#InstaLOVE – August 2018

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 | Design & Culture by Ed

@establishmentny

I am an Instagram maniac and I openly confess that I spend too much time on filtering my feed. But it’s irresistible, when you have so many great accounts to follow! If you are ready for a dose of beautifully curated walls, inspiring photos and delightful shots – see my August recommendations!

@apollo_bar / It’s not only the local fashion week that makes me want to visit Copenhagen so badly. It’s also Frederik Bille Brahe’s restaurant, Apollo Bar. The place serves breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners and cocktails in its simple, but chic space. Even if I’ve never been to the place, I know the menu visually. From oysters and artichokes to octopuses and various scallops, Apollo really, really makes you drool over everything. Plus, the delicious photos from this restaurant’s Instagram tempt as well.

@establishmentny / If you want to know the models of the seasons to come, follow this New York-based agency. From the well-known names, like Adwoa Aboah and Edie Campbell, to new-comers (like Adesuwa), Establishment sets the most brilliant model castings. Love their backstage pics from fashion weeks, too!

@missmellowwarsaw / Warsaw’s hottest cake and dessert shop. Brioche toasts to meringue tarts, Miss Mellow is a sweet treat, that’s for sure. I’ve got that matcha cake on my radar for a while…

@stella_vonsenger / Stella Vonsenger is the antidote to all those serious influencers, it-girls and bloggers that are all over the ‘gram. Whether in a candy-cotton pink Cecilie Bahnsen dress or front-row, Stella radiates with so much joy and care-free energy. Expect the most unobvious outfits from this Berliner.

@sssuerose / Whoever this person is, I love him / her. The daily dose of sweetness, coming straight from Korea’s best patisseries, is my daily obsession. I would indulge myself in every single bite of that peach cake… just like in all that matcha goodness. This Instagram account makes my day, like, everyday.

AND, if you want to follow one more account on Instagram… why don’t you follow, ta-da, @designandculturebyed?

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Image | August 14, 2018 | Design & Culture by Ed

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Men’s / New Vintage. Bode SS19

August 13, 2018November 6, 2018 | Design & Culture by Ed

While the fashion industry struggles with overproduction and its self-destructive pace, the New York-based designer Emily Adams Bode goes against the flow. Her label, Bode, is mostly fabricated from vintage textiles: antique table linens, patchwork quilts, grain sacks – the list can go on. But don’t think her work comes out as looking overly D.I.Y. or crafty-arty. We’re speaking of button-up shirts with romantic pussy-bows, delightful coats and striped boxy trousers, treated with the finest dyes.

Her spring-summer 2019 collection is a beautiful nod to India. Part of it was produced from khadi, a handwoven cloth, produced by Indian craftsmen. But there are as well incredible Bengalese embroideries all over the shirting; a t-shirt with a flag of India print that has a cool, vintage-y vibe; pastel-blue short shorts; a rugby jacket in the brightest shade of orange; loosely fit suits. It’s like Wes Anderson’s ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ cast wardrobe, available in real life. But coming back to Bode and it’s phenomenon, it’s incredible how the label stays true to ethical and sustainable way of doing things (noting that Bode is based in the Big Apple, where everything should be ‘now and here’ lately). “We’re still largely focused on vintage textiles,” Emily says, “and then we work to find something that is reproducible from them. We have mills and producers in India, actually. And, when buyers come, they shop on the rack, and say, ‘How close can you get to this piece?’ Some want each piece exactly the same, and others want only one of a kind. We’re calibrating it, but it’s working.” One more thing: even though Bode presents her clothes on men, all of the pieces can be as well worn by female fans of the brand.

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.

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Image | August 13, 2018 | Design & Culture by Ed

Olympics. Saks Potts SS19

August 12, 2018 | Design & Culture by Ed

For their spring-summer 2018, Barbara Potts and Catherine Saks clearly wanted to stir away from what Saks Potts is mostly known for: the best-selling faux fur jackets. And they tried hard to surprise. In the beginning, a dance troupe performed in the middle of the stadium, where the collection was presented; then, a model came out, wearing a dramatic white dress in fur. And then, the show really began. The collection was meant to be a nod to the Olympics and everything connected to sport. But the result could have been much better. The designers definitely needed to concentrate more on editing the looks, as in the overall the collection felt simply… messy. Holographic, Lycra ensembles. Duvet jackets with mountain prints. Logomania tights. Too much going on in here. Also, I couldn’t help but note all the elements that seemed to be knocked-off from Area NYC. Their signatures: the big sunglasses, the over-the-top styling, the early 90s glamour. All present at Saks Potts, executed in a very similar way. The best (and certainly the most original) part of the collection was the fur. That lilac coat with a fluffy collar and equally fluffy cuffs is a highlight, just like the ombre teddy bear piece.

Another week, another fashion week. Some Copenhagen designers, like Cecilie Bahnsen, have a clear signature and keep to it. Other, like Ganni, recycle trends. And the other others, like Saks Potts, are established for one thing, but seem to struggle to evolve. Still, the Danish designers are worth watching.