Why don't you...

...a gun in your bag?

2009-12-16

The gym is the only place where you can manage to control gravity and pretend to turn rocks into diamonds. It's the sanctuary of lost souls , a fair of people in search for some security that ca be ruined by bad bad smells (usually on Mondays). In case of need , this spray by The Laundress New York is simply the only weapon against people's allergy to water and soap. Non toxic, biodegradable, allergen free, The Sport Spry is a fresh antibacterial that can be used on gym bags, lockers, sneakers , sports equipment, air.Want to turn hell into paradise? Try this fabulous item!

http://www.thelaundress.com/

...mend your broken heart with a belt?

2009-12-14

You should buy it now...and eventually leave it in heritage to your daughter-sister-protege in some years . And if I was you...I would buy two.

Acne - The Leather Bow Belt

http://shop.acnestudios.com

...earrings that doesn't match (at all)?

2009-12-10

" A Florence au coucher du soleil"
by Marcel Natkin (1957).

...hair 2010?

Yes, I'm talking about the lovely accessory growing up your head and a simply way to cut it.
If you seriously think that one of your new year's resolutions can be actualized at the hairdresser, don't forget these inspiring, super Pizzaz, Japanese dolls.

Photo : Bjorn Dalhem's house, Berlin.

...add some Wasp Milanese style?

2009-12-02

Lucio Vanotti e Marika Masi created the project "February" in 2002 as an experimental little collection of unisex printed t-shirts for the Japanese market which rapidly expanded into a complete man and woman collection. Mellow, light, gentle : the Spring-Summer collection 2010 is inspired by Diane and Woody golden years and created for people that have a certain relationship with their clothes. An intimate relationship, as said by Masi and Vanotti , like the one you have with your favourite t-shirt : pieces to wear everyday that will never get lost in the mess of our closets.

Link: www.february.it

...Nike Red laces?

2009-12-01

It is a kind of red even Mrs. Vreeland would wear, it' s a simple way to fresh up your sneakers or decorate your "whatever". These laces by Nike-Red are on sale from today in every Nike store around the world and there is no need to be a philanthropist. With 4,00 euros you can help in fighting Aids in Africa and add a touch of red , that red, to your look.
( Earnings from sells of Red products go straight to the Global Found and King Baudoin Foundation.)

Link: www.nike.com/

...Rinascimento Italiano ?

2009-11-26

There is a kind of Italian fashion reinassance in act , and it's amazing to see how many nice small brands are growing up and resisting this fool tsunami. I tought that the only cool stuffs where coming from Swedish designers but in these days there is a lot of good Italians ones popping out so here is Carta e Costura , maybe the excellence of all the novelties. Founded in 2006 by Alessandra Carta, a fifteen years long costume designer for films and operas, the brand won his first award only a year later (Who is on Next 2007) and gain a precious collaborator through the way. Stefano Fornari, a maestro in patter making and fashion technician, joined in fact during the same year and the result is clear and neat. It's not a game, it's not a brand pretending to be couturish...it is couture.

Link: www.cartaecostura.com

Photos : Backstage of Tokyo's s/s 2010 fashion show.

...survive to lacks of democracy?

2009-11-23

It is not simple to talk about italian fashion during the time of fascism, and it is quite shocking to see the amount of beauty that had been created in such a painful period.
But they say fashion had always been integral part of everybody's life, that needs to adapt, maybe add some joye de vivre to harder years, and that's what "A Modern Day" edited by Damiani stands for. Mario Lupano and Alessandra Vaccari in fact , take us by the hand and drive us through 400 pages of images, original and vintage texts, illustrations and advertising of that era : it is an enlightening journey that starts in the 20ies and goes till the end of the second world war when freedom won and fashion went back to a less political walk. It bring us , in a very detailed yet technical way , to years of less freedom where rules were precise and everything was created in the name of the "Patria" : beauty was a matter of appearing healthy and luxurious to give a strong image of Italy. Fashion was there as a very important part of this massive marketing operation and everything that was done, from uniforms to ball gowns, it's in this wonderful and poetic book .

