“Go through your wardrobe, make do and mend”.
This sentence is lifted from a 1940s information book for women issued by the British government. It advises those wishing to remain elegant in times of crises, to rediscover garments, pieces they love and cherish and to alter them, transform them, to prolong their use: shrunken knitted jumpers, old-fashioned dresses, suits long neglected by their husbands…
We feel that this is still relevant now. The collection suggests that one revisits their unique, personal garde-robe and reinvents it. Creates novelty from things already owned.
Today, we present a collection of past and discordant elements, full of stories and memories whose final chapter is the garments they become when worn tomorrow. Together, these pieces form an emotional and intimate arrangement, arising from sedimented eras, styles and generations.
Materials
Spandex, cool wool, cotton, cotton Alpaca, technical wool, mohair, satin silk, silk ties from Lyon, silk caddy, jacquard silk, leather.
Prints
Hand painted tie fabric, daisy printed silk georgette, silk georgette printed with a 1940s motif.
Accessories
Hand painted acetate goggle accessories, thermo-moulded leather sandals, knitted socks, “key ring” and “coat stand” bags, trompe-l’œil varnished silver daisy jewelry.
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Tags: MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA SS 2015, SPRING SUMMER WOMEN 2015
Tue, September 30 2014 » Fashion Blog
A couple of months ago we were asked to play Adam & Eve in a short film to support the very important campaign to End Ecocide.
Our vision: A healthy and sustainable planet where we, future generations, and all living beings, live in harmony in nature.
One law to change it all.
You can sign our petition at endecocide.org
Our Gold Label collection pays homage to children in our world and draws inspiration from them through the ages.
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Tags: SPRING SUMMER WOMEN 2015, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD SS 2015
Mon, September 29 2014 » Fashion Blog
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Fri, September 26 2014 » Fashion Blog
THINK PINK JEREMY SCOTT FOR MOSCHINO FEATURES THE MOST FAMOUS CALIFORNIAN GIRL IN THE WORLD: BARBIE
She’s done with Malibu and now she’s ready to hit the runways of Milan….
Jeremy Scott brings Barbie, the most iconic girl from California, to a new Dream House: The House of Moschino.
“Every girl on the planet has been touched by the magic of Barbie at one time or another in her life,” says Moschino Creative Director Jeremy Scott. “Now is the moment to celebrate this star and her take-charge, confident attitude. Remember ladies: ‘We girls can do anything— Like Barbie!!!!’ ”
Dreaming of Doll Clothes
Barbie has BIG blond hair and Itsy-Bitsy feet. We know her proportions are off-kilter, that’s why the clothes now are too. Buttons are the size of saucers on a mesh trench coat. A belt mushrooms into a strapless top. Sequins and gold metal chains are blown up bigger and brighter than ever.
Barbie Never Misses a Trend
She loves a polk-a-dot.. She worships brightly colored terry cloth trimmed in rickrack. She’ll take another helping of crystal-coated pink crepe, thank you very much.
Multi-tasking Maven
There’s no job Barbie can’t do, no place she can’t go. Going for an interview but just back from the beach? Barbie pulls on a silk cotton jersey dress with a nylon bathing suit appliqued on top. Jumping from the bath to hanging with friends? Barbie slips into a terry cloth bandeau top and pencil skirt. Anything is possible!
When Barbie Does Denim….
She wants it to be a little more glamorous than your average jean. Denim trousers come in a faded blue covered in a slick layer of clear sequins. For jazzier moments, of course, there is gold laminated denim.
Accessories are a BIG part of this girl’s life
Has she ever left the house without a pair of high-heeled mules? We don’t think so. She now also has pumps, plus a whole pink vanity set, including quilted case, comb, mirror and her cell phone case. And don’t forget the Barbie BoomBox bag. Because, remember, Barbie was once a rapper too
The Extravaganza
Our Barbie bathes, goes to the beach, works, exercises, walks her dog, rollerskates and snorkles. But at the end of the day, she just wants to party in something frilly. Whether its silver pants and a bustier or a pink silk jacquard dress with giant mirror sequins, evening comes dripping in iridescent ruffles.
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Tags: MOSCHINO, MOSCHINO SS 2015, SPRING SUMMER WOMEN 2015
Fri, September 26 2014 » Fashion Blog
Athleticism. The search for an Olympian ideal that creates a new dialog between physicality and clothes. Gaia Trussardi is inspired by a toned, lithe, real figure for the Trussardi Spring/Summer 2015 collection. Rejecting the contemporary culture of absolute virtuality and the disconnection between mind and body, she admires the timeless elegance of athletes and imagines a dynamic and sophisticated woman. Combining a taste for competition and a search for authentic luxury, this collection reaffirms the salient traits of the Trussardi DNA: savoir faire, experimentation, and modernity. The star of the collection is leather and the tone is sharp, sleek, and graphic: free of excess, it rejects indolence, also in the wardrobe.
