SO BEING INTO KICKS , HAVING WORKED FOR A MAJOR KICKS BRAND ONE HAS ALWAYS BEEN DUMBFOUNDED BY THE LACK OF CREATIVITY i.E JUST ADDING PINK THAT MANY BRANDS RESULT TO WHEN CREATING Womens STYLES..CHECK OUT KEEP,CREATED BY SOME GALS OUT OF THIS FRUSTRATION...
ENJOY
Courtesy of WRG mag!!!
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One of the Lines that have caught my eye this Season Is Berangere Claire, Berangere's collection brings something Very Unique to the Fashion Scene,A sexy simplicity that is very refreshing.. I would wear Every single piece of it !..See what She told us about Her brand new line , as well as a Preview of SS08..
-Before we start could you introduce yourself to our readers:origins,education,age,ect..
-Avant decommencer pourrais-tu te presenter a nos lecteurs:Origines,Education,Age ect...
BC-Je m'appelle Bérangère Claire (le 1er étant mon prénom et le deuxième mon 2eme prénom), j'ai 28 ans. Je suis française, originaire d'une petite ville de Lorraine appelée Sarreguemines, dans le nord-est de la France, ville frontalière avec Allemagne ou j'ai vécu jusqu'à mes 17 ans. Je me suis ensuite installée à Paris pour y étudier le stylisme et le modélisme pendant 3 ans. Puis j'ai travaillé pour des émission de TV (mtv, canal+...) jusqu'à la création de ma marque en janvier 2007, avec pendant cette période quelques allés-retours prolongés à NY pour des raison personnelles.
BC-My name is Berangere Claire(Berangere being my first name and Claire my middle name),( I got it wrong during our correspondance :( .. )
I'm 28,Frenchoriginally from a little city in Lorraine called Sarreguemines,in the North -east of France,on the Border of Germany where I lived 17 years.I then moved to Paris to study fashion design for 3 years. After Fashion school I started working for various TV shows(MTV,Canal+) Until I started My own line in January 2007.During that Period I was spending extended periods in NY for personal reasons.
*Berangere looking through her assortment
-D'ou est venue l'idee de cree une ligne de vetements?etais-ce toujours un de tes reves?ou est'ce que tu as commencer a creer par frustration de ne pas avoir trouver certains vetements?
-Where did the idea for the line come from? was it always a dream of yours?Or did you start creating out of the frustration of not finding the right clothes?
BC-Depuis la fin de mes études de stylisme, je savais que je finirais par creer ma propre marque. Mais c'est en fait lors de mon dernier sejour à NY (pendant lequel j'y suis restée plusieurs mois) que j'ai commencé à dessiner. Je ne travaillais pas et avais donc le temps de réfléchir à une collection. C'est quand je suis rentrée à paris en janvier 2007 avec tous mes dessins (que j'avais très envie de voir réalisés) que j'ai décidé de concrétiser cette envie.
BC- Since I finished my studies in Fashion ,I knew I would end up creating my own line.But it was during my last stay in NY(where I stayed several months) That I started to design.I wasn't working so, I had time to really think about a line.It's not until I got back to Paris in January 07 with all my drawings that I really wanted to see the garments take life.
*Items from the BC SS08
-j'adore to logo une sorte de crest qui donne un certain"cachet" un peu aristo- ca rapelle la griffe lacoste ou meme ralph lauren d'ou es venue l'idee de branding quand beaucoup de marques, American apparel par example trone leur succes sur l'anti- logo?
-I love your Logo a kind of crest or emblem that adds a "cachet" even a little aristocracy reminiscent of Lacoste or Even Ralph Lauren..Where did the branding Idea come from when alot of Brands like American Apparel for example biuld their Succes on the Anti-Logo?
BC-L'idée de départ n'était pas de faire un logo mais un blason. Et c'est encore comme ça que je le conçoit aujourd'hui. J'aime l'idée d'appartenance à un groupe, et la signification des blason ou chaque détails a son importance. Il s'agissait donc de creer mon propre insignia avec des codes et des symboles qui ont une signification pour moi....
