Vans Vault Spring 2012

Super cool concept that I've never seen before: an illustrated look book. Vans has created some anticipation for their spring collection by showcasing the shoes only in form of water colour illustrations. The classic shape of the Vans is of course still there, making them easily identifiable. An artistic take that any one can appreciate.

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Florian ‘Eccentric Ectasy’ SS2012

Just what I've been waiting for. Accessories for the brave and bold. It's always admirable when brands forgo the numerous opportunities created by in terms of mass market appeal the interest of art, and in this case, eccentricity. Florian creates a collection with the potential to send a loud message to consumers: we're different, and we like it. The colours, the piercings, the tattoos, it all makes me revel in admiration. There's something so alluring about counterculture, and again, the rawness and edginess in this collection is what first caught my eye. The pieces are bold enough to be paired with a simple outfit, yet can potentially become THE outfit, as evidenced by these photos.

Looks like the best 80s party to have ever been, and frankly, I'm not too please I didn't receive an invitation.

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KANE

The innovative Christopher Kane comes up with yet another incredible collection. I remember being completely mesmerized with his Galaxy Collection from 2011. For a solid couple of the months, the Internet was saturated with images that were both directly pulled from his collection, or at least heavily inspired by the starry and sparkling patterns. His pre SS2012 collection once again embodies mass marketing potential.

Although there are no galaxy patterns in sight, this collection is just as loud, just as intriguing, and just as fabulous. Being an avid lover of all that is bright and colourful, I'm totally impressed with this collection (not that disappointment from a Kane collection would be likely). I don't know about you, but some of these pieces just scream "Pink Floyd", getting their inspiration directly from the science behind the "prism and white light" experiment. The inspiration seems to be very 60s retro, with a hint of an exploding box of crayons. Creativity at its finest. It would definitely take someone willing to be noticed to pull this look off.

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