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“Without order nothing can exist – Without chaos nothing can evolve” Albert Einstein
I’d like to assent to the words of this smart man.
In July 2001, the first “BREAD & BUTTER – offshow for selected brands” took place in the “Eckige Rundbau” in Cologne.
During BREAD & BUTTER BARCELONA in January 2008, the Palau Nacional hosts the fashion shows of Philipp Plein and Custo Barcelona. Reason enough to find out more about this remarkable building, which houses the “Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya” (MNAC). We chatted with MNAC Director Ms. Maite Ocaña.
Simple Shoes – California dreaming
Eastpak feat. Raf Simons – Backpack culture
Super – Retro Super Fun
Element – Earth, Wind and Fire
Onitsuka Tiger – Made in Japan
Sweden’s Maria Erixon Levin (43), a former designer for Lee Europe, made her dream come true when she founded Nudie Jeans in 2000. In 2004, the sister label Denimbirds followed, a unisex jeanslabel with stylish hoodies, tops and sweats for girls.
It’s impossible to ignore New Era. The US cap specialist manufactures headwear for DC Shoes, Stussy, Bathing Ape, Upper Playground, Burton, Vans, Franklin & Marshall, Crooks & Castles and many others.
Vintage and retro are over.
There’s a new look on the streets.
A style that’s colourful, fresh and full of life.
In collaboration with BBBulletIN, WGSN presents trends for AW 2008/09. These trends have been specially handpicked to complement this edition’s heartcore theme, Future Pop, and include the pick of influential street style and denim directions.
In this London concept store, kids are king. The shop lures the young ones in with eclectic fashion for 0 to 14-year-olds by names like Marc Jacobs, Sonia Rykiel, Missoni, Maharishi, Chloé and Pepe Jeans London.
The Splashers have caused a stir in New York City. By vandalising images with paint bombs and anti-capitalist slogans, they claim to be fi ghting the sell-outs of the street art scene.
“I’m the youtuber of showdesign”
The 38-year-old Swede was responsible for the spectacular opening show on the evening before the start of BBBarcelona.
No Future
On the sofa at my girlfriend’s place. Not a word is exchanged between us. I feel like I’m in Ingmar Bergman’s film “The Silence”.
