Maniatis Bottier (French, founded 1920). Boots, 1920s. Left: Black leather, gold leather trim, and black twined cotton laces. Right: Red leather with black leather trim. Both boots are from the Alfred Z. Solomon-Janet A. Sloane Endowment Fund, 2007.
This is one of the many reasons why I find fashion such FUN! In March, Adressing Fashion, by the Metropolitan Museum of Art featured these boots by Maniatis Bottier, where they talked about how fashion has a tendency to “co-opt taboo and exotic elements from other periods, cultures” as a “strategy for its constant reinvigoration”. I also see how fashion tends to bring what was once taboo and exotic into mainstream glamour, like Chanel’s thigh high boots as seen in the movie, Devil Wears Prada (2006). Continue reading ‘Taboo to mainstream’
In April spring of 2008, in the garden, in a Brazilian made denim and lace bikini.
Text © JE Nilsson, CM Cordeiro-Nilsson 2008
April weather along the Swedish west coast is not always warm. This particular year however, the temperatures were just about alright for a brief visit with the sun in the garden.
Continue reading ‘April 2008 in the garden, in denim and lace’
- A spring dress coat by Baum und Pferdgarten
- Red crochet headband, by Rita Cordeiro
- Red ballerinas with pink bow detail, Marc by Marc Jacobs
I think influence for design and cut can come from most anywhere, and in Baum und Pferdgarten’s case in the coat above, inspiration could have well come from the late 1940s to the 1950s, with Peter Pan collar, sharp belted waist, pleated and puff sleeved details and a full skirt. The thumbnail to the left shows pocket pleating details and the thumbnail to the right shows the ensemble with a red headband and with red ballerinas. Continue reading ‘Shape shifting, silhouettes and body shapes’
Bolted gladiator wedges, Balenciaga.
There are several shoe trends for Spring / Summer 2008, with the gladiator sandal seemingly the hottest this season. Clare Coulson, in The Observer, gives a good summary of how much wanted gladiator sandals are this season and a concise on some designers’ take on the item concept. Continue reading ‘Gladiator sandals, a misnomer of sorts’
Warm cat in a green and teal sequined tunic from Karen Millen and under the tunic, a beaded orange bikini from OK Brazil.
The days are getting longer in the nordic region and at 10 deg C outdoors in the shade and slightly warmer under the sun, the season seems to promise some very good bikini and beach days up ahead.
Continue reading ‘Spring sunning in Karen Millen and Brazilian beachwear’
A studentklänning or Graduation Dress ensemble for a Swedish graduating party!
Dress from L-R:
- Studentmössa from CTH Ericson
- Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Sunday dress in white cotton; draped sleeveless with a full layered skirt. It has a stripe detail throughout and a fitted bodice.
-
Catherine Malandrino Cotton sundress in white cotton empire line; knee length with pintuck detailing and circle pattern. It has a visible white lining, a pleated skirt and cross over woven ribbon straps.
- Tibi A-line pinafore dress in white broderie Anglaise; pleated hem with two patch pockets on front, button detail straps with acrylic button fastenings on back and falls to mid thigh.
Continue reading ‘Studentklänning, graduation dress ensemble’
Cufflinks in gold and white gold, set with mother of pearl and 2 brilliant cut diamonds, c. 0.10 cts. Stamped GD & Co (G Dahlgren & Co.), Malmö 1940, Sweden. These are to be auctioned this coming weekend, at W.A. Bolin.
In a crowded room to any formal event, one could well sweep over the hall and indulge in the general sight of people well dressed. But as the evening draws on and conversations are engaged, it is most often that one cannot help but notice details in a person’s dress. Women for example, might notice details in men’s dressing such as the colour of his tie as in contrast to his shirt, the cut of his jacket or the pockets on his coat, his tie pin if he’s wearing one and then most interestingly, his cufflinks. Every bit of clothing on a person contains information about personality, and a pair of cufflinks might just well tell if he has a sense of humour. Continue reading ‘Cufflinks – a perfectly smart finish’
A diamond and pearl brooch in the form of a peacock, late 1800s. Picture: W.A. Bolin
Love jewellery? W.A. Bolin, Stockholm, Sweden, is having their international Spring auction on 20 April 2008. Established in 1791 in St Petersburg, W. A. Bolin has its history in Russia, where Bolin was then appointed jeweller to four Russian tsars and three Swedish kings, situated at Sturegatan in central Stockholm.
In the picture above, a 14 ct gold and silver peacock brooch, set with pearls, rubies, emeralds and old cut diamonds. It measures 4 x 6 cm and is from the late 1800s.
The Bolin auction catalogue is online and can be subscribed to via standard mail. Viewing in Stockholm begins today.
A selection of wine and cheese with bread
I think Asians generally have a different socialization towards diary products than Europeans – we just don’t consume diary products all that much. My idea of cheese when growing up in Singapore was hard Cheddar or pre-packed sliced cheese, the kind you toast on bread and little cubed cheese in various flavours, which I liked very much.
I also think my encounters with milk and cheese would be more numerous than my classmates’ experiences since most of their lunches as I recall consisted of spam and bread, hard boiled eggs and baked beans and Bovril sandwiches as the most mainstream. Continue reading ‘A cheese and wine dining’
Some pictures by Kevin D. Cordeiro, at the Singapore Fashion Festival (SFF) 2008. This particular runway show was held by TANGS, a major departmental chain store in Singapore today, with humble beginnings in Singapore from the 1950s. Continue reading ‘Singapore Fashion Festival: TANGS wardrobe be women – colour my mode 2008′
