Helmut Lang - Urban art

Helmut Lang is retired from the fashion business but his way of seeing fashion redefined how it was communicated and still remains.
The brand has inherited the subtle deconstructivism that was so iconic from the Austrian designer turned into artist.
Sometimes we just want some quality basics, but with a twist.
Minimalism as means of transition
Structured garments to sober up

Music and fashion (4): CSS - Lovefoxx

How does fashion impact on music?

Ask Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) 

They come from the fashion scene, not the music universe

And she learnt how to make clothes because she didn't find the outfits that she needed for the band's performances

Her crazy outfits make an impact and the audience always want more

The expectations grow, we want to be surprised and shocked by her catsuits and excessive make up on her childish sweet face

We want to dance and laugh and jump with CSS

Adrenaline...precious treasure

Platform Boudicca - Express yourself

Platform Boudicca was named after the warrior queen leading the uprising against the Romans in ancient Great Britain: although defeated, she managed to bring people together, to remember them who they were, encouraging the expression of emotions

At Boudicca, evolution is their permanent vision

A garment to express your individuality

Combination of textiles: lame, cotton, silk, lycra

Added twists, bows, ties and impossible shapes

You choose your mood

 



Waking up the city

Photographer: Mark Wong
Models: Laura Obiols and Iva Bacova
Style by Coco Doucet

Tangerine dress and blue blouse by Reiss

Green dress tailor made by Hoan Vu

Red gown tailor made

White silk blouse by Viktor & Rolf

Long blue skirt by Zara

Thanks to management at One New Change

Maurie & Eve - Lazy days

Our friends from Australasia are developing great design brands out there and it's a shame that we don't get to see what they offer very often.

Maurie & Eve is a great example of what we might be missing.

This Australian fashion label was set up by siblings Kelly and Scott Davies with Maya Clemmensen

Their relaxed tailoring with a hard edge remind me of Alexander Wang's designs

The A/W 12 collections present bowie pants and shorts, paired with studded shirts, a trench and light jumpers

The brand uses the prints to give versatility to the designs, mixing mini polka dots, flowers and scarve-like prints

Look at the winter collection: bombers, arm jumpers, the mixture of soft and bold colours (mint, creme, blue, navy and white)

I need to book a ticket to the antipodes...

S2A collaboration with Rivieras - Go Tropical

French fashion and lifestyle brand Surface to Air has recently presented the summer collaborative project with Rivieras Leisure Shoes

Dark Zelco is a special and limited edition created as an extension of Rivieras summer collection Lord Zelco and is available at S2A flagship stores in NYC and Paris, alongside a capsule collection created by Rivieras for the occasion

Go run for it!

Music and Fashion (3): PJ Harvey - After darkness comes light

PJ Harvey

As every album has its own personality, PJ's image is a mirror of her sound, as the performance cannot be detached from the music

From sarcasm to protest

Rebellious, aggresive and full of rock fury in Dry (always with her leather jacket) to the more sexual, aggressive eroticism and decandent style in Rid of me

Became crazier and intimate in Uh Uh Her, more guitar driven and underware-like outfits

Unsettling sounds for the piano album White Chalk: Victorian era style for music from other world 

From kinderwhore style (like her contemporary Courtney Love) to modern times witch 

Going back to her folk music roots

Once again. For the good all times

Rid of me