This past Saturday, February 9, 2013, designers Melissa Losada and Marcela Velez of handbag brand M2MALLETIER launched their spring/summer collection of luxury handbags. The launch took place at Owen, a mens and womens boutique located in NYC’s Meatpacking District. Each bag, so meticulously constructed and calculated, possesses power. Like works of art, they are easily envisioned as part of ...
WWake is a young jewelry and accessory brand started by designer, Wing Yin Yau. Wing’s signature rope jewelry is minimal, and it uses detailing that can be viewed as ornate and delicate. Some of her pieces appear as though they are organic and made by nature, while others appear more handmade. In just one encounter ...
While attending New York’s biannual Trade show, Capsule, I met designer and entrepreneur Kzeniya Oudenot. Oudenot’s bubbly attitude and openness made her great to speak with. Discovering Oudenot’s collection of bags and accessories for the first time was quite astonishing. I was immediately drawn in by the small intricate detailing and color. Every piece is ...
COLLINA STRADA Los Angeles-based brand, Collina Strada’s girlish and playful style easily cajoled viewers to their booth at Capsule. The SS13 collection was fun bold and colorful. Continuing last fall/winter’s trends, Strada explores floral printed canvas and leathers, but play off of kaleidoscopic patterns. The great array of items made it apparent that the brand ...
GRENSON This week at (Capsule) for womenswear, UK shoe brand, Grenson, showcased their new classic English brogue styled shoes. The shoes style is called “Emily,” contrary to the traditional brogue silhouette, this shoe features a lightweight micro-wedge sole. These are perfect for comfort and suitable for any occasion. COLD PICNIC Cold Picnic is comprised of two ...
Check out this really awesome, limited edition Bucket Tote. Brooklyn based company, Fleabags has designed this beautiful tote exclusively for J.Crew. The bag blends a very beautiful Navy-crimson striped wool with tumbled navy leather which is used as slight abrasion resistance at the base. The pink tinge leather handles help in giving the tote a resistant, ...
Accompanying the spring/summer RTW Tangle Collection, Sunghee Bang is also introducing a line of accessories. Much of Bang’s Knits and accessories are crafted by hand. I picked a few key pieces that I found the following particularly interesting: Top Down | Atlantic Endless scarf, Willoughby tub scarf, and the Nassau Striped hat. These items felt ...
This week, a few of my good friends just returned from Paris from a few trade shows. Their biggest issue, besides the fact that they aren’t fluent or know much French, was good storage. Suitable storage is essential when traveling. It can make or break a trip. Not having a quick place or the right ...
In an attempt to create sustainable products, UK-based design company, Studio Swine has released ‘Hair Glasses.’ These sunglasses are produced totally out of sustainable materials. The glasses’ frames are 100% biodegradable and no harmful substances are release into the atmosphere during production. In an attempt to explore how the booming production of hair extensions can ...
Loewe Flamenco Bag from Nacho Aznar Oliete on Vimeo. Spanish Brand Loewe, founded in 1846 by a German, Enrique Loewe Roessberg, who had fallen in love with Spanish culture, recently open a new boutique on Mount Street in London. Most recent, Loewe’s signature Flamenco Bag, which was first introduced by Loewe in 1984 has been re-released. This bag is ...
I always hold on to Pamela Loves images so much longer before posting them. I guess Im a little selfish. I know that they are just images but non the less they are stylishly influential images. It is evident that Pamela Love definitely strives to tamp her collections before releasing them. Seasonally I find my ...
Full names: Shira Entis and Alexandra Bell Blogs and websites we love: we’re huge eBay fans, also, we like nowness, brookfarmgeneralstore, mcmasterandstorm. Favorite fashion time period: Always changing, but right now the 1930s/40s. Weirdest thing ever purchased from a flea market: Shira I once bought this strange little vintage doll. It was naked and really ugly. Alex ...
Here are a really nice pair of open-toe booties from proenza schouler’s spring 2011 pre collection. They are made from super soft brown leather and they come in black as well. The super intricate waxed lacing up the front is beautiful and perfect for summer. I’m a huge fan of exposed toes and rounded cap ...
Here is a new underwear collection from brand Made by Noemi. The collection is titled ”My Darling Magpie.” The designer was inspired by the Alfred Hitchcock film, ”The Birds.”Designer Noemi Ivanova was intrigued by Magpies simply because of their independent nature. A lot like women, Magpie’s have very changing personalities and can choose to live ...
Here is another great project from Brand Collar, Stand + Tie. The project is called, “The Hoodie Scarf,” and is inspired by, “A grey, “rough around the edges” kind of day. One that can only be cured by the warm and familiar.” The scarfs featured are Reconstructed from a deconstructed Hooded Sweatshirt. Sometimes even chilly ...
