Category: Fashion

Banana Republic to launch Mad Men Collection

Today, Banana Republic and AMC will debut the Mad MenCollection, a limited-edition yet affordable line for both men and women. Created by Banana Republic in collaboration with the show’s Emmy-winning Costume Designer Janie Bryant, this Capsule Collection offers a modern take on ’60s style and features nearly 65 pieces of apparel and accessories.

“Working with Janie to gain a true understanding of theMad Men look and feel was a delight,” says Banana Republic Creative Director Simon Kneen. “Janie was instrumental in helping us achieve the series aesthetic and standard of authenticity with this capsule collection, offering sketches, her own inspirations and actual artifacts from the production set to help inspire the Mad Men within all of us.”

The men’s collection includes knit sweaters, tailored suit separates and fitted trousers, as well as such classic accessories as a money clip, cotton pocket squares, silk ties, tie bars and fedora hats. The women’s pieces include a chic trench coat, tailored dresses, high-waisted skirts, silk tie-neck blouses and statement accessories like print scarves and leopard print pump heels.

“Collaborating with Simon and his team to design this collection was an experience I’ll never forget,” says Bryant. “It’s so rewarding to help create a collection that will allow fans of the series to channel their own Mad Men style and take home fashionable items that are modern, not costume.”

 

Text AMC Mad Men blog
Picture from Banana Republic Facebook

Handbag the macaron way

For those of us that insist on being on/staying on (phew..) a diet, macarons are a no no. But you can cheat. You actually should cheat, Because You’re Worth It! If you want a macaron with a little less sugar in it, try the Kenzo macaron inspired handbag. Yes handbag. Small, Cute, Sweet as candy. If the inspiration for a beautiful carpet can stem from macarons, so can a cute little handbag.

 

Fashionary

For the love of fashion, for those of you out there that do it yourselves (I take my hat off for you); you’ve gotta love this

 

Fashion + Dictionary + Diary = Fashionary

The sketchbook is combined with intensive fashion information and blended figure templates. It is the perfect tool for brainstorming, fast sketching and quick referencing.

You can buy it here

A perfect piece.

There is a dress that I think is the dress of all dresses and that is Diane von Furstenberg’s wrap dress. What a genius design! A simple, elegant ease for all women was her philosophy when she created her famous dress. In an interview for the book The Fashion Makers (New York, 1978) she said “There was a need for my things, for very simple dresses everyone could wear”. And I believe she is still right. These dresses are sexy and chic, accessible and easy to wear. It doesn’t matter if you are slim or large, you can still wear a Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress.

Do you see the resemblance of the original wrap dress on the first picture with this one? Isn’t it wonderful that simple elegance can outlive all trends? I love it. I specifically love this one

The little black dress, wrapped around you. Love it!

Want it? Need it? I understand. Totally. Click here and let the magic begin…

Julien David’s Happy Pill

There are many sorts of Happy Pills. One that I really like is Julien David’s scarf made of 60% cashmere 40% silk. Imagine this work of art both in design and texture around your neck:

Designer Julien David worked with Narciso Rodriguez and Ralph Lauren before he ventured out on his own. He started out, in Tokyo 2007, with The Scarf. When other prints on scarves are concentrated on small, delicate patterns, David goes for one gigant illustration, and in this case The Pill. I love the way the scarf looks when gathered together and it owes it all to the gigantness of the print. This is how it looks like when spread out:

Want to know more about talented Julien David?

Check out his website by clicking here.
By the way, David has now ventured out to designing bags and coats & jackets as well. A work of art!

IHT Luxury Conference coming up.

It’s time again for the IHT Luxury Conference – the International Herald Tribune’s annual Luxury business conference that has become the essential forum for discussions and exchange of ideas for the fashion and luxury industry.This year it will focus on how luxury goods companies create, nurture and manage the heritage of their brands. Speakers at this conference include among others: Alber Elbaz, Artistic Director for Lanvin; Angela Ahrendts, CEO for Burberry; Christopher Bailey, Chief Creative Officer for Burberry; Diego Della Valle, President & CEO for Tod’s; Karl Lagerfeld; David Lauren, SVP for Polo Ralph Lauren; Michele Norsa; CEO & Group Managing Director for Salvatore Ferragamo; Tommy Hilfiger; Paul Smith and many many more interesting individuals from the fashion industry.

The IHT Luxury Conference will take place at the Intercontinental London Park Lane on November 9 & 10, 2010 and will be hosted by fashion’s authority Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor of the International Herald Tribune. You don’t want to miss this. Register here

When visiting the conference you can naturally chose to stay at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel. But if you want to stay somewhere else than where you will spend plenty of hours during your London-days, Designmekka recommends MyHotel Chelsea in London.

Looks cosy, doesn’t it? Sometimes it is nice to just get away from it all. This is a cosy place to do just that. Make your reservations here