A Re-See

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

It’s not Alessandro Michele, the designer behind Gucci, who made everybody fall in love with vintage fashion and nostalgia. And definitely, he wasn’t the first. Re-See is the result of long term collaboration between Sofia Bernardin and Sabrina Marshall, two fashion veterans who previously worked at prestigious Vogue and super chic Self Service magazine. One day, Sabrina and Sofia decided to bring the fashion-obsessed people their own, virtual boutique, offering a beautifully curated selection of authentic, pre-owned pieces in the perfect condition. The Paris-based on-line store has some real treasures, which appear to be fashion history’s most covetted pieces – like the super rare Goa bag by Hermes and a impressive collection of Nicolas Ghesquiere’s favourite pieces from his tenure at Balenciaga. Lately, the founders of Re-See dropped a wide range of Yves Saint Laurent from the 60’s and 70’s (the famous, hand-embroidered “Ballet Des Russe” gowns are here, too – Vyshyvanka by Vita Kin, take notes). However, what really makes Re-See so appealing is their way of presenting these one-of-a-kind, pristine condition clothes. Their signature, fashion editorial style and styling tips make buying luxury, yet vintage pieces a new experience.

More at resee.com – and here is a selection of my favourite pieces from their on-line boutique!

CHANEL / PRE-FALL 2009 MOSCOW COLLECTION JACKET

SAINT LAURENT / 1979 RUFFLED ENSEMBLE

FENDI / FUR CUFF JACKET

CÉLINE / 60’S HORSE-SHOE BELT

MIU MIU / S/S 2010 TRI-COLOUR CAPRETTO BOOTIES

SAINT LAURENT / 70’S MILITARY JACKET

LOUIS VUITTON / RARE 1996 “CENTENAIRE” SHOULDER BAG

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA / WHITE SILK SCARF

MISSONI / 90S SEQUIN TUNIC ENSEMBLE

SAINT LAURENT / 70’S BROWN HOODED CAPE

MIU MIU / S/S 2011 ELECTRIC SHIFT DRESS

CHANEL / RED CAMELLIA BROOCHES

PIERRE CARDIN / RARE VINTAGE VELVET CORSET ENSEMBLE

PRADA / F/W 2011 RUNWAY SUEDE PYTHON BOOTS

GUCCI / TOM FORD 2003 SHIRT

HERMÈS / RARE VINTAGE ‘GOA’ BAG

SAINT LAURENT / 1976 RUSSIAN COLLECTION DRESS

LOUIS VUITTON / S/S 2010 PEG HEEL CLOGS

SAINT LAURENT / 1960’S EMBROIDERED CANVAS ENSEMBLE

BALENCIAGA / F/W 2012 METALLIC TONED TROUSERS

JOHN GALLIANO SLIP DRESS

SAINT LAURENT / S/S 2007 FLOWER-GARLANDED GOWN

YSL’s Le Smoking X Farfetch

August 10, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

The Bowes Museum and the Fondation Pierre Berge are collaborating to create Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal exhibition, which will be presenting a major display of the French fashion designer’s work and life. The YSL show will highlight the defining elements of his vision, and the significant influence it has had on fashion and the way we understand women’s fashion today.

But one of the most revolutionary womenswear items Saint Laurent has ever created is the ‘iconic’ smoking jacket. In collaboration with Farfetch and their Saint Laurent selection, I created my personal interpretation of how a modern-day woman can wear this chic jacket, in a “seasonless” way, always matching her auntentic style. I chose a silk boho top, a pair of classical denim trousers and bold, but timeless accessories (like the Sac du Jour bag) to make her outfit with the smoking jacket be a classical ensemble she can wear season after season. The blue wide brim hat brings the total outfit an individual touch, just like the lipstick pin.

Thank you Farfetch for inviting me to take part in this competition together with other fashion bloggers!

farfetch.com / Saint Laurent X Farfetch / YSL Exhibition

Forever YSL

December 11, 2013December 11, 2013 | Design & Culture by Ed

Since 1961, the YSL logo of the Parisian Maison Saint Laurent is known to everybody, who has something to do with fashion. It was firstly designed by Adolphe Mouron aka Cassandre, who was creating covers for Bazaar and Vogue. This great fashion illustrator designed YSL logo for back then alive Mr. Saint Laurent. It was copied and used for the next decade a lot… Even after Hedi Slimane came to the house and messed up with label’s name! From Yves Saint Laurent, only SL left, and the Yves spirit seemed to die… However, Hedi is smart. For fans who still can’t remember it’s SL today, he did a capsule collection of jewellery and accessories called Cassandre- the pieces got the first logo of this old French fashion house. For me it seems very classical and a bit vintage nowadays, but definitely, worldwide, there are big fans of logomania- for them YSL will be always YSL, no matter what. Logo means LUXURY… Sad that some people still think Gianni is alive and Galliano is still doing splendour at Dior. They don’t really like new changes in fashion because once they bought a full of gems and logos Dior bag, thinking it will be fashionable forever. But, this is not really the case.
P.S. That is going to be funny if Nicolas Ghesquiere (yes, GHESQUIERE, NOT JACOBS) will change Louis Vuitton into simple Vuitton. Millions of bags with LV logo will be in sorrow…

Simbolismo Religioso in Fashion

August 1, 2013January 5, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

Very soon I am going to visit Florence, the magical capital city of beautiful Tuscany! As I am now in a Dolce Vita mood, so a bit inspired with Dolce & Gabbana that may not feel so sweet life for a moment, I thought of the religious symbolism in fashion- not of this season, but from 1960 year when Cristobal Balencaiga designed his bridal dress with nuns head dressing inspired hat to Les Novices where Brigitte Bardot stars as a newcoming female nun that just don’t real know what to do and sins a lot there and there… I thought of Sevillas Santa Semanas holiday and the splendor of Vatican church that I truly love! And if Church women would wear Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013, then it would perfectly match at Brugges nunnery. Although it all sounds very good, Kate Moss at W Magazine showed herself as a satan or a witch with sharp claws and vampire teeth… this editorial is very spooky! Just as Kristen McMenamy at opening and closing the Giles AW13 show, wearing a super scary make-up and anglican inspired gowns. As I am not really a religious person, I hope this post won’t make anybody offended. Well, it’s fashion!

Épater Le Bourgeois

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 | Design & Culture by Ed

This is the evidence of Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane tradition legacy to Yves style. Even if the AW13 was all about LA grunge chic, there was a huge, archival source- the pink, fluffy fur worn with tights covered of stones, and leather boots. In reality, Yves also loved and many times showed this kind of fur (even in green colour!) in his collections. And it looks as super stylish, as the one from the show! Oh, every day looking deeper and deepernin Yves archives, I feel love to Hedi Slimane working for this house! He is a real fashion revolutionist, breaking rules and kicking everybody’s face!