#InstaLOVE – December 2017

December 9, 2017July 30, 2018 | Design & Culture by Ed

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’re ready for a dose of beautifully curated walls, inspiring photos and delightful shots – see my December (by the way, the last of 2017) recommendations!

@mrmattberman / Matt Berman’s feed is like a treasure chest of vintage moments starring Cher, Lauren Hutton and the late Johnny Hallyday. Those times…

@concept21store / My favourite Concept 21 has just reopened in a new location – and I’m more than happy to see so many great Polish designers there. Even if you’re not in Poznań, take a look at it!

@suzannekoller / The co-founder of Self Service and fashion director at Me Le Magazine du Monde, Suzanne Koller, posts the best backstage snaps you can imagine. Also, I’m always intrigued by the way she portrays Paris. That’s chic with no cliché.

@m.o.endres / That feeling when you want to move into somebody else’s house is quaranteed, once you induldge yourself in Maura Endres’ feed. Really, be careful with this one! It’s too beautiful.

@le__dauphin / ‘Glamour is terror’, according to this anonymous Insta-curator. Subversive, eerie and distubring, yet sexy – that’s how one can describe this visual diary, filled with Madonna’s underrated moments, 90s Alexander McQueen and drama-wise femme fatales. Love it.

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

#InstaLOVE – October 2016

October 21, 2016 | Design & Culture by Ed

@lemaire_official

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 October recommendations!

@concept21store / A concept store located in the heart of Poznań, Poland, which sells such high-end brands like No21, Stella Jean or Ca & Lou. Great space and lovely atmosphere. From time to time I take photographs for them – like the one above!

@blueaida / One of the most beautiful models of today. Simultaneously, she’s truly anti-Instagram, if you contrast her with social media “raised” models. Aida Becheanu follows only one person (her boyfriend), and doesn’t tag her photos. She doesn’t really care about her internet appearance. Instead, you will fall in love with her very intimate, moody images. Simply saying, a gem.

@thurstanredding / Instagram, during fashion week, is a very tough place – every person feels like posting 10 photos in a row of the same Prada knit. But Thurstan Redding is different – his backstage photographs are like artworks. Take the one above, featuring Miu Miu’s wedges in a plastic bag.

@lemaire_official / Oh, how I love Lemaire.

@luncheonmagazine / A magazine, which is an evidence that both fashion and art form a beautiful, artistic symbiosis. Seeing Guinevere Van Seenus sipping beer (photographed by Roe Ethridge and styled by Marie Chaix) is priceless. Follow Luncheon, if you’re this type of person who loves food, and fashion at the same time…

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

No21 Pre-Fall’16 Collages

July 28, 2016 | Design & Culture by Ed

Autumn is just a step away (read: September is coming, people!), and pre-fall 2016 is gradually arriving at Concept 21 Store! Specifically, I’m talking about No21 and its eclectic wardrobe of semi-denim trousers, striped, rib-knits, over-sized dresses in military hues, and soft, lace shirts designed by Alessandro Dell’AcQua. For this occasion, I’ve prepared a set of collages which reflect the mood of the collection – romantic, feminine, with an evening, soigné manner. Every collage is a separate story, matching the attitude of a given outfit. Wolfgang Tillmans photo of a rusty winow is the background for a badass, shearling biker jacket and an embroidered, blue shirt. Voluminous, beige coat instantly associates with Charlotte Gainsbourg’s elusive, French personality. This season’s woman presented by No21 is like a cat – she walks her own path, just like the black-and-white kitty on pre-fall sweater.

www.concept21store.com

All collages by Edward Kanarecki

Bold Essentials

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 | Design & Culture by Ed

Spring is here, so it’s the high time to supply yourself with fruits, fruits and once more, FRUITS! Or, if you like, accessories which will become your bold essentials of the season. A nutritious, fruity brunch is served – N021 best-selling “knotted” sandals and Ca & Lou double-ring with Swarovski’s stones, only at Concept 21 Store.

Photographs by me (Edward Kanarecki)

A Big, Chic Bag by No21

March 31, 2016August 5, 2016 | Design & Culture by Ed

N21 it-bag exclusively available at Concept 21 Store in Poznan.

Alessandro Dell AcQua and his succesful Milan-based label, N21, is storming women’s wardrobes around the world, with its signature, feminine twist. Now, it’s the time to conquer the bag industry. Although it’s not the first season when N21 does bags, spring-summer 2016 is a break-out moment. The extremely functional, voluminous and comfortable “cabas” tote is everything. The soft calfskin bag comes in three colours (brown, burgundy and beige), and you can literally style it with anything. If you are skeptic whether you will be able to find your iPhone, chocolate you’ve taken from a brunch or other thing that saves your daily routine there – no worries. The design team thought of a perfectly fitting pocket inside. Basically, it’s a big bag, but looks as chic as a clutch. And it’s definitely much more realistic! See how was it styled back in Milan…