I’m sorry, but can anyone else see the irony in this cover. Nevermind the fact that she’s dressed like Jesus, and that the concept surpasses many levels of BERZERK absurdity, but the fact that she even has a cover, random!

The cover was shot by Terry Richardson, so of course you’ll expect high-end, fashion raunchiness. Photos of Li-Lo bending over, squeezing her breasts, and smoking ciggys while donning looks by Chanel, Miu Miu, and Givenchy. Found it all to be quit tasteful, however, I would of enjoyed it way more, had they not chosen Lindsay. She’s hands down fashion eye candy, but then you have to stop and think, is that all that she’s good for? At the end of the day, Lindsay is a media whore, always in the spot lights, so Purple chose the right girl, in a marketing skills aspect. The shots were very mad max, sexy, and minimal. Here is a little clip of behind the scene of her shoot with Terry Richardson for this month’s issue.

But, to end this on a good note, she looked great.

When the young visual artist Dash Snow passed away in July 2009, he took with him a huge part of New York City culture- the downtown underground art scene. A main element of his work dealt with a sort of documentation and exposure of what went on within that particular scene. Depictions of drug use, sex, violence, and art populated his polaroids with a certain raw attitude that could only ring truth and honesty. His work was an insightful look at the harsh reality that comes out of the downtown art clan scene. For those of us not part of that circle but are aware of what beautiful work comes out of it, his photography gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the production and lifestyle of those individuals. Unfortunately, Dash was also laced into the crowd and suffered from drug use which sadly ended his life at the ripe age of 27. Now that he is gone, it is going to be difficult to see what goes on in that subculture until the next brilliant artist decides to do the same but in a different and varying fashion. Here’s a look at some of Dash’s polaroids that make his work so influential.

As one of the most successful young artists right now, New York based photographer / extraordinaire Ryan McGinley has proven to capture the dynamic of what the kids are saying on the streets today. He’s currently shooting for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but it is his past gallery shows that express his impact in modern photography. In 2008 his collection “I Know Where the Summer Goes” featured nudes of young people running through the open countryside, leaping fences and other free-spirited activities. This free-spiritedness reflects much on how young people in their twenties are acting today. With a crumbling economy and a near impossible job market, young people today are expressing a bare-all attitude toward their futures and are living in an almost carefree fashion. Either they take whatever comes their way and are happy, or they are exposing everything about themselves just to get to where they want to. This collection is definitely apropos for the times. And not to mention the Icelandic band Sigur Ros used one of his photographs as the cover for their 2008 album Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. Here’s some of his work from his “I Know Where the Summer Goes” collection.

The continent of Asia has always been an exotic destination for travelers in the United States; but as Europe becomes a more and more common hub for sight-seeing, and as Asia’s economy continues to propel forward, some of the continent’s older and less sought out cities are being visited more.

Bangkok

Known for its juxtaposition of affluence and poverty, Bangkok attracts a multitude of foreigners from all over the world creating a rich and diverse metropolis. Whether it’s dancing at a chic club like the Club 87 as seen here, or eating a splayed duck from a street vendor, this city has something for every modern traveler.

If Asian antiques are your thing, paying a visit to a store called Amantee provides a plethora of old Tibetan and Oriental artifacts.

A rather different and off-the-beat activity to do while traveling is to visit an inmate at the Bang Kwang prison. Most of these inmates have been charged with drug offences, and bringing news and reading materials could be a sobering experience. Be sure to dress respectively and bring your passport! While airfare from New York City is around $1,100 a person, hotel accommodations are fairly cheap starting at $27 a night and ranging to $131 a night at a place such as the Lebua State Tower, a suite hotel that provides rich and beautiful views of the city proper.

Seoul

A rather uncommon destination for Western travelers, Seoul is becoming a teeming urban center for fashion, entertainment, and history. The interesting thing about this city is that nothing is ever permanent here- people and places shift and rebuild themselves every few years or so. Because of that, Seoul has become a mixture of modernity and tradition. While its heritage is still intact with royal shrines and a fascinating museum on the Korean War, smokey Korean barbecue restaurants, saunas, and teashops bring this metropolis up-to-date.

