Il sistema degli oggetti...

...is an Italian brand that I haven't heard before the one-third of the design team, Alessandro Manzi sent me the mail to let me know!

At first I was kind of curious as I speak Italian and so I could easily understand the title that in English means "The system of objects". Then I saw the pictures and I read the press release and I got excited, as this brand is exactly of my taste! The name of the brand, IL SISTEMA DEGLI OGGETTI is taken from the homonym book of 1968 from Jean Baudrillard. The symbol and logo must be a flint, the first man-made object of history.

The overall feeling of this collection is quite modern and up-to date but at the same time all clothes seem to be extremely wearable and comfortable!

So, the mission of Il sistema degli oggetti is to built a "system" of fashion icons, re-inventing and re-proportioning the historical one: parka, biker jacket, kimono, blazer, with the typical "designers" methodology. The pictures above are taken from the SS11 lookbook and my personal favorite is the last printed t-shirt where for the printing the team of Caterina Coccioli, Anna Lottersberger and Alessandro Manzi used ceremonial masks!



www.ilsistemadeglioggetti.it

Zara dressing room

Lately I'm not shopping that much. In fact I'm not shopping at all mainly because the days are smaller and I'm too tired and bored to go at the stores after work. Also on Saturdays that I'm not working I prefer to sleep until late instead of going out shopping in the morning! So, no time/budget for serious shopping!

Yesterday I found some time to go and visit Zara, see what's new and as I'm in search of leather ankle booties, I gave a try at the ones above! Well no I didn't buy them yet, because I have to confess another "shopping habit" I developed during the last months. I try something on then leave it and if I think of it for more than two-three days I take it as a sign that I really need it and eventually go and buy it. If I don't find it..well it won't be the end of the world! This habit has helped me a lot as I'm only buying the things that I really want and not the ones that are trends/mood driven.

Today -a day later- I have to admit that I don't think of these boots any more. I found the heels too uncomfortable to walk despite the fact that I looooved the color and the shape of the shoes. So one thing un-checked of my shopping list! (Another still stays checked, hmmm should I wait another day to decide if I want to buy it or not?)

An afternoon at Stelios Koudounaris studio

So today I spent the afternoon at Stelios Koudounaris' showroom and personal studio! I was trying to visit his space for more than a year now (I know, hard to believe) but we never managed to work it out. Now it was just the right time as we were both in a more relaxed phase. As the AXDW has ended, Stelios isn't so stressed with the runway, the fittings and the styling and I had some free time today between work and Benetton's preview to go and visit him!

The reason why I wanted to meet him was that I was ill during AXDW and I only took a look of the clothes through other blogs. I was really intrigued to learn more on the inspirations, the way this collection was made and how the designer works and I left the building an hour later full of "creative wisdom".

I loved the fact that all clothes had a particular detail and as the designer showed to me even the simplest pair of cotton trousers had a "couture" inside. I promise you'll read more about our afternoon coffee at his studio soon!

Beyond Dress Codes - the Catalogue shooting

Screen shots from the backstage video Filep Motwary created a few days ago.

The "Beyond Dress Codes" exhibition (read the post from the opening night) may have ended here in Athens but now it's the time to tour around the world. Before landing in Thessaloniki and Moscow, the creative team gathered all the clothes and photographed them for the creation of a special catalogue.

Watch the full backstage video here.

Not your common Streetstyle

Today I received "The common People Gallery" which is published by Notos Galleries and I was actually anticipating to see it, as it's the very first (correct me if I'm wrong) Greek Streetstyle-like album ever published. All people photographed live in Thessaloniki and after a first look I'm impressed by the styling and the photography made by Kostas Amiridis.

The only thing I wish it was different is the book's "styling" as it resembles a little bit TOO much to this book. Anyway, the purpose is actually good so don't get this wrong and reject it as all profits will go for charity (ELEPAP Thessaloniki)! The 34 personalities featured have all a unique style and I was happy to recognize among them fellow Thessaloniki-based Fashion Blogger Elena Paschaleri- she is holding the red bag (visit her blog here).

Find The Common People Gallery in notosgalleries-Thessaloniki and soon in all the other notosgalleries stores.

4fashionshake II / Romina Karamanea

Romina Karamanea is well known for sure, maybe that's why she was chosen to close the 4fashionshake II event after all. The Greek born-but based in London, designer appeared on screen and talked a little bit about this collection, about the fact that a friend persuaded her to start creating clothes and about this collection that is based on earth and it would be presented in different colored parts. First we saw "the grey collection" full of cracked-appearing delicate clothes then the models came dressed in blue, green and fire red toned creations!

We all agreed that this was the most ethereal collection of Romina. There were people that liked it and people who preferred her previous more "powerful" lines. My personal opinion is that I would love to own the baggy blue pants or the blue dress as pictured in the forth set of pictures.

collage made by soho symposium. if used please credit

4fashionshake II / Schmidttakahashi

To be honest I hadn't heard of Schmidttakahashi before I read about them at Ozon's 4fashionshake II program... So I wasn't expecting something radical when I sat and the the video of the designer started. Well, this show was one of the most influential shows I've ever seen, not because of the construction of the clothes, the shapes or the fabrics but because of the the philosophy behind this brand!

The last "sort-of" diagram explains the way the designers work. Instead of creating brand new garments they used old-vintage ones that they combined in order to create something completely different and modern. "For instance the coupling of a classical trench coat and a down jacket resulted in outerwear of completely novel form. The silk shirt was transformed into a summer dress with an addition of the knitted belt, formerly part of a sweater."

This brand is eco 100% and as they continue saying at their site "According to our understanding of sustainability, it’s not just about raw material by itself, but also how we treat the raw material. Tropical woods have been in danger for a long time, but we don’t argue against using them to make musical instruments. These use are considered reasonable and economical as the final products would last for hundreds of years. We see materials such as silk in a same way like this tropical wood. If we use them respectfully to enhance the quality so that the products last longer, it will save energy and waste less in a long run."

Impressed! Learn more about Schmidttakahashi here

p.s. more from 4fashionshake II event tomorrow!