CRAVING | Ombre Boots

ph / Sincerely Jules

With all those Wang posts lately it almost looks like I am the PR-assistant behind him. I can not help it. Every new collection has several brilliant pieces I crave for. How about these simple boots with subtle ombre nose? Meet Constance, black leather ankle boots with Midnight brush-off. The effect like you've accidentally kicked over the blue painting that was meant for your bedroomwall. 'Oops...'

Wang, wang, wang. Ik lijk wel het PR-bureau achter de jonge designer, met wekelijks minstens één post over zijn briljante ontwerpen. Niets is minder waar. Ik ontvang geen cent en ook geen free goodies voor deze sluipreclame. In elke collectie zit gewoon minstens één ontzettend fijne must-have die ik graag in mijn kast zou willen zien. Hier is Constance, een stel zwartleren enkellaarsjes met een subtiele hint 'Midnight Brush'. Zoiets als het omschoppen van een pot verf die eigenlijk bestemd was voor de keukenmuur, maar dan met een goed einde. 'Oeps...'

LFW | Topshop Unique A/W '12

ph / Vogue, Topshop, Private

Leather dungarees, velvet boiler suits, full-length military coats: Unique by Topshop's new collection is all about utility dressing gone glamorous. Grungy leather turned out to be sexy, lace-up army boots are not only to walk in the mud with and low-slung skirts tried to break the military look a bit. The Topshop Unique Show was one-of-a-kind, and moreover wearable to pieces.

Structure plus slouch minus glitter equals edgy. The main element in the show was the mixture of fabrics and prints instead of the silhouette. Soft wool combined with sculptured leather, sleek hair with a firm hat on top. Work- and outerwear are (just as intimate wear) good friends to layer with. Topshop kept it natural, with simple hairstyles and a minuscule touch of eyeliner. Together with the workerboots (no heel, no nonsense) the Unique show was one of the more realistic shows of the week. And no need for columns on how to buy 'from catwalk to closet', no, these clothing is actually affordable. Bring on the attitude and stand firmly to the ground. A middle finger to the regime and the Unique's message is clearly understood.

NEW IN | Zara Wallet

I created my own Eveline Wang Objects Collection! I wanted to introduce you to my newest accession, a Zara wallet. It was gifted to me by my sister, while walking through the sale collection. I don't know why, but somehow the mass of the people do not buy what I like, so the objects in sale are mostly my taste. So is this wallet, inspired by the silver corners Wang also uses in his wallets and small boxbags. The last wallet I got was one from Portugal, at least eight years ago. Time for some refreshing. This is what you see, clockwise:

1. Chanel N°5 Perfume - Gifted to my sister and me as a very special symbol
2. My new scrapbook from Dutch warehouse HEMA - I use it as a style scrapbook for my interview next week
3. Zara Wallet - Also black...
4. Big scrapbook - More for notes and larger interviews or lectures
5. H&M's sunglasses - Old, I bought these over a year ago but there is still no scratch on it!

FASHION BLOGS | Current favourites

A few minutes rare sparetime? I spend them as a wanderlust going through the undiscovered world, consisting of pages and pages unique photographs, illustrations and inspiration. The Blogs. Even though curious eyes sometimes make me go off the path, into the woods of architecture and lakes full with melodies, fashion blogs still make my heart beat the fastest.

Wat ik doe tijdens de spaarzame minuten vrije tijd? Als een backpacker ontdek ik de bijzondere wereld van pagina's en pagina's unieke foto's, illustraties, woorden en inspiratie. Blogs. Ik wijk wel eens af van het rechte pad voor de bossen van architectuur en de poelen van melodieën, maar voor modeblogs ren ik het hardst!

Audrey Rogers | Frassy
Take Audrey Rogers for example. Frassy (the spontaneous overflow of fashion) is colourful, playful, well edited and fun. This freelance photographer moved from her American hometown to Ireland, Spain and England and she has been settled in the city of love lately. Paris is an inspiration for the 23-year old queen of styling. Big furs, odd combinations and loads of colour form the platform where Audreys eh, platforms are walking on. Like reading better? The diary of her sporadic soul is full of personal, frisky notes.

