Carin Wester S/S 2011
Make sure you look below for her Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. Absolutely gorgeous!
Aug 252010
Aug 242010
Kai-aakmann: the brand name comes from three different words that together make up the kai-aakmann world.
Kai-And, a conjunction in Greek, is combined with Aak, the anima, which-according to renowned psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung-is the archetypal central image of the psyche.
The anima represents the feminine inner personality of every man, and the animus is the masculine inner personality of every woman.
Mann is the German for man. To make it clear that these archetypes are present with the same symbolism in the collective unconscious of every member of mankind. No matter what their character, gender, age or culture of origin.
-Kai-aakmann
More beautiful pics below!
Aug 232010
“Design that works” grabbed my attention and it was then I was acquainted with Ute (yoot) Australian Design for the home; another outstanding find amongst many at this years’ Melbourne Design Market. With Product Designer Kain Lucas at the forefront Ute designs have created exceptional harmony between beauty and function. Continue below to view more photos provided by myself and Ute Australian Design.
City Lights BlackBoard
Luciana, Ciana, Shulana Smiles… LUCIAN
You have gone through many different names before becoming the lady you are now, Lucian. The fact remains at your core, no matter the name, you are the same beautiful jewel of a friend, sister, partner, shoulder; that you were all those years ago when we first met.
Many people see the light and joy in you, even if that light doesn’t always register to you. Lucian please know that not only are you the work-horse of FashionHorne, but you are also the Heart of our Family of Friends. What Shulana Smiles would always say rings clearly in my head when I think about you, “I love you guyssssss.”
From those good old days in school to the beginning of a partnership that will take us far into the future you have always been the definition of what love should be.
Happy Birthday LUCIAN J. MILES, you are loved beyond what you know!
Your brother,
Ricke Williams
Aug 202010
Here is our Q & A post with the fantabulous designers of Alex & Eli. For those of you just tuning in, here is the post we did a little while back. We hope that you guys enjoy, and would definitely like to thank the Alex & Eli team (Anna & Aja) and Sarah Stearns of BWR Public Relations, for their time and support.
Anna Zeman & Aja Singer
Alex & Eli is a label dedicated to creating intelligent suiting for women. With clean, tailored silhouettes and unexpected detailing, these mix & match suits are a fusion of modern elegance with iconic masculinity. This label provides an urban sartorial wardrobe to a woman of confidence and individual beauty. Her look is effortless, yet distinctive. Her look is Alex & Eli.
FH: What are three words that you would use to describe your style and how does that translate into your line?
Anna: Bold. Unique. Detailed. I am never afraid to try new things, and down to the color on my finger nails, to the way I role my jeans, I fall in love with the tiny details. It’s the things that people don’t first recognize that I most enjoy in my personal style, and it’s this focus on details that I think translates well into my design process.
Aja: I would say my style is somewhere between feminine, downtown, and classic depending on my mood. These are all the elements I consider and incorporate into everything I create.
FH: How hard was it to start your own business, and was it more or less difficult than you dreamed?
Anna: Starting a business was not the hard part, creating a company was something I always knew I was going to do…the difficult part was found in taking all of our creative ideas and curtailing them into something focused, and developed from a business perspective. When you have your own company, you are continually forced to wear and share many different hats; it’s challenging, but very thrilling at the same time.
Aja: I was definitely expecting it to be difficult to start a label but had no idea the extent of troubleshooting and management that would be involved. There is a very romantic idea around being a designer but the reality is that, while you do get to be creative and design at times, you are also running a business.
FH: Outside of fashion, do you have any other creative hobbies or skills, and how does that influence your work?
Anna: I played the classical piano for 13 years, so music is a very important part of who I am as a designer. I really look to music as a way to inspire myself for a new collection; it really is a very important aspect in how my emotions and thought processes come together creatively. As a hobby, I also really enjoy writing, as well as typography and graphic design; these things come in handy on a daily basis in my work.
Aja: Outside of fashion, I am interested mostly in music and photography, both of which greatly influence my work down to color, details, and proportion.
FH: At this particular moment, what is your favorite word, food, and designer?
Anna: Kismet. Oysters. Celine.
Aja: Right now, here are my favorites: Word: Toque, Food: Lobster rolls, and Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere.
Aug 182010
During my travels through South Australia I’ve come across a line of handmade jewellery, Urban Turtle, that I’ve found unique and a bit nostalgic of the nights my mother would ask me if her necklace went with her shoes before a big night out; I reckon she needed a man’s seal of approval. Urban Turtle with their excellent arrangement of colors and shapes brings me back to the African jewellery most women in my family adorn; it’s a real treat to find this style of neckwear making its way in the land down under.
Although the originator, Ellenor “Ziggy” Day, calls the outback of Broken Hill, NSW her hometown, her jewellery speaks of her desert shrubs and red dirt landscapes that span for as far as the eye can see. Ellenor’s handmade works of art not only embody the majesty of Australia’s beautiful outback, but can deliver with style capturing an urban essence.
Urban Turtle’s focus will always be on neckwear, but also offers an assortment of ready made accessories such as clutch bags and belts hand picked to compliment Ellenor’s designs.
Keeping in tune with our ever changing environment Urban Turtle has established the junk2funk program whereby anyone with old, forgotten pieces of jewellery can make a donation to Ellenor; giving her the chance to breath life into new works of handmade art. You can find more information about the program here.
Ellenor’s fine neckwear is available from Western Australia to Vancouver, Canada so fear not US, for Urban turtle is ready for overseas delivery. You can purchase and continue to browse more of Urban Turtle at www.UrbanTurtle.com.au .
Aug 182010
Ladies and Gentleman, we are proud to bring to you another Q & A, this time with designer, Hernan Lander. He is an extremely exciting and visionary designer. The architectural inspiration behind his work, is probably one of my favorite things in the world. So as you admire the Fall/Winter Collection below, don’t forget to leave your questions in the comments section!
Hernan Lander Fall/Winter 2010.
Tao Bookshelf "Bold inspired living.
There’s nothing better than walking into a room and being blown away by the beautiful furniture used to decorate the environment. If you’ve done business with heavy hitters across various industries in well decorated boardrooms, stayed in any number of fine hotels including; The Waldorf Astoria, The Ritz Carlton and The Four Seasons to name a few or seen the movie Sex and The City 2 or the show Gossip Girls then you have been exposed to the elegant and award winning designs of Hellman-Chang. I was blown away by their designs, I’m sure you will be as well.
Founded by Daniel Hellman and Eric Chang back in 2006, Hellman-Chang pieces can be customized to fit your needs. Designers who are interested in the Hellman-Chang aesthetic are encouraged to contact them directly to have specific pieces created. They have showrooms across the country in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle.
All images provided by Hellman-Chang.com. Check them out here to find out about more of their beautiful designs and how you can get your hands on some.
Award winning Z-Pedestal
Award winning Tao Cocktail Table
"Innovatively styled, distinctely designed."
Aug 112010
Aug 102010
