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on’t ask me about inspiration… image is a simple way of saying complicated things.” These are the first words you read on designer Qiu Hao‘s site, which, as it turns out is a beautifully stark presentation of the Chinese designer’s conceptual clothing line.(...) Read More about Qiu Hao’s Fashion Designs (104 words)

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Though very hard to find (and pretty expensive) Undercover is one of my favorite menswear brands. The Japanese sportswear brand founded by Jun Takahashi has been called “the essence of Japanese cool” and features finely crafted clothing pieces which are, in the words of Takahashi himself, “strange, but beautiful”. Introducing their(...) Read More about Undercover F/W 2011 Collection (48 words)

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Piers Atkinson’s latest collection “Paris” consists of a 33-strong extraordinary headpieces. He drew inspiration from the Parisian noir side with its dark cafes and extravagant showgirls and that came across in the unconventional grunge and glamor collection.

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An haute papier collection by Sweden based Polish designer Bea Szenfeld. She created her “Sur la Plage” collection taking inspiration from female divers in the 1930′s as well as the sea life, mermaids, and fish. Each garment is made of  paper and by hand!(...) Read More about “Sur la Plage” by Bea Szenfeld (30 words)

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Inspired by a father’s oversized jackets, school uniforms, the melding of generations, themes of abandonment and renewal and American poet Walt Whitman, Australian label Mjölk’s Autumn/Winter collection encapsulates the Depression-era art scenes in New York with its moody Autumn tweed, parkas, varsity jackets and knits (with a little nod to Holden Caulfield with the hunting cap accessories).

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British menswear designer Satyenkumar Patel was one of the big names on the Central St Martins MA 2001 graduates. Focusing on men’s style, tailoring and ready to wear, his first design position landed him at Versace Milan.

Impeccably tailored, his AW 10 collection is so British. Tailored jacket, skinny fit shirts, gathered pants at the ankle and micro-mesh tops, the collection looks lavishly eccentric! Perfect for (...) Read More about Satyenkumar AW 2010 (47 words)

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The collection is Hot, the Model is Hot, the tattoos are sexy and the Lookbook is great! Girls you are lucky to have such a great collection coming your way for Spring 2010. Australian based Aje designed some sexy sequined mini skirts, cropped leather blazers, studded leather vest, sequined racer-back tops, linen over-sized blazers, all in a beautiful black, white and crushed sand color palette~the Aje Summer 2010 collection is stunning !

Unfortunately not currently being stocked in the US (but things should change after this review ) You should be able to buy a few pieces online at Beginningboutique – PS: If you are a buyer and reading this, you should order it, as its a sure sell !!

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