One of the most chic Margiela collections ever… fur, non-chalance, over-sized pants. A real Parisian chic moment.
Beautiful
Lulu Concept
If you are not a good observer, you won’t find LuLu concept store that easy. In Cracow, LuLu is hidden in Georgian-styled building with lots of wooden stairs and terrafes. It all feels a bit mysterious, but the elusive photography of a woman which hangs in the front really makes you want to know what’s there. But when you enter, still amused (and a bit exhausted) by the stairs, you see a huge wooden cabinet, huge wooden table and, overall, a huge wooden space full of cool, cheerful stuff- decorations, muppets, furniture, cushions… and many other cozy “must-have” living accessories. “We create a brand that combines vintage style with a modern interior. We are looking for original old items, trunks, lamps, mirrors, knick-knacks that add life and character of the interior.” I truly enjoyed that place.
#TBT: Yohji Yamamoto’s 1998
Maggie Rizer sings to the moon for Yohji Yamamoto’s 1998 campaign, shot by Inez & Vinoodh.
This is Paper
I am constantly discovering new Polish brands which create and produce unique, innovative and beautiful pieces of daily use. This time, I met the Warsaw-based label THIS IS PAPER, which first started with 100% ecologically-made bags and rucksacks, and now is all based on very various items. From knitwear to garden tools and from “raw” homeware to printed magazines, the brand keeps it’s fresh, but simple, high quality level. They create objects which are lasting, keep on being sustainable and well-designed. Launched in 2013 by Aleksander and Zuzanna, the project values timeless over trendy, plain over fancy and less over more. In response to that, THIS IS PAPER decided to curate an online collection of objects that they would be proud to own, designing and collecting items which are made from natural resources. Some of the products they source are from manufacturers and craftsmen in Poland. Others are designed and manufactured by their studio itself, by hand, at THIS IS PAPER Warsaw studio. All of them are made with respect for the Earth’s scarce resources and little concern for passing trends. More on thisispapershop.com
And here are my favourite objects from their appealing on-line store…
The Sneaker
Boom-boom, this the IT shoe of Resort. Phoebe Philo knows how to play fashion with comfortable mode, creating the Celine sneakers. The third season, already! First, we had them with LOVE LIFE signs, then in melange texture and now in a cool, artistic mood… These are the shoes you will definitely wear the whole year.
