Carnevale si avvicina e cosa c’è di meglio per una serata di festa se non un bel lampadario luccicante?Anzi no esagerate due, tre, quattro...Tanto in un unico imballaggio ne trovate ben cinque.
Sto parlando degli Chandelier Balloons in vendita sul e-shop inglese Evthokia Tableware.
Sopra ogni palloncino è impresso un lampadario di cristallo, basta abbassare le luci e lo chandelier si mette a brillare nel buio. Che il party abbia inizio, buon divertimento!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Fiat 500: un’icona del made in italy da portare a mano.
L’artigiano Carlo Maria Pelagallo si è ispirato alla leggendaria utilitaria, simbolo del made in Italy all’estero, per la messa in opera di un'originale borsetta ideata in 2 versioni, mini e big, che riproduce l'icona su quattro ruote con tanto di targa. Ogni pezzo è unico per via della complessa lavorazione e selezione delle pelli.
Materiali: pelle liscia, morbida, martellata.
Materiali: pelle liscia, morbida, martellata.
Colori: nero, giallo, azzurro, bianco, fucsia, antracite, oro.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
The Next Big Italian Thing

I would like to do a preface before we start. My style is very classic-meets-trendy-meets-casual. Something like Ralph Lauren-meets-Balmain kind of thing. So I mean this in the best possible way, Roberto Cavalli's fashion is just to wild for my style. Don't get me wrong, the guy's a genius, just not the kind of thing you would see me sporting everyday. This said I can go on
I came about an article in a fashion magazine, where he complained about the Italian fashion system. As I read through the pages of the interview, I couldn't help but wonder; "is it possible for the two of us to share the same point of view, even if we are light years apart?"
In the article he talks about how the Italian fashion business is not made of talented people, but of contacts, friends of friends and public relations. He says that he still (I mean, he is Cavalli for crying out loud!) gets ignored or banned from important shows because he is different from the rest (that is actually true and that's what is good about his fashion).
This is why I'm writing this article, it just hit home with he.
Even if Italy is still the mecca for many young and talented wanna-be designers, the system sucks. They are stuck in a root. Italy doesn't make fashion anymore, quality clothes, check; good material, also; but no trend. I mean, let's speak frankly, they are not looking for the next big thing.
Much to our disappointment, the systems works as the govenment does. It's just the mentality that we need to understand. Italy is an old country. They are stuck with the old things. Like a survey they did last year proved, the thing that most italians fear most is change itself! So at the end of the day, the brands that they now have, have been around for more than 20 years, but they are always the same, no new fresh change. But hey, that's the way they like it. They like their old habits and since the formula they used in the 70's work
ed, why change it? They'll stick to it until it just fades in oblivion.
ed, why change it? They'll stick to it until it just fades in oblivion.So, since Mr. Cavalli and I share this particular point of view, I invite him not to repeat the same mistakes his colleagues made. I hope that he is true to himself and that he starts introducing (at least in his company. Little steps people!) some initiatives to give the opportunity to new young designers (ahem, like myself) to show their work. This way his brand will always remain fresh, he could get the chance to discover the next big italian thing and maybe, but just maybe, you could see me walking down the street with the latest Cavalli dress.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
I prodotti D.L.B non sono solo gioielli ma arte da esibire
L’attività di D.L.B gioielli del mare è il frutto di tre generazioni di artisti incisori di conchiglie, pietre dure e legno. L’arte, tipicamente di Torre del Greco (NA) paese d’origine della famiglia Di Luca, nasce dalla precisione estrema che va dal disegno alla qualità eccellente delle materie prime utilizzate. L’obiettivo del loro lavoro? Con le loro creazioni fare da ponte tra tradizioni e modernità.
Amanti dei preziosi non vi resta che passare da Cremona per ammirare i loro magnifici lavori e regalarvi un gioiello creato ad arte!
Per info:
D. L .B .DI LUCA LUIGI
VIA BORGHI INFERIORI 12
VAILATE (CR)
VAILATE (CR)
Cell. 3498753657
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Una proposta di lusso per un San Vantino ricco di classe.
