Nice ceramics from Madieke Fleuren.

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Here are some more looks that I’ve liked so far during Fall Fashion week. Also some collections which I liked but am not picturing, are Marchesa and “Shipley and Halmos,” the new collection from two of the fellows that created Trovata. I like Jeff Halmos a lot and used to deal with him when I worked in the buying office. The new collection is very clean and tailored, and more sophisticated than Trovata. Good job guys!

3.1 Phillip Lim

Brian Reyes

Y & Kei

My good friends over at Free City were kind enough to send over some photos of the new slip-ons that they designed with Vans. They look great! The designs work great on the classic slip-on. I like that they made the designs similar to classic Vans patterns, but used the Free City colour pallette, and classic Free City motifs (ie: the dove). This is great because it still makes the shoes wearable as every-day favourites, but makes them unique from other Vans.

Patrick Robinson (former director at Perry Ellis and Paco Rabanne) followed up a less-than-exciting collection for Target’s Go International with a new, more exciting collection for GAP, some of which is pretty rad.  I really love this plaid dress in particular.  I’m not to keen on the overall styling of these outfits (puffy vests, J-Lo hats), but you get the idea.  Better than your normal GAP attire, no?

Ahh… It’s that time of year.  Fall Fashion Week.  I feel like designer’s collections really shine for Fall/Winter, because they can do more elegant pieces, create more layered looks, and create a more serious mood with their collections.  This season I’m seeing more of a compromised silhouette; a compromise between the sack-dresses and babydolls that have been so popular for a while and the more form-fitting silhouettes that came before (and are soon going to be back in vogue). So far the only two collections that have really stood out to me are Rachel Comey and Yigal Azrouel’s collections.  Here are some key looks that I liked from the two designers.  I will post more as Fashion Week continues.

Rachel Comey

Yigal Azrouel

I like these two new pieces from Alex & Chloe:

(the latter image is almost identical to a necklace by Campise, however I like the contrasting oxidized chain on this one)

These felt pillows are sweet and simple.

I admit, I’ve been obsessed with silhouettes for a long time.  My fondness for them really extends mostly to just the vintage variety, but when I stumbled across Whitney’s Etsy shop I felt I should post about her custom silhouette pendants.  You just send her a profile photo and chose the frame for the silhouette pendant, and she’ll send you your own bespoke silhouette!  Fantastic.

This is the most beautiful jewelry line I’ve come across for a long time.
Arielle De Pinto’s pieces are crocheted with various metal chains. For sale here.

My alternative title for this article was : “Lladro: Not Your Grandma’s Porcelain Anymore.”

So in my mind Lladro has always been associated with old ladies who collect these softly hued pastel statuettes of ceramic ballerinas, girls holding balloons, art nouveau-esque ladies walking poodles, etc. Lladro has wised up. They’re now hiring designers to do limited edition collections for them, some of which are lovely. Committee, out of London, has teemed up with Lladro for their latest collection called Evolution of Love. Also check out here for more of their collaborative pieces with other artists.

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