MissDIOR Couture

FRIDAY FILLER COLLAGES

Elzna Stirna of MissDIOR Couture blog, continuously creates aesthetically alluring fashion collages, that simply I feel would compliment any fashion magazine out there. They always inspire me to create some of my own using Photoshop and whatnot, but then I call to mind how self destructive I can be with any Art or creative project that I undertake without a given deadline or monetary value. I wish I could utilise my mini novice easel, take it to the outdoors and sit at peace with a canvas, but I don't have the inner calm or the patience. Feel free to meander at MissDior Coutures blog to see the rest of her creative collages.

Delightedly it would seem no more dodging raindrops for this coming weekend, perfect moment for some Al Fresco dining, and to visit a heritage park for the Tudor Festival. Have a smashing contentfull weekend Everyone!    

Giorgia Fonyodi

YOUNG HUNGARIAN TALENT 

ADELUX DIPLOMA RELOADED

The Diploma Reloaded collection is a re-interpretation of GIORGIA FONYODI’s individual fabric manipulations.

It would seem as of late, the young designers of Hungary are continually popping up on my radar, with the likes of Dora Mojzes, the Used and Unused label, and forthwith Giorgia Fonyodi. I genuinely get animated when exploring new designers, they bring an all together fresh creative and a stirring hungry energy to there projects, whom I feel I can always matriculate from, although I always recognise the veterans of the industry and the longevity they are able to attain, nothing quite entices me like the smell of a new carpet i.e new designer. Giorgia Fonyodi has designed various collections, with a mixture of Haute Couture, visual forms of art and pieces for trendy every day wear or even for those wildest parities. 

Her most fascinating component to her designs, which piqued my interest, is her attentiveness played in pursuing extensive research of making chronological parallels, comparisons and clashes of classical vs. modern, traditional vs. futuristic, elegant vs. extravagant styles, then analysing them in terms of systematic folding (pleating, smocking, tucking...) and observing special aspects aesthetic, artistic, social scientific, economic demands, changes, developments...thus creating re-interpretations of fabric manipulation.

Giorgia Fonyodi feels It’s speciality lies in the sewing technology ideas that change the look and feeling of fabrics, thereby endowing fabrics with additional content: the texture is modified, an ornamental or shaping function is added, ergo it is reinterpreted.

These methods are something quite alien to myself, since I never took textiles, however I have the feeling even if I did, Giorgia Fonyodi, is on a whole other amplitude.

ART OF MANIPULATION FABRIC No3

ART OF MANIPULATION FABRIC No2

[extremes are contrasted, based on the harmony between light and dark. It is a conscious choice to show contrasts between various shades of shiny and warm dead gold and its antagonist, the mysterious black]

To see more from these Fonyodi collections 

Uniqlo Agyness & Emily Deyn T-Shirt Line

POLAROID PHOTO T-SHIRT FLAVOR

Uniqlo collaborates with British-born supermodel, Agyness Deyn, and her sister, Emily Deyn, owner of the Hussaindeyn brand, to create a tasty T-Shirt line.

Red and Blue Eyebrow • Habromania Statement Necklace

RED & BLUE EYE LINE

Muse: Angie Ng Editorial: Zen Magazine: (Malaysia) GLAM, May 2010

Photographer: Bustaman Mokhtar Stylist: Chech Wei Chun Makeup: Sheng Saw Hair:Olivia Ooi //Asianblog

//Vogue Italy May 2010 Love is in the Hair by Emma Summerton Sasha Pivovarova

HABROMANIA STATEMENT NECKLACES

//Bruna Tenorio by Ishi for Amica May 2010

Reebok Easytone Trainers Trial

EASYTONE CURVE

I was able to fleetly grab a friends camera to take a quick snap of my REEBOK EASYTONE'S which was long overdue, in order to share my Reebok Easytone Trial with you folks, that commenced over two months ago. Brief update for those of you who don't know, I received a charming surprise through my inbox, inviting me to trial the new Reebok Easy tone trainers along with receiving a few Reebok goodies. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to evaluate these trainers and to get down to really exploring whether these Reebok Easytone's developed for toning the glutes and legs whilst walking veritably 'Walk the Walk'! excuse the pun.

If you get to know me, It's a thumbs down to the gym, the odd moment I've been determined to tone up and visit the gym, I end up feeling like a guinea pig rotating on the wheels of the gym machines. The only natural way I can tone up my legs is by running and walking, (have I mentioned I dislike running too haha) the only running, I can muster is either if someone is chasing me or by playing sports! This was why receiving the Easytone Trainers was an idealistic way of making the most of the situation and getting my glad-rags on by instantly trailing out on walks near the canal side and hills.

One of the element's I was cautious about was, I have never really been an apostle of trainers, only because I've brought an odd pair or two trainers purely based on the aesthetic factor, I confess! I was attracted and lured by the designer trainer. The only problem was, I suffer from flat feet which put a strain on my muscles and sent waves up to the ligaments, whenever I wore flat trainers. The only trainers I was snug in were boxing trainers. But I don't hardly wear them any more.