The silhouette is dynamic. Tank tops, jumpsuits, miniskirts and shorts reinterpret sportswear and create unusual contrasts when worn with perforated suede coats and ultra-light duster coats. Leather dresses with V-necklines and cap sleeves accentuate the physique, while Olympian patterns create energetic lines that run through the entire wardrobe, making it even more dynamic. Trussardi’s iconic pieces – the biker and bomber jackets, the jumpsuit and the suit – are all reinterpreted from a perspective of competitive sports, transfigured through the use of superb leathers and figure-flattering cuts. Trousers are form-fitting or have a high waist with pleats to give a subtle sense of movement. Menswear-style suits made of technical jersey have high-performance aplomb. Short knit playsuits bring to mind vintage swimsuits, while striped Lurex is the star of elegant jumpsuits for evening. Jeans are a must and fundamental throughout the collection.
The edgy simplicity of the design is reinforced by the vibrant texture of the materials: cotton with raised patterns, jersey, denim, perforated suede and nappa, ostrich, and elaphe leather. The color palette is saturated and classic yet shines with unexpected contrasts: white, denim blue, tan, with notes of pistachio and burgundy and Lurex glimmers.
The idea of dynamic, timeless luxury continues in the bags: beauty cases, luggage and sleek Bugatti-style bags come in crocodile or perforated leather. The new hunter bag reveals a new design take on a Trussardi classic that transforms ribbed seaming, an expression of exquisite artisan workmanship, into a distinctive motif. White perforated leather shoes with a wood heel and beach sandals add a graphic touch to the look.
With this collection, Gaia Trussardi’s vision is precise yet spontaneous, just like the winning stroke in a tennis match. It is the thoughtful result of someone who, like an athlete, works hard to improve each day. Effortlessly and elegantly tracing the path created by a trailblazing family, she aces it.
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Tags: SPRING SUMMER WOMEN 2015, Trussardi, TRUSSARDI SS 2015
Fri, September 26 2014 » Fashion Blog
Salvatore Ferragamo © Copyright 2014
For Spring Summer 2015, the iconic facets of Salvatore Ferragamo are reimagined by Massimiliano Giornetti. By playing with textures – handled, cut, frayed, and melted – the collection experiments with craftsmanship and handmade uniqueness. Materials entertain pattern with imperfect perfection, evolving Ferragamo design, creating an original personality. Always seeking balance, the 3D allure of surfaces is expanded to showcase the purity of precise and vibrant tailoring.
The silhouette is elegant with an almost invisible waistline, while meticulous lines flow around the body closely. Knitwear dresses defined by small ribs and crossed by meticulous bands form a progression of density. Tops and skirts are married by sculptured details possible only through the skill of the atelier while more compact surfaces present transitions of transparencies. Pouch coats and short capes fastened at the waist with reptile leather belts are crafted from structural woven fabrics that also remember Salvatore’s original use of materials mixed with python or skin interspersed with woven snakeskin. Materials with an organic effect on the exterior contrast with the bold sparkling satin interior linings that decorate garments. Highlighted pieces of the collection play with the unseen: halter necks reveal the shoulders and voluminous trousers glimpse the calf.
The colour effects of murano glass are utilized and transformed into jacquard prints on overcoats that create form in the vertical. Animal-print motifs and designs iconic to the House of Ferragamo recall the colours of reptiles which naturally merge with the geometrical patterns in a magmatic process of graphic and chromatic fusion. The collection is permeated with warmth: capturing the magic of transforming matter, emblematic of the process in creating Murano glass. Natural colours are broken by sudden bright flecks and metal veins that underscore a metamorphic quality.
The vertical profile of the figure is enhanced by bold wedge heels, a design that remembers Salvatore’s original rainbow sandal with elements of early 1940s, this time modernized in monochromatic palettes reinforced by the luxurious details of tiny chains and exotic skins. Handbags, a tribute to Ferragamo’s handcrafted elegance, come in the form of doctor bags referencing the use of mixed materials, chain shoulder clutch handbags with geometrical inserts, and mat tote bags with polychrome glass handles.
Murano glass makes literal use of the Italian craft with bracelets, chains and clutches hand blown by craftsmen.
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Tags: Salvatore Ferragamo, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SS 2015, SPRING SUMMER WOMEN 2015
Fri, September 26 2014 » Fashion Blog
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