Leather penny loafers by Marni
I’m obsessed with these penny loafers by Marni. I love everything about this shoe. Its shape, stitching and most of all colour. It reminds me of warm weather, the perfect summer shoe.
images: net-a-porter.com
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Suzuki Takayuki Ready To Wear – Spring 2010
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
Love the handbags
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- Love the handbags
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
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).
Canby Shades with East Indian Rosewood and polarized grey lens
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.
Canby Shades with Zebrawood and polarized grey lens - Shwood Eyewear
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 found in natural surroundings. A desire to experiment with design, materials, and aesthetics in the search for something that works. Free from passing trends, the brand’s focus remains that of its roots, innovation and creation. Long live creativity.
Shwood’s in-house manufacturing process merges precision technology with classic skilled craftsmanship to create a timeless art form. Every step from veneering and precision lens cutting, to shaping and finishing is conducted in our own Portland-based workshop to promise an entirely handcrafted eyewear piece. Wood manipulation is kept to a minimum in order to showcase the medium’s natural and unique splendor. All models are accompanied by 100% UVA/UVB protection Carl Zeiss lenses imported from Italy. Polarized lenses are also available.
I’m very impressed with the branding. They also have a blog that updated consistently. They’ve also made some video. This first one is an intro to the company and one of its founders, Eric Singer.
These two are cute commercials.
G.V.G.V. Spring 2010 Jewellery
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
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.
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
i want: Rollover vintage leather boots by Bess
Rollover vintage leather boots by Bess
Studding is getting a little tired in fashion but I can’t help but like these boots by Bess.
Bess is stocked at Fawn (967 Queen Street West) and Serpentine (18 Hazelton Avenue)
Making Hermès Bags
I just discovered this intriguing video from defunct CBC show, Fashion File. It chronicles the process used in creating my dream bag, The Hermès Birkin.
i want: Luna Silk Organza Shift Dress by Jonathan Saunders
One of the dresses I loved in the Jonathan Saunders Resort 2010 collection is now for sale at Net-A-Porter.
image: net-a-porter.com
geekiviews: Test Driving Shu Uemura False Eyelashes
I went to the Toronto Meets Tokyo Shu Uemura event at Holt Renfrew a couple weekends ago. I was treated to a make up application that included Shu Uemura lashes. I was going to find out why these lashes are so raved about.
TORONTO MEETS TOKYO shu uemura will come to life this Saturday at Holt Renfrew; our principal makeup artist Taca Ozawa will be there to complete artistic makeup for the women who dare to try! Lashes application will be offered, as well as sketches done by a Japanese Manga Artist. The event will take place in the centre court at Holt Renfrew, with models dressed in kimonos and made up with artistic makeup.
Taca Ozawa wasn’t my makeup artist. Stupid me didn’t ask/remember her name because I loved what she did. I chose something pretty simple for lashes. The Luxe Black style were huge but not over the top. I didn’t feel like feathers or sparkles at the time.
Luxe Black Shu Uemura False Eyelashes
Inspired by the mink false eyelashes custom-ordered by celebrities, this synthetic version features a criss-crossed design to provide the most voluminous lashes. Thicker at the roots, it tapers at the tips for luscious-looking lashes with a defined eyeline. May be worn at full-length for intensity; trim to half-length for an extra lift to the outer corners of the eyes.
You can see the glue in these pictures as there were taken right after the application. The glue dried clear by the time I left for the amazing Christmas party that evening. The makeup was pretty simple: blush, eyes, light foundation for sparkle, and nude lip.
I kinda like the nude lip and I picked up the lip stick and gloss that made it possible (Rouge Unimited BG958 and Gloss Unlimited BR750S). The lashes were durable. I was worried about losing them to the wind on the walk over to the party. They stayed in place and remained that way until I peeled them off at the end of the night. You don’t forget you are wearing them but they look amazing. Not too over the top looking straight on however, the side view is ridiculous.
I’m told they are reusable so I’m going to have to attempt application at home. If you buy Shu Uemura lashes from Holt Renfrew it includes free application.
EDIT (Dec 22, 2009): I forgot to say thank you to Isabelle from L’Oreal Canada who made this story possible with the complementary eyelashes.
i want: Colour-in Dress by Michiel Schuurman and Berber Soepboer
I saw this really neat design through a friend on twitter. The Colour-in Dress by Michiel Schuurman and Berber Soepboer is ingenious, a colour it yourself dress. You purchase the dress and fabric markers. The rest is up to you and your imagination.
The colour-in dress is finally for sale. Fifty dresses have been produced in four different sizes.
It can be yours for around 250 euros (depending on the shipping costs). Send a mail to soepboerschuurman@gmail.com if you’re interested. The dress will be shipped in a nice (gift)-box with textilemarkers.
See the website for more information on the Colour-in Dress by Michiel Schuurman and Berber Soepboer
images: dailymail.co.uk, michielschuurman.nl