Nature Moment. Dries Van Noten SS15

September 25, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Dries Van Noten possibly stole the day with his wonderful show yesterday. First of all, the 50m long carpet weaved three months in Argentina, which really looked and felt like moss. Then, the new mood, which feels like the quintessence of the next season- the 70’s and hippie style. We saw them like everywhere- Victoria Beckham, Prada, Derek Lam… but nobody really showed it in a real, original way. But the master of florals, Dries did. His summer woman loves nature, doesn’t care about rules, and mixes the prints the way she wants… showing some nudity. A splash of stripes, oriental embroideries, crotchet, fur, brocade, zig-zags and many more was the big thing. In other words, the hippie chic, where prints take the role, ruled.

Aah… and everything styled with sandals. The trousers were slouchy, the blazers were like whatever. The sheer beauty of Dries Van Noten’s Spring collection was inspired by John Everett Millais’ Ophelia, the Pre-Raphaelite image that launched a million hippie fantasies. In the painting, Ophelia floats dreamily in a magical woodland setting. And when the models had their final walk, everybody was totally relaxed- in a lazy way, the girls sat down on the “moss” having a nap. I think, we need to go to the forest, then. I am truely moved and in love. Thanks, Dries.

In The Garden. Erdem SS15

September 17, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Oh, what a show was that Erdem! It was breath-taking. On Moralioglu’s mood board, we had pictures of Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen, a proper woman “going bush,” unhinged by the jungle. That was the set today: dull, dark, slightly sinister. And that was also the scenario. Except that the woman Erdem had in mind was Victorian biologist and botanical artist Marianne North, who traveled the world and defined her profession to the point where there is a gallery dedicated to her at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, outside London. With amazing, Valentino-like tapestery and embroideries, the plasters of palm leaves, roses and other plants simply grew out from the dresses. Erdem compared that to “trapping something wild.” And it was the wildness of nature, rather than its order, that truly absorbed him in this collection. And all of that magical beauty was styled with simple, boyish broques. And that’s the essential Erdem look. Feminine, but with a masculine touch. Art by Stephen Eichhorn.

Fantasy. Thom Browne SS15

September 10, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

After you see Thom Browne’s collection, you totally forget about normcore, practical clothing and slouch dressing. Ignoring the trends and tendencies, Thom always does something magical in his shows. This time, we went to a magical forest party, where everything is full of bloom and colour. Out of the shark tooth tweed, colourful feathers are “growing” out. Flowers are simply evolving from the signature TB handbags, and different beautiful things happen on the long gowns… this magnificent performance/presentation is definitely a NYFW’s highlight. Thom Browne, you always stay the same Enfant Terrible of fashion. Hope you will never change!

Look Du Jour: Spring!

March 30, 2014August 30, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

It’s spring! Lena wears: Celine jacket, bag, knitwear, shirt, Rag & Bone jeans, Cutler & Gross sunglasses, Pantanett shoes, Bizuu necklace.

Myanmar: ANISAKAN WATERFALL

February 8, 2014February 8, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Anisakan Waterfall is the biggest, and the most spectacular waterfall in the whole Myanmar. Located 40km from Mandalay, this place is situated in a deep jungle- to go there, you must go down from a steep mountain for approximately one hour. What’s more, there is a little Pagoda next to the waterfall, and you may see how the monks are working. This place will make your day in Burma a real paradise escape!