Alba Prat

Spanish designer Alba Prat digitalized collection (2011) creates beautifully textured garments.  

Parka

only $100, here

Chrystaline Cuff

Here

Dissborn SS14

As of late menswear has gotten pretty exciting, especially in their interpretations of modern prints.  Brands like KTZ seemed to really bring the trend forward with their unique take on pattern and shape.

Take a look at Dissborn's SS14 collection.

More below…

Pony Van

After having found the shoes in the post before this, it's important to find a good pair for the ladies too.

Marc Jacobs, here

Velt shoes

WOW.  I think these have got to be some of the slickest looking shoes I've seen.  And they're for men, perhaps someday a lady's size will come out too.  They've also received the Swiss Design Award.

here

Speaker

This has got to be the best looking speaker I've seen.

image via designmilk

Sweater

Kordal is a Brooklyn company specializing in knitwear

Sweater by Kordal, here

more good finds below…

Yes Please

Issey Miyake Tunic Top

here

Dress

 Band of Outsiders

Here

Table Lamp

here

Geo Cardi

here

Best "Chandelier" ever

Usually when I see a chandelier I think of canopy beds and 'cottage chic'….folowed by over exaggerated eye roll.

This, however, is AWESOME!

Les Cordes Chandelier by Mathieu Lehanneur

J.W. Anderson Top

here

Quito, Equador

John Berrevoets

Winter Coat

Here in Chicago it's rare that you have a stylish and warm coat at the same time.  The winters here pretty much determine that you remain in an unsightly puffer coat until March.  Here are a few coats I wouldn't mind getting through the next few months in.

Rebecca Taylor, here

here

Rick Owens, here

Floral Print

It's amazing how far the sophistication of digital prints has come.  I have a feeling that digital prints will be what defines most of the 2000's when we look back someday.  Below is a great print top by Ellery.

here

Science Sneakers

The company Rayfish  has gotten quite a bit of attention lately as they have been shortlisted for the Dutch Design Awards.  Rayfish claims that customers can personalize their very own sting ray skin sneakers via genetic engineering by the company.  Scientist at Utah State pointed out that there is no such technology, yet, that would give anyone the ability to control the markings on stingray skin.  The company debuted the sneakers at Dutch Design Week, but there was quite a bit of speculation that the coloring of the skin had looked painted on.  As a concept its pretty rad.

This came from the site, Nano Supermarket, which showcases some of the most inspired designs meant to speculate on the future uses for nanotech products with the possibility of hitting shelves within the next decade. Visit this site now!  It's an incredible exorcise in creativity in design.

 I've posted a my favorites (growing a pearl in your uterus & ink that's conductive)  as well as a link to the website below.

Dion Lee Skirt

here

Dress

Svec tweed twist dress

here

Radio

Nice design

here

I'm watching you

Kenzo

Yes please...

Yessssss, Tom Ford... of course

Wrap Dress

Helmet Lang

here

End this Trend

I would like to propose that the very current trend of wearing a sheer skirt/pant end now.  The transparent top layer trend is problematic for a few reasons.  for starters it usually employs a fairly safe silhouette or uninspired style lines, yet comes across as new and different due to it's 'sheer' shock value. Do not let this fool you, this is a design crutch holding up unresolved design decisions.  Working with translucent fabrics offers great opportunity to play with negative space,  line, and depth.  However, simply layering one on top of designer undies does not accomplish this.

Chalayan SP14

Aigner, 2014

Tadashi Shoji

Satu Maaranen SP14

Satu Maaranen is a 2012 MFA graduate of Aalto University School of Art in Helsinki. Really nice sense of scale, plus her colors are spot on.

images via;  trendland

Maria Cornejo

Maria Cornejo is often on my 'fantasy if you could afford this' list of designers I covet.  For her Spring'14 show she's got a nod towards uniforms,  a love of notched collars, and digital prints since they are probably the most exciting trend in fashion this decade.  Here are a few of my favorites.

House Book

Your House

Artist Olafur Eliasson created a 454 page laser cut book depicting the negative space of his home.

via likeafieldmouse

Quilted Motorcycle Jacket

here

Graphic Pants!

Love these KTZ pants!

here

Francisco Infante-Arana & Nonna Gorunova

Mirrors used to change the landscape

Good Design

Very charming and simple solution, I love this!  Portable humidifier by Alan Wisniewski

Skull Sweater

here