A Man's World

Please guys, us girls really need you to maintain that style! So here are some personal likes, from me to you.

Get inspired and step outside of that dark moldy little box...


U-NI-TY F/W 2011


Acne, Snake Desert Boot


Alexander McQueen, Wool Blend Jacket


ASOS Grey Fitted Suit


Buttero, S/S 2011 Collection



ASOS Coloured Sole Derby Shoes


Ransom By Adidas Originals, Creek Tan Black


Ransom By Adidas Originals, SS 2010


Adam Kimmel, Mid Cut Sneakers


Flat Top Ciccio “Chicano”


Burberry "Black Label" S/S 2011


BAPE, Desert Boots


Jack Spade, Work Twill Briefcase


Pendleton, The Portland Collection



SUPRA, Cuttler Sneaker


Mjolk



Kris Van Assche


Porter Classic by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company


Underground, Limited Edition Creeper Shoes

Hermes Loves Verdi's Vans

This is going to be a short story, I think the shoes say enough...

Robert Verdi was cleaning his house, and found his Hermès scarves and beat up Vans, ready to trow them out. But then his little light bulb lit up! Why not mix these scarfs with the Vans. And so he packed up his loot and started the journey to the lovely people of Vans.
They liked the idea as much as I do, and got them screen printed. All prints are presented on the Vans slip on models.

I couldn't find anything about where, when and how you can get these babies, but mark my words.... I am gonna get these, one way or the other!







P.S. I'll get back to you on the where, when and how (but I secretly think there just not for us 'weird' people)...

The Cookie Bracelet Returns!

Lovely Wing with the SugaRush Cookie Bracelet... A match made in heaven! Cuties

Picture by Sandder Lanen

Club 75 Docksides

Yes, we can welcome these little baby's into this world, the "Club 75" Docksides from Cool Cats. I do like the first collabo with Sebago a tiny bit more, maybe because of the color combinations, and the relaxed and comfy feeling, but I won't call these the ugly sister (or brother), because they do rock. The unknowing among us must think: 'Club who?!'... "Club 75"! A Parisian group.. Still nothing? Come on! Then I'll just do some namedropping, Busy P, Cassius, DJ Mehdi, Justice, and all from the well known record label Ed Banger. And how they rocked the stage at Coachella last year! (No! I wasn't there... I just Youtube allot)

But I'm wandering off, the "Club 75" Docksides come in white Nubuck on the outside and red and blue detailing on the eyelets and, let's not forget, the insoles. Limited Edition (only 300 pairs) and can only be purchased trough Colette and Cool Cats. So stop reading and buy yours now.

Weekly! SugaRush likes!

Here is my weekly 'SugaRush Likes!' update, so you can get to know me a little bit more, and stop thinking I'm running around in a Unicorn suit 24/7. Please stop thinking that! ...(I do wear fluffy play suits sometimes, but I'll try to keep that indoors...)

ZATHEW ZHENG





RODARTE




GEMMA SLACK




CHICHIA




ZALIA




HAFSTEINN




SHANKA




GISELE GANNE




ANDY LIFSCHUTZ




KATIE BEARY






JUSTIN GIGNAC




NATALIE ANNE MORAN




EMILIE MORRIS




QOO QOO




CUTE CREEPINESS

Re Treat By Una burke

Úna Burke's wearable art pieces intrigue me for the same reasons I am intrigued by Aoi Kotsuhiroi, the tied up and strange way they look towards the fashion industry.

London based Una Burke created conceptual pieces, a series of eight human gestures associated with the cause, the physical and psychological effect and the healing stages of human trauma. The sculpted leather, vegetable treated, remind you of medical braces. With this she is trying (and succeeded) to create Avant Garde Carcass-like pieces that signify the potential for healing within the body.

Úna also notes that the beautiful thing about these objects are that you can break them down into separate pieces (arm pieces, leg pieces, head or neck pieces and shoulder pieces). But I think it takes away the essence of the designs overall. She shouldn't have given us the option to separate the pieces, the whole concept behind these leather beauties will literally fall apart.

But then I browsed and browsed and saw something I really liked! The launch of Úna Burke’s first commercial collection of hand-crafted structural accessories for Spring/Summer 2011. A great way to broaden her horizon and reach a bigger art-piece-lovin' audience without changing her concept. She just made it wearable (I would have worn the Re Treat pieces to though). Also available at Not Just A Label.

Re Treat Exhibition Pieces








Spring/Summer 2011

Aoi Kotsuhiroi

Aoi Kotsuhiroi is one mysterious designer, but that makes it more interesting for me to wright about her. Her 'story' has been blogged and written about a million (I'm exaggerating, but it fits the story) times, and that she can thank to her latest collection.

Exotic Regrets is a collection of unique handmade art pieces, and all one of a kind. Inspired by Kinbaku art. In Japan, Kinbaku is a traditional art form combining elements from the arts of packaging and of flower decoration (Ikebana). These elements are clearly present is this small collection, the leather straps and ropes all knotted up and the rough materials, all in black.

The objects define different elements of being a women, all objects emphasize the muscles and curves, giving them the tension by the bondage ropes. Aoi captured and revealed the rawness, and the beauty, of Kinbaku in Exotic Regrets. I would love to see these designs in person, if you do too, you can find her pieces in the London Avant Garde fashion shop NOT JUST A LABEL

Islay Taylor Knuckle Dusters

Islay Taylor made some very nice knuckle dusters. And I must admit, they are quite awesome!

I know you and I (and many more) are still wandering, and trying to find our way out of the hype called 'Color Those Nails! Or you can't play with us anymore!', because to be honest... I, and many more, like nails long, plain and healthy looking (maybe because I bought 20 different nail polishes and they all didn't like me).

But with these knuckle rings you can have the best of both worlds, plain Jane tips and some GhettoFabulouzNailzzzzz!