Zakary send us mail: “Rising accessories designer Zakary le Stele has just unveiled his first complete womenswear collection for the Autumn/Winter 2012 season. The energetic lookbook was shot on the lit-up streets of Paris and features gorgeous French model Priscilla Miegemolle Dime. Entitled ‘L’ardeur’ the print-heavy collection features pieces infused with sexual intensity and drama.”

“Zakary le Stele was founded in 2010 by Camberwell College of Arts graduate, and design house eponym Zakary le Stele. Originally formed as an accessories label, the company has since broadened its scope to womenswear.” Not bad at all as you can be my witness.

www.zakarylestele.com

Jeff Banks designed new shoes. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it?:  “The design process has been carried out by working with skilled artisans in Italy using the finest selected hides. The result is unique and highly individual footwear. The leathers for each style of benchgrade shoe has been carefully selected; the uppers are from fine European leather while the soles are from a heavier durable leather. All of the shoes carry visible stitched soles; a British trait which stretches back to the eighteenth century.”

www.jeffbanks.co.uk

Edmundo Castillo created a collection for Suzanne Rae’s fashion show. His new collection for next winter is also out.

“Born in April 1967 in Puerto Rico, Edmundo Castillo started his fascination with shoes at a very early age. After graduating from Altos de Chavon School of Design in the Dominican Republic, Castillo moved to New York and began his formal training in shoemaking. Edmundo Castillo has worked with renowned fashion designers and fashion houses such as Donna Karen, Ralph Lauren, Narciso Rodriguez, Tommy Hilfiger, Oscar de la Renta, Castaner Santoni, and Via Spiga. ”

www.edmundocastillo.com

They say about this new brand: “Born from our love of streetwear and urban aesthetic, Swank comes up to those who think freely, open minded and not afraid to stand against the mainstream ideals. Swank itself is unexpected, always inovative and fearless. We stand to embrace individual originality & authenticity in style and in life.”

www.sswank.com

In my home country a man often says when a portrait is being taken: “Does my hear look good? Can you see my watch?” This is a saying that men use when they want to confirm that they’ll look good in the photo. So, man only needs two things to be handsome and successful, a fine hairdo and a wrist watch. Hairdo’s you can get in every street, even my little home town has more barber shops and hair saloons than bars and restaurants put together.
But to find an excellent place to buy mens watches you need to go far. Therefore, pay attention to your wrist watches!

They’ve got their first collection out. Not bad. More stylish than their plainish and grey ‘about’ -one-liner; “A men’s wardrobe made of stylized fundamentals to be customized in a distinct and subtle manner.”

13bonaparte.com

I like very much the dresses this talented young designer is offering for this summer.

“Born in London and raised across Europe, Georgia Hardinge’s international background is interpreted throughout her work drawing on eclectic cultural references. Georgia’s style of moulding design techniques in order to create an art piece with everlasting purpose is the keystone throughout her collections holding firm in the belief that “the highest approach of art awareness is through fashion”.  SS11 saw Georgia’s first catwalk show at London Fashion Week”

www.georgiahardinge.co.uk

Donovan sent us mail: “The Australian label Finders Keepers is a fresh take on fast fashion, with a signature look that is defined by it’s unique and often quirky prints, on-trend design and lots of colour. Conceived in 2009, the label set out to fill the niche of creating a line that was affordable yet maintained a young, fun and fashionable edge. From its humble beginnings, the label has fast become a favourite on the fashion scene and is now stocked in over 250 stores across Australia, New Zealand and in UK / Europe.”

www.finderskeepersthelabel.com.au