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If you haven’t already viewed Prada’s amazing Trembled Blossom, the time is now. Words cannot express how much I love and respect this project. Trembled Blossom is a 4-minute animated film spawned out of a flower and nymph drawing done by L.A. illustrator, James Jean. Apparently, Muccia Prada was so taken by Jean’s creation he did for a store wall that she based her entire Spring 08 collection on it! (I knew there was something special about this collection when I wrote on it last year) Trembled Blossom soon followed, displaying some of the Spring 08 looks.

The film, directed by L.A’s James Lima surrounds the nymph who, in the beginning, emerges nude from the center of a flower which has been punctured by a humming bird. As she walks, two vibrant crabs (get your head out the gutter) inch toward the nymph’s feet, turning into a pair of the now famous tulip heels (Brilliant!) After a fish morphs into the gorgeous color-blocked striped purse (yes it gets better!), the nymph is covered in the shocking Red and Royal plaid calf-length dress.

This all for the love of art and, of course, selling beautiful clothes. Prada had me at hello and always keeps me begging for more! Trembled Blossom is so visually stimulating and, for me, almost calming. I’ve watched it dozens of times now, yet it’s still the perfect start to a hectic work week!

Check out the film at www.prada.com/trembled blossoms

-Camille L.

For some reason–most likely her obsession with herself–Tyra decided to “honor” the women of America’s Next Top Model and her dumb talk show. I don’t know many details, and I don’t want to.  I just really wanted an excuse to post this SICK picture of Jade.

My god! Not fierce.

UPDATE:  Here are the nominees and winners from Jezebel:

Biggest Makeover Meltdown
Nominees: Jade, Jada, Bianca
Winner: Jade

Craziest Phone Call
Nominees: Shandi, Natasha
Winner: Natasha

Worst Wipeout
Nominees: Rebbecca, Norelle, Jael
Winner: Norelle

Most Dramatic Exit
Nominees: Ebony (Cycle 9), Jade, Kimberly
Winner: Kimberly

Ugliest Cry
Nominees: Joanie, Shandi, Jael
Winner: Joanie

Honorary Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Toccara

Most Dramatic Change
Shandi

–Valentina

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Hercules and Love Affair-“Blind”. I suggest you pick this C.D up, Its amazing! Experience Antony’s voice. So awesome.

on a side note:

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This week, Papermag reported on these fantastic cut-out Keds shoes that I would actually wear. Keds teamed up with Tokyo design label, Green, to create these little gems. They are a take on the ultra-classic lace-up canvas sneaker but with a little late 80’s womens studies professor in leather sandals twist. While the colors are… do-able I’d much prefer them in pastel Blue, Peach, or Gray. But their cute none-the-less.

This is way better than their collab with Mischa Barton. When’s that contract going to be over, anyway?

Paper reports that they found these at the Loveless boutique Japan. I’ve been searching all morning trying to find them in the U.S. with no luck. Can anyone help? BTW, I don’t need to know how cool you are or which celeb you ran into when you saw these. I just want to know where to find these. Thanks!

-Camille L

Though I love hoopla, I’ve been kind of ignoring this LeBron James/Gisele Bundchen story. However, today, I’ve finally decided to write about this because it’s really growing into a major thing. The controversy is about LeBron’s ferocious pose that has him manhandling Gisele. Some people are saying that this is a perpetuation of racial stereotypes, with Lebron, who happens to be the first black man ever to grace the cover of Vogue, taking on a King Kong-esque demeanor:

About the Annie Leibovitz cover, Vogue spokesperson Patrick O’Connel says:

“We think LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen look beautiful together and we are honored to have them on the cover.”

For his part, LeBron says:

“Everything my name is on is going to be criticized in a good way or bad way,” James told the paper. “Who cares what anyone says?”

Others, including me, say this is BULL-logna! They knew what they were doing when they chose this cover. Don’t be stupid. I don’t necessarily think it’s racist, because Vogue is artistic, and this could possibly be proving a point, but they were definitely trying to be provocative. Duh. Do you doubt Anna Wintour?

On a side note, I just realized what a cool name LeBron is.

– Valentina

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I’d heard about the Michelle Williams fashion spread in the April issue of Elle, but hadn’t seen it in the flesh until today. She looks amazing! I love the way she channels good ol’ Edie Sedgewick in the image above, and the rest of the pics are pretty delish, too.

Mwah! I love it.

-Valentina

1. Models talking about their babies and their milk drying up is BOR-ING.

2. Standing up on a chair during an argument is lame.

3. Posing with pain–it’s real, and it’s scary.

4. “When Tyra’s in front of you, you will blank out!”

5. Nigel definitely decided what the one-on-one challenge would be. Dirty.

6. Dominique is right! They are monkeys. Bitchy monkeys.

7. Oh! Claire is “the bitch” this season!

8. ANTM has absolutely no idea what “Punk” or “Grunge” mean.

9. The redhead was more “Bette Midler” than “R&B.”

10. Poor Bette Midler.

-Valentina

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The Gap is doing that shirt thing again–you know, where they get the big designers to put their spin on the classic white shirt, and then get big-time models to pose in them. Yeah, that thing.  Anyway, this year the list of designers includes 3.1 Phillip Lim, Band of Outsiders, Threeasfour and more.

Most of them didn’t look that exciting, but leave it to Philip Lim:

I want the one Irina is wearing.

This year’s Gap Designs Collection debuts April 15, and they cost less than $100 as far as I can tell.  Good luck.

–Valentina

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Our Everyone’s fave model Agyness Deyn was busy shooting the European launch of the Reebok Freestyle Cities collection yesterday. When’s the last time we had a real life super model that so perfectly represents a young, unique generation? It’s been a while, that’s how long. She’s a breath of fresh air in her classic high tops. We love her because you know she already owns this outfit and was like “Can I just wear these out after the shoot to go meet Jeremy?”, like when my mom used to take me to Payless to buy White dress shoes and I’d say “can I wear them now? Please!”

We’ve already told you how much we like a Reebok throwback (exhibit A, B, C, and D); And how much we equally dig Agyness (exhibit A, B, C, and D and way more) so this marriage gets Threadtrend’s official blessing. Other cool girls at the shoot included Spanish singer and model Bimba Bose, DJ Nikki Beatnik and French singer Yelle.

On a side note, lately I’ve been really conscious of my entering into my late twenties and, thus, have been a bit freclempt as to what style addictions I should be weaning myself off of. Unfortunately bright high tops like these still make me feel all good on the inside…. What’s a poor (no, really, I don’t have much money) 26 year old girl to do with the multiple pairs of bright tennis in her closet when she’s feeling all grown up?

I’ve decided to pair my neon bright and uber-graphic kicks with the following ensembles for Spring:

1. Head to Toe white with Silver jewelry and a nice leather bag.

2. Blazers turned into vests with slouchy shorts, tanks, and semi precious stone necklaces and bracelets.

3. A Black tuxedo blazer with rolled sleeves with ethnic print pencil skirts, V-necks, and hammered Gold jewelry.

I WILL NOT wear my kicks with hoodies of any sort or skinny jeans (unless they’re White in which case I’ll be referring to ensemble #1)…. Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system.

*** Top photo via perezhilton.com

-Camille L.

I know times are tough, but does Walgreens really need to sell clothes? Apparently, the drug store giant is about to unleash a line called Casual Gear on the public. The collection, if you want to call it that, consists of sweats, quilted vests, hoodies and yoga pants among other things.

Of course, the prices are sweat-shop good, with everything going from $7 to $15, but still. Oh, and here’s kicker: the release date is April 1.

Honesty, who releases something on April Fool’s?

–Valentina

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