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helen rödel ~ spring ’13

Since 2010, Helen Rödel has been turning out festive, traditionally hand-knitted garments that were so labor-intensive to create that production was limited to made-to-order quantities....

REDvalentino ~ spring ’13

There are so many stories going on in the spring collection from Italian contemporary brand REDValentino, that it’s hard to choose favorites....

hunkydory ~ spring ’13

In the fashion industry, the mythical 1970′s southern California rock scene has been a source of artistic inspiration for quite some time now....

‘the carrie diaries’ in review

In theory, “The Carrie Diaries” should be a real stinker. The lead actress looks nothing like a young Sarah Jessica Parker. The fashion isn’t very period-accurate. Carrie’s family situation doesn’t jibe with the backstory set up in the beloved HBO series....

beck preens for saint laurent paris

Hedi Slimane’s close associations with rock gods and their heirs apparent run all the way back to the designer’s glory days at Dior Homme....

uniqlo = old school benetton

If you, like many of us, have been recently struck down with a touch of the flu, or if you are already tired of the dead-of-winter doldrums (and it’s only early January!), then you must check out the the Spring 2013 lookbook from Uniqlo....

boy by band of outsiders ~ resort ’13

For Scott Sternberg, creative director of cult-fashion brand Boy by Band of Outsiders, resort wear always seems to translate into “boats and stripes”. But for 2013, he also dropped a few Bauhaus-meets-mod nods into the brand’s signature mariner staples....

sweaters on the fringe

Shaggy yarn sweaters haven’t gotten this much attention since the mid-1990′s. So if you’re in the mood for some texture, whether just a sleeve or something you can really snuggle up in, these designers have got you covered. Literally....

bellerose ~ autumn/ winter ’12

For nearly a quarter century, Belgium-based clothing label Bellerose has been producing clothes that closely follows the brand’s ethos and heritage: utilitarian pieces that take inspiration from traditional workwear and military surplus....

yoko ono x opening ceremony

They’re really just effing with us now, aren’t they? Opening Ceremony, the New York-based mini fashion empire known for its exclusive collaborations with international designers, has just unveiled one of the single strangest partnerships we’ve ever encountered....

kaleidoscope dreams

Barbie’s Dream House is so jealous right now. This looks like a home straight out of HGTV’s, “You Live in What?” series. But in actuality it’s just a dollhouse. An architectural wonder and design feat of the highest order, but it was made just for dolls, nonetheless....

levi’s made & crafted ~ autumn ’12

Made & Crafted is a premium label under the Levi’s umbrella that celebrates the brand’s American-born legacy. A collection of heritage workwear pieces made modern with updated fits, prints and colors, the Made & Crafted website serves not only as a place to check out the latest wares but also to learn a thing or
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