Preziose borse da sera firmate Leu Locati capaci di lasciare il segno nel tempo come prova di un amore vero e duraturo.
Lo Stile e la tradizione che da ben 100 anni accompagna le borse Leu Locati è tutto milanese.
Il target a cui si rivolge è una clientela che ricerca di giorno in giorno confort e comodità senza rinunciare al trend e alla qualità.
Ciascun particolare viene curato con la massima attenzione. La chincaglieria di metallo adoperata - le fibbie, le cerniere o le decorazioni applicate - viene realizzata su proprio disegno esclusivo o da vecchi stampi, per ottenere cerniere originali o vintage.
http://www.leulocati.com/
Monday, January 21, 2008
Babbu: il disegno prende vita.
I prodotti Babbu, marchio ideato dalla giovane romagnola Cristina Onofri fashion designer per caso, sono assolutamente originali e bizzarri.
Le realizzazioni colorate e dal richiamo retrò-pop, tagliate e cucite interamente a mano, da un pò di tempo a questa parte stanno prendendo piede nel mondo intero (America, Giappone, Europa).
La nota distintiva sta nel fatto che, a differenza di molti altri, Cristina da forma e anima ai suoi disegni, ritratti o pupazzi fantastici che siano, su borse, spille, portafogli, collane, cerchietti, guanti, sciarpe.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Was is das??
Have you ever thought what really makes fashion?
What is a trend?
Who makes them?
Surfing the net I have found countless sources of trends, fashions and previews. The most inspiring thing of all is that most of the best ideas I found, I found them on a blog. But what makes people create a blog? Why is it that My Space, You Tube and the related copies/same-old things have so much success? Is it a trend? Is it fashion? Why are all the high-end designers looking at what the simple people like you and me do?
I wonder.
Welcome to the ego revolution! Because deep down inside, even if globalization is comfortable and it makes life easy, we hate it. Blogs and all the things related are a way we have found for our individual egos to express themselves. Everyone likes to be unique in one way or another. Up to the 1990's, fashion tried to blend everybody; making us minimal, anonymous and androgen. Now we have started the simple people fashion revolution. And the world is listening.
Blogs like "The Sartorialist" and "Perez Hilton" have become shrines of fashionistas all over the globe. It seems everybody has something to say. From dangerous minds of psyco students, to the elegance of trend-setters, we want to let everybody know that we are here, and we want our 15 minutes of fame.
It's amazing how many they are and how different from one to another. But look carefully, the difference is in the details, and that is what huge fashion houses are looking for. Detail. That little thing that can make big changes.
So if you think that I'm going to be the one answering the above questions, think again. I only think that if fashion is art in some way, it has to be related to a social movement. And if the movement is all about blend and globalization, why is fashion going the other way?
What is a trend?
Who makes them?
Surfing the net I have found countless sources of trends, fashions and previews. The most inspiring thing of all is that most of the best ideas I found, I found them on a blog. But what makes people create a blog? Why is it that My Space, You Tube and the related copies/same-old things have so much success? Is it a trend? Is it fashion? Why are all the high-end designers looking at what the simple people like you and me do?
I wonder.
Welcome to the ego revolution! Because deep down inside, even if globalization is comfortable and it makes life easy, we hate it. Blogs and all the things related are a way we have found for our individual egos to express themselves. Everyone likes to be unique in one way or another. Up to the 1990's, fashion tried to blend everybody; making us minimal, anonymous and androgen. Now we have started the simple people fashion revolution. And the world is listening.
Blogs like "The Sartorialist" and "Perez Hilton" have become shrines of fashionistas all over the globe. It seems everybody has something to say. From dangerous minds of psyco students, to the elegance of trend-setters, we want to let everybody know that we are here, and we want our 15 minutes of fame.
It's amazing how many they are and how different from one to another. But look carefully, the difference is in the details, and that is what huge fashion houses are looking for. Detail. That little thing that can make big changes.
