Memorable Monday: “Zero Shades of Gray” / Nylon Magazine

I think my favorite thing about Marvin Scott Jarrett’s “Zero Shades of Gray” is the kind of off-beat but still incredibly stylish outfits. If I had the wardrobe this April 2013 shoot had, I just wouldn’t think to put all the pieces together. But I suppose that’s why I’m not a stylist! Michael Kozak’s genius really does seep into this Nylon number:

If I saw any of these girls in these outfits I would totally do a double take.

They all have a crazy eclectic but composed sense of style no?

xx

thatinblack

Famous Friday: Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu is just one of those people who has the “it” quality of a star. Something about her presence, her command, her elegance, and her ferociousness is quite undeniable.

she doesn’t ask for your attention, she grabs it.

ok, granted, those two photos are polished and edited.

but trust us she is just as commanding when she’s candid.

pressing pause for a second, please appreciate those cutouts!

and more!

and a pinch of sass as a bonus

but she polishes up quickly to show off her sleek silouhette without any skin

and it’s not only for the gala events.

lucy liu on-the-go might just be as chic as she is on the red carpet

but let’s be honest, the one most memorable image we all have of liu is

am I wrong?

commanding presence indeed.

we love ya lucy!

& happy friday!

xx

thatinblack

Memorable Monday: Karlie Kloss / Miss Vogue

This week we are featuring one of today’s household top model names, Karlie Kloss. Kloss was scouted early and has risen to the top alongside supermodels. Today’s feature deemed ‘Miss Vogue’ captured exactly why Kloss has become such a hit. Her dynamic energy, sharp piercing eyes, and captivating stature is evident.

A supermodel and rightfully so. She was also a part of our International Women’s Day post earlier in March and here Kloss is again marching all over our pages. Because that’s what supermodels do! You just can’t get enough of them.

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Memorable Monday: Dressing in Black and White

New week, new day, Happy Monday!

Today we are keeping it extra simple and extra sleek in Vogue Japan’s Dressing in Black and White shot by Steven Pan. For the August 2013 issue, Marine Deleeuw featured the monochromatic closet with a real-deal business demeanor we are so happy to blog about today:

We love how Pan and Deleeuw respect the simplicity and the construction of the clothing. The style speaks for itself but so does the photography and the modeling. A refreshing change to the sometimes overly dramatized editorials in the media.

Do you agree? disagree? comment below! or send us a shoutout on twitter or facebook!

@thatinblack

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sADurday Series: Coco Chanel Fall 2009

Hey hey Saturday!

This week we are bringing back Coco Chanel x Lily Allen in the Fall 2009 Coco Cocoon advertisement! What I absolutely love about this series is how playful and spunky Allen is. She brings something more to the table more than just her self for celebrity branding. She gives the bags character and spice, and makes me even want one….an ad well done I think!

  

and if you want to see them all linked up:

what do you think? do you want a coco cocoon now?

the sADurday series: Alexander Wang Fall 2009

Here at thatinblack we’ve decided to ad another series onto our weekly features: the sADurday series where we’ll feature some of our favorite black and white ads from past & present.

just to remind you, or if you didn’t know, we also do

Memorable Mondays where we dig up some great monochrome editorials,

Truth Tuesdays where we feature some of the fashion industry’s greatest quotes,

and Famous Fridays showing off celebrities that have all black everything outfits in their wardrobe as well.

so to get back on our first sADurday series, we’re coming in strong with Alexander Wang’s Fall/Winter 2009’s Ad Campaign featuring Tasha Tilberg photographed by Daniel Jackson

we love how in this ad we get more than one of Tasha Tilberg’s rad personality in each photo!

come back next Saturday for our next sADurday series!

xx

Memorable Monday: Rebel Waltz – Agyness Deyn / Hedi Slimane

Hello Monday!

Today we’re starting off the week with none other than Agyness Deyn – model, actress, and singer- shot by Hedi Slimane (yes we’re featuring her again! check out our first post on her here). In March 2011 for Vogue China, Deyn showed punky angst and mystery wearing Burberry, Balmain, and Alexander Wang.

I think what Slimane does best is capturing the essence of her model and letting their personalities shine through the clothes and photographs. I mean, what better model is there than Deyn to show off black and white punk magic?

(maybe Freja Beha? stay tuned for next week!)

just because….

found these over pinterest and we are just in love with all the all black inspiration.

so we had a to do a post! just because….

do you have something to share?

comment, shout out, and message us on twitter or facebook!

xx

W Magazine Screen Tests: Cara Delevingne

So although we are slightly biased because we are huge a lover of Cara Delevingne (check out our post of Cara x Terry Richardson) but we wanted to you all to check out W Magazine’s Youtube files ‘Screen Tests’ 

What we love about them are just how real, comfortable, and honest your favorite celebrities are. You’ll find videos of everybody from Mila Kunis, to Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Watson, Elle & Dakota Fanning, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep – you name it!

and so why are we at thatinblack letting you in on this?! they’re all shot in black & white!

ahh monochrome, we love ya.

so without further or due, here is Cara’s Screen Test:

“It took me a long time to start wearing clothes, I used to just love being naked. My parents would have to dress me because I would just run around the supermarket to take off all my clothes and start running around.”

her humor is so special.

we just can’t get enough of it!

also peep the chanel beanie.