Metallic Masculinity

I have to admit, I've never really understood Haider Ackerman's design sensibility; but these metallic looks from his SS12 collection tick all the boxes of good design (fashion wise) for me. I'm in love with the attitude of this collection, and any designer that makes shiny fabrics look punch-you-in-the-face tough deserves to be understood!

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Black & Gold

Black and Gold is one of those classic combinations that is very hard to get wrong. It seems to be everywhere right now and I'm especially loving black & gold jewelry. Zelia Horsley's AW11 collection utilizes the combination brilliantly. Her work has an ever so slight toughness, that completely appeals to my anti-glamor self.

I'm also intrigued by the draped vs. structured concept of these neck pieces from her SS12 collection.

If you are interested in buying her work, she has a number of stockists both online and brick and mortar.

Fab Wrap

I'm not really the sort of person who puts much thought into packaging presents, so this genius idea for wrapping paper by Fabio Milito & Francesca Guidotti,is an answer to all of my gift wrapping woes. Multipurpose and interactive; Universal Wrapping Paper, is essentially a word-search puzzle in the form of wrapping paper. Phrases used on common gifting paraphernalia are integrated into the puzzle, and all one has to do is pick out the phrase corresponding to the occasion. 

The duo have further developed the idea to include Universal Greeting Cards. You can buy both products under the brand name 'Wordless', here.

It is so uncomplicated & brilliant, you have to wonder why no-one thought of it sooner!

Ground Zero

London based Ground-Zero's AW11/12 collection is right up my alley! Geometric prints, standout leather, and colors aplenty; all with the just the right amount of subversive edge. Definietly not for the faint-hearted, but a fantastic collection in my opinion!

via highsnobette