‘fashion’ Archives
Coco says… »
"Where should one use perfume?" a young woman asked. "Wherever one wants to be kissed, " I said. ~Coco Chanel
Andy Lifschutz : Nature Speaks through his jewelry »
Andy Lifschutz does beautiful things with nature. Relying on the beauty of natural elements as they are, Lifschutz gives us pause with his exploration of raw materials such as reclaimed metals, wood, bone and stone. His objects remind us that nature is the consummate artist, and he lets her speak.
Girls on Film, Couture and Culture »
Mixing Reality's Contributor for France weighs in on Couture & Culture. Paris menswear fashion week just concluded and the frenzy began in NYC today for women's fashion. Be it couture, fashion, or beauty the influence permeates our lives...the way we tie a scarf, the width of our trousers, the stain of our lips. At some point, most of [...]
Bernhard Willheim does Spring »
Lots to look at over on Bernhard Wilheim's site, but for now, suffice it to say : Spring is coming!
Speedo LZR Racer Suit transformed into sustainable »
Launched in February, 2008, In time for that year's Summer Olympics, the iconic LXR racer was marketed as the world's fastest swimsuit. That year, it broke over 90 world records. The following December, FINA changed the rules and Speedo was left with 18,ooo units and a decision to make: Send them to landfill or reuse the now banned [...]
H&M goes for Eco with Conscious Collection »
Slated to launch in time for Earth Day, H&M's Conscious Collection appears to be more than a flavor-of-the month foray into the ecosphere. Seems that there is critical consumer mass enough to pursue the line as an ongoing collection to recur throughout the seasons. And with their use of organic cotton, organic linen, Tencel, recycled [...]
To be in New York looking like a fountain »
Ah, to be in New York right now, looking like a frozen fountain...! via
The future of fashion? Elementum »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_pEcEweEw&feature=player_embedded# Can six pieces transform into wearable ensembles? Loving the line ELEMENTUM by Daniela Pais who makes the effort to find out by following three main lines: Simples, Hand made and Refine. Their construction model aims for zero waste and that, along with their line, is [...]
Thoughts on Pushing Fashion Boundaries in an Era »
Feeling that you are on multiple channels, and not understanding anything clearly, seems to be a condition of modern life, and each of us deals with it differently. From an article in the NYTimes
