The Twin Peaks Sweaters

When in the last episode Laura Palmer, staring into Cooper’s eyes, said “I’ll see you again in 25 years”, no one took it seriously. Today, a decade later, Twin Peaks is back and so are the sweaters.  “Twin Peaks” was a 1990s phenomenon. The series gathered millions of viewers worldwide. After 25 years it’s coming back… Read More

Ice (s)cream?

Why do we write about Magnum and what does it have in common with Cara and fashion? Watch the beasts try to get their paws on Cara’s Magnum in latest Moschino&Magnum campaign. Magnum and Moschino has just released its new collaboration. To mark Magnum’s arrival at Cannes Jeremy Scott, creative director of Moschino presented “Release… Read More

1-way ticket to Greece

Karl Lagerfeld decided to bring Greece to Paris and that combination created the most glorious cruise show this year.  Last year Lagerfeld took his guests to Cuba and made a spectacular show in the center of Havana (You can read about it in our post Cuba for Chanel). Now we are back to the Grand Palais in Paris,… Read More

Coachella major alert

Coachella Festival at Empire Polo Club in California takes place every April and  heralds the beginning of summer festival season all around the globe. Since now, for few months on, everything in fashion will be about  #festival dressing. Coachella being one of the biggest music and arts festival in the world is also the inspirational… Read More

Van Gogh didn’t do it

It was Louis Vuitton. The luxury brand has just launched a collaboration with Jeff Koons (and Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens and Van Gogh, indirectly). Louis Vuitton has unveiled its new line of bags and accessories today. “Masters” was created in collaboration with Jeff Koons, one of the most recognisable contemporary artists. The collection remixes known iconic artworks of the old masters… Read More

Colour first

Nothing reminds us – fashionistas – more about spring than colours. The latest SS17 Balenciaga collection explains why. See Demna Gvasalia’s second project for the French fashion house and remember, colour first. Pink and red doesn’t go well together. You are not suppose to mix different patterns. Never wear light fabrics with heavy… Not at all! This spring… Read More

London Fashion Street

Riddle for today! When was the first fashion week in London? (And how is it possible that it was so long time ago?) In today’s post you’ll find some interesting facts about fashion weeks and a large dose of street fashion, straight from London. October 1983, it’s when the first London Fashion Week took place. 34 years ago. The… Read More

it’s World Cat Day, meow

World Cat Day is tomorrow. Let’s celebrate with the hottest trend of SS17. This season will be a real “cat” walk.  Chanel, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Dolce&Gabbana, Alexis Mabille or Loewe, they all bring cats to collections. Look for accessories, prints and embroidery with kittens, lions or tigers. It’s super hot now. Photos Imaxtree

Fashion(able) house

Fashion and IKEA, again? Indeed. Ikea expands its collaboration with fashion designers and  ogether with the founder of Kit Neale brand offers avant-garde ideas for “fashionable house”. Do you remember the collection of British designer Katie Eary that Ikea released less than a year ago? We wrote about it on the blog (Fashion and Ikea?). It was a hit.… Read More

It’s all about the sleeves

Reserved trend alert! This season, it’s all about statement sleeves. Lovely ruffled, extra-long and extra-wide sleeves are stealing the spotlight. They appear modern and chic, play with proportions, add volume and fun to movements, and look great with everything – big sleeves. Look for your favourite statement sweatshirts and hoodies at www.reserved.com Photos Reserved

Trends for 2017

The new year in fashion is officially opened. With New York Fashion Week the 2017 top trends are being revealed. Stripes, slits and cutouts, what else to expect? Banker stripes Shoulder cutouts  Sleeve slits Seaside stripes 50 shades of yellow Photos elle.com

Those shoes are made…

… for walking, of course. But they are also made from recycled water bottles! How many bottles do you think are needed to produce one pair? Check it out. They take only six minutes to make. Every pair is breathable, machine washable and recyclable when no longer needed. A new San Francisco-based start up has made… Read More

Shoes she knows

There is no love bigger than Carrie Bradshaw and her shoes. She knows everything about them – exactly like her ‘real world’ alter ego, Sarah Jessica Parker, who is now launching the perfect Holiday Shoes Collection (with Net-a-Porter). Sarah Jessica Parker already has her own shoes and bags line since 2014. This time she teamed with Net-a-Porter to… Read More

Is it Christmas yet?

