denim is jeanius.. .

Lanvin's Alber Elbaz for Acne Jeans in 2009? Yes please. Could this mean slim trouser cut chambray for him and frothy chambray cocktail frocks for her? Does it even matter? Will it be expensive? Hell to the yes. Will it be worth it? Ditto.

your body's a wonderland.. .

it would've been asking too much to ask Joseph Gordon-Levitt to recreate the tangible amount of sex appeal that was on display in the GQ spread with Claudia [of course we dreamed but we dare not ask.. .].. but JGL poses as an average American Joe [yea ok sure.] in Wonderland Magazine where he talks about the usual: hitrecord.org and french girls.



Is it Joseph or Joe?
It depends who’s talking. And, more importantly, it depends on how they say it. If a pretty French girl wants to call me Josef then I’m down with that.
Do you like the Jimi Hendrix song Hey Joe?
…where you going with that gun in your hand? Yeah. I love it.
What was a key lesson you learnt from being a child actor?
That whatever you do, you do it all the way. So with acting, you decide how you’re going to play the character, you work out how they behave and you commit 100% to that. If you don’t, it’ll fall flat, it’ll come across as self-conscious and the audience won’t feel it.
Are you glad you spent six years on 3rd Rock From The Sun?
I spent all of my teenage years there. I credit just about everything I know about acting to that show. It taught me how to be professional.


“I’ve had a select set of really beautiful, powerful, psychedelic experiences on certain drugs but I never got into just doing it at a party: ‘Oh let’s get fucked up and drop acid’. That’s so retarded and disrespectful to your body and the drug itself.”


Who are you most like – your father or your mother?
I’m a mix between the two. I hope you don’t take any offence, but I prefer not to talk about my parents.
Why did you give up acting and go to college?
I’d forgotten why I loved it. I’d been doing one show for so long and I’d been working since I was six so I kind of lost track. I just wanted to not do it anymore; to not know what my future was.
Do you owe your current film career to taking that break?
I’ve been doing this for 20 years now so it’s been a gradual progression. The new film stuff all happened after a film I did called Manic, which I made in 2001. I played a mentally ill kid. If there was one hurdle then it might have been Manic. Rian Johnson saw it and cast me in Brick. Gregg Araki also saw it and cast me in Mysterious Skin, which was the first time that anyone had asked me to be sexy.
What was it like taking Brick and Mysterious Skin to Sundance in the same year?
It’s a cliché to say it, but that was a dream come true. To go to Sundance had been a promise I’d made to myself since I was a kid working on TV. So ten years later when I was able to go there with two movies that I was really proud of, it meant the world to me.
Which character has been most like you?
It depends from day to day. I do know that Tommy Burgess, the soldier I play in Stop-Loss, couldn’t be more different from me.
How?
I was brought up to believe that fighting isn’t the answer and it’s better to use words. Everything in my upbringing went against me ever becoming a soldier. I wasn’t even allowed to play with toys to do with the military.
So although you’re playing Cobra Commander in the G.I. Joe movie for Paramount, you were never allowed to play with G.I. Joe dolls as a kid?
That’s right. No toys that had guns. But I got to know a lot of soldiers through Stop-Loss and I learnt what it means to be one. No matter what you feel about America’s occupation of Iraq, it’s important to distinguish that, in a way, what those soldiers do is the bravest thing a human being can do: they put their lives on the line for each other. I’ve never risked my life for anything.
Do you have any vices?
Well, I drank a lot when we were shooting Stop-Loss. A lot of beer, a lot of hard liquor. If we weren’t on set we’d go work out like a bunch of meatheads. Then we’d eat a lot of meat. And then we’d go drink at the nearest place we could find tequila, Coors, whatever. And just get really drunk. By the time I was done, my tolerance for alcohol was nuts! I could shoot liquor all night long and be alright, but now, not even close. I’ve never been much of a drinker, it’s not really my drug of choice.
What is your drug of choice?
I guess marijuana. I’ve had a select set of really beautiful, powerful, psychedelic experiences on certain drugs but I never got into just doing it at a party: ‘Oh let’s get fucked up and drop acid’. That’s so retarded and disrespectful to your body and the drug itself. Mushrooms, acid and ecstasy can offer you a new perspective. They can also offer you nothing.
Do you exercise when you’re not filming?
I go through phases. I put on 10lb of muscle for Stop-Loss. I don’t lift weights normally. Lifting weights is weird. I can understand doing it if you’re an extremely dedicated athlete, if you play football or something, cool. But if that’s all you’re doing at the gym, I think that’s weird.
What’s your USP?
My what?
Your Unique Selling Point.
Really? My unique selling point? Jesus! I guess maybe the fact that I didn’t know what USP stood for could be my USP?


