· DESIGNERS, EXHIBITION ·
Hermes “Forever Leather”, Celebrating 175 Year AnniversaryHermes is opening a new exhibition in London this month, entitled Leather Forever, featuring some of the historic label’s most famous designs. Celebrating Hermès’ 175th anniversary, the exhibition will also play host to some of the brand’s famed artisans, of which I have included some images below. The locale will be the sister space of the Royal Academy of [...]
· EDITORIAL ·
Boris Ovini for Exhibition Magazine #2Ottowa born, Paris based photographer Boris Ovini creates a mesmerizing story for the “Leather” issue of Exhibition Magazine #2. Along with models Valerija Kelava , Chloe Memisevic and an enormous dark horse, Ovini explores leather in an homage with duality, and the modern woman’s psyche. He has an ability to peer deep into the resulting [...]
· INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·
Leather Furniture by Tortie HoareFurniture designer Tortie Hoare’s motivation behind her design is simple – it must be ergonomic, durable and aesthetically pleasing. This year Tortie has researched methods of creating structural 3D shapes that are environmentally conscious and an alternative to using plastic or resin. It was through research into this that she came across the incredible ancient [...]
· DESIGNERS, FEATURED ·
FEIT Reconnaissance : Hand Sewn S/S 2012 CollectionFeit‘s silent protest to keep the craft alive is note worthy on so many levels. Since 2005, the small team of shoe makers dedicated to the art of hand-sewn shoes have been catering to individuals and retailers with a taste for customization. After two years of an exclusive online presence as artists of traditional shoe [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
Leather Accessories Collection by CA2 CreativeC.A.2 is a project by two creative minds: Catia Di Carlo and Andrea Bonfini, who met in Rome while studying Fashion Design and who then teamed-up again later on to give life to this project. In its first leather collection it features huge stoles, gloves, foulard’s and small accessories made unique by a
· DESIGNERS ·
Zana Bayne LeatherYou’d kind of expect the designer of Lady Gaga’s custom-made leather harnesses to come from a fashion-forward course like “New Genres”. Zana Bayne not only graduated with a BFA in this subject from San Francisco Art Institute, her eponymous leather line was also already a favorite of other well-known figures, like Katy Perry, Ciara, Kelis, [...]
· ART, EXCLUSIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Alteration: an exhibition of new works on paper by Greg LaurenWhen walking into Greg Lauren‘s installation, you may be quite unsure of what is happening. The scenario is composed of over 40 pieces of worn-looking garments with a dark color palette ranging from blacks, whites and earth-tones such as sepia, ebony and umber.
· EDITORIAL ·
BLUE GRASS, BLUE COUPE, BLUE B-BALL HOOP FOR i-D JUNE 2007‘Blue grass, blue Coupe, blue b-ball hoop.’ editorial with Hana Soukupova by Kerry Hallihan for i-D WAAGHH! June 2007.
· EDITORIAL ·
WHITE LIGHT WHITE HEAT FOR SOMA MAGAZINE‘White LIGHT WHITE Heat’ editorial with Daniela Mirzac and Jacob by Mike Kobal for SOMA Magazine The Music Issue Volume 23.4 July 2009.
· EDITORIAL ·
White Light White Heat SOMA Magazine – July 2009An editorial named after a classic Velvet Underground album absolutely deserves mention. Especially in these times of ripped denim, leather aplenty, sheer sexy fabric, messy hair, smokey eyes, chains, and studs. Sex,drugs, and rock & roll makes its return in this shoot for SOMA Magazine by Kobal. See full spread on PaperMode.
· DESIGNERS ·
New Womenswear Label: AfiraVampire/S&M style is the first impression I had of new UK based Womenswear label: Afira – The Collection is inspired by the strong, dark, archetypal woman, glamorous, passionate and heroic, from both past and present. Vamps, femme fatales and dominant women tell the stories. Leather, straps and some sheer are the main fabrics for their first collection, apparently they dont have any stockists yet, as they have barely launched…
· TRENDS ·
Try Mix-Matched Fabrics for Fall Coatst’s getting colder in LA these days, so instead of deciding whether to wear your leather jacket, mink sable, or knit pea-coat, why not get one coat that incorporates all your favorite materials?