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// Sad news from Marimekko (and one good one)

Posted on | March 14, 2010 | 15 Comments

Yesterday I went shopping with my dear old friend (I bought just some elastic band — so not much about the actual catches here)… …and we decided to pay a visit to Marimekko — I have been very excited about the Julia Lundsten collaboration and new Rinne Niinikoski designs.

For my disappointment I found out that those geometric dresses did not make it to the production. They had just few sample items with one size — and for some reason the contrasting color was not white but baby pink. I almost cried… …for me these Rinne Niinikoski designs were the first sign to actually put Marimekko back to my fashion radar. Although Samu Jussi Koski had done some good work on refreshing the brands clothing line they did not really hit my nerve. But these certainly did. They said that these clothes did not have the commercial potential. I’m saying that Marimekko is seriously lacking the courage to explore the new — the essence that actually got the brand started.

Not in production.


Not in production. From this there was not even a sample. The dress was disassembled to a separate skirt and jacket — and especially in the jacket the ordinary front buttoning just did not look right (concealed ones or even a zipper would have looked better with these geometric lines) — it looked like a very hasty attempt to get this to more “commercial” form or whatever. I still tried the jacket on and the shape was great for my body type.

Not even all Julia Lundsten models seen in fashion shows did make it to the production. Unfortunately they had discarded two high heel models — a beautiful origami front sandal seen in upper pics on the model and very useful looking wedge sandal. But fortunately they had this:

I was not crazy about it from the pictures, but in real life it looks so good! And the best news — it is extremely comfortable for that height.

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Posted on | March 14, 2010 | 15 Comments

// Marimekko spring — I love it!

Posted on | November 25, 2009 | 6 Comments

For my delight our national pride in the field of fashion and design — Marimekko — seems to improve all the time. The great thing is that they employ young designers to freshen up both their print design and clothing lines. Right now I’m extremely happy about the following things.

Rinne & Niinikoski has designed some great clothing for next spring! See these beautifully constructed black and white numbers, can I has one?

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Even the striped designs are quite fetching:

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Samu-Jussi Koski does good job this spring especially with oversized jackets, t-shirts and knits — and adapting the classic “Unikko” print to very wearable chiffon dress:

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Another thing is that — TADAA — Julia “Finsk” Lundsten has apparently designed some shoes for Marimekko. Judging from the images they seem to be slightly toned down in terms of height and shape from the most courageous Lundsten designs, but those sandals with ruffle detailing on front look interesting enough. Unfortunately I did not find a detail image of those, but here’s another pair for a taste:

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For the first time I noticed to be interested in Marimekko bags, too. I mean their canvas bags are perfectly practical and well designed, you can definitely face a bunch of Finnish architects or designers sporting one — but they don’t actually create fashion waves…

This printed clutch would be a fabulous addition to many outfits:

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Just cant pick the color…

All images from Marimekko, thanks for Claudia and Petra for making me aware of these good spring news!

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Posted on | November 25, 2009 | 6 Comments

// Julia Lundsten for Ports and
Basso & Brooke

Posted on | October 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

It is always delightful to see a fellow Finn to make it in the big world — and Julia “Finsk” Lundsten is definitely doing that. In addition to her own collection I spotted her shoes from two spring collections: Ports and Basso & Brooke. I found some detail images from nymag.com. Lundsten for Ports looks like completely new collection (note: I haven’t seen images from Finsk ss collection… …they might be from there) with chunky twisted strap detail and super architectural heels. There are also brogues from white stingray, stingray platform pumps and some flats from interesting materials. I like the cheerful combination of pale blue and red — but the palette has also black and white, matte gold and nude.

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Julia Lundsten for Basso & Brooke looks like a mix from Finsk 09 seasons completed with the experimental “Project One” numbers (see Susie on that for more information) and maybe few previously unseen colorways of 09 models.

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All images from nymag.com.

I really like how Julia injects color to her designs. I recently saw the famous ponyhair wedge IRL with its color blocked sister (last image). To be honest I was more drawn to that color version — the cuts and color blocks complete the lines of the design in very satisfying way.

Adding some Finsk flair to my wardrobe is definitely a part of my spring shopping plan. The wooden chunky heels are probably not made for breaking walking records, but they’ll do great job just showing it off…

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Posted on | October 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

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