“When I saw David Bowie in concert I froze the fuck up. I was there with my then-girlfriend and hardly looked at her for two hours – and she was good to look at. But I only had eyes for David.”


Do you lose yourself in your characters?
The simple answer is no. Some actors stay in character on set. I think that’s impressive but I’ve never done it. But when I went home at night on Stop-Loss I was still very much in the mood of that character. It’s a strange thing to say about yourself, but I change a lot with different roles. I’m a volatile person.
What’s Killshot about?
In Killshot I get to play the bad guy with the gun. I ride around in a blue Cadillac with Mickey Rourke shooting up 7-11 stores. Mickey’s a really great guy.
On what occasions do you lie?
I don’t. Maybe when I’m talking to interviewers. That’s about the only time I’ll bald-faced lie. Because interviewers lie about me.
Often?
Of course, but it’s not that big a deal. When I think about how soldiers get misrepresented by journalists it makes me stop complaining. I’ve been thinking a lot about the way the Iraq war is portrayed in the media. Journalists are trying to get ratings, they’re showmen just like I am. You never get much more than a sound bite from the actual soldier, hand-picked to make the show entertaining. That’s why I’m proud of Stop-Loss – because it tries to represent soldiers in a respectful and accurate way.
Are you a character actor or a leading man?
[Laughs] A ‘character actor’, what does that mean? I don’t appreciate the dichotomy, because a good actor is going to play a character. Johnny Depp is a very good-looking, leading man dude but he plays characters because he’s a good actor. Daniel Day-Lewis, same story.
Do you think you’re attractive?
[Laughs] That’s not a fair question. How can you answer that without sounding like a tool?
Do you make a playlist of music for every character?
Yeah. My G.I. Joe one is still developing. He’s a weird one. I’ve been listening to big, illustrious classical music, and Jay-Z. I think the first song on my Stop-Loss playlist was Kick Out the Jams, the MC5 song.
Is music crucial to you?
Yeah. We’re all made of music. It’s the most basic thing in the universe.
Do you collect anything?
Snail shells. I don’t know how many I have – I’ve never counted them. People find them and give them to me.
Who would you like to work with?
Tim Burton, especially after doing Stop-Loss and The Lookout. I’d love to do a Tim Burton movie where reality doesn’t have much to do with it.
Have you ever been star-struck?
When I saw David Bowie in concert I froze the fuck up. I was there with my then-girlfriend and hardly looked at her for two hours – and she was good to look at. Usually when I see a band I watch what the drummer is doing, what the bass player is doing, but I only had eyes for David.
Do you Google yourself?
Yes. It was a triumphant day for me about a year ago when my website hitrecord.org came up first on the Google page under my name. I make short films and put them on there. Now I think it’s number four.
Have you ever been to court?
When I lived in this apartment in New York the landlord was one of the worst human beings I’ve ever met. He took advantage of poor people in a low-income neighbourhood. I took him to court.
Have you ever been in love?
Yes.
Are you in love right now?
No.
What were your favourite films growing up?
Well, Dumbo still hits me harder than just about any other. Dumbo or Bambi couldn’t happen nowadays. In this business where accountants and lawyers are now in charge of how stories get told, the movies are sucking.
Are you in the frame to do the live-action Akira with Leonardo DiCaprio?
That’s just a rumour. They haven’t finished the script yet. I’m waiting to read it.
Are you worried that doing big movies like G.I. Joe will make your life difficult?
In what way? In terms of fame. I don’t feel famous. That word gives me the creeps. Personally, I don’t think fame has that much to do with it – it’s about making good movies. When I was younger, if people recognised me, I would lie or hide. I’d rather have just gone to work and then burnt the film. I was a selfish little kid, really. But now I want to do stuff that matters. So when people come up to me and say that a movie I was in made them laugh or cry, it means everything to me.

cover cover cover cover cover chameleon.. .

