Meadham Kirchhoff

Perhaps for most of you the Meadham Kirchhoff name sounds familiar. I just came across their Menswear S/S 2013 Lookbook and I decided this particular fashion brand needs a closer examination.

Meadham Kirchhoff is a team of Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff, two designers who graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2002, then started a brand that seems very promising. Whether we’re talking about their menswear or womenswear, we can find an uninhibited repertoire: color, humor, irony.

Regarding their Menswear Collection S/S 2013 – That’s an interesting lookbook! The perfect apartment, perfect set design, perfect time in a lifetime. Nobody can’t deny the refinement and sensibility put in these images. Models are presented in a luxurious setting with shabby styled furniture, where floral arrangements cohabits with rubbish, delicate printed fabrics work well with denim and sneakers. That’s were West meets East, the Kurt Cobain nostalgia is somehow revived,  finished with jewelry, painted hands and stunning hairstyles, adorned with scarfs and saris. There’s a full package of  neo-bohemian style dedicated to a new generation of global teenagers.


images via dazeddigital.com

Minimal Again

I’m not crazy about the keep-it-simple concept, but minimal sobriety seems to be the key-trend in contemporary menswear.

Mono­chrome Mod­els in Exit Magazine. Photo: Mel Bles / Styling: Jason Hughes /​ Hair styling: Naoki Komiya/ Make-up: Janeen Witherspoon/ images via thefashionisto.com

Eclectic Mood

Here’s a special editorial in the spring-summer issue of The Block Magazine. They call it “Decadent Basic” . I think it’s not “basic” at all, it’s just a perfect mix of retro, chic and sporty inspiration. They put together athletic elements, veils and fashionable items from labels such as Altuzarra, Jil Sander, Maison Martin Margiela and Louis Vuitton. Playing around the idea of an unconventional wedding dress, this editorial reveals particular tastes and creative alternatives. And that’s a lovely concept!

Photographs: Bon Duke/ Styling: Martha Violante/ Model: Chrishell Stubbs/ images via fashiongonerogue.com

Celebrity Skin



It seams that global warming goes hand in hand with the revival of the body arts. Showing some skin is really catchy if it’s an adorned one. The thing with the tattoo is that you can make it much more personal (and lasting) than any designer item. As fashion goes faster and faster, this could be some kind of personal statement.

If you’re really interested in the tattoo issue, I would recommend you to check these books:

Celebrity Skin or 1000 Tattoos

 

Summer Shoes 2012

Designer’s shoes from S/S 2012 collections play with the retro inspiration (Marni, Celine), futuristic look (Phillip Lim, Rick Owens) or creative adornment (Blumarine). In most of the cases it’s not about reinventing shoes, but rethinking the way we can wear them – see Dolce&Gabbana or Mary Katrantzou. I’ve made a small selection of the most interesting shoes to pick for this summer. Now talking of my personal taste, my favorites are Rick Owens, Blumarine and Marc Jacobs designs.

Prada S/S 2012

Balmain S/S 2012

Phillip Lim S/S 2012

Mary Katranzou S/S 2012

CDG S/S 2012

Blumarine S/S 2012

Heider Ackerman S/S 2012

Louise Gray S/S 2012

Marni S/S 2012

Rick Owens S/S 2012

Dolce&Gabbana S/S 2012

YSL S/S 2012

Ann Demeulemeester S/S 2012

Celine S/S 2012

Topshop Unique S/S 2012

Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2012

Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 2012

images source: vogue.com