“Everybody’s buying far too many clothes.” Vivienne Westwood
Piff paff puff
Maybe you’ve already read it in the news item next door, maybe you’ll get to it. However, we now want our clothes to be particularly comfortable and we don’t stop at shoes. So before the first cold snap, we slip into the padded sneakers from Sorel, the “Out ‘N About Puffy Lace”, which are available for approx. 170.
Netflix’n’chill
After hot days, we are really looking forward to snuggling up again. The new collection from Malaikaraiss and The Woolmark Company is just what we need: 15 pieces made entirely from merino wool in soft colors to accompany us into autumn. However, this includes not only knitted hats and sweaters, but also elegant pants, blazers and coats. With this outlook, we are actually coping quite well with the change of season. www.malaikaraiss.com
Night owl
Comfort comes before style. No matter how much you resist. At some point, the time will come for you too. Sometimes the two go hand in hand – for example, when designers bring pyjamas onto the catwalk that are far too beautiful to sleep in. We prefer to wear these during the day – is that possible? It does, at least if you opt for fine materials such as silk or satin instead of flannel. And immediately put the vision of yourself in a ripped T-shirt and jersey shorts out of your mind – even if you actually spend the night like that. What we want are long, loose pants in flowing fabrics and buttoned tops in matching prints. You can also go all out with the accessories: Mules with heels and leather perhaps, gold or silver jewelry and an eye-catching bag to make sure no one gets the idea that you might be leaving the burning house with your most precious belongings. Max Mara, “Abbaco”, silk dress, approx. 491.-, Max Mara, “Obice”, silk trousers, approx. 338.-, Fendi, silk blouse,approx. 1’290.-(mytheresa.com), Fendi, silk twill trousers, approx. 1’150.-(mytheresa.com).
The damned
The Lurigancho prison in Lima is the earthly image of purgatory. 10,000 men live in an area that would be big enough for 2,000. The guards are not wardens, but corrupt businessmen who, in addition to drugs and prostitutes, also bring weapons into the cesspool-infested walls. Between murderers and rapists, there are also teenagers who have stolen a pack of chewing gum from the kiosk around the corner. Latin America knows no mercy, does not distinguish between youthful stupidity and abysmal evil. This circumstance is bad enough and is even more serious when you realize that the minors have no future. Pietà gives young offenders a task so that they don’t get caught between the wheels of gang wars and murders. The fashion label founded by Frenchman Thomas Jacob enables the prisoners to work at the sewing machine and thus support their families financially. Cool T-shirts that actually make a difference. www.projectpieta.com
Blue da ba dee
The fashion platform Lyst registers 13 search queries for jeans per second. This makes denim pants one of the most sought-after items worldwide – and the trend is rising. Compared to 2018, inquiries have increased by eleven percent – no wonder, given that approx. 1,200,000 pairs of jeans sold. The classic blue jeans are still the most popular, followed by white denim. When it comes to style, comfortable mom jeans are way ahead, having completely overtaken skinny models last year.
The complete analysis by Lyst is available here.
Chicken coop
It’s one of those things with patterns. First you have to know them. In this case, the patterned thing is called a hen’s footstep – French: pied de poule – and is the little sister of the better-known cock’s footstep. We don’t want to bore you with stories of origin or provenance, but rather give you the best way to deal with this pattern this fall. Coarse fabrics such as tweed are the best way to showcase the hare’s tail and give it the attention it needs. If you opt for the classic black and white version, don’t hesitate to combine it with a little color and limit yourself to a single piece that dominates the look instead of going wild.
