Month: December 2009

Adidas x Star Wars Spring 2010

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If you haven’t heard Adidas is doing a Star Wars collection. People are going going crazy for the adidas x Star Wars Spring 2010. I’m liking the graphic tshirts a lot. I’m also a fan of the Tie Fighter, Stormtrooper and Millennium Falcon sneakers. See the full Star Wars X Adidas Spring 2010 Lookbook at Sneaker Freaker. Livestock has received the first drop of shoes and will be carrying the Stormtrooper and Vader sneakers. I’ve heard that they will also be available for sale online in January.

Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame

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Mark Fast was in town last week for a Spring 2010 preview. I wasn’t able to attend the preview during the day but I went to Ame for a cocktails in his honour. Mark is from Manitoba originally. He studied at Seneca College in Ontario briefly before going to London. He attended the prestigious Central Saint Martins and got his BA and MA. Mark designs by hand on a domestic knitting machine. His work is formed onto the body as he knits, and he has devised innovative stitching techniques, blending lycra with viscose, angora or wool. He is inspired by the endless possibilities of lycra yarns, sculpting areas of tension and areas of volume over the body. Mark’s fascination with the cinema drives his creative process as he channels the energy of the characters who inspire him into his knits. Obsessed with texture, Mark’s most recent work explores the relationship of garments to the wearers body. I didn’t realize the work that goes into a Mark Fast dress until I saw the models milling about …

i want: Pastel Pin-up 2010 Calendar

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Limited Edition Pastel Pin-up 2010 Calendar I remember the first time I saw Pastel Supernova. It was at the AGO Massive Party and I was seeing Fritz Helder and The Phantoms perform for the first of many times in my life. She was and still is an enigma. In true enigma style, she has a pin up calendar. You can order the calender online or pick it up at Chasse Gardée (1084 Queen West  416 901 9613) or (Studio 1686 1686 Queen West  416 576 9256)

Suzuki Takayuki Ready To Wear – Spring 2010

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I’m enjoying the Spring 2010 collection from Suzuki Takayuki. He is a young Japanese designer who label started in 2002 and made its runway debut in 2007. It’s sportswear with a gothic edge utilizing volume and ruffles The Fall 2009 collection had a more elaborate installation. FTV.com has a video for the Fall 2009 collection by Suzuki Takayuki. I wish I could embed the video for you. images: the Fashion Spot and eastnews.ru

i want: Shwood Eyewear

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Sunglasses made of wood, that’s Shwood Eyewear. I was first visually taken with these classically shaped sunglasses. I loved the use of wood as the medium. It’s not used for sunglasses often, so it’s a bit fresh feeling. The price was reasonable too, $115 US for polarized lens (shipping to Toronto makes the price $141 approx). East Indian Rosewood – Wood tone varies from very dark brown to black with fine, closely spaced dark veins and white lines. Grain structure is straight and tight. Zebrawood – Wood tone varies from light golden-yellow to pale golden-brown, with narrow veining of dark streaks giving the wood a zebra-stripe appearance. Shwood Eyewear is handcrafted.  The gorgeous wood comes from various plantations across Africa that are using sustainable methods. A simple experiment with nature. Born from the limb of a Mandrone tree, a rusty pair of cabinet hinges, and lenses from the corner store, Shwood has been a curious endeavor from the beginning. An endeavor to create a product that encompasses the individuality and uniqueness that can only be …

G.V.G.V. Spring 2010 Jewellery

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I was trolling the some Tokyo Spring 2010 collection photos and discovered this Japanese label called G.V.G.V. Designer Mug was born in 1971. After graduating in 1999 from the Kuwasawa Design School Mug laid down the foundations of her own brand that has come to be known as G.V.G.V. Mug’s world is represented by a mix of femininity and masculinity, with free sensitivity that is present in every season’s collection. G.V.G.V. has now become one of the most attractive Tokyo fashion label. G.V.G.V. has also injected its creativity into other fashion brands through design collaborations. In collaborating with UNIQLO’s designer’s invitation for their 2007 spring and summer collection and also producing for UT, the T-shirt for concept of UNIQLO t-shirts from 2008 spring and summer. There were a few pieces of the spring 2010 collection that I liked but it was the jewellery that peaked my interest. There are a few online retails for G.V.G.V but no shops outside of Japan. images: eastnews.ru

i want: Lisa Marie Fernandez Swimwear

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I discovered Lisa Marie Fernandez through one of the entries to my The 2nd Happy New Year Contest at I want – I got. The entry included absolutely steaming, Leigh Maillot. The Leigh Maillot The Farrah bodysuit The Leigh Dress Are we seeing a pattern here?  I’m loving black, tight neoprene.  This stuff is great on or off the beach. Thanks Jas. images: net-a-porter.com