BC- In the beginning the idea was not to create a logo but a Crest.And that's really how I conceive it today I love the idea of belonging to a group,and the meaning of crests where every detail has a meaning.It really was about creating my own insignia with codes and symbols that have meaning for me...
* Preview of Fall 08
-Dan quelle categorie se place berangere claire est-ce un ligne street,contemporaine ? est-il important pour toi que ta ligne ait une categorie?
-In what category would you place BC is it street? contemporary?Is it important for you that your line be categorized?
BC-En fait être classée dans une catégorie n'a pas la moindre importance pour moi, je fais simplement ce dont j'ai envie, c'est à dire mélanger justement tous ces styles et techniques (street, sport, créateur, p-a-p).
BC-Being placed in a category does not really matter to me.I simply do what I like which is mixing all the styles and techniques( Street,Sport,Ready-to-wear)
-Ton style personel consiste en quoi ?
-What does your personal style consist of?
BC- Mon style est assez classique, depuis plusieurs années maintenant c'est: - jeans(levis)-sweat/chemise-ballerines(repetto)-trench (burberry of course, bien que je viens d'en achetez un sublime chez Old England). Sinon je suis aussi très féminine, j'aime les robes, les jupes et les talons hauts, mais dans la finesse... j'évite les froufrous en général. J'aime la sobriété, les matières et couleurs masculines.
BC-My style is sort of Classic,For many years now it's been Levi's Jeans-Sweatshirts/Button-downs-Ballerinas(Repetto)-Trench(Burberry of course) altough I just bought an amazing one at Old England.Or I can be very girly..I love dresses,skirts and high Heels,but in a refined way I stay away from frills in general.I like Simplicity,sobriety,the masculine textures and colors.
*Close-up SS08
-Quels sont tes labels preferes?
-Favorite Labels?
BC- Isabel marrant, APC.
-A highsnobette nous adorons les baskets ..as-tu une collection? lesquels sont tes preferes?
-At Highsnobette we love kicks...do you have a collection?what are your favorites?
BC- Au risque de vous décevoir, je ne porte pas de baskets (sauf très rarement des Keds). Je n'ai donc pas de collection, ni modèle préféré, et pour être honnête je n'arrive jamais à me rappeler des noms des modèles!... Pour moi c'est plutôt ballerine Repetto, ou talons hauts :)
BC- Taking the risk of dissapointing you I d'ont really wear kicks.. only keds from time to time.So I don't have a collection or favorite model and to be honest I can never remember all the names ..for me it's more likely Repetto ballerinas and Stilletoes : )
-Projets a long termes pour la ligne BC? Dans les cinq prochaines annees?
-Long terms projects for BC? In the next five years?
BC- Mon projet est de développer ma marque biensur, par des collections plus importantes, avec plus de modèles, et faire une ligne "Home". J'aimerais aussi trouver plus de points de ventes, surtout à l'étranger, et notement à new-york. Et pour quoi pas ouvrir un boutique dans quelques années.
BC- My main project is to devellop my brand of course.. with more significant assortments and make a "Home"line.I would also like to find more vendors mostly overseas especially in new York.And , why not open a boutique in a few years..
-Et enfin to dream customer?qui aimerais tu voir. Portant BC ?
-Your dream customer?who would you like to see rocking BC?
BC-En fait je n'ai encore croisé personne, que je ne connait pas, portant mes vêtements. Donc pour l'instant, ça serait de croiser un parfait inconnu dans la rue portant une de mes chemises.
BC-I haven't really come across anyone rocking BC that I did not know.So for now I think that seeing a random stranger in the street wearing one of my shirts would be great.
Thanks a Bunch for your Time Berangere!
SGp
Highsnobette at Hotmail dot com
Enjoy!
Had to feature this Dunk In Memoriam Of Laces..It's shame..But the Sneaker game is not over for the ladies Plenty of Boutiques all over the world are carrying Men's and women's styles in the same Location...Finally...One of them Sneakology Of Hamburg,Germany..that's right... Highsnobette's reach is Global baby!!
