Dress Style

wouldn't mind shaking the ground with these. if only I could actually get my hands on a pair..

Chloé Platforms, image from Outnet.com

pins win this one out. my army green project evolves for a third time. full photographs this weekend!

Inspired by two of my favorite collections to date. beautiful and amazing (the inspiration not my work- although I'm happy with it, it doesn't even compare)

i know it's been a while since I have posted personal style/outfit posts but I swear I'm back. my head feels clearer, I'm getting a lot more checked off my mental list of things to get done this winter: joined the gym, started designing spring in my head, starting a mini collection for MishaMarket for end of winter... more to come.

Today I received a press release detailing an amazing collaboration with Gareth Pugh and SHow Studio in a series of events in the development of SHOWstudio SHOP. Gareth Pugh has set up a temporary work place in the studio space and is designing a one of a kind garment and the whole process is of course being shown live here. ´

a screenshot of the live feed less then an hour ago

an image of the temporary work space

his work in progress and Gareth Pugh answering viewer questions

This is such a great opportunity for viewers to get an inside look at his design process which seems to borderline on obsession- lots of plastic film and tape of various kinds is being used. A lot of the work is being done on the floor, something I am too familiar wit; i wonder if it gives him and his assistant back pains as much as it does me. It's nice to be able to follow every step, hear his thoughts out loud, it reminds me of my work process- its very much on the go, things happen in an illogical way although I think he's got his design flow down pretty well.

I also loved hearing the music mix in the background, so far I've heard, Tina Turner (what's love got to do with it) and Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) from Romeo & Juliet.

I watched during my lunch break and now I can't stop!

all images from showstudio

The H&M 2010 S/S photos have been released and I'm not as excited as I have been with precious collections. There are a few key pieces that really grabbed my attention & on top of the list are the leather overalls. I've been meaning to make myself a version ever since I saw them on the Proenza Schouler Spring 09 runway




The H&M version looks alright, but I like the leg of the PS ones much better, the H&M ones make the models legs look very bulky. I'm always surprised by the size of these H&M pieces, they tend to be made for the leggy Swede and not the short Indian that I am. I bet I'd swim in these leather overalls- more fly fishing less glamor I'd say.



The other look that I loved was the head to toe floral overload. I usually don't go this route and probably won't but I love the bag, what little of it I can see. It's very much what I've been doing with my bags lately, right down to the thick fisherman rope that I used in my exclusive for Geronimo bag.


Lastly, this jacket is probably the one item I will actually pick up when it hits the shop floor. I have a feeling I'll still be in love with capes by then. I noticed a lot of the Spring looks felt like they could be worn during the fall- I'm not sure about anyone else but I don't even want to THINK about wearing those leather overalls in the California summer heat...perhaps the designers had Swedish summers in mind?

photos from style.com & les mads

shit
besides being amazingly beautiful, she brought so much energy and a cool down to earth vibe to everything she did. i know i'll miss seeing her on the runway, she was one of the few models i actually liked watching/reading about in an overly model obsessed time in fashion. i feel for her family.

my obsession with olive green manifested as a two way jacket/dress/top with draped vest. more later...

shoes from james rowland etsy shop

two tone jeans and mini wallets from monki

I have not been shopping lately, both in an effort to save for xmas gifts and to save for bigger and better things but I strolled into Monki and picked up my first light blue denim purchase in a while. I've also been on the hunt for a wallet and while these Monki ones are a good place holder, they are almost impossible to use because of the placement and size of the zippers.

and I can't say enough about these shoes right now, I only hope they are not too small for me. the other western flats I bought are too big and will soon be sold on dustydressshop as well as some more items that are a result of my big closet clean out.

my gray boot dream comes to life in a pair of impeccable pair of boots by Danish brand Gardenia.
not only are they the perfect height, toughness and stability (I'll be able to walk in snow) but the color is more perfect then most gray boots I've found in the past month or so. the dirtiness and imperfection in color answers my quest for an un-new pair of new shoes (in high school i used to walk my new chuck taylors in dirt to make them dirtier)

EDIT: I just realized that even though Gardenia doesn't seem to have a website or online shop, I should post where I got these shoes for my lucky Swedish/Scandinavian readers. I do believe they sell Gardenia at several shops around Stockholm but I picked up my pair from Hallmans Sko at Birkagatan 14 (St. Eriksplan station) for 1600 kr. They had a bunch of different models there as well as some other great shoes from various brands.

i've been doing some very planned, very careful and smart shopping lately. in a vow to buy less, spend less, waste less, I make sure every purchase is perfect and of quality. on my list of things I absolutely need:

purse/bag
wallet
gray ankle boots (just bought a pair of boots by a Danish company- photos tomorrow)
black ankle boots
acne atomica wedge (or the jeffrey campbell version if acne search leaves me dry)
black suede knee high boots with 2-3" heel
the best black jeans ever (might make these as I have not found the perfect fit so far)

image from models.com

this collection inspired me to track down some good bangles. the cream colored plastic ones running up the models arm really remind me of traditional bangles worn by Indian brides at weddings. the whole show actually did. it also inspires me to get in touch with some of my relatives in India and perhaps get some custom jewelry made.

all in all, i really just need to go back toindia soon ;)