Ania Kuczynska

August 25, 2014July 18, 2016 | Design & Culture by Ed

In my opinion, the Polish world of fashion and photography is truly not exploited. Here, on my blog, I want to show you the most amazing, innovative brands, designers and photographer which all come from my homeland- the beautiful Poland, which got its magnificient mountain ranges, colourful nature and impressive people of culture. The first one on the go is Ania Kuczynska, the Warsaw-based designer which is mine queen of Polish minimalism. But this minimalism has nothing to do with Celine-ish minimal chic. Ania’s style is full of femininity, visuality, sharp design- and she is constantly inspired with the world of children. Details of little girl’s wardrobe like lace or tulles are used by Kuczynska, but in a way it’s all still simple and slightly disturbing… her recent collection for SS14, Illuminate, is one of them. Inspired with art, sun, travelling and possibly Frida Kahlo (these flowers that are stuck in the clutches), the collection is easy-to-go and also very sophisticated. Denim kimonos, flawless white dresses, pyjama shirts… it’s all about ethno vibes and affordable key pieces. The prop of the show? Only the long, long oriental rug and huge photo presenting a sunset. This show was a beautiful and silent event which surely would find it’s lovers somewhere else in the world.

Coperni Femme

July 5, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

The winners of ANDAM Fashion Award, Sebastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant created a chic label which is on everybody’s lips right now in Paris. The brand’s signatures? Sharp tailoring, interesting detailing and sophisticated, Margiela like silhouettes. The AW14 look-book is also full of nice blazers and pants… and even if the collection might feel dull for some people, there is this red outfit at the end – and it perfectly reflect Parisian chic.

Trademark

June 25, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

There is a new hot brand on the horizon created by Pookie and Louisa Burch. The offbeat brand called Trademark is just the name you need to know! Their new season was presented in cool look-book starring Waleska Gorczevski, which definitely matched the clothes. The picnic printed dresses, denim barn jacket with a red shearling collar and feltlike wool of one dirndl skirt are just the perfect fit for Summer gardening or autumn park stroll. Sweaters continue to be a highlight for Trademark; this season it was the trompe l’oeil twinset in royal blue and red that really stood out. Another clever idea: a silk evening pajama set in navy and off-white for the girl who wants to look pulled together without pulling on a dress in the best way. This pretty interesting brand is the one we are interested to watch evolve…

ATTO

April 5, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

“It’s really about the young French girl,” says Julien Dossena, who with Lion Blau and Florent Buonomano designs the new Paris-based label Atto. Then in the next breath, “We try to have a little of the Japanese wrapping technique, enveloping the body. It’s about this balance between clean and sharp and really sensual.” So it’s a bit of everything really, which, in this era of increasingly blurred borders, makes sense. The three designers of Atto, who sharpened their teeth in Balenciaga studio under Nicolas Ghesquiere wings, know how to make their fresh label youtful and very chic. Dossena showed his first collection as creative director of Paco Rabanne this fall—they insisted that Atto as a particular project will be less about runway-style statements on fashion and more about real-life wearability. “When you go into a department store, everything on the designer floor is super- or over-designed. We want to be accessible, but still have that creativity,” says Dossena, adding that accessories may be somewhere down the line. “Atto is reminiscent of a sixties minimalism,” says Paola Russo, the cofounder of L.A.’s Just One Eye, who is known for spotting and nurturing young talent. “And they’ve found a modern way to interpret refined sexiness.”

Versus by Vaccarello

December 19, 2013 | Design & Culture by Ed

Anthony Vaccarello, the shining star of Parisian fashion weeks, is just confirmed to design a capsule collection for the experimental line of Versace, Versus. After Christopher Kane and J.W. Anderson, the cheaper label of Versace is getting every year a new splash of new energy. In reality, the new relationship between Donatella and Anthony aren’t so surprising. Both of them have a vision of sexy women, that looks and feels like queen of life. Now, it’s the only matter of time that makes as wait for the results of the collaboration!