Nude 101: Eva Mendes

::IN The Nude: A Study In Ideal Form, scholar Kenneth Clark poses the question of nude versus naked in the arts.

To be naked is to be deprived of our clothes, and the word implies some of the embarrassment most of us feel in that condition. The word ‘nude’ on the other hand, carries, in educated usage, no uncomfortable overtone. ... In fact, the word was forced into our vocabulary by critics of the early 18th century to persuade the artless islanders that, in countries where painting and sculpture were practiced and valued ... the naked human body was the central subject of art...nude is an art form invented by the Greeks in the fifth century BC, just as opera is an art form invented in seventeenth-century Italy. The nude is not the subject of art but a form of art.

And here we are again, almost 50 years later, attempting to decipher the boundaries of sexuality in art. Eva Mendes appears entirely nude in her new advert for Calvin Klein's Secret Obsession, causing it be banned in the United States. A G rated version is set to roll out just in time for the holidays, leaving us with question to ponder? Was this really that big of a deal? Is this borderline pornography? did you find it vulgar or tasteful?

I found it to be timeless, and everything it is supposed to be, provocative, sensual, timeless and reminiscent of all things Calvin Klein; artistic expression of the human body in it's purest form...

View the NSFW ad in it's entirety below...

So what's your take on this? Was Eva nude or naked?

Your'e Welcome

FASHION hack Posh, and her ridiculously ridiculously good looking better half, David Beckham for W photographed by Steve Klein.

Please the inner voyeur in you... check out the rest of the semi NSFW pics at Just Jared.

VINTAGE CALVIN

CUE seventies porn music and yell action! "You wanna know what comes between me and my Calvin's?...Nothing"

Here's a little vintage Calvin Klein editorial circa 1981, probably before some of you darlings were even born.

True to 70's early 80's glory, the ad contains overt sexual innuendo, and it's star, Brook Shields was only 15 at the time. Whore!

Just kidding. Who knew that pushing denim could be so risqué?

Vintage Hotness

LADIES (and hot ho Bryan Boy) tell me, what is it about a pair of pumps that can make you feel oh so sexy? Even if they aren't Loubs, wearing a pair of pumps will put some much needed swagger in your step.

Here's a little vintage hotness from Miss Ano 2007 Amy Winhouse, titled none other than "Fuck Me Pumps" and yeah, you know what those are...they're the cousin of the "hooker boot". Enough said.

AMY WINEHOUSE
Fuck Me Pumps

When you walk in the bar,
And you dressed like a star,
Rockin' your F me pumps.

And the men notice you, With your Gucci bag crew,
Can't tell who he's lookin' to.

Cuz you all look the same,
Everyone knows your name,
And that's you whole claim to fame.

Never miss a night,
Cuz your dream in life,
Is to be a footballers wife.

You don't like players,
That's what you say-a,
But you really wouldn't mind a millionaire.

You don't like ballers,
They don't do nothing for ya,
But you'd love a rich man six foot two or taller.

You're more than a fan,
Lookin' for a man,
But you end up with one-nights-stands.

He could be your whole life,
If you got past one night,
But that part never goes right.

In the morning you're vexed,
He's onto the next,
And you didn't even get no taste.

Don't be too upset,
If they call you a skank,
Cuz like the news everyday you get pressed.

You don't like players,
That's what you say-a,
But you really wouldn't mind a millionaire.

Or them big balers,
Don't do nothing for ya.
But you'd love a rich man six foot two or taller,

You can't sit down right, Cuz you jeans are too tight,
And your lucky its ladies night.

With your big empty purse,
Every week it gets worse,
At least your breasts cost more than hers.

So you did Miami,
Cuz you got there for free,
But somehow you missed the plane.

You did too much E,
Met somebody,
And spent the night getting cane.

Without girls like you,
There'd be no fun,
We'd go to the club and not see anyone.

Without girls like you,
There's no nightlife,
All those just go home to their wives.

Don't be mad at me,
Cuz your brushing thirty,
And your old tricks no longer work.

You should have known from the job,
That you always get dumped,
So dust off your fuck me pumps.

Now that we're on the subject of pumps, what do you think about these babies from the Christian Dior Resort collection?

OOOO BABY yeah? or not tonight?

Valérie Hermann, do you read my blog?

Feed those models

I'VE been getting a couple of emails lately asking me if I have any "please don't feed the models" t-shirts, well guess what? None here folks, I'm a peon blogger, not designer, but I will tell you where to get (official) please don't feed the models t-shirts (and other cool shit) designed by Hot Brits Richard Wheeler and Gavin Bond.

And for all the t-shirt police out there, these ENC tees were created BEFORE House of Holland...


And there you have it. Get your own at ENC


Paulo Melim Andersson do you read my blog?

Mark your calendars

Invite via The Cobrasnake

UPDATE: A few of you asked me for more info on these guys, so here you go...



Steve Aoki aka "DJ Kid Millionaire" Bio

Danny Masterson aka "DJ Mom Jeans" Bio

So. Dope.

Derek Lam, do you read my blog?

Dogs in a cage

ONE of my favorite things about Manhattan are the dog runs. A place where dogs can be dogs, roll around and get dirty and play while their owners also get a chance to mingle. Some single New Yorkers even think dog runs are a great meet market and it's definately somewhat of a pick up scene. The dog run for small dogs in Washinton Square park is one of the best in the city, and lots of celebs live in the area, so it makes for great people (and puppy) watching.

I was hanging out and enjoying the sun with my puppy and in comes the lead singers from The Strokes, Julian Casablancas with his equally hot wife, Juliet. Although I recognized him, I did what every New Yorker would have done... I left him the hell alone. He came in with an adorable puppy Shiba, and a frisky little Jack Russell Terrier. Julien and Juliet make a hot couple, and just ooze sex appeal. Even their dogs are ridiculously ridiculously good looking.

A match made in rocker heaven!

So how is this fashion related you ask? Well here's a little fashion tidbit: Julian is the son of John Casablancas founder of powerhouse, Elite Model Management and his mom Jeanette was Miss Denmark 1965. So does this make him fashion royalty?

"Heart in a cage" The Strokes starring our beautiful muse, Julien.

I think so. Julien's been officially crowned.