Cool Hunting
Brazilian designers are learning the importance of branding outside the apparel world. The limited-edition Band-Aids that Alexandre Herchcovitch (who already has a signature linens line in his pocket) designed for Johnson & Johnson and released a few weeks ago saw people practically looking forward to getting boo-boos in order to have an excuse to wear the stylish cut protectors. Now São Paulo designer Fabia Bercsek is locking in her name with outsiders of fashion via two specially created mini locks she's done for the international hardware company Papaiz's Fashion line. Befitting her association for coming up with original prints, she created an animal skin-style design to match her Summer 2009 collection and a pretty, floral scene that references Japan in homage to the centenary mark of the Japanese immigration to Brazil. Having the key to style doesn't seem to be too difficult when equipped with these.
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From the award-winning restaurant design team Avroko comes an equally adept collection of "uniforms" for the playful womenswear label Mona & Holly. Muddling the lines between service and fashion, Avroko's recent endeavor was inspired by the modest nurse attire from the 1900s and the glamorous steward outfits of the '50s, resulting in a collection of beautifully detailed, elegant apparel. The limited edition line will...
Kartell, one of the world's most innovative plastics manufacturers, recently teamed up with Italian fashion brand .normaluisa to create the Glue Cinderella ballerina flat. The design takes advantage of Kartell's extensive experience in plastics and injection-molding technology, to create a supple form marked by a two-tone color scheme that will be available in opaque/opaque or transparent/ opaque versions. The playful design comes with the...
Monocle—the magazine that covers international affairs, global business, culture and design—teamed up with Drakes London to create a new line of Merino wool scarves for the tenth and latest product collaboration for the Monocle Magazine Shop of luxurious goods. Drakes is perhaps best known for their bespoke ties, and their elegantly woven scarves don't get enough attention. Produced in the heart of London and...
The reigning queen of plastic injected shoes, Melissa, is now set out to conquer the world with more designer collaborations and a global push. While the sneak peek at their summer 2009 line will get hearts beating with excitement, the bigger news is that it's making a push to capture more female suitors by pushing Melissa as a global brand with a soon-to-come online...
Whether it's 10 or 50 already cramming your drawers, we know your addiction for t-shirts refuses to be abated. At least Fiat thinks so. As part of their strategy to stay on top of the automaker market in Brazil (in which they've been wearing the crown for several years), Fiat's been hooking up with national and international designers for seasonal runs of tees that...
Brazil's plastic footwear company Melissa, whose latest new collaboration was with none other than the Grande Dame of British fashion, Vivienne Westwood, is keeping it coming with some other exciting models in its upcoming Winter 2008 collection that deserve spotlights. It's proof in the plastic that the mania for their candy-scented shoes—much of them done in partnership with major designers—will once again go unrivaled....
