The Hallstand: Juli 2013

Montag, 22. Juli 2013

Zaha Hadid's new shoes

The star architect has designed a pair of limited-edition chrome-plated shoes with 16.5-centimetre cantilevered heels for shoe brand United Nude.

"Zaha consistently reinvents the program with her own ideas and interpretations," says United Nude founder Rem D Koolhaas. "Her visionary creations are often unexpected, yet reinforce their origins." He adds: "I could not resist the challenge to work with Zaha. We gave ourselves the greatest degree of experimentation and used the latest digital design and manufacturing technologies to create one of the most innovative shoes ever produced."

The footwear features a striated surface resembling geological formations similar to those used in Hadid's architectural projects. The metallic chromed vinyl rubber upper is lined with leather while the platform and heel are fiberglass and the outsole is rubber.

"I have always appreciated those who dare to experiment with materials and proportions. Our collaboration with United Nude reinterprets the classic shoe typology; pushing the boundaries of what is possible without compromising integrity," says Hadid.

Sonntag, 7. Juli 2013

Berlin Fashion Week: "enchated aspiration" by Eva Poleschinski

Inspired by the architect Oscar Niemeyer the summer 2014 collection by "ep_anoui by Eva Poleschinski" offers sculptural forms, filigree materials and crazy accessoires made of perspex:

One of the best Shows I ever have seen!

There is not just the fashion, look at the accessoires made of perspex, the bags (see above on the right side) and the shoes (by United Nude).

Eva Poleschinski (right) and I

Backstage: ep_anoui by Eva Poleschinski at Berlin Fashion Week

Some backstage impressions:

Dienstag, 2. Juli 2013

Dior Haute Couture Winter 2013: Raf Simons goes out on a limb

For the new Christian Dior Haute Couture collection Raf Simons didn't forgot the "New Look" of course, but he used new elements like a lot of transparency, cut-outs and also a little bit of bondage: