A week after the Milan Fashion Week and the Paris Fashion Week, we are finally back with an appointment with our tutor Sari and her brand new combinations working beyond the catalogue.

Some support to help you to discover alternative solutions to what you have already seen of autumn/winter 2013-’14. Get to know the articles of clothing from another perspective and especially, see how they take on a life of their own in the beauty of their movement!

A piece of advice? Take your time to look closer. You will find the links to each individual article, where you can enlarge the images and follow those cuts, the stitching and fabrics that deserve closer inspection. On their own, they can explain how sometimes, the inventiveness and audacity of certain creations are only hidden from the superficiality of an inattentive eye.

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto jacket in wrinkled wool gabardine with double layer front with raw cut frayed edges, slightly shaped fit, notched lapel collar with peaked under layer, single breast concealed snaps fastening, welt pockets, long sleeves, off centre vent at rear

Katrien Van Hecke beige, rust and grey hand dyed silk shantung top, dyed realized with airbrush and natural colours come from spices and herbs, wide shape, v neck, front pleat detail, with short kimono sleeves, tight hem with draped effect

Comme des Garçons dobby stripe polyester shorts with asymmetric raw cut patterned details at the hem, concealed hook and zip fastening, double pleats at front, belt loops, sides pocket, asymmetric turn-up, welt pockets at rear

Trippen black lace up shoes in vegetable-tanned calf leather treated with wax finish, wood wedge with para rubber sole

Second outfit:

Issey Miyake soft and fluffy red loop scarf in knit mohair blend with fur effect fringes

Yohji Yamamoto circle shape cape style gilet in fine wool fleece with soft gauzed reverse, double layer shawl collar and front opening, concealed hook fastening, dropped shoulder, border hem

Yohji Yamamoto wrap over skirt in wool blend felted jersey with high ribbed jersey waistband, unbalanced front hem and zip fastening with folded panel effect, above knee length

Jaana Parkkila origami-style red ball shape bag, calf skin leather

Trippen expresso boot, zip fastener on the inside, wood wedge with para rubber sole

Third outfit:

Junya Watanabe black top with horizontal bands of multi fabrics, wool jersey, stretch satin, bouclé jersey, polka dots printed velvet, sheer jersey hem band and long sleeves, slightly fitted, round neck, row cut edges

Junya Watanabe biker style black shirt/jacket in wool crepe, spread collar with snaps closure, diagonal zip fastening, patch pocket at chest, long sleeves with cuffs and button, back joke, rounded hem, slightly longer at rear

Comme des Garçons dobby stripe polyester shorts with asymmetric raw cut patterned details at the hem, concealed hook and zip fastening, double pleats at front, belt loops, sides pocket, asymmetric turn-up, welt pockets at rear

Trippen black lace up shoes in vegetable-tanned calf leather treated with wax finish, wood wedge with para rubber sole

Finally, the fourth and final (for this week), outfit:

Junya Watanabe jumper in black and natural blown-up houndstooth knit wool, shaped fit, bias cuts with front embossed detail, asymmetric v neck, long sleeves, asymmetric hemline longer at the back, row cut frayed edges, reversible

Rick Owens black mini skirt-pants in acetate blend cady in double layer, bias cut, elastic waistband, slanted pockets

Trippen black shoulder bag in vegetable-tanned calf leather with pull-up effect treated with wax finish, double wide straps, sides zips with gussets to expand interior space, two small zip pockets inside, unlined

Trippen zinc calf boot with elastic draped back in soft nubuck leather treated with oil finish, zip fastener on the inside, unlined, rubber sole

The relentless heat we are currently experiencing is not slowing down our preparations for the upcoming fall season.

As the courier services continue to bring us deliveries, opening the boxes to free these early arrivals from their impeccable packaging, even in this scorching heat, produces the same heady euphoria as discovering hidden treasures.

The garments that have already arrived from some of the most well-known names, such as Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons, Daniela Gregis, Junya Watanabe, Yohji Yamamoto, Zucca, Trippen, as well as the stunning debuts of Kristiina Karinen knitwear or Paradis outerwear, to name just a few, all form part of the magnificent orchestra of the upcoming Autumn/Winter collection. The diversity of these clothing styles come together in incredible harmony.

This harmonious effect is not fleeting either, the picture below shows just how these new arrivals can be combined with other store collections to produce extraordinary results. The regal beauty and complete uniqueness of this one-of-a-kind ensemble earn it a place among timeless and imaginative haute couture fashions.

We are constantly impressed with the sensations that come from unpacking extremely rare and innovative conceptual items with strong poetic meanings, created from a multiplicity of fabric processes, striking colour combinations and an extensive and often very complex variety of forms.

We are fortunate enough to be able to admire the collections when they are still intact before any item is sold, with the same awareness of those whose professions afford them the privilege of living close to art and the ability to examine rare pieces. It is truly exciting!

Most of the new arrivals are already available in our online catalogue. There is a lot more on its way and even more to be photographed.

Here below are some quick shots, by Sari, to share these moments of the changing season with you…

Sara…with Comme des Garçons-Comme des Garçons

…with Junya Watanabe

…with Comme des Garçons

…with Pleats Please-Issey Miyake

and, Amanda, with Daniela Gregis and Trippen

Orlando, the catalogue photographer

…Elena, Soili…in the mirror, Sari

The incredibly hectic days of the fashion week in Milan and Paris have come to an end.

So, there is no better time than now to share our wanderings with you: catwalks, showrooms, people, encounters, new spaces and proposals. It is a fast-paced, exciting, frenzied and extremely brief moment that is crucial for the coming winter-season selection. We think it is one of the most exciting moments of the year, when everything is reset and people start looking towards the future. The most extravagant ideas are processed together with the astonishment at the more marginal and convincing ones.

And here, is our summary!

…from Rick Owens…

..from Issey Miyake

…with live soundtrackt by Open Reel Ensemble

…and with our friends: Bernardelli, Mantova, Après Paris, Treviso and Issey Miyake staff

…discovering the Lotocoho Spanish jewels

…from Yohji Yamamoto

…from Junya Watanabe

…and from very narrow location for the Comme des Garçons exhibition

and now, showrooms!…From Katrien Van Hecke

…from Trippen

…from Forme d’Expression

…from Issey Miyake showroom

…from Zucca, with Daniela

…from Daniela Gregis

…from Comme des Garçons and Junya Watanabe showrooms

and then, our dear friend Giampiero by Tessabit, Como, and souvenirs from Paris!

To all of our wonderful friends, colleagues, and our dear suppliers: all of you brighten our days and it is a shame to have to leave anyone out of this report! We would like to point out that, as we are not a professional photography service, our selection is based on very simple criteria, such as using loaded cameras as opposed to those without film, and being able to find the time both to work and take pictures. Unfortunately, we have had to leave out pictures whose quality was decidedly poor.

We thank you in advance for your understanding.