Enjoy
Wear your kicks with Pride
SgP
Someone yesterday mentioned to me that Laces, the New York female sneaker boutique had lost its Nike account, and then I saw the news today on Racked that it's officially closed.
Retail is a tough business and I give Louis Colon, who opened Laces two years ago, props for having the balls to give it a shot. He was up against a lot from the very start. Beyond women just being a lot less dedicated to kicks than men, he didn't get a lot of support from the major sneaker companies, who to this day play like Mr. Big when it comes to committment to the female customer.
Store or no store, Louis remains a very good guy so we here at HighSnobette expect that he will recover quickly from this minor setback and be on to the next project.
Much love and props + sending some beer spillage in Lace's direction,
Lois: LSakany at Gmail dot com
I know. I know! The Capsule trade show was last week, but sorry folks, these days my plate is fuller than an anoerexic's on Thanksgiving (my apologies to those w/ eating disorders, but you know Turkey Day is a total nightmare!).
Anyway, here's a shot of a show attendee spotted at the show. She was chatting with a friend on the phone and, natch, she had a British accent. What is it with you U.K. girls and style? Whatever it is, you have it ALL OVER us Yanks! I bow to your jaunty style greatness!
^^Everything on point from her curls down to her hightops
^^And now for her closeup!
Thanks, girl, for striking a pose!
Lois: LSakany at Gmail dot com
(We're working on setting up a separate HighSnobette email account, which'll be great 'cause maybe then I'll receive 10 fewer spam msgs per day on how to make my penis rock hard because that's what all women prefer. Cheez, and they say women have a lot of stress related to body image!)
For an idea of what the Compai Gals come up with Check out this Clip from Threadbanger..It's Serious...u might learn a thing or two...
Enjoy!
SgP
Based out of Brooklyn,NYC COMPAI ...The trio composed of:Faith,Justina,and Ellen proposes to help salvage the 68 pounds of clothes that each american disposes of EVERY YEAR!! By re-fashion-ing them into hot new threads and therefore alleviate the amount of waste we produce Their Latest Book out this Spring:
Will have you Looking fierce in the sunlight,and Most Likely No one else at the party will have the same hot outfit on... Hooray to Individuality!!!
enjoy
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Growing up being passionate about fashion and being a woman I looked up to many deisigners,one of them Is Anna Sui...Although if you look at alot of mainstream fashion pubs lately Anna and her female counterparts seem to get less and less love...
Nevertheless at Highsnobette quality and creativity makes more sense than the constant hype of novelty...so even tough she's not written about every where I picked a few of my faves from her Spring 08 that Rocks on so many
levels...
First of all the Hair Rocked..How Many shows aout there feature plain updos...
Aside from the funky hair and the socks the dresses are extremely versatile and really wearable ...
What I mean is that you don't need to be a super accessorized Bold and daring fashionista 
to tastefully rock these looks...
This black Motif really worked for me..
so Kudos to Anna Sui!
Enjoy
SgP
I took a pictures of these Flowers in Brooklyn last summer knowing that on the succession of grey days that Winter Brings seeing them will be uplifting..
Check out a few pieces from the Operations Brand based in NYC,
I've feartured them in the past but this spring They've featured more feminine silhouettes as well the same sharp tailoring they are known for..
the pics are tiny but the details of these pieces makes them stand apart
From other Workwear inspired lines..from contrast stitching to neon lining this line , just like their Boutique has lots to offer...
Enjoy
SgP
Here some interesting news via Designboom, that Milan based concept store 10 Corso Como will be opening a second location in Seoul. The new location will be opening its doors in March 2008. Up until now, they only had one location in Milan since 1991, housing a store, hotel, book shop, gallery and restaurant. Above you see a first shot of the exterior of the new store!
PerezHilton was saying how hot this new Sweidish hiphop artist Adam Tensta is and how Kanye is gonna love him, blah, blah, blah so I went to check on the linked YouTube video and low and behold, not only is Adam himself wearing a Hundreds tee, but the female singing the chorus is wearing a M.O.B. tee! You know, that one from the Valley of the Dolls with the woman clenching the pill between her teeth. Cool right?
