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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Boots on..


Just found some incredible Victorian boots, similar shape to these but in perfect condition and knee high, a little size 4 person is going to look amazing in these! Lots of new pieces in this week, including an Ossie Clark, (Quorum) cuddly shape in a dark dark red and a Bill Gibb knit...pictures coming soon x


Luckenwalder Strasse: Anita


Anita Tillmann, 37, Head of Premium Exhibitions

Tim Ryan scarf,
Macqua shirt,
Jbrand pants,
Marc by Marc Jacobs boots

Anita is the supporting force behind a lot of my latest projects. She invited me to accompany her to the IHT Tech-Lux conference and the first meeting with Suzy Menkes, made the video "On Fashionblogs" possible, and asked me to moderate a panel on fashion blogging. It is a rare luck to meet someone who is as supportive and encouraging as her.

/mary

Saturday, January 30, 2010

.hbc couture: designerscouts



And the next video of our collaboration with De:Bug, that will change the way fashion film is made.... We have to work on our equipment.

/mary

Friday, January 29, 2010

At home: Yoske Nishiumi


Yoske Nishiumi, 42, project manager, wearing a Kitsuné shirt, Raf by Raf Simons sweater, APC trousers and Koiklub x Onitsuka Tiger Lay Up shoes

Berlin is cold, freezing and algid. It's no fun running through brown slush-covered streets in the hopes of meeting someone who's opted for aesthetics rather than functional clothing. But don't get me wrong, I do not suggest you to dress in style and freeze all day. Rather we had the idea to go into the warm homes of our subjects, visit them in their living rooms, and photograph them not with chattering teeth, but relaxed and calm. And besides that, as a way to present the way some Berliners live. Like our Cut! series, this will be in addition to our normal street approach.

Yoske is a friend and my language exchange partner. I teach him German, he teaches me Japanese (if we do not spend our time savouring miso soup or listening to piano tunes). Besides he is the founder of Koiklub, whose latest stroke of genius was the transformation of a Spätkauf at Torstraße, selling original Japanese products and the latest Onitsuka Tiger shoes. The one he is wearing are in store from July. I say they are flesh-colored, he doesn't like that.

/mary

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Lucky to be featured ot blogs

It's great feeling to be featured on wonderful blogs.
Two for one day .... can't image it's true. Thank you etsy friends.


First featuring is by Alexander's Designs.
Alexander's Designs jewelry is hand made by a husband and wife team. Their materials including pearls and semi-precious stones are hand selected to insure their quality and beauty. You can wear their line of jewelry with confidence knowing that it is a unique piece of art, well-made and not mass produced.
Blog featuring, If you want you can read more HERE

RedRubyonFire Shop is for one of a kind, handmade jewelry. Their creator do not intend to make anymore in the same design.






Fans of Purple

Special edition featuring for Fans of Purple. I may make Purple as my blog color. I love it, and will continue posting handmade beautiful creations. I make a short selections of Etsy sellers who have wonderful purple items. This is a whole brunch of accessories and a very unique bird toy. All image titles are links to the full items descriptions.


Needle Nosies- Knitting stitch markers



Skinny Purple Scarf soft and warm 50 Percent SALE save 21 Dollars

Grey and Purple Felted Wool Purse Upcycled

Purple barbie shoe earrings - sterling silver earring hooks

Big Toy Bird. Purple

I wish you shiny weekend! And lots of bright ideas and emotions!

Karaleev Joop


You might have already recognized that Vladimir Karaleev is one of my favourite Berlin talents. He presented his work in an off-site location, showing a very slow and silent presentation, where the models just stood still in front of white walls. In the video, Timo asks him if the Nationalgalerie hadn't been a better choice for this. Vladimir agrees, but states he doesn't have the power to get into this building, as the brand Joop! did on the very same evening. We also meet U. Gutmair,who prefered to talk about the music.

/mary



Monday, January 25, 2010

On Fashionblogs



I did this video for a panel that I was moderating last week at Premium Exhibitions.

Oranienstraße: Meret


Meret, 20, student

Zara coat,
bag from Stockholm

Temperatures in Berlin were dropping below -10° at daytime this past weekend. There is certainly no other way than wrapping up in wool, combining layers and layers of knitted garments, but only few manage to still look as well dressed as Meret does. What you can learn from her: better add a smile on top of that clothes pile, you're wearing, since there is no other way to endure this winter, that is the coldest I experienced (kind of) ever.

/mary

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Berlin Fashion Week: Benjamin



Benjamin wears a jacket made by David, it is decorated with 666 pheasant feathers.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Berlin Fashion Week: David


David, 25, blogs at Dandy Diary

David is the first person I wanted to take a picture of during Berlin Fashion Week. This might be due to the fact, that I spend my time on trade shows to get to know new ad clients for our next magazine, instead of hanging with the fash-pack, wherever they hang in Berlin.
David's sheer endless creativity when it comes to dressing and finding gems of international couture (in this picture he wears several necklaces from different african countries) finally found an output on his personal blog, which I discovered some months ago and became a big fan. He not only documents his outfits, but also publishes long texts including interviews and reviews - so I certainly suggest to subscribe to his feed.

