entries Tagged as [fashion]

Third Mind, ManiaMania

‘The range moniker pays homage to The Third Mind, a 1978 book and concept by William Burroughs and Brian Gysin, which showcased the ‘cut ups’ technique originating from the Surrealists – a form also adapted to film making by Kenneth Anger and Maya Deren. In this mode, unrelated texts and images where literally cut up and rearranged to form radical narratives and vistas.’

Abbey Lee Kershaw, shot by Elle Muliarchyk for ManiaMania. Info here.

Found via Fashionising

‘After Hours’

‘Karlie Kloss lives up to her reputation as the all-American girl as she dons glitter, sequins and Lurex to revisit New York’s Seventies disco heyday’

Editorial for the November 2011 British Vogue photographed by Terry Richardson.


Donna Summer: Hot Stuff

Found via Fashion Indie

Van Leeuwen

The work of Denise van Leeuwen.



Runway’s Tierney

‘Between Puck and Heidi Montag’

Another highlight from this season’s Project Runway is Colorado-based fashion designer Julie Tierney.

I love how Julie’s design inspiration comes from multiple, multiple sources – which she then takes to another place – familiar, dramatic and  . . .  layered. [Read more →]

Missoni, Charlie Brown

Vintage Missoni, lookbook

‘bold patterns, mixed fabrics and kaleidoscopic colors’

Missoni has aged well. Here’s a look at some vintage wears from Lookbook, Free People, eBay – with a few other finds from around the web  . . .  [Read more →]

Missoni, tour

From earlier this year: Behind the scenes with third generation heiress/model/designer Margherita Missoni. Includes footage of Missoni’s famed knitting equipment and production processes.

Found via Vogue Russia

Missoni, Blonde Salad

Blogger Chiara Ferragni was in NY for Fashion Week and managed to snag a Missoni for Target dress. Blog post here.

Missoni, Target

‘Should probably be called Missoni for Target for eBay.’ –Zooey Deschanel

Gone, gone and gone.

About the collection here. A look at ‘Missoni madness’ here.

Blinky! Eyelash typeface

Eyelash typeface by New York-based Amitis Pahlevan.

Lady Baltimore Fashion Luggage



‘Exclusive designer styled brass finished die-cast locks’

We found this on our honeymoon back in 1995.

We’d picked up a bunch of trinkets in Seattle and needed an extra piece of luggage – so a few hours before our trip home, we ran across this luxuriously lined Lady Baltimore display model in a small shop.

Been a part of the family ever since.


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