Anyway, this is my very first time trying to embed a YouTube video here so wish me luck!
Lois: lsakany at gmail dot com
I know... I know... this is supposed to be a streetwear/Sneaker/fashion Blog but the thing is...
I'm..a woman who has made peace with the fact that it's okay to love the latest Nike Blazers as well as the new Louboutin pumps...it's okay to love M.I.A and Game Rebellion( by the way how cute is the lead Singer?)and sing along to Celine Dion...my fellow canadian!
I can be rugged throw on an MOB Hoodie some Hellz Bellz jeans and under all that rock some KiKi de Montparnasse... Latest Arrivals are in ..
Now Kiki's stuff is no joke be prepared to spend about..the Price of the Jordan Sp' zike!
And that's just for the bottoms...
Enjoy...
SgP
Gold inspires people’s wildest dreams, because it symbolizes health, wealth and happiness. Thanks to high quality ingredients such as Pepperwood extract, turmeric, coriander and luxurious geranium, Comme des Garçons creates 8 88, a fragrance that comes in a beautiful gold metallic bottle and box. Now avaialble at Colette.
Jeremy Scott got together for the second time with French bag company Longchamp. Once again they collaborate on the classic Longchamp folding bag. This time it comes with a new footprint design. The bag is now available for 175 Euros in the Colette online store.
if If you did not know the release was today here's a list as to where you can get your hands on the long awaited J23's
happy hunting!!!
Here's detailed list courtesy of our crew FSF:
<tt><tt>House of Hoops
268 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
212.316.1667
Lineup with midnight release.</tt></tt>
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Foot Locker
43-45 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.971.9449
Lineup - first come first serve.
Champs
5 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
212.354.2009
Foot Action
430 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
646.473.1945
Finish Line
Fox Hills Mall
167 Fox Hills Mall
Culver City, CA 90230
310.313.2135
Kickz
Galleria Mall
5135 W Alabama #60106
Houston, TX 77056
713.965.9843
Lottery drawing - no lineup.
Shoe Gallery
244NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132
305.371.2063
Lineup - first come first serve.
Millennium Shoes
1810 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
323.345.2800
Lineup outside store to obtain lottery ticket by 8AM.
Walter’s
66 Decatur St SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.688.8859
Lineup - first come first serve.
Sheikh Shoes
929 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.644.0920
Lineup - first come first serve.
Undefeated
112 1/2 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.937.6077
Lineup - first come first serve.
Sneakervilla
4 South 52nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
215.748.5794
Raffle/Party. Tix available at all Philly locations as well as
Norristown
and Reading. Limit of 150 tix to party and each ticket enters you into
lottery.
Tix go on sale Tuesday, January 22nd.
Expressions
486 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
617.423.7111
Lineup - first come first serve.
NBA Store
666 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10103
212.515.6221
DTLR
Columbia Mall
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
410.715.0974
Lineup - first come first serve.
Moe’s Sneaker Spot
Jamaica Colosseum Mall
89-02 165th Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
718.739.1578
Lottery - contact for details.
Jimmy Jazz
224 E. Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
718.329.6895
Lineup - first come first serve.
Niketown San Francisco
278 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415.392.6453
Lineup - first 23 in line will receive wristbands.
Niketown Los Angeles
9560 Wilshire Blvd #102
Los Angeles, CA 90212
310.275.9998
Lottery, but list is full.
Niketown Chicago
669 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6363
Lineup - first come first serve.
Niketown New York
6 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
212.891.6453
Lineup - wristbands issued at closing on Thursday.
R. Sole
6662 Delmar
University City, MO 63130
314.721.7653
Lottery - must be in line by 10AM to receive ticket.
Synx Gallery
4700 South Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
773.548.4110
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What I liked about UZI was not only the Punk edge the line had but also the fact that their graphics were very soft and not perfect as if they were fading in to the tees... The choice of color also gives them a certain edge ...based in the BK they get kudos fr. Us...
enjoy
SgP
OverKillShop is serving up some new models of Nike footwear, designed specifically for us females. Some of 'em are just gorgeous and should make more than a few of the fellas green with envy. For a change!
