By Roni Rabl Since the very beginning, fashion was inspired. First there was Nature, Mother Earth; Fauna and Flora were a huge source for pattern & color, embroidery and print. Then came Art and so there was a new and sophisticated source of inspiration. From the Far East - Japan and China; the Middle East - Persia and India. It has such a force of endless patterns and colors, it overtook the world of print in all aspects, from Architecture to Fashion. Yayoi Kusama has been a force of it’s own. An Octogenarian today, working from her studio in Japan which is not far from her current living quarters at a mental institute to which she committed herself years ago....
By Roni Rabl As it is in human nature, we think we invented it all.Art has been an inspiration for Fashion since very early days.The collaboration in these photos is from 1970. The Israeli designer Maya Negri has an interesting take on it in her innovative collection for Spring 2016 which will be presented at the Atelier show in NY next week. Fine waves with a feel of metal threads swirling in an endless wave. The outcome has the effect of bold pattern yet also a translucent transparency. Black & White is a winner. It was and it will be. It is always surprisingly effective and attractive.Maya Negri’s take on her prints is to give us also silver and gold...
By Roni Rabl We choose mostly the known, the comfortable and especially what was right for us yesterday. This is our default when shopping for clothes, either as buyers for our store or as shoppers.How can we choose newness yet stay in our comfort zone? Is that an Oxymoron or is it possible?I thought of a Formula.Bold prints and interesting graphic motives - look for bodies that will not force the print. Let it flow comfortably. Use colors as a base to match with complimenting shades - not necessarily same tone or color. White, Stone, Taupe & Grey can mix well with nearly any other color.We Love crush fabric! It is the highest form of comfort. Try to match same...
By Roni Rabl
The most addictive accessory from ancient history to Imelda Marcus with her collection of 1060 shoes.Throughout the centuries and across cultures footwear symbolized Social Status, Supremacy & Privilege.
Shoes
are commodities & collectibles - objects of desire.
Today a pair of
shoes by Jimmy Choo or Prada is a more coveted possession than most
items of clothing. Fashion has constantly borrowed from subcultures including the Fetish realm, to push boundaries. Shoes equal Sex.Sexy can also be most uncomfortable.
Our
Japanese designers at Ji-U have fused function and Art through
traditional craftsmanship & technological innovation, to create
exceptionally beautiful shoes, never loosing sight of achieving comfort.
By Roni Rabl We are all so busy preparing for the new season and WOW, what surprises do we have in stock for you. I would like to talk today about Stripes! Stripes are never out of fashion, yet they also tend to be somewhat boring, especially in the classic form they are being used, again and again and again. But we do love them. Stripes tend to lend the woman a fresh look. In-between leisure and work outfit and more….. Look at all the photos attached: It is certainly a new and fresh take on stripes. Hagar from Alembika did it again! Never a dull moment with her. Her genius is in mixing fabrics so that a mainstream stripe...
