It's All in the Flow

Robin Snasen Rengård's work for Oslo Fashion Week is organic and textural, with a voided flowing quality that reminds me of the Big Love opening credits. Keep your eyes peeled for this growing trend.

Mary Katrantzou Spring 09 Collection

Green born print design Mary Katrantzou is fast making a name for herself with her bold and graphic prints. Inspired by Constructivism and early 70s references, her prints create the illusion of wearing giant neckpieces, blurring the line between real and printed jewelry. The collection also features jewelry pieces made out of wood and metal, designed to exact replicas of her prints. Check out the rest of the collection at her website.







:: Discovered via Nylon

Alex and Chloe Jewelry Haters' Jewelry

Alex and Chloe's jewelry is perfect for anyone. It can be classic, trendy, edgy, personal, funny, modern, modest, or just there. It's a little bit spendy so pick your piece carefully so that you can cherish it even more. Personally, I have my eyes on the stud pyramid earrings...

Accessories Trend Report

Hot from Style.com, these are the latest and greatest accessories straight off the runway. Expect to continue seeing fringe, studs, crochet, plenty of leather, metallics, and less patterns.

Diane von Furstenberg :: studded wrap bag
Marc Jacobs :: python Leather stiletto sandal
Hervé Van der Straeten :: detailed square necklace
Emilio Pucci :: lamé leather tote
Marni :: leather platform sandal
Oscar de la Renta :: metallic lizard Hyderabad clutch
Ralph Lauren :: Darcy sandal in Panama straw and vintage oak calf leather
Chloé :: Alfie top-handle tote
Bottega Veneta :: multicolored leather crochet bag
Balenciaga :: leather Cherche Midi pochette
Aurélie Bidermann :: gold lace choker
Alexandra Neel Cleopatra :: suede high-heel sandal with fringe detail


:: Photos from Style.com

Edie Rose

The new Fall 2008 Collection for DKNY, Edie Rose launched by Rachel Bilson, is elegant in its strict use of limited color, black and white with an accent of yellow. The femininity of the collection is achieved by using masculine elements with womanly curves.

M(o)ustaches are HOT

From  the porn star mustache to the finger staches, no matter how you twist 'em, mustaches are totally in! Now boys, calm down, I'm not telling you to go out and actually grow one, but keep an eye out for them cuz they're everywhere!

Mr. Moustache tote bag is available at Supermaket, a site created to connect designers directly to customers for the best products ever!
Zoomed version of bag
Mustachios by Laura George is an 8 x 10 print of her very own illustration and is available here.
What is a "finger stach" you ask? Well, a finger stach is when someone draws or tattoos a mustache on their index finger to be able to hold it up under their (or someone else's) nose to look like a mustache. They come in all shapes and sizes are a great for a quick laugh. Above is my brother, Franck, with his girlfriend Cub, they're so cute!!! To see more, click here.

Rebecca Minkoff, My New Obsession

I've noticed the Bread and Wine purse before by Rebecca Minkoff, but now I've become obsessed, I must have one! I love the style of all of her purses actually, from the square/rectangular shapes to the use of solid colors, I think they're a bold statement with minimal attraction. The website is very nicely designed as well, direct and to the point, but clean and contemporary.

Bread and Wine in chocolate
Bread and Wine in blue
Duo Combo
RendezVous Clutch
Morning After Mini

Benetton, Collection 08

Ah, the colors of Benetton. The 08 collection doesn't strike me as something very colorful, it does however, reinforce JCrew's trend of masculine is feminine. From materials to shapes, everything screams men's fashion while flattering the woman figure and curves. One small detail that is highly annoying? You can't buy anything online, you actually have to go to a store! I know, how dare them making me get out of my house and into the public, actually mingling with other human beings and trying something on before purchasing it?!? What do they expect from me? Does that mean that when I'm paying the cashier I should not be talking very loudly on my cell phone about something that no one around me cares about? Just kidding, it's probably very smart on their part, imagine the reduced number in returns, and what a great impact on the environment, thank you Benetton, thank you.

Something else unexpected from Benetton? The packaging for their perfume line, it's sleek and chic, and quite functional. The simplicity keeps it interesting, but there is something to be said for less is more. I'm not particularly fond of the huge trend of over-usage of ornaments and flourishes (see anything and everything from punk rock T-shirts to Lifetime), although there are a few exceptions where I find it perfectly fitting, but I can always appreciate simple designs that are elegant and direct. I sometimes like to compare flourishes to decoration, it seems like it's a design element that designers slap on to add visual interest and cover up the lack of concept, but hey, don't get offended, it's just my opinion : )