Packaging by Maison Issey Miyake for the circular pleated jacket.

Issey Miyake ‘sculpture’ short and fitted at the waist jacket in triacetate and polyester circular pleated printed with regular small bars, shawl neck, small button closure.

Less than one month from the Christmas holidays, many cities have already mounted sumptuous decorations on trees, buildings and along the streets. Being a great occasion to set on stage the kitsch or more successful urban aesthetic experimentations, the voltaic excess of the moment lights up for sure the December anxiety-inducing question: What am I giving to…?

A strong anxiolytic against the stress caused by the search with no results, running and dipping into over-crowded and definitely unflattering places, could be starting a more comfortable exploration of the online catalogue…From the painted Very Busy cashmeres to the engineering Bao Bao Issey Miyake bag, or the Fulvio Luparia scarves and the inimitable Issey Miyake pleated spirals, the choice becomes a walk around the Radical Fashion panoramas.

Very Busy 1 thread on point 8 cashmere cardigan with abstract painted effect printing with side windows, reversible.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label ankle length trousers in pinstripe wool, close-fitting, belt with belt loops, zip and ‘Vivienne’ button closure, two diagonal side front pockets, two small welt pockets with triangular flap and small buttons on the back.

Very Busy wide sweater in stocking stitch cashmere with tone on tone colour shades , wide crew-neck, reversible.

Comme des garçons Comme des Garçons large skirt in nylon sateen quilted on the inside, elastic band and coulisse on the belt.

Trippen high ankle boots in oiled suede cowhide leather, with laces and small hooks, removable inner cork sole, rubber sole.

Very Busy 1 thread on point 8 cashmere sweater with abstract painted effect, high cowl neck, trapeze line, reversible.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label ankle length trousers in pinstripe wool, close-fitting, belt with belt loops, zip and ‘Vivienne’ button closure, two diagonal side front pockets, two small welt pockets with triangular flap and small buttons on the back.

Very Busy wide sweater in stocking stitch cashmere with abstract printing with a painted effect, turtle soft neck, reversible.

Trippen high ankle boots in oiled suede cowhide leather, with laces and small hooks, removable inner cork sole, rubber sole.

Very Busy 1 thread on point 8 cashmere sweater with abstract painted effect, high cowl neck, trapeze line, reversible.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label ankle length trousers in pinstripe wool, close-fitting, belt with belt loops, zip and ‘Vivienne’ button closure, two diagonal side front pockets, two small welt pockets with triangular flap and small buttons on the back.

Very Busy wide cardigan in stocking stitch cashmere with big rectangle pattern in different colours with a painted effect, wide V neck, reversible.

Trippen high ankle boots in oiled suede cowhide leather, with laces and small hooks, removable inner cork sole, rubber sole.

Bao Bao Issey Miyake small ball bicoloured bag made of three-dimensional triangular plates in metallic PVC repeated with origami calculations on a cotton base, cuff handle, zip closure, circumference 55 cm.

Issey Miyake long, reversible coat in wool and angora bicolour fleece, half-closed neck, three buttons closure, one wrist button, shorter on the front, raglan shoulder, two side diagonal patch pockets.

Bao Bao Issey Miyake medium-sized bag made of triangular plates in glossy polyurethane repeated with origami calculations, press button closure, 2 small pockets on the inside, one with a zip, h 30 cm x w 35 cm.

Yohji Yamamoto wide coat in herringbone light twill in wool and polyamide, big padded neck, double slider zip closure, two welt side vertical pockets, but sleeve with opening and dropped panel, lined.

Trippen heavy-duty boot style ankle boot in cowhide leather, closure with strings and strap with outer side buckle, smooth leather on the heel and on the toe, the other parts in rough leather, removable cork insole, rubber sole.

Bao Bao Issey Miyake small shoulder bag made of triangular plates in matt PVC repeated with origami calculations on a polyester net base, zip closure, an open inner pocket, adjustable shoulder strap, h 20 cm x w 30 cm.

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons wide pea-coat in nylon sateen quilted on the inside, buttons closure, hood, asymmetric line with side points, shorter on the front, two inner side patch pockets, open flap under the armpit.

Comme des Garçons dry hand calf-length skirt in heavy knitted wool, polyester, nylon and acrylic, sewn large pleating, elastic and drawstring at the waist.

Comme des Garçons long and thin shoe in cowhide leather, two small symmetric cuts with elastic band barely visible on the instep, rubber sole.

