A few styles of the very covetable Polifonia footwear styles from Fendi’s Spring 2013 runway have landed at Saks. The sandals above have a disco feel, we find irresistible. On the next page , see a few favorites from Fendi’s website.

After the holidays and in the wake of a new year we are resuming our diligent routines. With the next season already envisioned, this week is all about gradually adding pieces from the pre-spring collections to our work look. Watch out for long legs in short suits – and shorts in all variations throughout 2013 – as we leave our heels at home and replace them with creepers to ground the look and keep comfortable all day.

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Belgian designer Maarten de Ceulaer has joined forced with Fendi on a collection of furniture speaking to the Italian brand’s iconic striped motif. The result were a number of furnishings with multi-colored leather planks, wrapped around objects such as benches and tree stumps. The decoration items were exhibited during Design Miami.

Fendi creative director for accessories Silvia Fendi explains:

“These are definitely more functional works than former collaborations. We were lying on his floor bed thinking about how to develop a bag that transforms into seating.”

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Fendi celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Baguette handbag by opening a series of dedicated pop-up stores. Fendis RTW designer Karl Lagerfeld now created an exclusive drawing to celebrate the iconic handbag featuring patterns that pay homage to the Baguette. The drawing is featured on a limited number of white shirts and silk foulards exclusively available from Dover Street Market London and Tokyo. See more on the next page.

For Fendi’s Spring 2012 leather shoes and bags perforated leather was the uniting theme. In my mind Fendi is positioned as the badass lux brand so meh, a little disappointed by this accessory collection, which felt a little too good girl to me….like, the candy-colored studs just made me sad. Still, there were a couple of items that stood out, like the straw bag with the leather front flat featured here–very wicked. And then there are some feather-trimmed clutches that are interesting. You can see them on the next page and see for yourself if you agree or disagree. All via Style.

The Fendi colored-lens sunglasses that everyone was oohing and ahhing over from the Spring 2011 runway are starting to hit retail. According to a commentor on Fendi’s Facebook page these are limited to the extreme and only available at Fendi stores in North America. Even it the commentor is correct, one has to assume that eventually they’ll show up at all Fendi stores.

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The Fendi Made To Measure fur event at the Fendi 5th Avenue boutique in New York, is happening until this Friday May 6th. Fur experts  from Roman Atelier take you through the process of creating your own one of a kind fur piece. On the next page  we give you a closer look at the event, courtesy of Fendi. Fur, yes we know is controversial, however, as an observation of the luxury business  and customization, this is an endeavor to watch…

Beautiful quality and workmanship…..nobody does mean and vicious better than Fendi. Designer Karl Lagerfeld may receive far more recognition for his Chanel bags, but  looking at his bag designs for Fendi, one gets the feeling this label is his secret favorite, or at least the one that allows him to most express the devil within. Image via Vogue.

For most fashion lovers, Fendi bags and furs are always high on the covet list. For Autumn, the flat-front remains the bag silhouette du jour, while furs take on the relaxed appearance of a robe one might throw on while entertaining good friends. It’s an equation that’s turned on its head by the fur itself which is anything but laid back, but rather bold and very rock ‘n’ roll. More on the next page.  

These Fendi sandals are way too high to be “flatforms,” everyone’s favorite new silhouette, but there something about the design that does speak to the trend. Featuring a wooden heel, what’s kind of extra about these shoes is the two-toned, mixed materials story, with satin in the front and leather in the back. Via Colette.