Off-Tension

July 6, 2011 1

Coinonia’s latest collection for Autumn Winter 2012 captures the essence of this relaxed state. They explain this state as; ” A moment when something gets suddenly released from a certain tension or balance. Everything normally maintains its equilibrium with its certain tension – sometimes being tensioned too much. Even so a moment could arrive when it loses its tension or its own physical balance. No matter what kind of stimulant it is, this causes a movement, a shift from static into dynamic even for a very short period of time or in a smaller scale.”

Hats off to Hats!

Fashion village

April 13, 2011 0

British milliner Stephen Jones celebrates 30 years in fashion with Vakko Fashion Center. After working with many well known fashion muses such as Boy George and Duran Duran following his graduation from Central Saint Martins, he is definitely one of the most extraordinary milliner of the century. Playing close to the borderline of imagination his designs have certainly become more than just fashion and transformed into art pieces of their own.

Design Catwalk loves… Fiona Paxton and White

Designcatwalk loves...

March 4, 2011 0

Fiona Paxton is a London-based designer creating striking hand-beaded necklaces, earrings and cuffs in geometric patterns and launched her own label in 2008 after 15 years of experience as a textile designer. She graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1992 specializing in Textiles Design. As a globetrotter Fiona has fused her love for Indian craftsmanship with the iconography of the British punk era (…)

Roll the Dice for Istanbul

Behind the scenes / Fashion village

February 9, 2011 0

After a full Spring Summer fashion shows in Europe and New York, it is Istanbul turning the spot light. New to the fashion world, Istanbul is growing greater by the minute especially with the collaboration of the emerging designers and ITKIB ( Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations), forming Istanbul Fashion Week.Istanbul Fashion Week, a.k.a. , IFW has swept through fashion lovers in Istanbul.

Vintage Time Machine

Crafts or arts? / Vintageville

January 19, 2011 0

A saturday night has passed at Building Galata in Istanbul. Yes, this new concept brought to us by TUXEDO may not be as Vintage as the songs of Billie Holiday below in the video. However, that is exactly why Tuxedo comes up with a better concept; the New Vintage. Building housed an important event, that is crucial especially for Istanbul, by bringing Vintage to the people.

The Dance of Colours

Behind the scenes / Fashion village

December 8, 2010 0

Blockbuster ideas created by fashion are unmistakably done by EAK. Her designs show the significance of the subconscious and the chaotic environment in between the double sided mind. Carrying elements of the mind, the collection is an awe towards anatomy. The hand crafted prints over the satin shows the true essence of the soul within the body and with every drop, every shade on the fabric many, many feelings comes out with the frill of fashion.