Link: www.damianieditore.it/catalogue/352

Photos : Book cover, gown by Ventura 1938.

...wrap your legs into trousers?

2009-11-20

London based Qasimi officially entered fashion world in 2008 evolving as the brainchild of Khalid Al Qasimi. Born in the Arab Emirates, Khalid traveled the world with his family before settling down in Uk and deciding to dive into the business. Sometimes clean and simple (like these two models taken from men's spring-summer 2010 collection) sometimes charged with native elements , Quasimi is Paris haute couture meets Space age and the Emirates : the next British superstar designer is all about melting pot, a gold one.

Link : www.qasimi.com

...Nancy, misunderstood icon?

2009-11-16

Don't know what's wrong with me, Nancy Regan is often in my mind. Neat and fresh, stylish, very Mademoiselle. The more time passes, the more I see her as an icon. Maybe she was not the warmest but certainly she knew how to dress, and how to remain fit.

"We were Hollywood people, and so self-discipline was second nature to us. There was an unspoken agreement -- I didn't turn into a blimp like my dear friend Debbie Reynolds, and he didn't wander sexually."

Link : nancyreagansblog.blogspot.com/

Photo : Ron Bennet

...in little place a million?

Chris Fennel @ Newman Popiashvili Gallery.

504 West 22nd Street, N.Y. 212-274-9166
November 7 - December 23, 2009

...wear a gem called continuity?

2009-11-09

In times of easy deaths and resurections , it is quite refreshing to see some small innovative brands keep on going with strenght and immutate spirit . Ter et Bantine , born under Manuela Arcari's wings in 1992, is still maintaing a certain positive vibe. Popping out the mind of a woman that never palyed the show off game, this spring/summer 2010 is all about being discreet, neat and pure.
Aracari, a quite shy mother of two kids, considers Ter Et Bantine her third child and always used same principles to grow up the triad. " I have been protective and I do require some discipline and severity... but I never forget that wild criticism is the painful way to obtain great results ". And continuity I may add.

Link: www.ineditsp.net/teretbantine/#

Photos : Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

...15x15? Happy birthday Nars!

2009-11-06

Francois Nars is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his cosmetic company with a limited edition book called 15x15project.com. The book will feature 15 Nars beloved friends and will be available from 12th November , and for 30 days only, trough the dedicated web site.

Link: 15x15project.com

Photos : Marc Jacobs and Amanda Lepore by Fracois Nars.

... pop up places that never existed ?

Thomas Demand is not a fashion photographer but is one of my favourites since I saw his works for the first time at the Moma (and of course I wowed!). His photos are an illusion and a tribute to the artificial but also to the real : in fact everything is made with paper just for the shooting and so perfectly done that at first sight you can't even notice it. Wondering where are those marvellous cold-perfect locations? Nowhere, just somewhere over the rainbow.

Thomas Demand @ Neue Nationalgalerie
Potsdamer Straße 50
10785 Berlin

until 17 Jan 2010

... write a novel about handcrafted-innovative shoes?

2009-11-03

Daita Kimura had been a shoe designer since 1994 : after graduating at The London University Of The Art in London he founded The Old Curiosity Shop and started to collaborate with almost every designer we love . From Yohji to McQueen, via Blaak Homme, Kimura had been into shoes for more than fifteen years always working into small great quality productions .
The next conceptual shoe maker? The Old Curiosity is not only a label but also a Charles Dickens novel and a timeless place in London.

The Old Couriosity Shop,
13-14 Portsmouth Street, Westminster, London, WC2A 2ES

...after forever?

2009-10-28

Tired of wild Fashion photography?
Just stop your subscriptions to mainstream fashion magazines and dive into "small" publications. Shootings are much more human there :
few Photoshop , less butcher like locations, almost no porn-sad(o)maso and no liking blood bods wearing Haute Couture. If you believe that beauty and harmony are still part of the image fashion should deliver ( photos by super talented photographer Nacho Alegre up here stand for it) try those unknown titles too up in the shelf.

