign

Gucci's pre fall advertising campaign exclusively features model Raquel Zimmerman.  The sepia tones contrasted by the steel blue of the car make for some sizzling, sophisticated imagery.  Shot in Marrakech by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the images evoke a sense of extreme luxury and sleek glamour.

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Amazing, Transforming Hong Kong Condo

As many of us New Yorkers (and other urban dwellers alike) know, space is hard to come by.  However, Hong Kong architect Gary Chang discovered that functionality can work wonders in even the smallest spaces.  He has designed a 344 sp. ft. apartment that can transform into 24 different rooms, all by just sliding panels and walls.  Take a look and the architectural and interior design wonder that Gary calls "Domestic Transformer" below:

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Watch THUY on Bravo TV's Double Exposure TONIGHT!

Watch New York fashion designer Thuy Diep and her team on the season finale of Bravo’s hit series Double Exposure as they present the THUY S/S 2010 COLLECTION at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Catch the behind-the-scenes look at how Thuy develops the collection and prepares for the catwalk, and how Double Exposure’s Markus Klinko and Indrani shoot Thuy’s Summer 2010 campaign images on location in India.

Catch it all TONIGHT, July 20, 2010 at 11 PM / 10 PM CST on the Bravo Network, DOUBLE EXPOSURE – Check your local cable listings.

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Serena's Glam Slam in Harper's Bazaar

She's just won her fourth Wimbledon crown, and to celebrate, tennis champion Serena Williams shows off her svelte silhouette in a stunning spread for the August issue of Harper's Bazaar, on newsstands July 20.

In the photo spread, Serena showcases her stylish self in a Fendi dress, and sports a swimsuit by Eres. In the interview, she opens up about her body image, embracing her curves, and dating, revealing the reason behind breaking up with rapper/actor Common. Plus, Williams, now in top shape and looking her best, shares her diet and fitness regimen.

On her body image: "I was 23 when I realized that I wasn't Venus. She's totally different. I'm super curvy. I have big boobs and this massive butt. She's tall and she's like a model and she fits everything. I was growing up, wanting to be her, wanting to look like her, and I was always fitting in her clothes, but then one day I couldn't. But it's fine. Now I'm obviously good, but it's a weird thing. . . . To this day, I don't love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I'm not complaining. They pay my bills."

On beauty: "Since I don't look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good. I feel so much sexier with short hair. I wanted to reach inside me and feel better. I don't want to hide behind a facade of hair."

Photo credit: William Klein

Naked Models Posing AKA The A&F Quarterly

The Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly is coming back this summer after a long hiatus, due to public backlash.  Brilliantly, the company is marketing the barely-legal, softcore porn catalog with quotes from some of its most prominent haters.  How highly amusing! That being said, something tells us the new issue will fly off the shelves... it's available one day only and if you'd like to pre-order and reserve your copy of 176 pages of breasts and butts, click here. 

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Burberry Fall/Winter 2010 Campaign

Wow. Just wow. Burberry has done it again.  The British fashion house unleashed an out-of-this-world Fall/Winter 2010 collection back in September of '09 and now the ad campaign for said collection has hit our inbox.  Absolutely stunning. A definite favorite brand of the moment!

This season's campaign features Transformers 3 star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (at far right in the above photo).  Check out the rest of the images and the behind-the-scenes video from the shoot below:

Explore the collection here.

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Fashion Forward: DSquared2 Mens S/S 2011

The mens spring 2011 shows are underway in Milan and DSquared2 just showed their latest collection to the fashion world this morning.  Always making a dramatic statement, the Canadian twins delivered a great show and a much improved collection after a few seasons of unimpressive looks.

According to GQ Magazine, the vibe of the collection is:

Richard Gere circa American Gigolo, but with some fresh-scrubbed preppy mixed into the sex. Blazers and jackets tailored sharp and strong; shorts and polos in pink and green; and high-cut denim paired with silky printed shirts that apparently have no buttons (the better to show off those abs you've ripped doing all those curls in your gravity boots).

See more photos at GQ.com.

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Lady Gaga Tells All In Rolling Stone Magazine

Lady Gaga is appearing on the next issue of Rolling Stone, to promote her upcoming album.  The issue hits newsstands this Wednesday and it's sure to turn heads with Gaga sporting a rather "limited" wardrobe.

Inside the issue, she gives a revealing interview about the early beginnings of the crazy Gaga we now know and love, as well as, the real story about lupus and other traumatic events.

Her new album title will be released on New Year's Eve this year, with the full album release in early 2011. Read more here.

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Taylor Lautner Covers GQ

At age 18, Taylor Lautner is pulling down $7.5 million a film and being lusted after by the female population of America. Here, the world's highest-paid teen wolf tries on fall's best trends, the kind of no-nonsense clothes that are built for the man that Hollywood hopes he'll become.

Twilight's werewolf is looking all cleaned up for GQ's latest issue.  While the styling and clothes do actually look great, the magazine wasn't shy about showing some abs.  For those interested, enjoy below:

Read the full feature story here.

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