Leave it up to the avant-garde Maison Margiela to come up with such an ingenious concept, because, how else could one wear a teacup + plate?! Am I right or what? It’s the perfect accessory to wear to that dreaded meeting you’ve been pushing back with your boss or brunch with those friends you haven’t seen in […]
How Do You Eat Pasta Without Gaining Weight?
I simply love Futuro Remoto Gioielli’s ‘Pasta Necklace’. Not only is it avant-garde, but it’s also drenched in plenty of wit. Handmade in Italy, you have 18kt Gold plated sterling silver angel hair pasta + a fork made of sterling silver with a satin finish. Underneath the fork’s handle, you’ll find an adjustable clasp closure. But the best thing about […]
Disco Goblin Avant-Garde Haute Couture
(photo: Joakim Palm Karlsson) When two 7ft disco goblins got together to create Duo RAW (aka RAWboys), they filled a huge void in Sweden’s club scene with high drama + avant-garde haute couture finesse, that I wish spilled into New York. (Maybe I’m just not going to the right parties?!) When Andreas Kiss Nilsson + Ronny Willberg […]
Dudzinksa’s ‘Association’ Pairs Chunky Knits With Metallics For Fall
Inspired by modern architecture + interior design, Polish designer Anna Dudzinksa‘s work may be described as street style avant garde, especially with her AW/14 collection called ‘Association’. Using a mix of various knit textures throughout the collection, there are smooth knit pieces like a long black + white cardigan, while a pullover will incorporate the whole gamut […]
Ziggy Stardust’s Fashion Designer Is Back In Fashion
Last Friday, Tokyo was in for a real treat with Kansai Yamamoto‘s return to fashion, packaged in a show full bright colors, cool graphics + various silhouettes, with lots of personality. If you’re wondering why this guy is so important, two words – Ziggy Stardust or David Bowie, take your pick. More notably known as […]