Photos by Nacho Alegre .

Subscribe @ http://www.bruil.info/

...built a museum in your closet?

2009-10-22

I have been analyzing Yohji Yamamoto Spring-Summer 2010 collection and chose these three wondrous looks. The first on the left is the more classical Yhoji you could own and something your children will love to inherit one day.
The devoree coat in the middle looks like made of the rarest of the laces and that Victorian cut is love at first sight. Skirt on the right is another fresh evergreen piece you will never regret and maybe one day you would frame or put in a reliquary.
Want to turn your closet in a small costume museum? Buy few, well and just wait some years.

Link: www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp

...blow out 300 candles?

2009-10-19

Tatler Magazine is 300 years old!!!
The magazine that invented the it girl phenomenon and promoted every English-cute- good family girl , had been reaching a quite good point of ageing.
Doesn't matter if we don't know half of the persons featured there and if it is still a quite class-conscious magazine... we like it, it's so British.
British as Harrod's bags or having a thea at Fortnum & Manson. You know it's an old old story repeated, but you still love it madly.

...geek to cheek?

Keyboard is the brand new pendant by Manuel Bozzi .
Do you need something to spice up your futuristic geek-look? This creation , made in silver , is for you...and you can even choose your favourite key!!

Link: www.manuelbozzi.it

...take a walk on the pink carpet?

2009-10-12

A capsule collection by Limi Feu had been seen recently in Paris, and it's all about black and white relaxed elegance. Very first time the designer works on making clothes for male, Limi has no fear of showing her roots and her belonging to a family (his father is beloved Yhojii) that made a peaceful revolution in the fashion world.
Very normal people on the catwalk ? Guns that don't shoot nor kill.

Limi Feu, Spring-Summer 2009

Link : www.limifeu.com

...find perfection in the unexpected?

2009-10-08

I'm in love with this photo called "Martin" and there is nothing I can do. This is perfection, poetry, capturing a very rare moment in the most natural way. 32 years old Swedish photographer Louise Enhorning has it clear : " I don't like to snap the image when you are supposed to. I don't find that interesting, I prefer to wait and snap during a moment when something is happening." *

Link: www.louiseenhorning.com

* quote from the book "Shoot - Photographers of the moment by Rizzoli @ Amazon.com

...revenge in veil and red lipstick?

2009-10-06

I have adored "Ingolrious Bastrad" by Quentin Tarantino. The film is a growing of various emotions you really need to test .
Among the two main actresses , Melanie Laurent has struck a lot me: not only for her logical French beauty and the innate class but also for her cleverness in interpreting the revenge. They often teach us revenge is a silly waste of time , a pornographic word : not in the case of Shoshanna which takes it all and with full consent of the public.
The "react" factor had never been so glamorous..

Photo : Shoshanna Dreyfus interpreted by Melanie Laurent.

...learn from Martin?

2009-10-02

The world wouldn't be the same without the never endless inspiring philosophy of
Martin Margiela
Oki-ni (thank you guys) has just launched his archive page, and it is a joy for my eyes. Wondering why this brand will never be out of (few but good) people's hearts? Have a look.

Link: www.oki-ni.com/

...tell them to send you back to school ?

2009-09-29

I have never been using this blog to describe fashion disorders:
I've been living these years of passion for the muse with the most positive attitude, trying to remind fashion is vain, unfair and has a commercial important soul....but...
I have the need to talk about this bad copy of Anna Piaggi featured almost everywhere.
I'm not upset with Tavi, which is a clever kid and for sure has the gift, but with the fashion system using her to attire some more press. You're not going to sell more logged bags because of her and you are not going to bring fashion to a higher level showing a teen dressed for Halloween in your front rows.
I cannot stop but thinking about all my friends working in the industry for decades without any credit (and sometime any money), about all the times they wanted to be in a show and left out at the door. This is just unfair dear fashion world, and tasteless. Very tasteless.