So if you think that I'm going to be the one answering the above questions, think again. I only think that if fashion is art in some way, it has to be related to a social movement. And if the movement is all about blend and globalization, why is fashion going the other way?
Monday, January 14, 2008
Momaboma: borse uniche!
L’azienda nata a Bologna nel 2003 ha acquisito la denominazione MOMABOMA dall’acronimo dei membri della singolare famiglia Longati: il cane Mo-reno, la gatta Ma-rta, Bo-mbo la moglie, Claudia Bassini, e Ma-urizio Longati, il fondatore del marchio.
Che cosa hanno di particolare le borse firmate Momaboma? Sono borse uniche tutte realizzate da qualcosa. Il modello più celebre è quello realizzato stendendo la carta dei sacchi per il cemento e accoppiando la rete di polipropilene intrecciato.
Maurizio riutilizza tutto ciò che “lo ispira”: riviste d’epoca, vecchie T-shirt, compiti in classe di scolaresche, materassini dimessi dell’esercito italiano, tessuti di vele in disuso, vecchi LP in vinile.
Sono borse vendute in Italia e all’estero, da Bologna ai magazzini Bloomingdale di New York fino al Giappone, Cina, Russia e diversi paesi europei.
Qual è la chiave del successo di Maurizio? “pretendere sfacciatamente di poter fare al contrario e di dimostrare che è possibile”. Niente male come motto!
www.momaboma.com
Friday, January 11, 2008
Got Milk?
Casi todos sabemos que en la feria de Pitti Imagini Uomo, se presentan ideas innovadoras. Esta vez el grupo Wool (Woolgroup) se ha llevado las palmas. Han presentado en anteprima toda una colecciòn de tejidos para dama y caballero hecha de leche. Lo se, leyeron bien, leche.
Los indumentos están hechos de una fibra que se obtiene con la proteina del lacteo, primero se deshidrata y luego se descrema. Después, se fluye la leche para la hilatura, gracias al manejo de nuevas técnicas de bio-ingenieria. Son cómodos y están realizados con un hilatura nueva certificada, Oeko-Tex Standard, 100% ecológica.
Modelos básicos que van desde el sweater de cuello v, el cardigan y el pull-over, a divertidas playeras en varios colores. Logos personalizados y una gran gama de colores encendidos hacen de este mix una fórmula ganadora.
Algo que también es muy orignal es el empaque. Los indumentos se presentan en antiguas botellas de leche. La colección Milk Wear de Daniele Fiesoli y Paolo Gennari es original, sorprendente y actual. Llevandonos a pensar que el futuro de la moda esta realmente ahi, donde el diseño y la tendencia se une con la naturaleza.
Got Milk?
Il tempo non si può fermare
Siete alla ricerca di calendari poco comuni che esorcizzino il tempo che passa? E allora non vi resta che leggere quest’insolita idea.
Il progetto si chiama Chrono Shredder ed è frutto dell’ artista/designer Susanna Hertrich.
In cosa consiste? Si tratta di un calendario trita giorni composto da una scatola e un rotolo da 365 giorni. Mano a mano che il tempo passa, il rotolo scorre e il giorno corrente viene triturato lasciando il passato sul vostro pavimento. Qual è la cosa bizzarra? Così come è impossibile fermare il tempo, non è prevista la possibilità di fermare l’apparecchio. E’ il caso proprio di dire: il “tempo non si può fermare”!
Etichette:
calendario,
Chrono Shredder,
Susanna Hertrich
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Intro...

Well, well, well...
It seems that I can get the hang of this! I created this site to show all of you my work. Yes, I work in fashion and it's about time that people get to see what I really do!
You will get to see not only my work (that might come out a bit boring), but you will get to see articles written in spanish, english and italian made by many of my collegues and friends.
Fashion Buddha is not only about fashion, but it's about design and beautiful things. Keep coming back, since I will try to update it constantly with new and innovative things.
Hope to see you soon!
Etichette:
beautiful things,
design,
fashion
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