Have you ever been invited to the 70’s themed party, but didn’t know what to wear? In this article I will explore the fashion of the 70’s, so that you no longer have to guess. Let “That ’70s Show” begin and tune in the disco mode. What influenced fashion of the 1970’s? Fashion always responds to what is happening in the world at any given … Continue reading Looking back at the 70’s fashion
I guess most of you have heard of Stan Smith’s and probably even own a pair. It isn’t surprising as this shoe can be pulled off effortlessly with almost anything. However it wasn’t designed as a lifestyle sneaker and at the beginning wasn’t even called Stan Smith, who by the way is a real person, not just a model of footwear. Surprising beginnings of iconic … Continue reading How Adidas Stan Smith became one of the most iconic sneakers in history.
Before we dive into the rise of Dr. Martens, I wanted to ask, how do you style them? I love to pair my Martens with straight cut jeans and a flannel shirt, or with shorts in summer. Pop of yellow stitching matches well with yellow accents on your shirt, or hoodie. When were Doc Martens invented? Tracing the history of Doc Martens we will land … Continue reading Born out of necessity – How and why Dr. Martens became iconic
The 60’s was the decade when the fashion world changed to how we know it today. It no longer served only affluent, mature clients but started to embrace youth and street style. Consumptionism reached its peak in the 60 s, which was accentuated by art movements like pop art. Fashion of the 60 s welcomed mini dress, the most associated garment with this decade. Both … Continue reading Exploring fashion of the 60 s
During the 1980’s a new generation of Japanese designers surprised the fashion world with their designs and Yohji Yamamoto was one of them. Since then he continues to amaze the world with immaculately constructed garments. Yohji Yamamoto is mostly associated with the use of black and avant-garde style. But how did his career start and develop? What inspired him? You will discover it in this … Continue reading Yohji Yamamoto – History and brand evolution
Fashion of the 1950’s was more than embracing the “New Look”. Let’s see what set a direction for fashion of the 1950’s and style characteristics. What influenced fashion of the 1950’s? After hard times of the previous decade there was again joy in life. The gradual economical growth influenced 1950’s fashion. Men were glad to lay their uniforms down, to replace it with more casual … Continue reading Everything about Fashion of the 1950’s
You don’t have to be a sneakerhead to be familiar with the Jordan brand. Michael Jordan himself was an exceptional player, great entertainer and cultural icon so the success of his products was more than inevitable. It all started with the iconic Air Jordan 1, but what is the story behind this shoe and how it evolved over the time? I’m glad that you’re asking … Continue reading History of Air Jordan 1
This decade emphasised the fact that fashion is more than the need to cover up. It is a way to express emotions, communicate who we are and how we want to be perceived. It was caused by the outbreak of world war 2, rationing fabric and fear of what tomorrow will bring. Nevertheless fashion managed to react to these terrifying events by colour and creativity. … Continue reading Fashion of the 1940’s
Antwerp nowadays is one of fashion centres, but it wasn’t always like this. Supremacy of Belgian designers, who graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, started in the ’80s. It was thanks to the rise of Martin Margiela and the notorious six of Ann Demeulemeester, Marina Yee, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene, Walter Van Beirendonck and Dirk Bikkembergs, named together as Antwerp 6. … Continue reading Antwerp 6- story and members
You probably own at least one pair of jeans pants in your wardrobe. It is in fact the most popular fabric in the world. Nevertheless, the first thing that comes to mind of most people when they hear the word “denim” are brands like Levi’s or Wrangler. But today we will look closely at masters of Japanese denim – Osaka 5 Jeans indeed were popularised … Continue reading Japanese denim – Osaka 5
