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CARHARTT: iconic brand
Carhartt was originally a Detroit brand of work and outdoor wear. And it still is. But somehow, at some point, it also became street wear. How did that happen? Well…there is a…
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MINÄ PERHONEN
In 1995 young Japanese designer Akira Minagawa(1967) started a label called minä perhonen which means ‘I, butterfly’ in the Finnish language. He liked to travel to Finland and admired the Scandinavian culture. He chose…
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MARIMEKKO: iconic label
If you are a print designer, you have inevitably at some point swooned over marimekko prints. The Finnish label has been around since 1954 and has produced a bunch of iconic prints…
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EYES ON GRAPHIC DESIGN
Fashion magazines are often about the photography, and a lot about beauty (don’t you always feel uglier after consuming so much glamour?), but usually do not give information about the cut of the clothes,…
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#BEBOLDFORCHANGE
“The Guerrilla Girls are feminist activist artists. Over 55 people have been members over the years, some for weeks, some for decades. Our anonymity keeps the focus on the issues, and away…
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GIRL BEATS MACHINE
MACHINE + GIRL Jaguar Xj9 | Lamborghini Marzal 1967 | DeTomaso Pantera (The Love Machine) 1972 | Debby Harry “Car Crash Debbie” NYC 1976 photo Bob Gruen
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ALETTA MAKES YOU BETTA
Today is Aletta Jacobs’ birthday. In 1871, Aletta was 17 years old when she decided to write to the minister of education for permission to study medicine. Girls were not allowed at…
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HANG ON
A dainty coat hanger designed by Nicola Stäubli. Although it probably looks best without coats. Like most coat racks. This is why I much prefer to stow my coats and jackets in a closed wardrobe.…
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