// Spring wash

Posted on | March 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

This pair of Cheap Monday jeans I would love to add to my wardrobe. I really like the wash, plus the longer rise tends to fit me better…

Posted on | March 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

// The space shoe

Posted on | March 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

Wow, the upcoming fashion seasons are truly treating my inner astronaut! Today morning I found a post in my e-mail from Christine Su. She and Elizabeth Yoon are behind a footwear brand called SuYoon. Image from Karolina Zmarlak RTW Fall 2010 collection, SuYoon footwear is used through the looks, via WWD.

This is what Christine tells about them: SuYoon is a holistic collection where fashion fuses with sportswear athleticism and classic styles become slightly provocative. Launching in Fall 2010, the collection features a mixture of traditional materials, unique hardware and a custom women’s specific last, applied with sport influences such as EVA rubber inserts, knee pads, and color-blocking executions. These details help support re-engineered silhouettes such as the “not so basic” pump, a sculpted wooden wedge, the “everyday” flat boot, and an over-the-knee boot. The main philosophy of SuYoon will be to harmonize the worlds of “laid-back” comfort and leading fashion, without succumbing to trendy fads. Both my partner and I have worked and designed for leading sportswear brands such as Nike, Puma and adidas – executing some of the best selling styles that have been on the marketplace.

SuYoon is based in New York City and entirely hand-made overseas with Italian leathers.

I’m slightly short of images (I got mostly too lo-res ones to the mail), but their hi-res promotion video for fall 2010 is online:

SUYOON FW10 PHOTOSHOOT Hi-Res from SuYoon on Vimeo.

Ok, I totally get those sport references, but those paddings, colors, rubber insets and small injections of fluorescent *LOVE* colors could be from space gear too! I especially love the open toe wedge in black and beige — it even looks like the wooden wedges were divided with rubber section to give the sole a bit of bend and thus better walkability (I love wooden wedges but they truly are the most difficult shoes to walk) — the OTK boot with knee padding is pretty rad, too — and I really like the pump with the golden gear as well. Oh dear, I would love to see these IRL!

Posted on | March 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

// More from the garden

Posted on | March 5, 2010 | 3 Comments

Haha, the randomness of my findings is mind blowing… …from Balenciaga (the fantasy world) to H&M (my so called real life). I would not mind having this bright little thing lighting up my spring wardrobe. If it is made out of decent fabric, I says.

Image from H&M.

Posted on | March 5, 2010 | 3 Comments

// Darling, you look a bit pale

Posted on | February 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Couple of neat vintage dresses from Reanimated Rags. Just for fun!

Posted on | February 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

// My regulars could be irregulars

Posted on | February 13, 2010 | 3 Comments

I’m getting more and more into the cleverness of Irregular Choice shoes. Their collection as a whole does not speak volumes to me, so much noise, so much craziness… …but when I’m taking individual pieces out from that cavalcade of wild shoes I’m starting to see the possibilities. My latest crush is Shimmy… …in green. Unfortunately (or fortunately) there is only size 41 left. The same heel was introduced in Diamante boot this winter, saw that in few blogs and liked it. From the plain product image I thought that the heel is out of proportion in a pump…

…but then I clicked open the following image, where the shoe is actually on. Now I can fully appreciate their sculptural beauty.

I’m definitely keeping my eye on them from now on.

Posted on | February 13, 2010 | 3 Comments

// Heja, Sverige!

Posted on | February 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

I try not to browse Internet all the time to find new temptations (the shopping restriction is still on!) — but I can’t help myself for visiting some of my favorite brands. I have to say that I’m seriously coveting this blue cat print from Acne — it looks a little bit like toned down version of relatively recent Lanvin colorful animal prints — and that is definitely not a con in my books.

But in the shoe department Whyred is clearly a winner for me this spring. In addition to that awesome green lucite heel (oh, I’m feeling dizzy!) they have an great black ankle boot with a clumpy wedge (in the middle on the lower pic), killer stiletto heel, zipper and metal details (which you really can’t see in that picture — but they are awesome). Dear shoe gods, what do I have to offer?

Images via Fashionista Diary. Hint for Whyred — by getting rid of that annoying Flash viewer on your site you would get so much more Internet publicity — for free.

Oh do I have to say that I’m also coveting those amazing mirrored leggings!

Posted on | February 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

// Seeing red

Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

Red is a difficult color for me. Bright reds look ok on me… …but I have hard time in the attention screaming company of this color.

However, I’m inclined to readjust my attitude after seeing this weirdly fascinating rose jacket from H&M garden collection. It would create a sea of outfit problems for me — the color and the shape have serious auntie connotations and come on, I’m on the auntie age already, that doubles the dangerousness — but I would still love it’s unapologetic rosey kitchiness.

I would probably try to tame it by slipping it over white and nude underwearish slipdresses. Over a beige fitted mini dress. With jean shorts, simple T and clumpy strappy sandals. The playful part of me wants just to go for the full blown gold coast granny style with this (actually Lin Shaye is wearing a pink, toned down version of rose jacket in one of the pics) — yeah, maybe on next Halloween… Or then again it could just hang on my wardrobe and I could recoup my courage with a half bottle of summery rose wine.

Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

// Walking, talking art gallery

Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

I’m very fascinated by these picture frame necklaces by elhombreylaluna.

Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

// Spring by Vagabond

Posted on | January 27, 2010 | No Comments

Finland is not actually a shoe collectors Mecca — but fortunately the Swedes are here to save us. Vagabond is a decent and modestly priced brand, and although it fails to make me completely enthusiastic they produce every season a shoe or two that I’m tempted to add to my collection. Plus they have some great basics, the MC boot from the winter season had a really good shape.

This spring my new pair would definitely be this. Or the same pair in black, I’m not all sure about the contrast of black sole and white upper without seeing the shoe IRL. But the description says that the material is textile. I will definitely go and see them in the shop, will certainly not buy plastic shoes… …ok, maybe I’m not buying any shoes…

Posted on | January 27, 2010 | No Comments

// Shiny disco balls

Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

Sorry, guys, I have been surfing the net too much lately.

Is there something wrong with me — I would love to walk around with these giant golden disco balls attached to my feet. Gangsta Grill wedges from Irregular Choice — and they are on sale.

So noughties!

Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

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