^^Capris Mid CVS
^^Court Force Hi
^^Zoom Blazer Low
^^Blazer Low Classic
^^Finn Star Mid
I started with my favorites and worked my way down. Though in retrospect, I probably liked the Zoom Blazer Lows better than the Capris Mid CVS. The print is what put it so high up on my list. And yeah, you know, I got a thing for hightops, too.
Toodles,
Lois: LSakany at Gmail Dot Com
Jules Kim does not cease to amaze me not only is her Jewelry line BIJULES always Sexy and Provocative... She really pushes the creative boundaries experiments and creates... Is not that WHAT FASHION SHOULD BE ABOUT? Thinking outside the Box.... And she's quite friendly too!
Coming from a visual background I believe that presentation is everything...and she definitely has it down to a science...
Stay tuned to Bijules and the further expansion of the HAIREM Line!!
Enjoy
SgP
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speaking of sexy girls streetwear Brains on Fire is definitely up there spearheaded by the one and only Matthew Landon whose modern art chair sculpture at United was quite interesting although I forgot to take a shot of it..sorry Sparky :()
The repetition of graphics tees for women can put me to sleep But... this one of those that really Keeps the Fire Burning....
Enjoy
SgP
Unzip the Lock of my Heart this is what I would call this Shirt if J.Goldstein
from FreeGoldWatch does not mind, this has to be The sexiest Streetwear Tee I've seen for a while...
How low..can you go?
Enjoy
SgP
Another refreshing Brand was Nicacelly who really came up with a feminine sexy version of "streetwear"it's like the aknowledgement that us ladies even tough we want to be street... and cool ...and underground...and nonconformist sometimes we might might want to put on a dress ,a jacket, a hot turtleneck that is not in every magazine or Storefront...
when I saw this I almost fell over ...can we say Hot!!!
Another thing about this line is the small details like the lining contrast on the
jacket and the appliques of different patterns like the dress featured below
As well as canvas bags with simple classy patterns to match the jacket...To the ladies out there who like to match...
Enjoy
SgP
Another standout to me was CTRL from Finland their line is fun ,colorful with really interesting details,just like the guys who run it: Esa(L) and Freeman(R) However...Esa likes to pretend that he's Freeman, and Freeman states on his Businesss card that he's Just Divorced!! Guess he's up for grabs... trip to Finland Ladies??
Anyway the line makes me even think of colorizing my almost all black wardrobe...
Lots more to come about CTRL in the near future...
Enjoy
SgP
United held its second New York streetwear show this week, and Samia and I were on hand to document the hottest looks, chat up the designers and, natch, gossip about all the latest and greatest streetwear feuds.
First up was HellzBellz:
^^Joanne, who reps the line, is modeling a Gia tee, one of the brand's hottest items.
^^HellzBellz Icon tee
^^Miss Lawn Jumper: adorable!
^^These jeans are a collaborative effort with HellzBellz and Insa
^^Not sure what the style name of these are, but the details are amazing!
^^Back view. You can't see in this image, but the label on these is attached by velcro and when you remove it there's another mystery label beneath it.
There's more images from United, as well as Capsule to come!
Thanks!
Lois: LSakany at Gmail dot com
Arriving at United this year I wa pleasantly surprised to see a more edited and concise Presentation as well as alot more interesting brands for women:
One of them SkunkFunk had a vast assortment of apparel :tops dresses outerwear ect..I thaught this black sweater had a lot of great details as well as a sexy opening in the back,it would have taken me hours to go through all of their line ...Sheri was very kind to model the bag for us...
with this interesting bag that can be worn 2ways!!
Stay tuned..for more recap..
sgp
They say Italo's do it better... and that may well be the case with street modern jewelers Toy Me of Milan.
Sticking to their "We play Seriously" credo, Toy Me continues to transform modern day household staples into some of the most unique jewelry around. Take for instance, Paper Cuts, by Paris designer Thomas Jaillot together with Marco De Michelis. The silver scissors wrap around your arm in both the open and close position.
