Japan to Peru. Tibi SS15

September 7, 2014September 7, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

The Tibi show always make me excited. The brand perfectly fuses the Dowtown cool girl from New York and different ethnic groups of the world. For summer, Amy Smilovic took us to Japan and Peru, thanks to which we had beautiful embroideries and quilting and also minimal cuts and practical forms. Culottes are again a hit (like, every label has them this season, but Tibi culottes are always the most epic) and hats à la Pharrell by Reinhard Plank have a more affordable approach! Seriously, there are many amazing things about this collection… even the fact that Anya Ziourova styled the show makes me obsessed! Tibi, I love you!

#TBT: Comme des Garcons AW12

August 28, 2014July 28, 2017 | Design & Culture by Ed

Rei Kawakubo’s Fall 2012 is my all time favourite. Full of geometry, polka dots and colour, the collection can be called iconic. Who wouldn’t want to wear these cheerful coats or culottes? Isn’t it make you smile :) ?

Men’s. Indie Rock. Yohji Yamamoto SS15

June 27, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

LOST written in french as PERDU was written on the backs of the models at Yohji Yamamoto’s new collection. The collection was one of the most commercial throughout the seasons: missing a bit the manga coats or gorgeous trousers I would enjoy wearing, we had pajama jacquards covered in a faded motif of old, stained-glass rosettes; faux bleach splotches stitched onto suiting; jailhouse-striped pants that appeared counterintuitively gentlemanly. The denim grouping was most interesting of all. Yohji said he was tired of seeing jeans that looked “out of fashion.” His solution: trompe l’oeil holes, roomy gaucho pants, and a dramatic denim cape. Not that I am disapointed with this collection, but feel it’s a little break for Yohji Yamamoto- and that we soon will see something good.

Paris: Comme des Garçons Store

January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

What I love about Comme des Garcons is it’s philosophy for women and men who wear it’s clothes. Thanks to it’s designer, Rei Kawabuko, the Japanese label known for fashion that is not always this what it seems to be, is keeping it always silent. While the clothes are chaotic (strange combinations of fabrics, lack of regularity in symetry), Comme seems to be eternally kept in silence. Well- in CdG stores, it’s normal that there is no music played.
What I must admit, the Comme des Garcons store on Rue Saint Honore is fantastic. As always crazy in it’s space (but located in quiet patio of one of the Parisian stonehouses), the boutique is like a wonderland. Huge, all covered in red, with huge tables and amazing pieces of art, the store is impressive. Just like the clothes! So architectural, bizarre and at the same time a bit eerie… But these are the reasons why Comme is so desired. Not only by Japanese CdG maniacs, but also by people who simply enjoy the logo- a funny, smiling heart.
The store also contains all 17 (!) lines of Comme des Garcons, Junya Watanabe and all men lines. And also all types of accessories, notebooks, umbrellas and others that are necessary for every Comme des Garcons lover!

Indie. Junya Watanabe SS14

September 29, 2013February 2, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

The new Parisian fav designer that is known for a cool way of mixing sportswear with something “different” is definitely Junya Watanabe. Junya got really inspired with Indie rock and the tribal Americans, changing the typical head decoration of feathers into something more sophisticated… Maybe the new Parisian chic? There was also a lot of denim like last season and the grunge attitude- lots of holes, spiked boots and crazy hairstyles. In other words it was a great ethnical journey with Japanese designer in Paris!