Sexy Decks For Charity. 3X1 + Photographer Ben Watts Limited Edition Skateboards.

3x1 founder and designer Scott Morrison has partnered with famed photographer Ben Watts to create a limited edition series of skateboards for charity featuring some sexy sirens.








Lovely ladies Jessica Hart, Lake Bell, Elsa Hosk, Behati Prinsloo and Chanel Iman were shot in 3x1 jeans and little else for five board designs including 3x1’s logo along with Ben’s signature diamond motif and Hipstamatic lens borders.



The set ($400 USD), individual boards ($100 USD) and 3x1's selvedge denim bag (shown above) are now available at 3x1.us, along with other stellar denim gear for men and women.



On April 5th, the decks will be revealed and the price will be bumped up in the 3x1 store in New York and online , but it's all going to good causes selected by the mega-beauties, including Food on Foot, Polaris Project, Goods for Good and Keep A Child Alive.

Ben Watts + 3x1 Limited Edition Skateboard Set:

Five individually numbered decks featuring Jessica Hart, Lake Bell, Elsa Hosk, Behati Prinsloo and Chanel Iman. All profits go to charity and limited to 60 sets. Pre-Order now - shipping 4/21. Due to the size of this item, there is a $25 domestic or $50 international shipping charge for the set.

Ben Watts + 3x1 + Lake Bell:

Ben Watts + 3x1 + Jessica Hart:

Ben Watts + 3x1 + Elsa Hosk:

Ben Watts + 3x1 +Behati Prinsloo:

Ben Watts + 3x1 +Chanel Iman:


About 3X1:
As a label, 3x1 is defined by transparency, value, and uniqueness with the one and only location at 15 Mercer Street housing a 4,000 sq.ft. retail and gallery space, an entire manufacturing facility as well as their 3,200 sq.ft. design studio. Each pair of 3x1 jeans is created on site and tailored for the customer as Limited Edition, Custom Made or Bespoke.

The name "3x1" is derived from denim’s standard weaving construction, 3x1 Right Hand Twill, and references designer Scott Morrison's third venture following Paper Denim & Cloth and Earnest Sewn.


Buy the limited edition 3X1 + Ben Watts skatedecks here.

Karl Lagerfeld's New Site Is A Look Inside The World of The Legendary Designer and Much More.

above: one of the Karlisms featured on the site

What does Karl Lagerfeld think? Eat? Like? What time does he get up? Where does he shop? What's he designing?


above: Karl Lagerfeld with Saskia de Brauw and Caroline Brasch Nielsen, both dressed from head to toe in the KARL line.

Karl.com went live this week and features a look at the world of the pony-tailed designer and his many quirks, talents and products.


above: Karl Lagerfeld, photo By Stephane Feugere

The new site contains several sections; personal sketches, various words of wisdom called 'karlisms', personal diaries, his favorite art, culture, shops, items and experiences, a collection of look books and an e-shop.


above: some of Karl's personal sketches

The e-store will soon be expanded to additional product categories such as men’s wear, perfumes and the upscale Karl Lagerfeld Paris line, debuting for fall.



above: some of the items presently available on karl.com
'Making of' videos, interviews, fashion montages and more can be found on the site as well as links to his bookstore, upcoming gigs, fashions and more.

Below is one of the many video clips from the site, recorded during the HOGAN by KARL LAGERFELD FW1213 collection photoshoot with Saskia de Brauw.


And one of the many images - KARL LAGERFELD Eyewear 2012 Making Of, with Bianca Balti and Jake Davies, shot by Karl Lagerfeld:


The quotes figure in a section entitled “World of Karl,” where one can find out where the designer buys his paper and art supplies (Sennelier, 3 Quai Voltaire), his favorite jewelry shop (Lydia Courteille, 231 Rue Saint Honoré) and optician (E.B. Meyrowitz, 5 Rue de Castiglione).



Here, web users can also view making-of images of campaigns, watch interviews and videos, and find out about the designer’s extracurricular activities. (Next up: A stint as guest editor of the May issue of French Architectural Digest.)

The site delivers the online fashions to France, Germany, Italy and Great Britain, with more European countries and the U.S. to be added soon.

Check out karl.com now.

This Model Really Is A Heifer. Jean Baptiste-Mondino's Cow Photos For A Oh La Vache!

On display at The Milk Factory is a series of black and white photos by fashion photographer Jean Baptiste-Mondino of a Holstein Cow named Hermione donning hats designed by a UK milliner.



This series of 21 black and white photos was initially designed for an exhibit in Philippe Starck's Hudson Hotel but according to La Lettre de la Photographie, the hotel managers were not amused and the portraits were quickly relegated to the stables. Now, through the end of April, the images are on view in Paris.

"Oh la vache!" by Jean-Baptiste Mondino:




















images courtesy of The Milk Factory and La Lettre de la Photographie




Oh la vache!
Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Until April 28, 2012

A Claude Deloffre idea
Scenography by Clémence Farrell

MILK Factory
5 rue Paul Bert
Paris 75011