The BBQ ashtray will surly be a talking point the next time your guests need to step out for some air.
There is indeed something playful and modern at Toy Me. You'll want it.
After visiting the Vans showroom yesterday, I popped into American Apparel and picked up a couple of tee-shirts. There was a catalog near the register and I picked one up on the way out. I wanted to check and see if the company's photographs are as porny as ever.....
...and they totally still are.
Forever my love,
Lois: LSakany at Gmail dot com
Eve is on the cover of the latest issue of Bust magazine. As a long time reader of the mag, I find her to be a bit of a strange fit. A few years back when she reached into our collective female chests and squeezed the hell out of our hearts with the wrenching "Love is Blind" it would have made sense, but back then unfortunately, the entire rap genre (not to mention Eve's additional status as a style icon) was pretty much lost on Bust.
Nowadays, the woman has not only had her pitbull-in-a-skirt swagger swiped out from underneath her by RhiRhi, but is struggling to resurrect her music career via a fourth album that has been pushed back repeatedly. Notably, the mag doesn't even acknowledge the delays and annouces the record as available when in actuality, it won't hit stores until the end of January (Eve hopes).
All that being said, girl still has her hot moments and if you ask me, her tough girl pose carries a hell of a lot more substance than Miss Umbrella-ella-ella. Case in point:
^^Where is the love? (Gorgeously photographed by Danielle Levitt)
The music industry, it's about as nasty as a business gets.
On a major side note, if you're wondering what the hell that whole connection between her DUI and Sean Penn was, this is what she said in the interview:
I've known him for a while through some mutual friends. Sean's one of those people who wants to help everybody, be it one person or the world. He is that person, and he saw what happened--I guess he was behind me or something. The cops were like, "Sean Penn is here." And I was like, "Oh, Uhh, OK." But he thought he could come and help me out, which I thought was a really sweet thing to do. I wish he could've. But it's all good.
Given the tales of Sean's own drunken adventures since her arrest, it all kind of makes sense, doesn't it?
Chat with ya later!
Lois: LSakany at Gmail dot com
At the WSA (a big giant shoe show that takes place in Las Vegas) last year, one of the cutest displays belonged to Italian shoe company Superga (see below). The company wasn't so much writing orders as introducing the idea of the brand to U.S. markets.
^^Superga at the WSA 2007. The shoes were tied to another great Italian tradition, red Fiats.
According to my sources, it was once sold here, but was overdistributed and eventually died a slow death. It's back now, migrating here based on the strength of its sales in Europe, where it's been a popular alternative to Chucks. The company promises that it's going to keep its distribution limited, and indeed, when just now I looked, the only online retailer selling it was Jildor.
I visited another Superga showcase after the WSA and there I signed up for a free pair of Superga kicks. Well, they finally arrived today in the correct size and everything. I like 'em cause they're something different from the same ole Converse, but the only thing is I'm starting to wonder how I feel about canvas.
Sincerely,
Lois: LSakany at Gmail.com
Vans was previewing its spring 2008 line today at its New York showroom and I got a chance to go over there and scope out the goods. I picked out my faves and then Maria, who reps the women's part of Vans' line, showed me the stuff she thought would be a big hit this spring. Which ones are YOUR faves?:
Mine first:
^^Wellesley high-tops: I'm still loving the look of a pair of high-tops with straight legs and they don't come much more adorable than these. I especially like the strawberry-colored ones on the far right.
^^From the Vault collection: this one is a collabo with Detroit artist Niagara; again, I'm partial to these 'cause they're high.
^^A canvas slip-on from the Vault Niagara series. This one reads "I Am Not Your Bitch."
One more Vault Niagara: "You'll Tell Nobody Nothing."
Maria thinks a big trend this spring is going to be more streamlined looks. Here are some of the shoes that are getting a big response from retailers (not that ones above aren't; Maria thinks hightops are the hotness, too):
^^Pointy-toed ballet flats. The prints on these are really amazing.
