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Cartoon inspiration | Minimarket AW09

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:32:07 GMT

To show that the Swedish fashion scene isn't all about simple beautiful and dark elegance I present Minimarket. Playful, colorful and with a good sense of humor. Admit - this is a collection that makes you happy! About the collection Minimarket follows up their fairytale inspired SS09 collection with another theme full of surreal characters, from the Pink Panther and Tin Man to the Lion a... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

British rebel | Rodebjer AW09

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:05:50 GMT

Nancy Cunard was the muse for Rodebjers collection autumn 2009. Cunard was for me a new acquaintance but the background material on the collection gives the following information: The Autumn/Winter 2009 collection by Rodebjer draws its inspiration from the British muse Nancy Cunard. Cunard, who was born into the British upper class in the end of the 19th century, was an intellectual rebellion w... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Exotic and elegant | Diana Orving AW09

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:42:26 GMT

Diana Orving is a young, extremely talented and self-taught designer so it is always exciting to see what she presents. For autumn 2009, she has filled her collection with fantastic patterns and flowing silhouettes. The feeling is exotic and elegant and I fall for the combinations with midnight blue garments and the fantastic gold prints. To really experience the fluidity of the collection I r... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Drama and simplicity | Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair AW09

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:15:56 GMT

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair are my Swedish designer favorites. What appeals to me is their drama and the ability to transform classic garments to exciting new creations. And the autumn of 2009 offers all the drama that can be desired while their quest for simplicity is in place. Black, burgundy and classic glenfinnan checks boxes appears through the collection. Photos: Fashion Week by Berns About... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Frida's uniform | Gucci SS09

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:42:06 GMT

Frida Gianninis favorite - the sleek pant - occur more than frequent at Gucci's collection for Spring 2009. And almost as frequently it's combined with a matching jacket and boom, we have Springs most stylish combination, or uniform. The only difficult part will be color choice, Frida Giannini gives us a great variety to choose from. Gucci's collection isn't just about super sleek trousers, wide... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Sensuality with a twist | Prada SS09

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:24:29 GMT

On the way home from a lover, clothes crinkled and just almost in place. Or dressed to be undressed with drawstrings that converts fully dressed to nearly nude... Glimpses of skin and bare backs - Miuccia Prada's Spring Collection is sensual but in a completely new not to obvious way. And the shoes, scary high heels and by now the well known fact that the model Katie Fogarty fell on the runway ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Sunny watercolors | Moschino Cheap & Chic SS09

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:07:50 GMT

The geek or nerd seems to become Chic has been a favorite brand but for a couple of seasons the label has not really met my expectations. The Spring collection on the other hand is brilliant in more ways than one. Shiny fabrics with water-color prints in sunny Spring colors is a theme throughout the collection. Big prints that on a first glance seems to be just patterns but on a closer look ar... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Breathtakingly beautiful | Basso & Brooke SS09

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:03:39 GMT

The other day I described Christopher Kanes collection for Spring as artistic but not very wearable. Looking at Basso Brooke let the patterns play the main role. Exquisite Japanese-influenced designs in which the flora and fauna encounter graphic elements and creates astonishing collages. Shoes with high platforms and sculpted heels that, on their own, are small pieces of art. And art is also ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Circular | Christopher Kane SS09

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:07:00 GMT

The words are Christopher Kane on the sources of inspiration for his Spring collection. And you can see traces of dinosaur backs in the three-dimensional circles that can be found on almost every garment, but nothing in Christopher Kane collection is either the Stone Age or prehistoric. If you look at Kane's collection for this season, you fairly quick see the link between autumn's circles ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Geometric minimalism | Calvin Klein SS09

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:54:05 GMT

Francisco Costa continues on his minimalistic theme with Calvin Klein spring collection. If autumn were clean simple

Sophisticated simplicity | Devi Kroell SS09

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:17:42 GMT

Devi Kroell known for her luxurious decorative surfaces and the signature clutch. Photos from vogue.uk.co

Biker inspiration | Alexander McQueen AW08

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:38:14 GMT

Rough biker-leather and gold hardware - can it be more irresistible? I wouldn't mind updating my wardrobe of bags with these two models from Alexander McQueen's autumn collection. If you don't like black bags (who doesn't?), several of the models comes in old gold, black patent or olive green. Prices range from $710 to $2500. More of the collection and on-line shopping for the US at alexandermc... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Focus on legs

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:41:53 GMT

Although we wish that summer would last forever, it is clearly beginning to be cold (in Sweden anyway...) and what better time to update your G or Sonia Rykiel. Pictures from style.com, elle.com, mytights.com and Asos.

