// 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
// Give me one… …or rather a pair!
Posted on | March 3, 2010 | 2 Comments
Oh dear! I’m not sure if I have to curse or thank my dear fellow blogger Sugar-Kane for introducing me to Saara Kivimäki. Saara is a shoemaker and DJ. Her shoe designs are love childs of sneakers, clogs and all sorts of festive trinkets — and those genes provide surprisingly sweet looking footwear. The attitude and edge of these does not come from toughness, but the contrasts — girly colors and ruffles combined to clumpy shapes and not too obvious sneaker details. They look fresh — and also very wearable, and they would complement my incoherent style perfectly. I’m totally seeing myself next summer bare legged, wearing a short tent dress or such and a pair of coral ruffle wedges… Love at the first sight!
Posted on | March 3, 2010 | 2 Comments
// Soon my arms will be wings…
Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 6 Comments
Barbara Munsel is doing some awesome things with feathers and ombre colors this spring.
I especially love the tiny feather sleeves, they make me think that H.C. Andersen story about girl and her brothers — the brothers were turned to swans by evil magic, the girl had to knit magical jackets to them to free them from the spell. She had to keep silent the whole time… …she was accused of witchcraft and brought to be burned alive… ..she knitted and knitted… …only the last sleeve of all jackets was unfinished when she threw the jackets on the birds, so the youngest brother had a wing instead of the arm.
I’m churning out the posts here in uncontrolled pace, but my inspiration folder is bursting…
Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 6 Comments
// Like feathers?
Posted on | December 7, 2009 | 4 Comments
I’ve been following Dusturbance after the collaboration project with Queen Michelle — and BTW they made it to the final in Iconique. Congrats, girls!
Right now you can find Resort 2012 (!) mini-collection from the site, inspired by dead birds — and damn it is beautiful. Susie already presented the printed dress in StyleBubble, but here are the two other pieces of the collection. The light layers of fabric indeed arrange like the feather coat of a bird, living or dead…
There are many things that make me particularly interested in Dusturbance designs. I’m kind of tired the seasonal tyranny of fashion, plus I really don’t thing that creativity actually bursts in regular intervals. Dusturbance publishes the work when there is something to present. You can ask the prices and delivery via e-mail. I also love the fact that many Dusturbance things are designed so that they can be worn in several ways or altered somehow… …Michelle’s dress being the extreme example of this.
Posted on | December 7, 2009 | 4 Comments
// Cecilia Hummel
Posted on | November 23, 2009 | No Comments
One young designer whose creations I would really love to see in real life — and in production as soon as possible — is Cecilia Hummel, Beckmans Designskola graduate. Her graduating collection Coloured Void with all black architectural shapes looks like something that could be adapted to production with ease. My favorites are the black jumpsuit and evening dress with rectangular cutouts (next to last one).
Her Gallerian project looks even more coherent little capsule collection with oceanic colors and clean lines adorned with geometric neckbands.
I also love these dresses with clever bustier cut combined to loose, free, actually quite casual shapes. These are very much something I would love to wear on everyday basis…
Posted on | November 23, 2009 | No Comments
// Gudrun og Gudrun
Posted on | November 10, 2009 | 5 Comments
Sometimes I feel that this blog is just succession of awkward transition to another. My knitting ramblings yesterday reminded me about Gudrun og Gudrun, I’ve been thinking about writing about them for a while…
Image from Gudrun og Gudrun.
Gudrun og Gudrun are two women from Faroe Islands — and they make pretty fabulous handknit wear, some organic jersey basics, even some shoes are included to their collection. There is quite artisanal feeling going on with their pieces — and yes, someone could refer to Rodarte here, too. But I’m not too sure if Rodarte can take the whole credit of large gauge knits, am I totally wrong with my feeling that there is a strong connection to punk aesthetics with those… …maybe even Vivienne Westwood herself has explored this kind of knits earlier?