^^Satin boat shoes. These images do NOT do these extra cute shoes justice (especially since the red one is out of focus, dammit!).
^^Low profile canvas group. The colors, patterns and fabrics are what help Vans stand out from the crowd. Plus, the little Vans logo is pretty happening, too!
^^Sk-8 Hi in white canvas. Maria said that this style, which, while not new, is consistently popular among stylists requesting products for shoots. I mean, how can you beat an all white classic? Every sneaker brand of any merit can claim one. The ones that can't? Well, they're just not as good.
I hope you liked!
Lois: LSakany at Gmail dot com
With Valentines Day just around the corner, Apple has released today the iPod Nano in pink. A nice gift idea, in case you are still looking around!
With the new Gucci flagship store on 5th avenue in NYC just around the corner of opening, the Italian luxury brand has got some special products aligned. They will be releasing a "Gucci Hearts NY" collection.
"Gucci is also launching a special microsite to go along with the launch of the "Gucci Hearts NY" products. All "Gucci Hearts NY" and Fifth Avenue products can only be purchased at the new Fifth Avenue store and each bears an inscribed internal "Gucci 5th Avenue" plaque" Via FWD.
Something to look out for! The "Hearts NY" idea is maybe not the most original, but at least they are starting to do specials for such events, which is definitely something a lot of people will be buying into!
I know we don't generally write about performance sneakers 'round here, but I spotted these Newton Running shoes in the latest issue of Vogue and thought they looked kinda fly. And since I do run (I'm a Brooks gal), I also like the shoes' technical approach, which is all about being light weight and coming as close as possible to simulating barefoot running (which, brag-brag, I just did this past weekend on the beaches of Puerto Rico!)
From what I can tell, the company is pretty new and as such, it gets bonus points for designing shoes specifically for women right out of the gate. If you go to the home page, you'll see that the inside of the shoe features a graphic image of Isaac Newton! Heh, design geekiness at its best!
Ta!
Lois: LSakany at Gmail.com
Graphic artist Pamela Mena is now designing tote bags, which you can buy on her sister TooFly's site. Proof that the Mena keep-it-in-the-family bond is STRONG, the Pamela and TooFly's Madre handmade the totes! How sweet is that?
We like!
Smooches, Lois: LSakany at Gmail
The Adidas Pro styles for the ladies are the sleekest kicks I have seen in a while ,the colorways are also classic and subtle , I could see non sneakerheads rocking those..
Those new styles are all available at Overkill!!
Enjoy!
SgP
Spring is on my mind...I am officially done with the cold I have not seen the bright sun in days.. as it is about 35 in the BK right now..High end designer footwear is a major ..major weakness of mine.. and if you have not figured it out by now my favorites are quite out of the Box...
This Spring Alessandro Dell' Aqua and Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy have given me much to look forward to...There's a big trend of strappy styles
They are usually very dainty these versions give the illusion that you might actually be able to walk a block or two and they will not break...
The concept of straps all the way to the knee is very interesting especially that you have the option to wear then as short on long.. don't we love options..
I just cannot wait to see what the knockoff versions of these beauties will look like this coming Spring....
Enjoy!!
SgP
Something I have never been attached to in fashion is gender what I mean by this is that having been surrounded by clothes all my life I never understood why certain clothing items could not just be unisex ..Alot of times the hottest Sneakers are men's,the coolest button down shirts are mens and the coolest plaid shirts are men ..And Alot of women will not even look to the mens section for cool stuff and vice versa for the boys...I don't know if this is what Claire Berangere was thinking about when she created her line but thanks to her boys and girls can rock just about the same styles and no one feels left out...I call it effortless chic with a cute Logo!
enjoy
SgP
One of my favorite Hi-top Sneakers is the Reebok Freestyle Hi,The Cities collection takes inspiration from big fashion cities: Paris,New Delhi,Tokyo,Madrid,London & NYC two of my faves Tokyo with inspiration taken from their subway system and New Delhi with all the colors and glitz that make this city so memorable....
Tokyo FS HI
New Delhi FS HI
Enjoy!
SgP
