H&M has launched their Swedish Hasbeens x H&M collection, introducing 6 pairs of sandals based on classic Swedish Hasbeens models. Swedish Hasbeens is a Swedish (like you couldn't guess!) brand famous for their durable and quality footwear made from natural materials. Their idea is that shoes should be of such good quality they can be ... Read more
Last week I was looking at photos from Moscow Fashion Week and discovered Alena Akhmadullina's Fall/Winter 2011/12 collection. Although New York, London, Milan and Paris are undoubtedly the most important cities for fashion, narrowing your perspective to only these 4 places is very limiting because fashion is also happening elsewhere, indeed to a lesser extent, ... Read more
While Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2011 was a majestic tribute to McQueen's work, the new Fall/Winter 2011/12 collection is more about Sarah Burton moving towards doing her own thing. A transition point between McQueen's legacy and Burton's vision of McQueen's legacy. There are several stunning, breathtaking pieces in this collection, but overall it lacks the wow ... Read more
This Francesco Scognamiglio F/W 11/12 dress has my dream proportion of skin and fabric. Like intervals of silence in music, sometimes lack of fabric speaks volumes. I'm not talking about revealing your skin in the traditional "dressing sexy" manner. This dress is much more intelligent. So much that it might even surpass the idea of ... Read more
I found this video yesterday and it just blows my mind. How have I not heard of this woman before? Guo Pei (watch for her humble appearance at the end of the video) is a Chinese fashion designer best known to the public for the ceremonial dresses she designed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The ... Read more