Definitely not. Just Selfridges became the first department store in the world to unveil 2016 Christmas Windows at its Oxford Street store last week. The first holiday window displays go back to 1870s, when Macy’s created one of those in New York. Since then, festive displays have become a seasonal tradition, but also very powerful marketing tool.… Read More

Seoul, not to miss

The street style in Seoul is like no other. Colours, patterns, textures and details here are taken very seriously. Just one click and you will see why the South Korean city is so special, especially during the fashion week. It’s not getting as much attention as New York, Milan or Paris, but Seoul Fashion Week is the new… Read More

Portugal Fashion SS17

As we already said it once (see here), far, far away, under the shadow of Big Four fashion weeks, there is a great fashion market blooming. Portugal is not just about great weather, great wine and great sardines. It’s also about design and fashion and the last Portugal Fashion Week is the best prove to that. 39th Portugal Fashion took place last… Read More

R like Rykiel

P is now for Paris Fashion Week and R is definitely for Rykiel Ready-to-Wear Spring 2017. See how the show paid tributes to the designer, that passed away this summer. Sonia Rykiel passed away on August this year at the age of 86. The Rykiel show at École des Beaux-Arts during Paris FW paid tributes… Read More

New York, New York!

Summer is over – sad thing. But for fashion people it means something more – Fashion Weeks season. Like always, it starts in New York and from September 8th till September 15th nothing else matters.  Let’s start! Get inspired by NY style thanks to Diego Zuko. See the best street fashion looks from the FW. Photos… Read More

Campaign like no other

Kakáslok. Just see. Kakáslok means “little shit”. The New York based label was established just two year ago and is being not less controversial than the name itself. But let’s start from the very beginning.  Kakáslok founder, 20-year-old Ericka del Rosario, was born in Philippines. Her family, like any other in the district, was working long hours everyday, leaving the… Read More

Sandro presents

Sandro, the most effortlessly chic Parisian brand has just unveiled its Fall/Winter 2016 campaign, featuring Mica Arganaraz, Luca Lemaire and Timur Muharemovic. You might have never heard about Sandro, but it’s defining the elusive and near-legendary Parisian look. The brand was founded in 1984 by Evelyne Chetrite and since 2007 belongs to Ilan Chetrite, the son… Read More

Vivienne, The Queen

Vivienne Westwood has just showed her Spring/Summer 2017 collection during Milan Fashion Week. Whether you like her or not, she is still The Fashion Queen. Involved in politics since ever, the designer Viviene Westwood started her Spring/Summer 2017 presentation at Milan Fashion Week with a short video addressed to the British Prime Minister David Cameron. She raised her voice… Read More

Summer trends from street

Just before summer hits the cities, we take a look at street fashion. Three undeniable trends for SS16 are folk, stripes and gray. 1. Folk Linen or cotton hand-embroidered pieces are easy to wear and super comfortable for summer. You will find everything, from dresses to bags and earrings to match this style. Photos Getty/ Diego Zuko 2.… Read More

All eyes on Brazil

Just after Chanel made a long-distance trip to Cuba (Cuba for Chanel), Louis Vuitton has chosen another Latin American city to unveil its Resort 2017 collection. This is probably the most twisted catwalk ever and the only one facing Rio. Literally. Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2017 Show took place last weekend in Rio de Janeiro, at the Niteròi Contemporary… Read More

Focus on: Bags

When in 1670 the first trousers with pockets appeared, purses (”the panniers” and decorated sacks) lost their popularity. It did not last too long. Ladies in a moment realized, that a bag is not only for storing… In 13th century a single bag could say a lot about its owner. The most luxury purses were… Read More

“handicrafts”

Cut, re-cut and sew back. Colourful patches, that we all remember from ‘90s are back! Funny phrases, cartoon characters or pop culture gadgets – anything you want. Colourful patches are easy to buy in haberdasheries, but if you are not a handicraft fan, don’t worry. This season many brands and designers felt in love with… Read More

Cuba for Chanel

When Lagerfeld travels for 16 hours with his Chanel Cruise collection, you know something special is about to happen. Karl has proven many times that nothing would stop him. Neither the distance nor the time, and certainly not political issues. Havana, 35 degrees and 170 colourful vintage Cadillacs and Chevrolets passes through the city center. Chanel is… Read More

3 Portuguese brands to know

Far, far away (and under the shadow of Big Four fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris) there is a great fashion market blooming. Portugal Fashion highlights the talents of local designers and for you it’s high time to know some of them. Welcome to AW16 in Lisbon and Porto. Portugal Fashion, that celebrated… Read More

Seven shades of nude

Why nobody thought about it before, that there isn’t one nude colour?  Christian Louboutin, you are the best.  Christian Louboutin introduced his first collection in 1991. Shortly after that his red-lacquered soles became the most desired stilettos in the world. (Read more about the designer in our text from Paris). In 2013 the designer launched… Read More

Decadent “puff”

Remember the Renaissance Kings and Queens? And their big, decadent sleeves? Now it’s your turn. What do we know about decadent “puffs”? The puff sleeve emerged in Renaissance, but its popularity lasted till the Edwardian era. It came back into fashion in 1930s, as a response to a decade full of shapeless silhouettes and masculine styles.… Read More

We do not miss any of Chanel shows, so obviously we couldn’t forget about A/W 16. See Karl Lagerfeld talking about Autumn/Winter collection, fashion democracy and 3,000-strong audience, all placed in first rows. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)