WTF Balmain?

Really?

We all know that one of the key pieces for this season is the Utility look. Balmain led the charge... But really $1,625 USD for a t-shirt? Not cool at all! At least tell me that the money is going straight to a charity for Haiti or something... I love you Balmain, but this is absolutely ridiculous!

If you want to buy this t-shirt go to www.netaporter.com or if you want to DIY and save $1,600 USD go to www.americanapparel.com

Cool finds @ F.I.G (fashion industry gallery)

My day in Dallas...

So, this was my day:

5:00 AM (Eastern Time) : Starting my day with the most annoying alarm tone ever!

5:45 AM: @ taxi, on our way to Miami Int'l Airport 

6:05 AM: Checking in MIA-DFW

6:30 AM: Reading Harper's Bazaar UK while drinking a cappuccino @ the AdmiralsClub

7:25 AM: Boarding starts

7:50 AM: On my way to DALLAS!!! 

10:00 AM (Central Time) : Just landed in DFW..(Pretty good flight)

11:15 AM: Got to the hotel, unpacked and washed my face..

11:35 AM: Tall-non-fat-cappuccino please! Extra hot...

11:40 AM: On my way to FIG (fashion industry gallery) to set up de-fuse's booth 

11:50 AM: Oh Ohhhh we are lost!!! 

12:05 PM: After walking a zillion blocks finally found the place!

12:10 PM: Unpacking the boxes

12:15 PM: Setting up, setting up, setting up and more setting up!

12:25 PM: Steaming clothes

12:50 PM: FINALLY finished steaming the pieces! 

1:05 PM: The booth looks F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S 

1:10 PM: Went to the hotel again, checked e-mails, checked twitter and facebook and blog stats...

2:30 PM: Trying to find a decent place to eat in Dallas, for my surprise everything was closed! 

3:30 PM: After burning around 500 calories from walking Downtown Dallas back and forth looking for a restaurant, finally found a place to eat at Neimans (Soup&Salad and a Macchiato) 

4:00 PM: CVS buying goodies (I have to admit I love pharmacies) 

4:15 PM: A random guy on the street told me to pass by the Urban Market 

4:20 PM: Got to the Urban Market and bought some fruits and carrots for snacking! yum yum

4:40 PM: Got to the hotel again!! 

4:40-7:40 PM: E-mails, calls, tv, twitter, google-ing etc...

7:41 PM: BLOGGING FINALLY!!!! Sorry my dears, here are some pictures of the booth that I wanted to share with you! Came out really nice, don't you think?

I will post more soon ;)

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www.de-fuse.com

Sandra_Backlund Spring/Summer 2010

Sandra Backlund, Swedish, Womenswear/Knitwear

Sandra Backlund's collection for Spring_Summer 2010 is her first collection that goes into production. Up until now she has been doing everything by hand, only selling her designs on order, made to measure.

According to Backlund, it was a big step for her to go from working alone in her studio inventing pieces and doing them herself by hand to suddenly work with a team of experts.

"I was overwhelmed  by all the possibilities I saw and even though I will never give up doing my hand knitted pieces, I now see how to develop my collections in ways that I never thought was possible"-Sandra Backlund

Omelle Spring/Summer 2010

I'm completely head over these heels! If you haven't heard of Omelle here's a brief biography from their website:

"It started with a spark, something akin to the perfect pair of boots. Amidst illustrations, scrap fabrics and inspiration boards at LA's prestigious Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, two shoe-obsessed designers discovered a common interest—luxury footwear with a distinct and imaginative voice. Combining a singular vision with years of experience, Cherise Angelle and Nicole LaFave have created a partnership dedicated to serving the sophisticated shopper, a lady who not only speaks in style but continually lives in it.

With a background rich in style, business and design—Angelle has worked in luxury product placement, while LaFave has honed her talents in graphic and knitwear design, working as an art director and self-employed designer—each woman offers a unique and varied background which helps to guide their direction. While Angelle appeals to the high-end sophisticate with a penchant for pumps and pearls, LaFave draws from her artistic roots, setting a new pace in fashion. When mixed and melded, the outcome is Omelle, or (ähm' elle), a new voice and vision within the luxury footwear industry."

For more information visit their website at: www.omelle.com, they also have an online shop and there's a SALE going on! 

Interview with handbag designer Laura Pimentel (LaLucca)

I had the pleasure of interviewing the amazingly talented handbag designer: Laura Pimentel, she combines high-quality materials, passion for design, and an individual point of view to create the dynamic spirit that defines LaLucca. From the moment I saw these bags I fell in love, each piece is beautifully constructed with the softest leathers and saturated with rich colors, for the woman who's not afraid to be different.

1.Who's LaLucca?
LaLucca is a handbag brand from Miami, FL. Our handbags are designed for the chic and modern woman whose accessories design statements that make an outfit. We have two lines our signature leather handbags and our one of a kind hand painted artbags, they strike the perfect balance between function, fashion and art. They’re gallery worthy yet transition seamlessly into any wardrobe.


2.Describe the first thing you ever designed: 
The first thing I designed was my dream veterinary clinic while I was in school. Wasn’t even thinking I would end up in the accessories industry. 


3.Describe your style in one sentence:
Undefined 


4.Favorite item of your collection?

The Pompom

5.Which designer do you admire the most?
Stella McCartney 


6.Biggest achievement:
Being able to work on what I love.


7.A city:
Barcelona


8.A book:
Eleven Minutes, Paulo Coelho 


9.A quote:
"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different". Coco Canel 


10.What's next for LaLucca?
More exciting collections!


11.Tell us something we might not know about you:
Animal Lover
Love going to the movies specially to see chick flicks 

"Many designers are using print on their designs, but we want to make something different. Every bag is a new idea, a new painting made for the specific bag. When you have a LaLucca Art Bag, that print is exclusively yours- nobody will have your design". -Laura Pimentel 

www.lalucca.com

info@lalucca.com

305.579.3150