Wanting to bring you the best of the best, I knew I needed some diversity to my blog, so I asked my dear beloved friend, Fredrik to team up with me on "A Beautiful Mess.." I think it's important to include other taste makers and having this blog by myself for two years now I think the time is right to add a new member to the family!
ACNE Distressed brown toned booties with block heel. Covered platform with drawstring closure at ankle. Back zipper closure with leather upper, in-sole and rubber sole.
FYI runs slightly small so if you're going to buy it online it's recommended that you try/buy one half size larger
This Amsterdam Fashion Week, designer Antoine Peters presented his new collection titled »THE WORLD IS FLAT« in an unusual way, by launching a pop-song and pop-video on Diane Pernet's legendary »A Shaded View On Fashion« blog. The summer collection is inspired by the pop-culture, designer clothes wearing pop-artists and a individual progressive view on fashion presentations. But most of all it's a playful and elegant collection, with Peters' characteristic self-proclaimed ›one size fits all elegance‹.
The collection consists out of ›shuffled‹ pieces of clothing and a sky-high coloring-page, of flat pin-ups which are colored in with make-up, as a print. The line is executed in comfortable fabrics and flattering silhouettes which can be worn in different ways.
Peters came up with the idea for a 2D presentation because of the ›flat‹ pop-culture which he so much appreciates, his love for graphic silhouettes and his need for reaching a bigger and international audience in a more efficient and progressive way.
The pop-video is a reaction on the trend of pop-artists who wear high-end designer clothes, like Beyonce or Lady Gaga. A trend that Peters for once turns around to merge together fashion, music and video in an ultimate way. At the same time he is questioning the exclusivity of fashion (presentations) and the purpose of traditional catwalk-shows. And also anticipates upon the influence, speed and reach of the internet and blogs, which offer new opportunities to the next generation of fashion designers.
Antoine Peters »Pop-artists wear designer clothes more and more. Their videos even sort of look like fashion shows. Take Kylie Minogue, Beyonce or Lady Gaga for example, and often they even start their own clothing line also. I liked the idea of appropriating this trend and turn it around! To be a fashion designer with designer clothes who creates his own song and music video! And yes, I'm even taking care of some vocals!«
Peters is synonymous for optimism, a smile. A world where everything is possible and everybody is the same; »THE WORLD IS FLAT«. The theme is visible, literally and figuratively, in all the layers of the collection. Like the dimensional silhouettes and draperies which came into being out off a play with shapes and proportions whit-in flat patterns. The print for this collection is a enormous coloring-page, which because of being fragmented randomly ›fills in‹ every piece of clothing and makes it one-of-a-kind. As for the shoes, made in cooperation with Jelske Peterson and head-pieces by Eva Nip, which look as if cutout straight from the coloring-page.
»Even the coloring-page fits within the theme, content-wise. I translated the 3D wearer of the clothes into ›flat‹ 2D pin-ups, inspired by vintage Vargas drawings. Then the page was colored by what most people think of ›superficial‹ make-up. When blown-up these colors and structures have an amazing effect!«
Despite the distinct character the clothes are surprisingly wearable. Unusual combinations of jersey, jogging and satin make the line between day-wear and evening-wear fade away. A style which Peters describes as ›one-size-fits-all-elegance‹. Most of the pieces can be worn and tailored in multiple ways. The lengths of skirts and sleeves are well thought off and almost every item is also available in the colour cursed by Peters, black!
»But I gave the black pieces a bit of colour anyway, somewhere subtle in a facing or as a button covering. And all the garments have my characteristic smile-stitch on the back, which is achieved by stitching through the label on the inside«. Antoine Peters
ESTEBAN CORTAZAR CON EXITO Monday night in Medellin (Colombia), was the launch of Esteban Cortazar's first collection with Latin American retailer Exito. This collaboration is the first of three capsule collections by the Colombian-born designer; in the footsteps of what others have done for brands like H&M or Topshop. The show, produced by MHT Productions, was presented as part of Colombiamoda, the countries fashion week. It is a strong & exciting next step for the young designer, who brought along with him on this project his top Parisien team, after leaving his position as creative director at Ungaro last year.
Digital experiment featuring Viktor & Rolf Dress. Original Enrico Caruso recording from 1910, before microphones existed. Watch it in HD and Fullscreen! by CQC SIMON PROCTER Website
Early nineties never looked so good! Joyrich presents their Spring/Summer 2010 offering which is filled with faded denim, vibrant colors and an assortment of prints.
Standing at 6 inches tall, these YSL pumps are definitely one of Fall’s must haves. Designed with black and gray animal-print calfhair with a 2 inch concealed platform, they’re made to make a statement. I want! I need!
Dog State is the handiwork of master jeweler and craftsman Toshi or T-Dog Junior to his LA associates. Established in London in 2004. Heavily influenced by the West Coast, Cholo and Hardcore scenes. Trained at legendary London Soho's legendary jeweler "The Great Frog" Toshi perfected his craft, specializing in animal heads and modern skull styles which are handcrafted to the highest standards.
This Hasbeen model is based on a high-heeled wooden sole from the late disco 70’s.
The high-quality leather will be harder in the beginning but will quickly soften and stretch with wear. Please note that natural leather if fully soaked will stretch a lot!
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