One of the city’s biggest attractions is its cuisine. Taste a spicy tofu soup with some ginseng chicken or a meat and lettuce wrap. If that isn’t enough some restaurants give the chance to sample a royal court cuisine which consists of twelve dishes of rice, soup, vegetables, and meats served in bronzeware.

This is very uncommon to find outside of Seoul. Traveling here starts at around $1,050 for a plane ticket with hotels starting from the $80 range.

Mumbai

Recently popularized with Danny Boyle’s award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, Mumbai is a rich blend of color, architecture, shopping, and traffic. More than half the population lives in slums; however, the beauty of this is that it creates the rich culture and tradition to a city quickly moving towards modernization. Paying a visit to the many bazaars, one can find many a souvenir from rich fabrics to ivory knick-knacks for home decoration.

If that’s not entertaining enough try eating at an upscale restaurant followed by some trendy clubs frequented by Bollywood starlets. A plane ticket to Mumbai will run for around $900 with hotel accommodations from around $200 a night.

More Daphne G! Oh how we cant get enough. She’s a muse of many, like that of our long lost Alexander McQueen. Here is a collection of images of this fabulous creature, that I would literally give away a kidney, in trade of spending the night in her closet.  I would just love to spend at least a day or two with her, playing dress up, and ransacking her wardrobe.  Who wouldn’t?  So below are these gracious images of the most ferocious female of ‘em all, and as always, you guys are welcome, so enjoy.

Here is a video that gives you a look back at Daphne Guinness’ lifestyle, as a “Haute Couture,” collector and taste maker in fashion:

Holographic, angelical, video that Kate Moss did for Alexander McQueen fashion show.

It’s so sad to say, but fashion has lost one of their biggest visionary designers of all time. Alexander McQueen has died, but in our eyes, his avant garde legacy in fashion will always live on. He left off with a huge bang. Your Spring 2010 collection is one to be known for the decades. You were “Avant-Garde” to fashion, there will be no one that could ever mount to what you have created for the everyday McQueen woman to wear. My thought goes out to the rest of his design team and family.

Out homage to this great desinger, here’s a clip of his Spring 2010 collection which is hard for us all to believe, is now his last. RIP McQueen your legacy will live on, and you will be terribly missed.

VELVET REPLACES ALL FOR 2010!

Last fall, thigh-high (almost pants)boots were in for 2009, this season the boots are out, and everything velvet has become its replacement. Designers this season, has gone with the theme of glamour, from Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Altuzarra, and Oscar del la Renta, and with that being said, velvet has become their staple piece, fabric of choice to use and manifest their glamorous looks for the everyday fashionable woman. Velvet for fall, has been used in the most articulate ways, like a yellow Marc Jacob’s knee length skirt, the funkiness of a one-arm wrap at Alexander Wang, or the sexiness of a full length blood red velvet gown from Joseph Altuzarra. Above, is what I’ve come up with, for the NYC trend for this upcoming fall.

If we were in the year of 00′ and a chick walked around with pink hair, or any other type of abnormal color, you’ll say “WTF!” You fast forward ten more years, and you recieve awesome Ga-Gasm from our Lady GaGa, you get acid washed highlights from Proenza, and all in the likes. My main point here, I’m loving the direction style, but not only style, but your full image for 2010 is going. People are taking more bolder risks to where as, not only would they want to look outrageous in jaw-dropping Nina Ricci boots, or McQueen “Armadillo” boots, so does the shoulders on your Balmain jacket, and the color in your hair. I cant say I don’t appreciate things like this. Its amazing to live in a city that never sleeps, which eats, think, and breathe fashion. ( Not speaking for everyone when I say that.) Fashion has gone to the point of no return. Designers are now equiped with their A-game using custom, some of the new and mixed with the old fabrics. They have creatively transcended the past making us critically worried about the present and excited about the future.