Larisa Katz, Art Fashion Design, Dubai Fiesta 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Designer Profile: Marijoli Fashion and Design
Marijoli was one of the emerging designers participating in the Nolcha Fashion Week: New York Accessories Exhibition ... The label's unique display pieces were sold out by mid-week.
Word of Marijoli is getting around. Both Madonna and Miss Universe 2007, Riyo Mori both have Marijoli pieces. The brand also has attracted the attention of Margo Stilley, Kate Moss, China Forbes.
The designs are the brain child of Marielle Byworth. Marielle has a degree in Industrial Design from Ecal, Switzerland's school of art and design, in Lausanne.
Marielle also explained that chandeliers influenced the design of the beautiful, one-of-a-kind drop earrings.
She has worked alongside some of the most renowned artists in Europe; including Matali Crasset, Ronan Bouroullec, Radi Designers, and Sebastian Bergne. She has also collaborated with LVMH and the Y&R agency. In addition, she's been featured in several European and Asian magazines.
The jewelry and accessories are sold at exclusive boutiques in the US, London & Tokyo, but you can now shop online as well.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Billion Dollar Babes - Society for Rational Dress Knitwear
Here I am featuring a few knitted pieces from the Society for Rational Dress sale going on right now.
"Structure Vest" - an alpaca/merino blend yarn. The vest features two leather and chain link closures at front. The collar is a fold over that covers the upper shoulders in the back. It is a very stylish cabled design.
"Pleated Jacket" - this over sized sweater drapes nicely. It has a bubble hemline, and comes in three natural looking colors. Also made of alpaca and merino.
"Cropped Wrap Jacket" - unique wrapped effect accomplished by wrapping the floor length front around the body. You cannot duplicate this look with your regular jackets. (only available in XS).
All of these items are on sale. The sale ends in one day, and eight hours. Register and join Billion Dollar Babes today.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Project No.8
A wonderful little boutique tucked away in Chinatown.
You could say that partners Brian Janusiak and Elizabeth Beer are project-oriented. The multi-tasking Brooklynites have collaborated on a variety of artistic endeavors, culminating in their latest, the aptly named boutique, Project No. 8.
Located on a less than bustling block in Chinatown, the shop marks the duos eighth project together. "We were eating dinner at Good World around the corner," recalls Brian. "And we passed by this space and thought it was great. So we met and started to talk about the idea of distribution." A year later, Project No. 8 was born, and Elizabeth and Brian had created a new breed of concept boutique. "We noticed that a lot of people were doing one thing, and then secretly producing something else on the side," Brian says. "These digressions are often brilliant, and we wanted to create a space where all these projects could collide."
Their initial offering includes a wide range of international and local designers, including Boudicca (London), Tucker (New York), and Anuschka Hoevener (Berlin). While Gaby Besora's flowing printed dresses for Tucker might be a marked contrast from Anushcka Hoevner's navy cotton weighted bib top, both designers possess a certain aesthetic quality the owners look for. "Every designer we carry typifies a level of quality and thought process," says Brian. "And both of them are exploring form and material differently."
Other labels such as Claudia Hill, ROB-ERT, and A Détacher are rounded out in the wide-open space by found objects like the "perfect weight pen," from Kaweco, a German pen manufacturer or furry pink finger gloves (or gloveless fingers) from Bless. The small men's selection includes shirts and knits from yet another of their collaborations, Project No. 13. "We'll also being doing a 4-piece men's suit for spring," says Elizabeth, "as well as really super handmade and detail-oriented women's knits. When we design we like to imagine ourselves wearing it." Brian adds, "...and affording it. It's a drag when things are too expensive. We want anyone to be able to shop here."
Naturally, their thought process extends to the design of the store, which, among other things, takes advantage of its South-facing position to reap the most of the natural light and heat. "We thought about ways we could make the space smarter," says Elizabeth. Being the efficient entrepreneurs that they are, the owners have made a point of numbering each and every endeavor they embark upon. "The numbering helps us remember the order," explains Elizabeth. "But sometimes the digression from the main project becomes the main project, and so on." Fortunately for shoppers and designers alike, their latest "so on," is right on, too.
Project No. 8, 138 Division Street (between Orchard & Ludlow streets); 212-925-5599.