What To Do; Two-O-One-Two

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Happy New Year!

This year will host a mélange of exhibitions, events and occasions which will tickle one’s fashionable taste-buds.

With the extraordinary success of the Met’s ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty‘ exhibition, many other designers and icons have collated their collections and assembled their archives for display in 2012.

These include; Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Louboutin and Elsa Schiaperelli/Miuccia Prada‘s summer collaboration.

With Awards season commencing in the coming week and Paris’ Spring Haute Couture parading down catwalks at the end of the month, it is fair to say that two-o-one-two will be a year to remember.

Which events and occasions are you most eagerly anticipating?

When?	What?	Where?
January 23rd – 26th	Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Spring 2012	Paris
February 9th – 16th	New York RTW Fashion Week: Autumn / Winter	New York
February 10th – April 17th	Exhibition: IMPACT: 50 Years of the CFDA	The Museum at FIT, New York
February 17th – 22nd	London RTW Fashion Week: Autumn / Winter	London
February 26th	84th Annual Academy Awards	Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles
February 28th – March 7th	Paris RTW Fashion Week: Autumn / Winter	Paris
March 9th – September 16th	Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs – The Retrospective	Les Art Décoratifs, Paris
March 18th	Alternative Miss Ireland	Olympia Theatre, Dublin
March 25th -	Yves Saint Laurent – The Retrospective	Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado
March 28th – July 1st	Christian Louboutin – The Retrospective	Design Museum, London
April 5th	The South William Street VVIP Awards	Andrews Lane Theatre, Dublin
April	50 Years of James Bond Style	The Barbican, London
May 10th – August 19th	Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: On Fashion	The Costume Institute, MOMA, New York
May 19th – January 26th	Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950	Victoria and Albert Museum, London
July 27th	Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony	London

Agyness Deyn & James Franco for Elle Magazine

In the past twelve months James Franco has added the credentials of director, university student, Academy Awards host and Oscar nominee to his curriculum vitae.

With the release of this month’s issue of Elle Magazine, Franco is featured as the photographer for its James Dean inspired shoot. Interestingly, the series of photographs feature females Agyness Deyn, Imogen Poots and Natalia Bonifacci in role as the cultural icon.

Agyness Deyn as James Dean by James Franco

The photographer is no novice to the subject of James Dean. In 2001, Franco was awarded a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Dean in a biopic.

The images are an excellent accompaniment to Franco’s latest project, an examination of James Dean’s film ‘Rebel Without A Cause’. James Franco is also analysing the impact this film had on American and popular culture.

The magazine feature, aptly named ‘Chateau Dreams’, was shot at the luxurious Chateau Marmont Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The choice of location was no accident, as Chateau Marmont was where famed director Nicholas Ray lived during the making of the aforementioned ‘Rebel Without A Cause’.

It seems this role of photographer for James Franco, is to be further developed within Elle. The magazine’s creative director Joe Dee, has stated that they are in talks to collaborate with Franco again.

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall…

The 83rd Academy Awards highlighted the creations from London, New York and Paris Fashion Weeks.

From Anne Hathaway’s seven costume changes (who can forget her Lanvin tuxedo) to Mila Kunis’ Ellie Saab couture appearance at the Vanity Fair after-party, the Oscar’s Best Dressed was a tough decision.

The Kodak Theatre was wowed by Cate Blanchett and her Haute Couture Givenchy lavender gown with yellow highlights. Straight from the catwalk Blanchett was Hollywood glamour defined.