• Converse x Miley Cyrus

    Written by Fashion Tales

    When it comes to her debut collection, Converse x Miley Cyrus, this is exactly how Miley Cyrus says she wants her fans to feel. A true reflection of her personal style and influences, Miley tapped into her persona as a performer as well as her eclectic day-to-day style to create a full lifestyle collection.

    As a woman who has always been open to all possibilities, Miley partnered with Converse to reflect that feeling of self-empowerment. “Converse has no boundaries. It’s outspoken. I’ve always identified with Converse because the brand appeals to and represents so many different cultures and walks of life. And they’re accessible,” she says of her reason for teaming up with the brand.

    The collection’s look book features images that capture the energetic, bold and inclusive nature of Miley and some of her biggest fans (representing across gender, orientation and background) shot by legendary fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth.

    Whether sparkling with the Chuck Taylor All Star Glitter or looking to channel Miley’s performance and country roots in the Bandana, individuals can piece together looks for any mood or style.

    Converse x Miley Cyrus will be available May 2 on converse.com and at select retailers.

  • Uniqlo is Coming to Stockholm!

    Written by Meghan Scott

    Stockholmers rejoice! Uniqlo is finally coming to town. How many times have we forgotten to pop into a Uniqlo when abroad to pick up some heat-tech basics for the long winters we endure each year. Or the times we have spent in Soho, NY, frantically buying our Uniqlo staples, Armageddon style, before we head back to cold and dark Sweden. Come Autumn, we can relish in 1500 square meters of Uniqlo, browsing the endless sea of perfect accents and basics to our wardrobes; Heat-Tech, Blocktech, Airism, Ultra Light Down, Jeans to name a few. The venue will also include Christopher Lemaire's conceptual line Uniqlo U. And the new hyped AirTech line, a series of basics, that act as a warming and cooling layer, which is perfect for the schizo weather here in Stockholm, snow in the morning and sunny patio weather in the afternoon.

    Last week Uniqlo hosted a fabulous press event to announce the great news. Yukihiro (Yuki) Katsuta, the Head of Research and Development at Uniqlo and the Group Senior Vice President of Fast Retailing Co., the company in which Uniqlo is a trademark of, was present and spoke to the press about the history, uniqueness, and future of Uniqlo Lifewear. The brand has been inspired by Japanese basic values that embrace simplicity, functionality, and quality, which also happens to come with a nice price tag. They are continuously working on pushing the envelope on combining fashion, function, and technology. The opening of the Stockholm location will be Europe's seventh location and we are counting down the minutes.

  • GOLF le FLEUR : Converse

    Written by Fashion Tales

    A closer look at the GOLF le FLEUR* Mono Collection from Tyler, the Creator and Converse.

    With a monochromatic upper and contrast stitching, the “Mono” introduces an unexpected approach considering the vibrancy of the initial GOLF le FLEUR* drops.

    The GOLF Le FLEUR* Mono collection comes in five premium suede hues: Black, White, Greener Pastures, Limoges and Rhubarb. It coincides with a complete apparel capsule of Converse Essentials Tees and French Terry Crew Sweatshirts available in Light Grey Heather, White, Green and Limoges. Both apparel pieces feature the GOLF Le FLEUR* logo (which is embroidered on the Converse Essentials Sweatshirts).

    The GOLF le FLEUR* Mono collection is available April 26 in unisex sizing exclusively from converse.com and golfwang.com The signature sneaker will be for a retail price of $110 USD.

  • KASTHALL x ILSE CRAWFORD

    Written by Fashion Tales

    At the Salone del Mobile in Milan this spring, Kasthall will be launching its design collaboration with the British designer Ilse Crawford. The collection, called Grönska, consists of two tufted and three woven rugs. Crawford drew inspiration for Grönska from the Swedish landscape around the Kasthall factory in Kinna, Västergötland.

    The design collaboration, which began in spring 2017, consists of three woven rugs, Fåra, Glänta and Äng, as well as the hand-tufted rugs Täppa and Åker. Crawford and her team, in collaboration with Kasthall Design Studio, explored different weaving and tufting techniques in order to reflect the rythm, irregularity, and diverse tones of the different types of landscapes throughout the year. These qualities are infused into the rugs – and in turn into the homes and public spaces where we live and spend time. Developing the right greens was a challenge. For example Kasthall Design Studio together with Crawford and her team started experimenting with a new dyeing method for melange hair yarn. It was important to make sure that dynamic, natural colour shifts in the wool shone through. The result was a yarn with new depths. This yarn is an important component of two of the new rugs, the woven rug Äng and the tufted rug Åker.