Neem Audrey Rogers als perfect voorbeeld. Frassy (the spontaneous overflow of fashion) is kleurrijk, speels, well edited en vooral fun. De freelance fotografe heeft Amerikaanse roots, maar vrijwel heel Europa ligt aan haar voeten. Met een verleden in onder andere Ierland, Spanje en Engeland koos Audrey voor de stad van oneindige liefde: Paris, une baguette s'il vous plaît (klinkt een stuk origineler dan 'Paris, je t'aime')! Deze 23-jarige Mix & Match-koningin heeft een voorliefde voor grote bontjassen, felle kleurtjes en originele materiaal- en printcombinaties. Liever wat persoonlijkers? Haar 'dagboek' staat vol prachtige gedichten met toepasselijke foto's.

Ana Agulló Martín | Tu Me Plais Coco
This tough Spanish 'lady' smokes her lungs black. But, when someone does it this stylish, we'll forgive her. The irresistible cloud of smoke is just one of the great accessories in Ana's wardrobe. How about yellow neon clutches, tons of hats and a dark Wintour's short cut? Tu Me Plais Coco is as the blog everyone would love to have, but it is owned by the coolest kid in class. Spending hours of staring at her back instead of the teacher. Now 2.0...

Deze boyish Spaanse dame paft als een ware kettingrookster. Maar, als iemand een sigaret verheft tot een mode-accessoire doet ze toch iets goed. Vergeven en vergeten dus, bij deze Ana. Andere wannahaves? De gele neon clutch, fantastische boho hoedjes en donkere boblijn à la Wintour misschien? Tu Me Plais Coco is het stoerste jongetje van de klas, waar iedereen stiekem verliefd op was. Nu kun je urenlang zwijmelend verliefd worden op Rik, Thomas of hoe die van jou ook heette. Gewoon 2.0...

Diana Enciu and Alina Tanasa | Absolutely Fabulous
Last in line; the sisters-in-fashion Diana and Alina. Two opposites, one blonde, one dark. One futuristic, one classic. But both Absolutely Fabulous! The website has just gotten a new lay-out to develop the PR-work of these gorgeous women. The vintage broches, panterprints and busy outfits are not always my piece of cake, but overall they just are inventive.

De laatste van dit rijtje: de stijlvolle gezusters Diana en Alina. Twee extreme tegenpolen. De één overtuigd blond, de ander exotisch donker. De één met een futuristische inslag, de ander met een klassieke gloed. Ze delen een eigenschap: Absolutely Fabulous. De website heeft net een gehele make-over gehad en ziet er frisser uit dan ooit. De vintage broches en drukke panterprints van de PR-dames zijn niet helemaal mijn piece-of-cake, maar innovatief en inspiratievol zijn ze zeker!

Other Favourite Fashion Blogs:
Polish Fashionbloggers
Fashionsphere
Blogosphere list
More...

EDITORIAL | The Other 95%...

Flaunt Magazine | The Other Ninety-five Percent Survives on Brains
Photographer | Taghi Naderzad
Style Director | Long Nguyen
Assistent Fashion Editor | Zaquan Champ
Models | Amra Ahmed and Simon Colrichel
Hair | Thamos Samafas

INTRODUCING | A. Wang Objects

Yes, I am guilty too. Owning a rococo duffle knock-off bag but craving for a real copy. Alexander Wang got us all mad for his effortless New Yorker style, with high quality leather, loads of studs and the finest details. Well, for so long the short observation. Let's skip to the good part: since a few days you can own a little bit of Wang for a affordable price. Introducing the Alexander Wang Object collection! Your once so abominable smoking habit just got a bit less worse with an ashtray from the hand of A. Wang. Lighters, coasters, bike locks and matte black playing cards, all from $29,-. So bring home some Wang and transform your dull apartment with a flash of cool.

CLOSE UP | Proenza Schouler A/W 2012

ph / Vogue, Refinery29, private

Mighty as a samurai, fast as a ninja. The Proenza Schouler Autumn/Winter collection 2012 was definitely inspired by the old Asian kingdom with mighty emperors and humble people. Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough created a daring show, in which they proposed new silhouettes and headed East for inspiration—think karate, kimonos and Yoko Ono. Last had the honor to provide the runway track of the show. "It's Asian," said Hernandez, describing the collection's look, "but in a New York way." Deep red, shocking blue varied with lighter, pastelhues form the base of the colourpalette. What I find appealing in a great runway show is cohesion or unity in thoughts, challenging silhouettes and empowering materials. I did not have to look for one of these. Proenza Schouler took all of my wishes and created a show of dreams. I just pretend I didn't see the kitchy metallic blazers which felt a bit cheap-chinese-wok-restaurant. Just squeeze your eyes so those pictures become one hazy glitter finale. Enjoy these mix of backstage photos, details, runway looks and take-away Chinese.