After looking so pretty in pink on the newsstand cover of Harper's Bazaar's May issue - shot by Peter Lindbergh - Julianna Moore displays her inner sex kitten on the cover of May's VOGUE Paris.. .shot by Mario Testino.. .natch.

i have no fear of heights, you've seen my footwear.. .

so i'm not entirely sure of when it happened. i might've been accompanying a coworker on a smoke break or something. but somewhere between a coldplay marriage, 2 kids, a marvel remake and a Vogue cover, Gwyneth Paltrow became the fiercest bitch in town. I had no real interest in the movie until i saw Gwyn gracing every red carpet in sky high footwear [mostly Louboutin & Givenchy - that zjhee-vawn-shee, Whitney]. I barely know what the movie - Marvel's IRON MAN - is about, so instead of believing it served as the Gwyneth-Got-Gams campaign, i watched the trailer. From what i gather, she's some sort of assistant. Whatever, her shoes are hot. Iron Man opens everywhere on May 2nd.

and i dont care what the people say.. I'm gonna be a SUPERMODEL.. .

Joe Zee has been extremely busy wrangling Hollywood's elite to be on the cover for Elle Magazine this summer. Rihanna is rumoured to appear on the publications cover wearing Gucci, August cover girl MK-fuckin-Olsen, and the homely Jennifer Aniston for the always awaited September issue.
So im hoping that MK for Elle will be better than MK for Harper's Bazaar was.. . but nevertheless she'd still be amazing. I'd much rather her on the cover of the September issue.. but that may also be due to the fact that i would do unspeakable things to never see Jennifer Aniston on a fashion cover ever again.

The Diva Wears Prada.. .?

Rumour is that Miuccia's bread-and-butter Sasha Pivovarova has been replaced for the AW08 Prada campaign by Mrs. $10 000-a-day herself, Linda Evangelista. Despite looking fabulous in AW07 Lanvin, pictured here, Linda will be clad in all of the lace Prada had on display and be shot by Steven Miesel. Did Sasha take time out to focus on her art? or did the luxury brand simply opt for a new, fresh 43yr old face?

The Bradshaw By-Law.. .

With the Sex and the City movie just around the corner, i thought it'd be fun to pay homage to the Carrie Bradshaw of yesteryear, before our little fashionista was all grown up. I Basically just went back to her fundementals: Funk, fun and colour [is there a synonym for "colour" that starts with F?]. Although it looks like a chiffon mini dress, the multi-coloured garment is a Chloe jumper, one-piece shorts suit? who else but Carrie really? Classic Ray-Ban aviators, a Kenneth Jay Lane necklace [reminds me of the one she wore on a date with Miranda and the asshole ex], studded Burberry heels and a Marc Jacobs clutch. Most important accessory? obviously a wild mane, dark roots, 17 shopping bags and a maxed credit card.

Here's the single Labels or Love by Fergie for the SATC: The Movie soundtrack.

monochrome is the new rebellion.. .

for all of those that want to stand on the hood of your tinted window limo and scream "YOU CAN'T BE ME, I'M A ROCKSTAR" - besides you, Pharrel (although your legs would look phenom in this) - be sure to strain your lungs and vocals while in this ensemble. Maison Martin Margiela wild horses tee [the grey block at the bottom is actually an extended panel at the back of the shirt], Rick Owens leather jacket, Kova & T leather leggings and a leather shoe-bootie, also by Margiela, so the leggings read more as a pant and an OTT Burberry satchel. [note: the shoes - although boots - are open toed. plz dont be a rebel when it comes to pedicures.]

you obviously can't touch this.. .