Photo : from Vogue.com

...spend some time trying to figure out what to do with this love?

2009-09-24

When the unnecessary gets its function, when volumes get excessive but with a certain meaning, when all the good traditional tailoring is there in front of you : the time for a step behind is now.
The moment to drive fashion industry from large to small is here and....there comes the fabulous fashion of Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair.

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair,
a fashion brand , a fantastic online shop.

...drop the mask and wear mascara?

2009-09-21

Babycham vintage coaster with B side reporting a small history about English ladies .

"....on the seventeenth century sunbathing was definitely out and to protect their gentle skins from the sun and harsh winds they would wear a mask covering their cheeks and forehead.They had the mask era. Now we've got the mascara."

...confide in your obsessions?

2009-09-15

I saw a pair of beige (or nude) pair of ankle boots on a fashion mag and for one week I've got nothing in my mind than that colour : the transparency of it, the discreet presence . It's a melting colour, it's a make up, it's ... Helmut Lang, body, minimalism, pureness, nudism.
After beige turned into an obsession to me, I went to the opening of La Conservera Art Center and found myself in front of this Annika Von Hausswolff 's work. Understanding why this simple-basic colour was persecuting me, suddenly come out clear.

Annika Von Hausswolff, The Legacy of Beige, 2002,
c-print silicone mounted on plexi

...it ain't over till it's over?

2009-09-14

Oversize your wardrobe!
If you can't think big because it doesn't shows all your work at the gym or your pilates classes, have a look at Odeur marvellous jackets, fleeces and bombers.
Sooner or later, big will be really big again.

Discover and buy Odeur collection at Oki-Ni
(click the owl up right).

...whooo oh-oh?

2009-09-11

Erik Glambek and Erlend Oye are coming back with a brand new record called "Declaration of Dependence". This is not a blog about music but the Kings Of Convenience are so important to me : I needed so much to put some evidence on this new release . With all the noisy trash around, maybe you would have missed this little pearl... and I can't stand it.
Beside that, The Koc are an example of a certain unconscious style (Erlend's nerdy look had been the very first one around) and musicians that can fit those little luxurious moment of your day . The cocktail-party-vernissage dressing, the bubble bath, the romantic dinner...and those strange instants you stop watching a falling leaf.

Released on October 19, 2009
(amazon, record stores, itunes)

...cameras for eyes and horses for hearts?

2009-09-07

Mjolk by Danish born/Brooklyn based Lars Stoten had hit Paris fashion week with this incredible collection made of classical masculine elements mixed and twisted with a new spirit. Best fall/winter 2009 men collection?

Link: www.mjolk.com.au

...black is the new black (even in black times)?

2009-09-01

Fresh fashion is what we need , and names like Vilsbol de Arce are a true injection of positiveness.
In the business since 2003, the Copenhagen designers duo need to be considered an artistic team more than pret à porter creators. Their Woven Armour Collection, in fact, is built like a performance and it is religiously not following any fashion trend. Prisca Vilsbol and Pia De Arce are in love with adventure and exploration, that's why the result is so brilliant and new.
"We enjoy alternating between art projects and fashion collections, and often the overlapping inspiration is obvious between the two. For us, is important to create timeless designs.

Woven Armour Colletion - Fall Winter 09-10 (from top) :
Geisha jersey dress with twisted sleeves.
Alien jersey pants and tube top.

Link : vilsboldearce.com

...big love? I'm insane and I love it.

2009-08-24

Big love, big fabulous bag. Origami inspired, Marnie is a shopper made of vanish coated linen with a small inside pocket. A totally new volume and concept in accessories, a 3d portable container you should put immediately in your wish list.

http://www.whitecapri.com/

Title from Big Love- Pete Heller

...go out and smash it like oh my God?

2009-08-20

...at least, women still have the right to go to cocktail parties.

While years ago it was almost impossible to find something cool for a decent price, now the air is blowing on the other direction, the land of right the price.
Couture -girl for the price of 200,00 €?
Check out the Bergman Dress by Acne Studios in its three variations.

