whyred

refinery29 wrote an insightful article about swedish brand Whyred. both the article and the brand are nice and well fitting.

pretty leather

a growing trend in the norse regions is the application of pretty leather. red leather skirts paired with white button ups whose peter pan collars are buttoned demurely all the way up. capped off with a loosely draped skirt-hem-length cardigan, ankle socks, and flat shoes. juxtaposing what could and should be tried and true street walker pieces against strongly young and chaste garments makes for an outfit mind fuck akin to an adult lolita; all grown up and legal but still inherently bad to the bone. acne will show you whats up:

5th ave shoe repair: marry me

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair is a swedish design company that makes me really consider paying the exorbitant prices to get it for my very own. The clothes are made from the softest fibers and are all hand crafted with couture techniques with attention to drape and form. the kinds of tee shirts and sweaters that really do send the message that someone really loved making that garment and didnt make it to fill a style quota. each piece is wholly personal and smart. the kinds of garments that you really have to assess if you are mentally ready to wear. please note this origami draped tee (yes its from bird. we only have two left. )