Who said DIY can't be pretty?

Not Maison Martin Margiela.. during his show in the Artisanal Fall 2009 Collection. Yes, recession is still here but hopefully its getting better, we need not to speak too soon.
The message of this show was DIY. You can do anything yourself, and it CAN be pretty, not overly messy or chaotic, unless beautifully chaotic of course! Inspiration? Anything! Materials? your local hardware store, or any other place that you can find materials and morph them into something uniquely creative made by you.


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Folds Pleats and Layers

Layers are unraveled and formed, long fabrics gathered and pleated..fluidity, motion, and texture creates a unique characteristic. A different material, a different application, and a different perspective.. pushes the design dimension but fosters the same idea. Starting from a point, folds, pleats, cut-outs help define the space or object creating a sculptural characteristic based on how its been done and whats been used.

1-2. Neil Barrett Flagship Store in Tokyo by Zaha Hadid.
3. The 25 Bench created by Omer Arbel for Bocci.
4. Poster picture layered dress.
5 . The Clair Floor Lamp by Giuseppe Viganò for Saba Italia.



photocredit: contemporist, yatzer

Its Mary!

From her Spring/Summer 09 Collection:

From her Fall 09 Collection:



Pay attention: Greek born print and fashion designer Mary Katrantzou and recent graduate from Central Saint Martins, had made her entrance with her bold graphic prints of oversized jewellery on bonded jersey dresses. Inspired by constructivism and early 70s references, her peices create illusions of wearing jewellery peices that are too heavy to wear. With all that hype of wearing big jewellery for Spring/ Summer, she made it as prints on her dresses. Although she has also combined some real jewellery on some of her pop inspired and ruffled prints. Big jewellery are an essential part of the Spring/ Summer Women's wardrobe. Colour blocking, graphic edging, and eye-popping designs..these are wonderful for the summer. A little preview of her Fall collection, inspired from perfume bottles.



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Swaine Adeney Brigg gets a facelift

Under the new wing of previous Accessories Chief at Alexander McQueen, Dominic Laurelli, comes this new uplifted collection from luxury luggage company Swaine Adeney Brigg. Appealing more to the modern man and woman, the St. James Collection intends to be "synonymous with both traditional English leather goods and contemporary, modern style." Carrying your luggage around need not to be something that looks too classical anymore from Swaine Adeney Brigg, a well-established company from over 250 years. Bringing in young designer Dominic Laurelli, has people rolling up their sleeves eager to invest in a luggage or two, of which Laurelli drew his inspiration from legend fashion designer Coco Chanel, and the understated elegance of the 1920s luxury travel.





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Couture Gloves

With the cold frosty weather, sometimes slipping your hands into comfy gloves isn't desirable due to the style. But wait until you get your hands on these! One look and you can't wait to slip them on.
Beautifully tailored pieces by Mary Beyer brings you back to the era where gloves were an essential part of a woman's wardrobe. The French designer works in her boutique at the Jardins du Palais Royal, Paris. She works with beautifully colored and textured leather, some with interesting details such as ties and cuffs. She also makes couture (made-to-measure) gloves for the Paris' chicest women. The trend has already started in Paris, will you join in?



Mary Beyer, coolhunter

Would you dare wear?

Clump Clump Clump Clump Clump Clump .....

This boot has a horseshoe iron! This is the Rancho from Pony Shoes

and new for this summer Wanda from Ballet Shoes..

All from Punitive Shoes.


Would you dare wear?


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A 'N' D = Creative

S/S '09:

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A/W '08:


For trend seekers and fun yet functional followers this is for you..
First of all, this all comes from Azumi and David's collections. They are fashion and product designers (who are a married couple..cute!) who creates fun stuff to wear.
Their designs are sold in London, Paris, Antwerp, Hong Kong, Australia, etc.

I've posted some of their boot bags and clutches from their A/W '08 collection, and the rest are from their S/S '09 collection. All available to purchase via their website: Azumi and David

Check them out!

Louboutin and Marie Antoinette

Christian Louboutin joins the house of embroidery of Jean-François Lesage to create shoe sculptures on the topic of Marie Antoinette. About 30 dramatic shoes will be sold..




Available at:
Christian Louboutin
19, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau Paris 75001

I love ..and want for my collection ;) did you see the wig at the strap?

Its not unusual..

"Its not unusual to be loved by anyone

Its not unusual to have fun with anyone

but when I see you hanging about with anyone

Its not unusual to see me cry

oh I wanna die..."

Tom Jones

The song was playing in my ear as my phone beeped a new message. Ko! She's back with some good news! and by that I mean fashion news! Ok, reading through the message..scan..scan..skip..no..yes..wait..yes..hummm...yes! With my chirpy mood today..Im in the mood for something new! For those who love the latest in fashion, here:

First off, for those who love wearing light jewelery everyday ..introducing the new Spanish jewelery line Montse Esteve. Offering a line of yellow, pink, or white 18-carat gold bracelets with 11 or 14 diamonds on colored silk threads. Also available with pure yellow 18-carat gold balls.

Next, one of Ko's must-haves ..Proenza Schouler's PS1 bags. PS1 is named after the New York City Public School System. A modernized version of the timeless classic satchel..Could be carried by hand or on the shoulder..

Third, Jeremy Scott's version of the Longchamp bag..His design for the Spring/Summer 09 collection has to be seen why? the classic bag is printed with a "floral flight" pattern: Red roses with black planes..now this is unusual..

Its not unusual to be seen with something new...available at colette.

DIY- Andrea Crews

Pictures from her S/S 09 collection, photographed by Maroussia Rebecq
and her Dance performance in Transylvania.

When fashion allows artists to have their way today is nothing new, for example, Takashi Murakami with Louis Vuitton. In the fashion market today, fashion addicts rush to the latest in fashion-art collaboration, sometimes when this collaboration have a sense of activism in it. Today, the focus is on Andrea Crews, a fashion designer who brings exercises her collections in the playful and eccentric culture that interferes with the fashion market, thus creating a beautiful chaos of fashion.

Cut up Swoosh t-shirts are patchworked into a giant poncho top, or two zip-front nylon blousons is transformed into a sexy cocktail dress on display at the Cannes Film Festival. Her collaborations are a fashion voice that is getting a lot of attention from buyers who want to exercise they way they style today. What happens between art and fashion, stages itself as multiple events of day to day life, such as performances, fashion happenings, etc.

Chaotic Collab..

Spotted in style.. First off, the exclusive collection around denim by Alber Elbaz and Jonny Johansson. Yes..Lanvin has worked with the famous Swedish denim brand Acne jeans to create this collection for men and women to make denim desirable! 40 pieces were made, designed by Lanvin made by Acne. Out this month - for Spring/Summer 09

Then we have another collaboration, Delfina Delettrez with Alain Mikli for a brilliant collection of sunglasses bejeweled with her signature animals: frogs, spiders, etc... And some jewelry frames made of chains and pendants. Brilliant ;)

The meaning of jewelery today

Kyeok Kim- Not just another jewelery designer but one who reinterprets the meaning of ornamentation of the body. " Jewelery expounds its value by blurring various boundaries, from the material to the immaterial, the tangible to the intangible, conveying sensuality and emotions surrounding the body. It makes a sensory and emotional connection between people and places, and people and objects." Kim