/mary

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Etro





Miao, 23, Stylist

Neil Barrett jacket,
Vintage Moschino trousers,
Marc Jacobs glasses,
Vintage bag,
Self-made brooch

Thursday, January 21, 2010



I am included in a wonderful treasury called Purple and What. I hope will make the front page on etsy.
If you like it, come and leave a comment here:


This is my featured item:

Unique Double Cowl Black Purple Pink Hot January Collection





Thank you

NightLady


Her wonderful shop is called

NightLady's Shop Handmade Accessories, Brooches, Head Bands, Cuffs


Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Etro



Jeff, Fashion Editor

Jil Sander jacket,
Cos mesh shirt,
Givenchy shirt,
H&M leggings,
Lanvin heels

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Where You Can Sell Handmade Staff

I was searching for online markets where I can sell my staff. Etsy is wonderful place but I would like to have more choices. So here is a summary of what I found.

http://en.dawanda.com - NO listing fee, 5% commission for sales. They are expecting to include listing fee this year. There are 3 language options. Seems more popular in Europe.

http://www.madeitmyself.com -3% commission for sale and NO listing fee.


http://www.silkfair.com - I am not sure about that

http://www.zibbet.com - there is a free account NO fees, but there is also a paid account for 7$ per month including add and promotion. This site is new, but it seems for me very reliable. I will try this one.

http://www.1000markets.com - unluckily it's only for US crafters , because you need Amazon Payment account.

http://www.artfire.com/ - NO listing Fee, NO sale commission

DO you HAVE shops outside etsy? If you like post your link.

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Etro



Nacio, 32, Does Visuals for Etro

Etro jacket, vest, trousers, and shoes
Perry Ellis shirt,
Marc Jacobs tie,
Miu Miu gloves,
Vintage hat,
Balenciaga bag

Undiscovered

I am included in a wonderful treasury called undiscovered. I hope will make the front page on etsy.
If you like it, come and leave a comment here:



Thank you

jaykayknits

Her wonderful shop is called Chic and sylish handknits
And very interesting blog: http://jaykayknits.blogspot.com/

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Gucci



Anna Dello Russo, Fashion Director at Large of Vogue Nippon

Milan is filled with incredibly well-tailored suits at the moment (and I suppose at any time of the year). And while I'm normally not photographing the more sartorial looks, Anna Dello Russo caught everyone's attention when she stepped out of her car at the Gucci show. It's hard enough for a man to find a suit that fits properly, but if any woman has the resources to accomplish this look, it's her. I love the loose fit of the trousers, moving away from the slim silhouette that's been dominating the past years. Reminds me a lot of Katherine Hepburn, but the heels update the look.

/dario

Monday, January 18, 2010

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Giuliano Fujiwara



Manos, 32, Stylist

Gentucca Bini coat,
Vintage shirt, trousers, and glasses,
Wunderkind hat
B&B shoes
Gallo socks

As you might expect, Manos stood out amongst the crowd of black outside Giuliano Fujiwara. Colour is rare in the sea of Rick Owens, especially all three primary colours in one look. There's a humour to his style though, which is something that normally gets lost in the seriousness of fashion weeks. The look still remains classic Italian to me, some cross between Roberto Benigni and Giuletta Masina.

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Giuliano Fujiwara



Marco, 20, Buyer

Comme des Garçons jacket and bag,
Rick Owens cardigan and boot,
Ksubi Jeans
Burberry Prorsum scarf

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Giuliano Fujiwara





Savario, 20, Model

Xenia jacket,
H&M sweater,
Hells Bells jeans,
Doc Martens boots,
Tom Ford sunglasses

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Milan Men's Fashion Week: Outside Giuliano Fujiwara



Dafne, 30, Designer

Self-made coat, cardigan, and t-shirt,
Vintage boots,
Champagne case used as bag

Just arrived in Milan, and I'm already impressed. The last time I was here, one week before fashion week was to take place, the city was quiet and it was hard to find subjects to shoot. Guess the Italians save it all up for Fashion Week. Much more to come this week.

/dario

Stil in Stockholm: Elinor





Elinor, Works in PR and Concept for Weekday

Vintage coat,
Weekday sweater, jeans, and scarf,
Karl Lagerfeld dress,
Carin Wester shoes,
Anna-Sara Dåvik silver fingernail

It's hard to imagine Swedish fashion before Weekday. In just a few years, the company that launched the Cheap-Monday-heard-round-the-world franchise has become almost as ubiquitous as H&M in the closets of young Swedes. Weekday has followed the Swedish business model (see: H&M, IKEA, Volvo) perfectly, by creating affordable and commercial products, but still keeping a focus on design.

Weekday goes one step further, by straddling the line between commercial and underground. The staff in the shops are all young and beautiful (also known as the American Apparel approach - refer here or here if you need further proof), and the people behind the scenes, like Elinor, are always well-connected to the independent fashion scene in Scandinavia.

In the past months, mini-collections created through collaborations with small but influential Scandinavian designers like Carin Wester and Nhu Duong have continued to give the company its edginess, while being careful to not become too high-end, which would alienate the young clientele to which it caters.

Elinor is the perfect example of the Weekday approach, combining high fashion (Karl Lagerfeld, Sara Anna Dåvik, Carin Wester) with basic but well-constructed pieces from Weekday. Form and function, form and function...

/dario

Saturday, January 16, 2010