Archive for April, 2008
Love in 1920
“It’s the Jazz age re-imagined and Jean Harlow and Edie Sedgwick are having tea at Tamara de Lempicka’s before catching a Josephine Baker show in Paris,” says designer Heidi Handler of her inspiration for the debut collection of Lovenia.
Indeed, these dresses are light [...]
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Tags: 1920, Heidi Handler, Lovenia
Tad bit Tatty
For those who are familiar with cult jewellers Tatty Devine, would credit that their uber quirky pieces of accessories have never failed to fascinate us. Tatty Devine have forged partnerships with everyone from avant-garde, Chicks on Speed, to catwalk conquerors Basso and Brooke and shoe aficionados Poste Mistress. So it is here that they manage [...]
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Tags: paper cuts, Rob Ryan, screen prints, Tatty Devine
Big but small
“The mundane of big brands. All the hype. Someone else’s style. Quantity over quality. Shopping remorse with no glory. A bitter distaste…Acrimony.”
At Acrimony, everyones style is challenged and [...]
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Tags: Acrimony, Jenny Chung
Tommy’s gig
After the success of last year’s Hilfiger Sessions, which saw both established and up-and-coming musical talents perform live, Tommy has a new gig up his sleeve. The collaborative new venture between his fashion label and music giants Sony BMG, TommyTV is an online experience that allows audiences worldwide to see concert videos, artist interviews and [...]
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Tags: Tommy Hilfiger, TommyTV
Kate in motion
Supermodel, Superstylish, Superdruggie -are just a few words that describe Kate Moss. But in her extended list of what she can be, add poet to the list. We have to agree she does bring life to the camera, but not so much her voice. We’ve heard and seen her poetry in the Agent Provocateur [...]
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Tags: Bloom, Flowers for Kate, Kate Moss, Roddy Lumsden
Chalk & Ivory
The white shirt is a timeless sophistication for anybody’s wardrobe. Since its perfect for any occasion and can be dressed in practically any way possible, it is laid back yet elegant. Think of white and one remembers pristine white snow and moonlit nights during cold winters. But this summer, its about appreciating the summer sun, [...]
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Tags: Gap, Michael Bastian, Phillip Lim
Drink in style
Seems like designers want to get their hands on everything it can touch, from furniture to helicopters, and now drinking water. Evian limited edition bottles were designed by French designer Christian Lacroix, inspired by his red wedding dress worn by the legendary Madonna.
“It seems that Evian natural spring water has been there all my [...]
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Tags: Christian Lacroix, Evian, Harrods, Water
The beginning
It is merely the beginning for 86 year old Pierre Cardin. The former head of Dior says, “I’m an old man, but I don’t feel like an old man. I want to do something new, I want to continue. I don’t need clothes – I am so rich – to stay in life,” he says. [...]
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Tags: Pierre Cardin
A unique look
Representing a truly unique look for Japp label, Uniqlo, their latest collection of UT tees for the summer was worn by actress cum style adviser – Chloë Sevigny and photographed alongside Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano. Together their ad images will be used in a guerilla-style marketing.
Among their eclectic mix of high street and high fashion, [...]
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Tags: Chloe Sevigny, Pop art, Tadanobu Asano, UNIQLO
Rei shares her light
After instant successes with Stella McCartney, Karl lagerfeld, Viktor and Rolf and recently, Roberto Cavalli.. H&M chooses the avant-garde fashion house Comme des Garcons for their next crusade. After a vast range of designers who are unique in their own terms, she is probably the most fascinating out of the lot as Rei Kawakubo will [...]
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Tags: avant-garde, H&M, Rei Kawakubo
