Monday, May 26, 2008

Berny Demore

The Berny Demore Spring/Summer 2008 collection is all about elegant and edgy pumps all bear discreet details of the underwater world: Seaweed, moray eels or tiger fish meet your typical deck shoes and beach sandals. Much like a summer on the deck of an anchored ship, these shoes illuminate the evening skies with a dash of craziness.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Zucca

Onozuka treats his design process as an experiment in a three-dimensional art form, with functionality one among several goals. He finds his inspirations from things he sees and feels through his travels, books and art. What he most cherishes in the creation of his collection is the process itself, and the development and evolution that come along with it.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Thea Grant

Thea Grant jewellery collection is inspired by the eclectic clashes of Brooklyn street culture; found objects hung together with charms and icons of NY rock scenes and beyond. Thea's designs are distinguished by her obsession with oversized objects and asymmetry and the materials range from antique brass, vintage plated chains and mixed metals. The designer uses a counterbalance system in her necklaces that is attached at the "back" of the necklace to offset the weight of the ornaments in front.


Sebastian Shoes

Sebastian brand is characterized by its attention to design and detail. Produced exclusively in Parma, Italy to guarantee high standards, Sebastian targets charming and sophisticated women.


Matina Amanita

Jewelry brand Matina Amanita is all about Individuality.Her brand concept is turning every day's magic into precious jewels that are casually glamorous with a playful twist using silver, gold and precious gemstones. Imagination is the key to her design process.

Hussein Chalayan

British/Cypriot fashion designer Chalayan, one of the most innovative, experimental and conceptual fashion designers of the present has taken his designs to another level putting the creative process itself on view. Chalayan uses fashion as a medium for expression.


Scott Stephen Jewellery

Searching for a creative outlet, Scott Stephen constructed jewellery pieces from remnants of Chanel tweeds and boucles. Scott handcrafts each of his pieces with materials such as netting, glass, wood, leather and tra¬ditional Scottish Harris tweeds; ‘I gather materials and push them beyond their conventional characteris¬tics. I’m rarely happy with each component unless I’ve spent hours creating it.’

Anglomania by Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, the diffusion line from fashion's favorite dame. Revealed by the designer as 'Clothes for Heroes,' Vivienne Westwood Anglomania embraces the spirit of rebellious youth that was the character of Westwood's early collections. Headstrong and yet romantic, the pieces are designed for casual, everyday wear and are the perfect way to add some iconic Westwood chic to your wardrobe.

Tibi

Tibi designer, Amy Smilovic, embraces a strict motto of 'casual chic. she adds a a unique sense of vibrancy into her eye-catching pieces with a brilliant use of patterns and color.

Sigerson Morrison Shoes

Sigerson and Morrison find that they share a design philosophy- simple, clean, modern and occasionally cheecky. Add some spice to your warm-weather looks with the Woven leather shoes ‘Bijou Espadrille’ from Sigerson Morrison.

Hanii Y

Half of husband and wife team Y & Kei, Hanii Yoon's own line Hanii Y is a chance for her to express her personal design philosophy. After a traditional Korean upbringing Hanii studied fashion in San Francisco where she embraced the bohemian spirit of the city - and became fascinated by vintage fashion. For her own label, Hanii draws on her love of retro design and blends aspects of different cultures and eras.

Pedro Garcia

Every true fashionista knows it's impossible to have too many shoes. Pedro Garcia's mouth-watering collection is testimony to this and the label's gorgeous footwear comes in every possible style. He set up his Alicante workshop in 1925 and today, the company is run by his grandchildren, Pedro and Mia Garcia.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Anna Sui

Anna Sui symbolizes boho-chic. At age four, Sui decided she wanted to become a designer and this quest led her to start making her own clothes before pursuing a degree at Parson's School of Design and launching her own company in 1980. Summer/Spring season is an eclectic vision ranging from black and white bubble dresses to tunic dresses in explosively colorful prints.

Disaya

The collection is a fusion of soft feminity but adding the concept of optical illusion with images of hearts and tiny creatures to form larger prints of barbed wire and pulse rate graphs. The designs made with luxurious and lightweight summer fabrics of silk cotton, chiffon and satin to complete a young, fresh and girlish collection.

Nicole Brundage

Revelling in description such as 'devilishly ladylike' and 'sensually seductive', Nicole Brundage is not the creator of ordinary footwear.
Brundage distinct style combines elements of extreme modernity with unexpected references to ancient cultures and crafts. This love of contrast is not only her inspiration, but also in her choice of materials and textures.