Bao Bao Issey Miyake medium-sized mail bag made of triangular plates in glossy PVC repeated with origami calculations, two dovetailed buttons closure, a small inner pocket, big outside pocket with zip, adjustable shoulder strap, h 30 cm x w 36 cm.

Comme des Garçons soft hand short jacket in wool and polyester on a raw cut white cotton base sticking out from the hem and from the sleeve, crew-neck, buttons closure.

Comme des Garçons dry hand calf-length skirt in heavy knitted wool, polyester, nylon and acrylic, sewn large pleating, elastic and drawstring at the waist.

Fulvio Luparia cashmere scarf, W 70 cm. x L 200 cm.

Oyuna plain knitted cashmere coat with padded bib in contrasting colour and irregular diamonds seams, high cowl neck, buttons closure, two vertical side pockets, reversible in/out and up/down.

Fulvio Luparia cashmere scarf, W cm. 90 x L cm. 180.

Comme des Garçons long coat with a pinstriped gabardine base and over heavy knitted wool, polyester, nylon and acrylic applications, crew-neck, single-breasted, no buttons.

‘Classic Trippen’ ankle boot in bicolour cowhide leather, with strings and small hooks, removable cork insole, rubber sole.

Fulvio Luparia modal and cashmere scarf, W cm. 140 x L cm. 200.

Oyuna plain knitted cashmere coat with padded bib in contrasting colour and irregular diamonds seams, high cowl neck, buttons closure, two vertical side pockets, reversible in/out and up/down.

Trippen ankle boots in oiled and suede cowhide leather, vertical inner side zip closure, high hill consisting of three blocks with different heights in anti-slip.

Fulvio Luparia silk and cashmere scarf, W cm. 90 x L cm. 180.

Daniela Gregis hand knitted wide cardigan in mohair and silk, high shawl neck, safety pin closure, two small patch pockets at the hem.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label short skirt in pinstripe wool, with asymmetric panels, two side slits, two darts front and back, belt, zip and small button side closure, ‘Red Label’ lined.

‘Classic Trippen’ ankle boot in bicolour cowhide leather, with strings and small hooks, removable cork insole, rubber sole.

Issey Miyake big ring scarf in polyester with three-dimensional cylindrical bubbles pleating, reversible.

Issey Miyake long, reversible coat in wool and angora bicolour fleece, half-closed neck, three buttons closure, one wrist button, shorter on the front, raglan shoulder, two side diagonal patch pockets.

Issey Miyake calf-length dress in diagonal and vertical pleated polyester with large bands printing, sleeveless with asymmetric tips on the sleeve back, tighter basque at the hem, completely asymmetric, wearable shorter lifting up the basque.

Trippen ankle boot in soft suede cowhide leather, with a comma elastic both sides of the ankle, with 2 shells sole.

Issey Miyake short and large horizontal and circular pleated t-shirt in polyester with an alcantara effect, boat neck, flared sleeve.

Issey Miyake tight-fitting trousers in stretch wool canvas and polyurethane, belt loops, zip and button closure, two side diagonal front pockets and two welt back pockets with button, outside split at the hem.

Trippen ankle boot in soft suede cowhide leather, with a comma elastic both sides of the ankle, with 2 shells sole.

Issey Miyake tunic in heavy polyester pleating with a serpentine movement, boat neck, flared sleeve, side welt pockets, irregular segmental hem.

Issey Miyake tight-fitting trousers in stretch wool canvas and polyurethane, belt loops, zip and button closure, two side diagonal front pockets and two welt back pockets with button, outside split at the hem.

Trippen ankle boot in soft suede cowhide leather, with a comma elastic both sides of the ankle, with 2 shells sole.

Issey Miyake short t-shirt in heavy polyester pleating with serpentine movement, boat neck, flared sleeve, irregular segmental hem.

Issey Miyake tight-fitting trousers in stretch wool canvas and polyurethane, belt loops, zip and button closure, two side diagonal front pockets and two welt back pockets with button, outside split at the hem.

Trippen ankle boot in soft suede cowhide leather, with a comma elastic both sides of the ankle, with 2 shells sole.

Zilla small “bread bag” in creased laminated nappa leather in iridescent copper on the outside and matt black on the inside, hand hole, h 31 cm x w 19 cm.

Forme d’Expression long coat in big moss stitch knitted wool, with hood, press buttons closure, two patch pockets.

Trippen heavy-duty boot style ankle boot in cowhide leather, closure with strings and strap with outer side buckle, smooth leather on the heel and on the toe, the other parts in rough leather, removable cork insole, rubber sole.