Gudrun og Gudrun manage to differentiate themselves from Rodarte — and punk vibes. There is some simple, calm aesthetic going on in their knits. Mohair is paired to leather or tape yarn for strong contrasts and a wire makes the hem of light mohair dress to swing like almost weightless crinoline. The textures and patterns are simple and there is no shred at sight. And yes, there is even some *sic* fun fur yarn introduced in their collection =).
Posted on | November 10, 2009 | 5 Comments
// Katie Gallagher
Posted on | November 8, 2009 | 2 Comments
Oh my god, I stumbled on a real gem on my last surfing spree. Katie Gallagher is young New York based designer. Her S/S 10 lookbook speaks me in volumes. It’s all black but the vibe is more space goth than rocker chic, no stud or shred in the sight. Side note: no, I’m not getting tired to those yet, shreds ans studs are classic for me, but the fashion world has perhaps slightly overdosed those lately.
The garments are constructed but still manage play with softness, the silhouettes vary from forced and restricted to flowy and soft. Judging from the images her legwear looks simply amazing. Every single piece of this collection looks like something I would gladly add to my wardrobe, they really connect to the darker side of my sense of aesthetics.
Few images from the earlier S/S 09 collection. Those leggings with zippers, wow, just wow. I love how they can be opened to form some weird fabric sculptures around the leg. The pale color palette also reveals some detail of the beautiful texture interplay in her designs.
All images from Katiegallagher.com, S/S 10 images by Tom Hines.
I’m amazed. I really need to get my old lazy bones to NY.
Posted on | November 8, 2009 | 2 Comments
// More from Josefin Strid
Posted on | October 31, 2009 | No Comments
Oh, how haven’t I heard about her before! This woman has some seriously genious pieces in her collection. I love these accessories!
Zipper collar, leather sleeves & leather harness vest from Josefin Strid, black dress from Diana Orving, printed dress from Acne, all images via Looklet. There are some Josefin Strid pieces sold at Kotyr, but they seem to be from previous collection. The asymmetric blouse, two tone tights and some of the dresses are quite desirable from there…
I’m using these rather lame Looklet images just because they give so clear idea about these items. Again, click for images for back and detail view.
I would not even have noticed that genious vest from Josefin Strid website images, they are so small (but yes, it is there…).
Posted on | October 31, 2009 | No Comments
// Zipper insaneness
Posted on | October 30, 2009 | 4 Comments
Oh my god, the zipper-diy-blogger in me just passed out.
Josefin Strid zipper mini dress, found via Looklet (image from there).
Now I’m really going to faint. Pass me the smelling salt, please!
Now when I have my consciousness back I’m adding couple of images. I had absolutely no clue about Josefin Strid before this very day. I had, erm, a Looklet spree (no I was not killing time, that app is really heaps of fun and very useful too, found Lick My Label via it and now wonderful Josefin) — and there are several great pieces from her in the selection.
This shirt with ribbon detail is just awesome! And what do you think about her “maxi dress”? If I had the body I would not think twice about getting one…
Click the images for back and detail views.
Posted on | October 30, 2009 | 4 Comments
// Ivana Helsinki S/S 10
Posted on | October 15, 2009 | 4 Comments
Paola Suhonen is one of the few established Finnish young designers. Her own label Ivana Helsinki started on 1998 and it has constantly growing fan base. Personally I was not a huge fan of Paola’s early caravanar aesthetic with strong seventies vibe — but this young woman has a good eye for print and an item or two from her collections has always grabbed my attention. Fortunately she has expanded her source of inspiration and I loved deeply her summer collection Dead Butterflies couple of years ago.
Next summer comes actually quite close. I’m not totally wild about the horse print, but circus theme and polka dots from large ones to gigantic blobs sure would be welcome to my wardrobe. Let’s start from those insanely refreshing leggings and one of the polka dot dresses. And yes, please, you may add that gorgeous perspex jewel top/harness on top of those, thank you!
BTW, that white pom-pom cape has so obvious DIY potential that it literally makes my hands itch.
Images from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Posted on | October 15, 2009 | 4 Comments
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