When I battened on the Easytones, my concern was allayed by past problems and the EasyT's provided a bouncy spring every time I took a step forward, like you probably do when you're having a good hair day or something. In all honestly not only do I care about the comfortability factor, I needed to know whether they work and tone the glutes and legs, and after wearing them for over the past two months, I can noticeably say, I can feel them working the legs and glutes by the pull and burn sensation experienced. If I'm honest, the Easytones are not some magic potion for the legs, but naturally getting in plenty of walking in this nice weather, is giving me a more greater esteem about my legs and glutes, and I would positively say its not a placebo, seeing as it straightens my posture and propels my walking steps.

If you're further curious about the Easytones, have a meander at the Reetalk Toning community, where I and many fellow bloggers, are trialling these shoes and providing feedback. I will be sure to post some more pics of the shoes once my DSLR is fully functioning.

Nick Gentry Floppy Disk Paintings

I still have dozens of outdated floppy disks laying around the garage and study room, If I recall watching some random T.V show, they had divulged in the idea of using Floppy disks as tea coasters as a great way of recycling an item. Now I did for second ponder the idea of it, but in all honesty, I couldn't imagine a floppy disk placed on the coffee table or sofa armchair and add to that I don't really drink tea or coffee. So I thought that's it! I'm binning them! Now Obviously Nick Gentry thought of no such thing! Nick felt

"Reusing objects can negate the need for waste, with a new function that also often has more charm than that of the original. Seeing art produced in this way can encourage a more creative approach to everyday objects that are deemed to be obsolete or useless. What brings the overall concept to life is that blend of the nostalgic and familiar, together with the freshness of a new form of expression". 

In summary Mr Gentry has brought about a whole new movement of creating floppy disk paintings and leaving artistically handwritten labels often left to show through. What I like about this, its using 80's and 90's media format, bringing  a nice nostalgic sense to the piece combined with beautiful illustrations. 

Dsquared Sandals • Occupational Hazards

DSQUARED SANDAL 

Crushing on these Electric Sandals, If looks could kill these could be tried for manslaughter...... Cringe-worthy comment 

OCCUPATIONAL HAZZARDS

I'm lacking in the shirts department, I'm fortunate that I work in a casual environment, but means I don't get the opportunity to wear a well tailored shirt and pencil skirt at work, on the occasions when I work from home, it becomes a chore getting out of bed in the morning's, I've always been a night owl, and knowing that I will be working home the night before, tempts me to assault any good horse sense and rationality that I possess, and when the clock mobile phone strikes after the 12 point, I'm dashing straight down to my mini humble office at home hoping no-one has noticed, including my oversized nightwear that I'm still wearing. I spurn the web camera.

Back to the topic on shirts, with the weather hotting up, I've been leafing through sites and found the below checked studded shirt/smock dress from Oasis on Sale. I was going to beat on the add to cart button, but I've misplaced by purse somewhere at home, and how I wished there was a Paypal button, or something. If this studded shirt sells out before I discover my purse c'est la vie, it wasn't meant to be.     

   

//White Linda Farrow Sunglasses //Three Princes spiked razor blade Ring via Etsy.  //ASOS Triple Chain Necklace With Studded Ring Charm ASOS  

The shirt, combo'd with some Linda Farrow white sunglasses could look electric, albeit realistically, the Farrow sunglasses would look redonkulous! placed on my point sharp nose, but it doesn't come into my equation anyway with the allowance budget in mind. But sadly all wayfarer shapes sunnies don't brew well with my noggin. But I'll turn this deprivation into channelling buying some wayfarers for my sisters, that way I'll feel less handicapped.

Enjoy you're weekend folks Fridays arrived pleasantly rapid this week
Look Forward to updating you all next week, with the Reebok EasyTone Trainers I've received to Trial and find if they truly tone the glutes and legs. 

Use unused SS10 • Garland Coo Collection

HUNGARY'S HOTSPOT

USE unused is one of the most successful young fashion design teams in Hungary, The designers of the brand are Eszter Fuzes, Attila Godena-Juhasz and Andras Toth. Use unused brand officially began in 2006, and for those 4 years up until now, this label has completely been absent on my radar, its's a shame I did not discover this label earlier, but I guess it's never too late and this is the strong SS Collection 10/11. I revere the feminine lady like appearance to the collection with some beautiful cut out shapes and minimalist colours, very graceful yet stylish and on point. 

// photo: Péter Hencz

styling: Zsuzsanna Kurucz 

model:Zsanett

make-up: Laura Tégely 

hair: Kinga Nyoszoli

clothes: Use unused         To see the rest of the collection, you can beat on the aqua button  

GARLAND COO

Surrounded by the glorious hills and outdoor scenery which is the Black Forest, located in Germany's Baden-Baden and also where based the new label Garland Coo founded in 2009, whom's roots are deeply anchored in the South German Culture in their native landscape as a fathomless source of inspiration. Garland Coo's creative collaboration chimes of a duo designer Jasmin Isabel Eckerle and artist Marcel Singer, whom created a collection of, slim cut silhouettes, sharp tailoring evident in the gorgeous satin ribboned trousers below, hand dyed silks between bondage themes and defined folds. Not forgetting the Black Forestian PomPom's which look as tasty as the Black Forest gateau, Yum.   

My favourite of the collection is the tailored trousers with streamed satin ribbons at the front and leaving the back minimal with lacing around the middle of the knees. I am rather excited to see more from Garland Coo, the menswear is also in the pipeline and the label currently dabble in fascinating projects in Art, Films, photography and exhibitions, there must be something in the water over in the Black Forest.