…And the gift wrap? HEART-BOX and its workforces will be at work to wrap up with papers, twines, colours and glues not only your selection but the most noble gesture, the gift to someone you care!

Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2014 ended a few days ago and, though a lot has already been talked about in various online magazines, we can’t help but share our enthusiasm and our experience – as we have in times past – by offering a brief pictorial glimpse of what is coming to the store.

Still a bit dizzy and our mind aflutter with the truly amazing and imaginative creations, exquisite designs, and the artistic and rarefied atmosphere brought together from such different creative worlds, we would like to show you a bit of the showrooms, people, images, surprises and, of course, completely new clothes that we have seen!

…it begins on Thursday, 27th September , at Oyuna‘s showroom

…we continue, Boulevard de Bercy, Salle Marcel, Rick Owens show, with “Step With Momentum”, based in New York City….very crazy and droll!

…Lenny Kravitz?

…September, 27th,  Place Espace Ephemere Tuileries, Issey Miyake show, with live and strange music by Ei Wada (Braun Tube Jazz Band)

Tadanori Yokoo, the very young and creative designer of Issey Miyake Maison

…people…

…September, 27th again, Boulevard de Bercy, Popb Salle Marcel Cerdan, to the Yohji Yamamoto

…September, 28th, Rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, for Junya Watanabe…

…and Place Vendôme, Espace Vendôme, to the magnificent Comme des Garçons performance!…

…and before the Vivienne Westwood parade , a passage to Prémiere Classe for Boboutic knitwear and some curiosity

…Boboutic

…second part continues…

Photo by Sari Milan

After a year of shots, recommendations and sharing of timeless clothes…our wishes for what’s to come?
…that 2013 can turn feelings, spirits and strain into profitable occasions for making life the greatest, most personal work of art!

Happy Holidays from:

Marisa, Sari, Elena, Marina, Gabriella, Soili, Orlando and our unfailing shots of the Padova shop…

OYUNA, fluffy knit cashmere shawl collar with fringe stripe pattern and twisted detail;

ISSEY MIYAKE, down padded blouson in nylon and cotton mesh with contrast tone cushioning, stand up cowl neck, double breast buttons fastening, side pockets, small fringe at the edges

Pleats Please-Issey Miyake, multicolor planetarium design printed lightweight wool stole, fringed short sides

Cauliflower-Issey Miyake, mix colour stole in shrink wool gauze, contrast tone band along two sides, fringed edges

Yohji Yamamoto, long shawl in wool gauze coupled with a shorter felted wool scarf with fringe, fringed edges

Luisa Brini, wool jacquard shawl with tartan pattern, fringed edges

Cauliflower-Issey Miyake, light weight wool stole with two panel attached on one length, one in lame gingham check, one in plain tone, fringed edges

Haat-Issey Miyake, silk ribbon and wool yarn woven stole, contrast tone jacquard detail with sides felted tassels and fringe on the short sides

Showcase of accessories: Pleats Please and Bao Bao, Issey Miyake

The Paris Fashion Week has just come to an end, and it is with great pleasure that we wish to share with you the spaces, previews, discoveries and friendships we experienced, which, over the years, have come to be the most intense moments of the season.

Thankfully, though the pace is brisk, it suits our insatiable and tireless curiosity, our suppliers, representatives and colleagues are all dear friends and, not least of all, the setting is that of the beautiful Ville Lumière.

It is an opportunity to display little known and even less talked about areas of fashion, far from the usual stereotypes that associate the fashion world with pomp and luxury. Here, in the middle, exists a very human experience, characterized by tireless experimentation and work with styles as yet little explored.

Daniela Gregis showroom:

Vlas Blomme showroom:

Comme des Garçons defilé:

Comme des Garçons showroom, with Madame Kiyo Hirano:

Junya Watanabe defilé:

Junya Watanabe showroom:

Yohji Yamamoto defilé:

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto showroom:

Penelope, Brescia, at Y’s Yohji Yamamoto showroom

Tatjana and Diana for Yohji Yamamoto:

Issey Miyake, defilé:

Karina, Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake showroom, with Giampiero Molteni, Tessabit, Como:

Rick Owens defilé:

Oyuna cachemire, showroom:

Katrien Van Hecke showroom:

Landscapes and friends:

Place Vendome

Municipal bicy

Natalie Doudous, Solis, Lione

Bernardelli, Mantova and Dolci Trame Blu, Carpi

…and Sari, the phographer!