Demobaza

Bulgarian designers Demo and Tono created Demoboza in 2008 selling their unique creations on its on line store, which later turned into limited editions. Soon after in 2010 saw the opening of its showroom/store in Sofia.

"The combination between Bulgarian post-socialist spirit and the extraordinary futuristic dreams, together with intentional unwariness to details, are the basis of Demobaza’s philosophy, which has generated the concept of deconstructive uniform."

"About the style:


Minimal and futuristic look expressed by deconstructive sporty shapes.
 Uniform built of trashy and bad made looking elements. 
"

www.demobaza.com

Maybe I have been watching too much manga anime. Ever wanted to have that futuristic desert look? I stumbled across them after a chat with a client and have used some of their images for look collages for a prospective styling gig.

As much as the looks are All Saints gone extreme, and the designers have styled looks with other brand collaborations such as G-Star and Diesel. I can see male pop stars dancing around in Demoboza jackets or pants, and si-fi moves dressed in stylish nomad. 

Mens Shoes: JT mirrors, Kicks & Haul

I have been neglecting my love for shoes and one thing I am good at is shopping and styling mens.

Before I forget I must mention these. Justin Timberlake was wearing the lace up version in his video mirrors, that was just released early this month. Now these shoes are like bling... and if your looking to buy them, good luck, as they are Christian Louboutin fall winter 2012. Non the less Loubi has a tendency to repeat a shoe but in a different material or colour so fingers crossed for you.

 

So mens shoes.... specifically trainers.

Here is my lattes find

In keeping with the Christian Louboutin style. Here is my high street version for you girls. Zara's ballerinas, I had to have them.

AW/FW 2012-2013: Overview

I could have done this when we 1st saw the collection hit the runways back in the summer, but I never see the point when we forget after a while. Until the clothes turn up in shops and we're all thinking "what does one where?"

So as a refresher, and so that you know what you are most likely to see, or maybe even go look for if there is something that says "buy me".

Expect to see your wardrobe go black. AW (autumn winter, otherwise known as FW fall winter for the american counter part) 2012-2013 is personally never my season. During these times I tend to be in trainers and jeans. But this collection my dark rock side likes.

For most designers the best way to describe it is Twilight (yes vampire movie) hits the runway. Its dark, black, navy, burgundy, grey, with opulence. Remember Vampires are rich and love the luxury, well the old movies anyway. Think rock stars in fur and velvet mixed with leather. AW/FW brings confidence without the need for the bright colours.

Usual things to see in the colder months is embellishment, tailoring, a nod to military/Russian/Napoleon, velvet, and red. Well that's the norm, someone will be bound to do one of those for AW/FW.

Things that are for this year is accessories. Gold is big this season, in clothes or in jewellery, or metal like in Alexander McQueen, and silver broaches in Bottega Veneta.

I used to see shearing which is still visible this year but more so with fur. Dolce & Gabbana is still going with lace and shorts. Which I cant see many of us wearing in cold climates. Bottega Veneta brought sexiness through silhouette and less skin is more, most of their models being covered up with long gloves up to the elbow. 

Some designers did keep up with the geek chic and tailoring, but here are the rest of the pics I pulled out of Style.com

Thom Browne. New York / London

Its the start of the sales in Harrods and as I leave work to pass the infamous building there was a bus and a band on top performing. It was a private event (for the public to spectate in the outskirts) of the Thom Brown London Men's Collection, with spotted guests of Reggie Yates, Tinny Tempha and some Model I recognise from the adverts (lol)

Thom Brown has been making his name since 2001, a winner of the GQ Magazine designer of the year 2008 and awarded the"most influential designer in menswear award" in 2010. So a man to watch out for. You might know him for his Gamme Bleu Moncler sportswear introduction in 2009. His signature is the red, white, and blue stripes.

By perusing his 2012 summer and winter collection you can see that this is a man that is not one to play safe. Is he the couture of menswear? where most men's shows are almost off the peg and wearable rather then the theatric display of fashion that he has presented this year.

A man who started by made to measure suiting you can see his strengths and passion is in the tailoring even in his women's collection.

With all that said I cant say much about his actual RTW since I haven't had the chance to get anyone to try them on, so I cant talk about fits and silhouettes. On line you can see his collection of shirts, ties / accessories (even underwear), knits, shoes , Leather goods, and Eyewear. There is no womenswear available to purchase and suites are made to measure. Through pictures it looks smart but casual, a preppy style that many men are sporting in their casual wear (think turn up trousers, shirts and geeky glasses) with with an air of The Hampton boys in the summer and a reminder of Hilfiger. Maybe its the stripes or the New Yorker in them.

Pics taken from the Thom Brown. New York website.

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