Hermes

Burak Uyan

Jil Sander Spring 2011 Bags

It wasn't just the proportions of his spring collection that Raf Simons played with at Jil Sander. The totes in the collection were, get this, based on ordinary, run-of-the-mill plastic grocery bags that, while we've certainly seen done over the years, seemed fresh and new under Simons' watch. At quick glance they look like plastic; a closer look reveals them actually be leather and vinyl. A novel idea, yes, but how practical can a shapeless--and transparent--sac be? We'll see come spring, as the company plans to produce these totes but will add a small leather strap to loop through the handles so that they can be worn as a shoulder bag. Would you invest in such a piece? Or is this a DIY project in the making?

Arnoldo e Battois-Who Is On Next Finalist 2010

Arnoldo e Battois is a label started in 2001 by Silvano Arnoldo and Massimiliano Battois. Both designers met while studying at Università IUAV di Venezia and discovered they were both extremely interested in Fashion. As a duo they worked for Mila Schon, the Marzotto Group and collaborated with Ileana Zara and Laura Biagiotti. Arnoldo & Battois also worked with Beymen, Maglificio Alessandra, Mabrun Gilli and Rene Caovilla. In 2006 they also returned to Università IUAV di Venezia as teachers until 2007. Below are pictures from their Who Is On Next presentation:

Louis Vuitton, Mon Monogram program

Surreal Reveal / New York Times Style Summer 2010

Trussardi Bicycle with Camouflage Leather Accessories

Giles x The Land Before Time