some of you may look at this post.. and then at your watch.. and then furrow your brow, realizing that no, it's not hammer time. But i enjoy these MM6 Martin Margiela shorts because they remind me of a more fluid take on the ever present boyfriend trouser. Paired with a Nathan Jenden short sleeved blazer and Todd Lynn razor sharp dress shirt [leave the sleaves down and wear a mens timepiece over the cuff, or roll it up if uneven sleeves bother you that much], Day Birger Et Mikkelsen necklace, killer Chloe shoes and a bright orange-ya-glad-it's-spring?! Fendi bag.
If by some off chance you have this borrowed from the boys look in your closet as you read.. i suggest wearing to work today.
all clothing on net-a-porter
[caveat: good ol' MS Paint came through because white obviously isn't allowed on Polyvore, it doesnt read well.]

i wanna colour outside of the lines.. .off of the page.. .

for Jane [sea of shoes]; an ode to her eclectic style.
A Matthew Williamson vest layered over a long Stella McCartney sweater, just a peek of an Abercrombie denim skirt underneath [would prefer shorts, obviously Alexander Wang's], accessorized with a Vie Couture bag and Chloe shoes.
[slash is it obvious that i just registered for Polyvore?]

I created this look for the blogger for "the search for chic". she has a very minimalist aesthetic with black being a mainstay and keeping her looks more so about the silhouette and mood of the pieces. i think this would be a great look on her.
Rodnik blouse tucked into a L'Wren Scott skirt and accessorized with a Be & D oversized clutch, Christian Lacroix cuff and Christian Louboutin Moro shoe boots.

[she'd probably replace the Moro boots with her fabulous Ariella studded Loubous, and swap the Lacroix cuff for her Michael Kors menswear timepiece]

say hello to my little friend.. .

Because only Terry Richardson could make Robert Downey Jr. fuckable again.. . kudos
[PS.. hey Robz, your salt n pepper is so working for you right now]

on the playground people talk too much, now listen up.. .

Do blondes have more fun or do brunettes do it better? you'll have to answer the most provacative question of our time when deciding which NYLON May issue to purchase. BFFs B & S grace the covers of the Young Hollywood issue.. and if they try and say that they aren't actually interested in which cover sells more.. .well thats just ..BS

The Way We Wore: classic Chanel tweed via AW08

From the runway, to SJP posing for VOGUE, to VOGUE editor-in-chief herself Anna Wintour at a fete for the designer collaborations with the Gap. Uh huh.. . you can draw your own conclusions.. but I'll just say that i like Anna Wintour a lot better when she's Snejana Onopka in Paris VOGUE.. .

you're gonna save me from myself.. .

POISON IVY in Nina Ricci
In the May 2008 issue of Vogue, after the "i, robot" via Oscar de la Renta cover, Coco Rocha leaps from the pages in a single bound, impersonating American superheroes/villains in designer frocks.

CATWOMAN in Dolce & Gabbana

AURORA in Maison Martin Margiela

DAWNSTAR in Dior Haute Couture

SILVER SURFER in Armani Prive

THE LITTLE MERMAID in a Gaultier bodysuit

BATMAN in Rick Owens

let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster.. .

The Kutch appears on another cover - following his VMan cover - for Details' May 2008 issue. Not much to say, but im loving the brooding artist facial stubble.

The Way We Wore: Pre-Fall 08 Oscar de la Renta

The glitterati marvel with envy at Vogue's May 2008 cover girl Gwyneth Paltrow, sparkling in an Oscar de la Renta dress worn on the runway by miss Jessica Stam.

my life has been a mess.. .and i miss your ginger hair, and the way youre likely dressed.. .

Why is Julianne Moore so good? i mean all the time, just amazing. I'm not sure what the cover shot is, for newsstand or subscribers, but her spread - shot by Peter Lindbergh - pays homage to portaits throughout history using Spring/Summer08 looks. My favourite is the flawless red haired siren posing as Egon Schiele's Seated Woman With Bent Knee, 1917, in a Lanvin dress and Wolford knee highs (above).