Martin Margiela Menswear

Martin Margiela is not synonymous with deconstructed understatement, but he is not far from it either. Martin stands at the forefront of the "Antwerp 6", a revolutionary fashion movement that has forever changed design and continues to evolve and produce innovative designs that will forever be respected.

The physical Margiela label is discreet, even cryptic: just three rows of numbers, from zero to 23, with the "10" circled for hand-reconstructed garments for men or the "14" for more basic menswear. Number "11" refers to accessories for men, and "22" for Shoes.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

McQ For Men

Denim-based ready-to-wear collection of young, bold pieces that straddles the line between sweet and street. Designed by Alexander McQueen, it's slouchy, sexy yet serious look appeals to all especially those looking for a younger and more rebellious look.

Fred Perry/Comme Des Garcons Shirt

Comme Des Garcons has once again teamed up with Fred Perry creating an exciting and modern flip on trusted classic shirts. Using a number of different applications including bleaching, abstract printing and overdying creating unique products making each piece signature COMME des Garcons SHIRT.


Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Sabyasachi

This collection has an eclectic and mature mood with cross cultural influences. Made with different textiles from canvas to brocade along with hand stained satins, mughal embroidery and block printing to create a vintage look with a neo-modern feel.


Nude

Nude clothing for women is seen as smart, fitted and versatile. The collection includes luxurious silk wrap dresses and skirts, embellished with intricate hand-beading, embroidery, and metallic stitching. Described as "basics with a twist," her blouses, skirts and dresses can easily transform from officewear to partywear.


Lolita Jaca

Her clothes portray elegance along with a sophisticated feminine look yet keeping a trendy, unique touch. The clothes are all handmade using ancestral Indian techniques such as block printing and Lucknow embroidery.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

James Coviello

James Coviello is known for his vintage sensibility and feminine appeal. He took inspiration from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and translated them into retro-modern silhouettes with romantic touches such as flowers and bows using materials such as lace and delicate chiffon dresses and skirts.


Adriana Barra

Adriana Barra is considered to be one of the topmost fashion designers in Brazil. Valueing sensuality through fluid, light and joyful shapes brought about by exclusive prints and detail using a mix of rich cloth such as natural fibers and top quality weaving.


Y's

Y's is the first line created by Fashion Designer Yohji Yamamoto. Yohji Yamamoto is famous for his minimalist, all-black clothing, perfect for those in search of 'no frills' formal garments. He's taken practical, day-to-day wear beyond the bounds of fashion and shifting trends.

By Malene Birger

For those who love feminine shapes and fabrics don't miss out on the collection By Malene Birger. Her use of colour is excellent and her fabrics compliment the fluidity of her designs adding a sexy sophisticated edge to classic pieces.


Sarah Arnett

Sarah's trademark kaleidoscopic prints and colour is the essence of the collection that are made from high quality silk jersey and chiffon.

Sibilia

Add a little Argentinian flair to every day with some new jewelry from Sibilia! This designer pairs a brass base metal with silver or gold to create her wearable yet distinctly unique designs using a mix of geometric shapes and organic materials.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Undercover

Undercover is a Japanese label founded and headed by Jun Takahashi. Takahashi has become renowned for his unique sense of street fashion and his use of 'weird and wonderful' references, ranging from flower bouquets, taxidermy and Japanese Manga art.


Tsumori Chisato

Although simple in their cutting, Tsumori Chisato's designs are personalized by a lot of handmade materials and fabrics, with embroideries, spangles, jewelleries, and printings that she imagines. Her prints consists of a mix of manga and bohemian looks that create cute yet still sexy pieces constructed with inventive details, such as a removable overdress that buttons to create a balloon hem or a precious detachable pouch pocket.


Raf Simons

The most important to Simons is attitudes, moods and statements. This season’s collection step into the genuine, tangible, material world again, exploring diverse routes and taking on the challenge to defy rules and avoid the obvious. The sunglasses are available in multiple shapes and colours with an overall vibrant and eclectic look.

Peachoo + Krejberg

Peachoo and Krejberg take on a unique architectural approach to the construction of clothes. Traditional couture techniques are combined with sharp cutting to obtain a very personal style built-up of contrasting volumes and proportions. The interplay of shape and fabric, technology combined with ancient handcrafted skills are values intrinsic to all their collections.


Kings of Glory

Kings of Glory is a line of high-end casual menswear based out of Los Angeles. Each piece incorporates a rigorous blend of construction and applications that accentuate their new luxury designs.