    The Grönska collection will be displayed in a retrospective exhibition of Studioilse furniture at the Kasthall showroom in Brera during the Milan Design Week.

    While Kasthall’s customers are found all over the world, each rug crafted by the international brand is custom made in Kinna. Kasthall does not keep stocks of rugs and they are not transported to and sold in shops. In this way, unnecessary consumption of materials, dyes, resources, energy and transportation are kept at a minimum. All rugs in the Grönska collection will be part of Kasthall’s permanent collection, except for the rug Åker, which is being produced in a limited edition of 50 rugs in total.

  • Vestiaire Collective X Byronesque

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Vestiaire Collective collaborates with Byronesque to reveal rare archive capsule collection. Inspired by a shared ethos to modernise the perception of vintage clothing and drive reuse in fashion, Vestiaire Collective and Byronesque are partnering to bring Vestiaire’s global community an edit of exceptional rare archive pieces, curated exclusively by Byronesque. Celebrating some of fashion’s most influential designers, the digital pop up will offer 200 one-off pieces, from an era when designers broke the rules and reinvented the fashion industry.

    More relevant today than ever before, Byronesque’s edit pays homage to some of the most iconic moments in fashion history, from Punk to the mid 2000’s - each piece telling a story beyond the boundaries of fashion. The collaboration marks the launch of the Archive Series on Vestiaire Collective, which will focus on showcasing unique vintage collections. Demonstrating Byronesque’s eye for looking beyond obvious vintage trends and sourcing the unobtainable, the collection will include seminal pieces from Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, Maison Martin Margiela and Helmut Lang et al, but also hard to find and unexpected pieces from Jeremy Scott, Ghesquiere’s Balenciaga and Sex and Seditionaires pieces authenticated by the Westwood company.

    Key pieces include the iconic Vintage Maison Martin Margiela Semi-Couture dressmakers bodice apron, from his 1997 collection, one of Jean Paul Gaultier lesser known belted trench coats from 1998, and the Comme Des Garcons show robe from 1986, which became a cult inspiration in the 1980's when Rei Kawakubo took the idea of the atelier lab coat and made it hers. Also key in the collection, there is Jeremy Scott’s logo trench and bomber, now the height of contemporary-vintage fashion, and the Maison Martin Margiela “Fragile” bag from S/S 2006, where Margiela questioned the fragility of fashion. 

  • Designer Martin Bergström x Lapponia

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Designer Martin Bergström joins the respected group of Lapponia designers with his first ever jewelry collection for Lapponia. To be launched in April this year, The Kuu Collection –  a collection named after the Finnish word for moon - is a manifestation of Bergström’s eye-catching style, and a perfect fit to Lapponia, known for its convention-breaking designs. Pale moon and dark Nordic skies are the inspiration behind Bergström’s collection: “I’ve always been attracted by the Moon - this mystical element that greatly affects our daily lives. the Moon orchestrates a constant circle of tides, seasons and moods that affect Life on Earth more than we realize”, states Bergström.

    The Kuu Collection is a crossover of organic shapes and contemporary fashion. “The collection is composed of several separate pieces, all combinable in multiple ways. I want the consumer to give the final touch to the collection by deciding how to wear and combine it.”, says Bergström. The Kuu Collection includes e.g. five separately sold and freely combinable earrings. The collection also includes Lapponia’s signature chain, originally designed by jewelry artist and sculptor Björn Weckström, who originally developed Lapponia’s unique design language. “With this selection, I wanted to pay my respect to Lapponia’s heritage and the work of Mr. Weckström.”

    For Bergström, it always begins from hand-drawing; two-dimensional surfaces and shapes inspired by the weirdness of Nature. Roots, decomposition and organic elements develop in his hands into breath-taking abstract forms that have become Bergström’s signature. The Designer works with several international brands in the fashion and interior industry, creating intriguing prints and collections for them. 

    The Kuu Collection is available from selected Lapponia Jewelry retailers and www.lapponia.com from April 30. For items made by order delivery time is 6 weeks.

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