Acne Online Shop :
http://www.acnestudios.com/

...love of the common man?

2009-08-18

A nice and well cut fleece is warranty for a warm and stylish fall. It can be worn with any unpretentious from morning to night and it won't stand death in your wardrobe : too comfortable to be left there with" beautiful but abandoned pieces".
The grey - loose fit with kimono sleeves one in the photo is by Glamourama, a very young Italian brand founded by two students willing to create a basic line with a twist.
" In choosing a Glamourama product, you should always put a smile on and be conscious of the importance of irony" they like to say there...and what's best than a frolic fresh fall?

Infos: www.glamourama.org

...wear something like a royal rebel?

2009-07-22

When princess Diana started popping around with sporty sunglasses on very conservative looks, everybody was saying she was a woman of a certain bad taste. Seeing this photo, now that I'm totally addicted to Oliver Goldsmith shades, made me stop and yell a wow.
That woman, bad Taste? Forced to wear pink-puffy clothes, D. was probably permitted to add just a little fresh (as she was) touch to her looks. I'd like to imagine she picked up those sunglasses between hundreds just to become the legendary/beautiful rebel we like to remember.

Princess Diana in Oliver Goldsmith.

...see whatever common people see?

2009-07-20

Fqr is an intimate line for men designed by Fabio Quaranta. Chic for common people without loosing any allure? Yes he can. Fabio makes it fresh, conceptual and elegant. Spread it to the common people!

Fqr is sold at Motelsalieri
(courrently a selection of shoes is available).

Info Fqr : fq@fqr.it
Title from "Common People" - Pulp

...heart Comme?

2009-07-17

The best white polo goes with a fresh-clean look and a gentle smile.

Polo by Play-Comme des Garçons.

...rich dresses for poor times?

2009-07-14

To the repetitive motto of these days which announce "Fashion is Over", I'd like to reply with a brief historical fact. Fashion had been surviving to more difficult things ( like wars / famine etc. ) and it's a never ending adaptive force that wouldn't fade because of an economical re asset of the world. Times are not easy but the art of wearing it's just coming back to its primal scream : emerging designers, where the energy is.
Born in hard times , Msgm is the proove we can watch the future with a certain optimism. Massimo Giorgetti and an anonymous designer sign this collection produced by Paoloni, betting on hard times and trusting the effortlessly power of young minds . Colourful, graceful and with the right dose of chic, this pre-collection spring-summer 2010 has the same shocking freshness you may feel entering an air conditioned room after a walk at 40 degrees : it's that little relief, that little unexpected joy.

Infos @ Studio Zeta Milano

...say goodbye to the extreme?

2009-07-10

Our times are requiring more softer and more comfortable clothes to feel warm and cuddled in and "Coming Soon", a very young fashion line that was born under the wing of Monsieur Yhoji Yamamoto, is rich of these qualities.

"Coming soon is a brand created for a generation of men and women who wear what they like without stating who designed it " they say there "wearing Coming Soon is an act to express who you are through the essence of clothing, fabric and cut".

To buy and check out video " Le Chef Chic" by Max Vadukul :

http://www.coming-soon.com/

...aprés moi, le déluge?

2009-07-08

Le déluge bag is the new born at 72Smalldive . The name comes from "Arpés moi ,le déluge"a phrase attributed to the King Of France Louis XV : quite snobbish quote you may say, but in years of massive productions and lack idivuduality this is such a vintage motto.
At 72 they are keeping this holistic approach towards design and they always want to be sure that their design project will help in constructing a positive and rewarding relationship between humankind and product. " We hope that through this relationship, consumers acquire discernment in making day-to-day choices and eventually influence the market in a positive way" they say there.

http://www.72smalldive.com/

...Cha Cha Chalayan?

