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Yes, the other version of Alexander McQueen/Philip Treacy's hat. Equally fab and more wearable.
And with the plus that it's an hommage to Isabella Blow (oh, and the price). (via Soupnazi)

Updated Jul 25, 2008

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Spectator Headband by charmschooldesign

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Yes another item from this Brooklin trio. Very classy and not-so-extravagant (as... the peacock vesion....that I also love).
Although I rarely wear them, I do love head-things (remember... "I love to find new places to wear diamonds!" ihihihih)

Hope those feathers are false.... or at least, ethically obtained....

Updated Jul 25, 2008

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Bobby Pin Necklaces & Other Recycled Jewelry - Mana Bernandes

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Mana Bernardes is a young jewelry designer, poet, and visual artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
She sees luxury in seemingly unusable materials using mini-flasks, PET bottles, phone cards, toothpicks, hair clips, plastic netting, pearls & silver to create unique, modern jewelry crafted by hand.

Updated Aug 8, 2008

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Stars and Infinite Darkness: Bonfim Bangles by Karina Matias

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Great interpretation of one of Brazil's most... turistic tradition*

*It started in 1809, the original ribbons were in silk, and embroided, and held "ex-votos", being used as necklaces as a reminder of one's promise. In the 1960's it came back in the wrists or ankles of hippies (in Bahia region).
Now it is used to ask for 3 desires: you give 3 knots and wear it 'till it tears apart .

Updated Aug 8, 2008

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colar holandês (dutch necklace) for StraaT

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I just love it when traditional technics join forces with design - Bilros is a kind of weaving where the strands are tied to make lacework. originally from Portugal, it is also a tradition in Brazil.

Design Academy Eindhoven student's + Associação de Rendeiras de Bilro do Morro da Mariana (Ilha Grande/ Piauí, Brazil)

StraaT (Silvia Sasaoka e Anton van Dort) does product development always associating the latest design trends with artisans' asociations.
It also works as an interchange programe for design students.

Updated Aug 8, 2008

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The Knitted Sessions By Aforest-design

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turn off is a statement against dead-end couch and zapping culture. It’s about cleaning up the mental environment fromdistorted news, manipulative advertising, and top-down culture. the goal is simple: to shake up routines and get people questioning the role of TV in their lives.

aforest-design supports this movement, with the edition of a knitted acessories collection, evidencing the moments of pause and rest of the TV, practically inexistent nowadays.

Updated Oct 10, 2008