Minna’s Masks

This came as a bit of a shock when it landed in my inbox.  Minna Parikka, creator of cute patent shoes with a slightly retro vibe and prim and pretty knitwear has gone and used broken up shoe parts to make these fetish masks.   I was actually going to post a heads up of her… Continue reading Minna’s Masks

Pedal to the Metal

When I first saw the Acne S/S 10 collection images with of course the show stopping metal-work pants catching everyone's eye, I was racking my brains thinking what it reminded me of other than the obvious…i.e. Balenciaga's robo leggings.  No, I racked again and I remembered Husam el Odeh's embellished pair of Kickers boots.  So… Continue reading Pedal to the Metal

Spot that Skull

I'm quite liking the number of S/S 10 previews are popping up, and though obviously none of the biggies are going to be giving up S/S 10 sneaky peeks anytime soon, I'm happy to see that smaller, younger designers don't have to be confined to showing the fruits of their labour earlier/later than the fashion… Continue reading Spot that Skull