2009-07-03

Produced and developed in association with Sergio Rossi and Puma, the unisex HYBRID COLLECTION explores the morphing of genres, a re-occurring theme in Hussein Chalayan's work. Borrowing elements from existing footwear styles, the unisex HYBRID COLLECTION offers a fresh interpretation of the trainer. The colour palette includes taupe, black, coffee, neutral and white. Fabrics range from suede and calf leather to nylon puffa and the collection comprises of five key styles.

Hybrid Collection @ Oki-ni (click banner on your right)
from August 2009.

...some sugar pop style from those lovely years ?

2009-07-02

I had a look at old Eight Wonder's videos and it didn't take me that much to understand that Patsy had been the minimalist of all pop stars. Emerged in years of puffy hairs, punky leather jackets and big shoulders, Kensit was more into simple cocktails dresses and quite out of the mainstream looks. With her powerful , yet classy, haircut and a rarely smiling face, she was surfing those exaggerated years in an apparently calm sea.
After 20 years of pop stars passing under my ears and eyes, after all that tacky/ sexy sells more...wasn't she the coolest of all? Isn't she such a forgotten icon?

Patsy Kensit in a recent photo.
Video to watch and get inspiration :

Eight Wonder - When The Phone Stops Ringing

... mature into a graceful swan, the most beautiful bird of all?

2009-06-29

Alvise Bittente - Mixed Media Drawing On Paper.

Part of the show "Mamma, perchè il tuo anatroccolo nella vasca vibra?".

@Perugi Artecontemporanea

...real shoes for real people?

2009-06-25

This is not a fetish post, this is just a caption on what people is wearing on their feet . What's hot? What does people want when it's a matter of walking and do it with style and comfort?
Sandals for him are surely hot (ones up here are by Antonio Marras) : English shoes mixed with a Goyard bag are forever and calfskin used look - Clarks inspired - rock as never before.
Flat rock and roll/Gothic sandals - black nail polish is so part of the game-, instead, are the only choice a woman can make if she doesn't want to go to the hospital with a broken leg.
The thermometer of fashion is the in season people choices, the real .....what are we wearing and where are we walking. Designer's crystal ball ,sometimes, getting crazy? Just look around, it's all under your eyes.

All photos have been taken at Pitti Uomo.

...the "d" collection?

2009-06-23

Fall in a cashmere mini dress? The "d" collection by Delfina Capuzzo for AsapLab (as sustainable as possible) seems a really good, yet affordable, option.
Fresh and 60ies inspired, "d" is simple, airy and girlie without loosing any quality. In fact, it is produced with yarns recovered from the warehouses of prestigious companies in Biella : so if you ever think that Eco means poor, please don't miss the opportunity of having a look at these marvellous, conscious- luxury, dresses.

"d" line - sold at:
AsapLab - Corso Garibaldi 104 - Milano

From September 2009 :
Pupi Solari, Milano/ Penelope, Brescia /Desperado, Tokyo /Frameworks, Tokyo

...more Pitti People?

2009-06-21

Mocassini, mocassini.

The croco diary, the striped jacket.

Maurizio the lawyer in Rick Owens and sandals.

Maryjane.

Enrico and his ultimate accessory: the cast.

High waisted jeans, painted bow tie.

...faces and details of Pitti People? (Day 3)

2009-06-18

Class is ageless and it doesn't go away with the first hot.

Wild hair and smily face, perfect accessoires.

Casual but always unique, a DNA thing.

Flowers and Diadora after 40ies.

Ah ah, Vuitton babes...you are so over! Goyard forever.

Just roll up your jeans and be natural.

...summery Pitti People? (Day 2)

2009-06-17

...Pitti People Day 1?

2009-06-16

One of my photo I'm in love with (finally). Thank you girl in white tee-shirt and short pants ; you are the classiest girl I've met in ages.

...understand it's hard work?

2009-06-15

Tomorrow is going to be a big day at Pitti Uomo, the opening. Fashion is about many things but also about preparing, installing....and working hard with 35 degrees. Here are some photos of the before tomorrow.

Pitti Immagine - 16/19 June, Firenze.

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