Chanel slams bling-bling in paris.
Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld said it’s time for a big cleanse after years of indulgence. Christian Lacroix, Stella McCartney ignore economic crisis. via reuters. [PR]
Stella McCartney. What recession?
“I am always a careful shopper but I think, in general, everybody is looking at the clothes more carefully, not just in terms of quality but also quantity,” said Vinita Schroeder, a physician from Dallas dressed in a grey wool Stella McCartney bustier dress. via reuters [PR]
Paris fashion show. Dining.
Your growling stomach overpowers the runway at Paris Fashion Week. A list of dining tips. via newyorktimes [PR]
Puma turns 60.
Six decades of shoe design at the Puma Archive. [PR]
Boblbee rucksacks.
Looking for a rucksack because of its attitude and be surprised by its utility. Or because of its utility and tolerate its attitude.
For the cyclist, hiker, fashionista in your fave circle.
A great deal of design details are built upon a good, functional pack.
With a padded laptop pocket ( which can hold a 15“ MacBook Pro ), additional pockets on the interior, an easy-access zippered top pocket for keys and whatnots, and a removable cellphone pocket for the shoulder strap. The size of the main compartment expands and contracts based on what you are carrying and is determined by how snugly you fasten the top.
Ultimately, this is one tight pack. Whatever you do, just don’t take it to traffic court.
Designer: Jonas Blanking
Producer: boblbee
2009 Milan Design Week.
22-27 April 2009, Milano Italy. World’s largest international trade fair.
Since its start over 40 years ago, the Milan Salone has has become Europe’s largest furniture and interior international trade fair. Every year starting in mid-April the exhibition attracts the world’s renowned designers, architects, buyer, and journalists. The Milan Salone does not stop with the exhibition fair, it is an event that spreads and consumes all of Milan city. While exhibitors round approximately 1500 companies, showcased items from all corners of the fashion industry as well as various industrial goods, making it the world’s largest design exhibition. An more appropriately, call Milan Design Week, this is when the world’s brands come to hold individual events in and around the city to promote and communicate their designs to the public. Not just a simple exhibition, but a movement that transforms a city into an exciting festival.
via milan salone
Bra dryer. Coffee table art.
Colors I hate.
PINK
I'm not sure why I hate the color pink. I do like HOT pink on the RIGHT people.
above: can be found at lucky dog volleyball
HOT pink signage might work for the right occasion. But pink sweat suits, ski suits, blazers, awnings, dress shirts, ( a pink tie might fly on the right person. ) Pink 57 Caddy's are very HOT.
NAVY BLUE & MAROON
Yes, some colleges can pull these colors off = they need to perennially win championships to pull these colors off, however. A navy pee coat is cool. But these colors broadcast old, cigar smoke, narrow minded, uniforms. A navy sport coat on the right people. But never a maroon coat = ushers, flight attendants. I don't think I would fly with an airline that had maroon in their graphic standards manual.
BEIGE
Not to be confused with off-white or creme. We know what I’m talking about. Envision a beige fridge. Beige blazer. A beige car with a beige interior! The color even sounds bad. I can’t think of one designer who I respect who gets off on beige. Seriously.
Timberlake most stylish man in USA.
GQ magazine anoints Justin Timberlake as most stylish man in America. via reuters [PR]
UK designer's storm catwalks of New York.
Brit designers ignore slump to storm the catwalks of New York. Despite the costs involved, breaking into the US market is essential for UK labels. At New York fashion week. via the guardian [PR]