Amazons, Scots and some classics | Manolo Blahnik AW

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:48:20 GMT

continues Blahnik and they are visible on the always present and updated Mary Janes, slingbacks and pumps with lower heels than we are accustomed to see from the shoemaster. It is elegance and innovative and, as mentioned, a little madness. And Manolo Blahnik have not turned off my cravings. I would love the striped boots with the golden heel, may not be a hundred percent practical for the Swe... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Blank SS09 | Stockholm Fashion Week

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:42:21 GMT

The duo behind Blank finds most of their inspiration from art and the Sprng 09 Ccollection has it's root in the Concrete art movement. Clean, straight lines, geometrical shapes and details and bright colors is the on going theme.It's clean cut, futuristic and close fitting. The collection for SS09 also includes Blank's first shoes and accessories line. About Blank Blank was established in 2000... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Dagmar SS09 | Stockholm Fashion Week

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:26:08 GMT

House of Dagmar, or just Dagmar, has a strong focus on knitwear, jersey and woven clothes and their collection for spring in February 2006 by the Swedish Elle Magazine. In September 2007 Dagmar participated in the Gen Art Fresh Face Fashion show during New York Fashion week. (Source: House of Dagmar ) Noteworthy: Instead of a show Dagmar this year presented their collection with a movie. Pa... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Diana Orving SS09 | Stockholm Fashion Week

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:15:22 GMT

You could call Diana Orving the Swedish Stella McCartney - but that wouldn't be totally fair, Diana Orving most certainly has her own strong way of expression. For spring 2009 she stays true to her signature: foldings, croppings and fluid silhouettes in black and muted colors. It's feminine without being girly, I guess you could call it grown-up fashion. And considering it is created by a 23 year... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Lick my label SS09 | Stockholm Fashion Week

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:28:51 GMT

e de la Mode et du Costume. On returning to Sweden Linda Nurk designed for Minimarket and collaborated with Nakkna before establishing Lick my label . She launched her first collection in February 2005. (Source: http://www.lickmylabel.com/ ) Photos from hanky.se ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Bea Szenfeld SS09 | Stockholm Fashion Week

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:23:48 GMT

Never boring, always in her own unique way, that is Bea Szenfeld. Her show at Stockholm Fashion Week yesterday had a clear vintage theme, another key to Bea's designs. Playing with contrast, both in proportions and masculine/feminine and adding a feeling of both the fifties and the twenties. Always present are swimsuits with a haute couture look. All in all - Bea Szenfeld. My personal favorite? ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Odd Molly SS09

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:00:55 GMT

Today is the first day of Stockholm Fashion Week and I hope I will be able to give you some reports when show pictures starts to come in. My favorite Swedish label, Odd Molly, had an early start since they decided to launch their collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week last week. And I know - spring of 2009 is far away but I will certainly be first in line when Odd Molly's Spring collection lands... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

The new shoemaster - Nicholas Kirkwood

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:41:15 GMT

We know our Manolo's and Louboutin's but now it's time to learn Nicholas Kirkwood. With his sculptural forms and seductive heels and with shoes represented at shows for Belstaff, Doo Ri, Basso are always frequent in his collections but entirely in his own style. And that is exactly what makes him a new shoe master - he follows his own head. He does not follow trends, but you can probably say tha... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Overwhelmingly beautiful - Prada handbags

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:39:28 GMT

Delicious, elegant, unique, delightful - yes, simply irresistible are the bags from Prada's autumn collection. And now they are available at Neiman Marcus - I want the all!

New classic's?

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:06:20 GMT

The autumn collections is en route and slowly but certainly the seasons are changing. But some of the current seasons handbags you might wish should stay in the collections year after year some of them might even be new classics. On my list of favourite handbags this season I would put the Giant collection from Balenciaga (see main picture) as future classics and Lune and Cherche from the same br... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Stockholm Fashion Week - Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:13:37 GMT

Stockholm Fashion Week (part 1) and the haute couture shows in Paris was schedule at the same dates. It's not hard to understand which event got the fashion spot light. So just to let you in on one of the more . Excellent I think, advanced tailoring, delicate cuts and lots of volume. And as non-swedish as it can become... But amazingly beautiful. ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Alexander McQueen Resort 2009

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:17:28 GMT

Fianally a resort collection with some edge - in double sense. For honestly speaking, the resort shows haven't been particularly fun to watch - predictable and a a bit boring you might even call them... Alexander McQueen on the other side is not boring at all. is the collection's theme according to style.com. Black, gold, figureshaped drapings, edgy shoulders and glitter - definitive glamour! ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Acne Jeans & Lanvin collaboration

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:54:41 GMT

Can it become anything but great if one lets the denim masters at Acne and the master of shapes, Alber Elbaz to collaborate. Or good, it becomes better than good, simply drop-dead gorgeous - don't you think? Jeans (of course), shirts, just adorable feminine trench coat's, dress jackets and formfitted dresses, everything with black details that signatures from the house Lanvin. Teh accessories ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Five favourite bags from SATC

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:23:14 GMT

It is ten years since the pilot of in the movie.