The Creative Cookie

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I met designer/blogger Niv at Lincoln Center while waiting in line for the Carlos Miele show. Her wire headband design is so creative and chic!

Lesley Ware © 2012

Josie Natori: Fall 2012 (pt. 1)

Filipino designer Josie Natori will show her ready-to-wear collection for Fall this afternoon at the Rubin Museum (one of my favorite NYC places to be:). Below you'll find a short film from her spring collection + check back for show photos later in the week!

Ivana Helsinki: Fall 2012 (pt. 2)

Tapiola-Kauniainen for fall 2012 is warm and full of wonderment.

Ivana Helsinki is an independent art, fashion and cinema brand by Finnish designer Paola Ivana Suhonen. Friday evening marked my 4th season observing her work. With every collection my fascination grows. Always inspired by memories, moments and moods the clothes carefully convey a story on the runway making this one of my favorite lables.

The latest collection, Tapiola-Kauniainen, draws its inspiration from childhood weekends in the 70`s, spent with family and friends in a country home near Helsinki.

Paola's color choices included hues of blue, burnt orange, wine, and blacks & whites. Each season the Designer introduces us to a signature-made print which gives the collection depth and uniqueness.

The collection had plenty of great dresses with silhouettes and a stylish confidence that would suite most women's personalities. However, my favorite look was a sweater covered in oversized pompoms. I'd pair it with black wool or silk trousers, colorful socks, and large glasses (of course!).

I can't wait to visit the concept boutique in Soho (which opened this past weekend). So, I guess this story is to be continued -- keep reading The Creative Cookie for part 3.

photos: Lesley Ware © 2012

Fall 2012 Runway Mood Film

TAPIOLA-KAUNIAINEN from paola suhonen on Vimeo.

R.I.P Whitney Houston

Rest in peace lovely Whitney, a teen model turned singing superstar. We'll always love you; so emotional.

I'm wearing neon earrings that dangle, dancing shoes, and big hair as an ode to you. Thank you for shining! xo

Here's a great Whitney post by my friend Tameka on her blog Lyric Fire. You should read it too.

Ivana Helsinki: Fall 2012 (pt. 1)

It's time to make a fashion confession: Ivana Helsinki is a label that I love!

Last night marked my 4th season covering the designer's work and again I'm very fond.

Here is a quick clip that I grabbed as the show was ending. Images and writing about the collection soon; stay tuned!

 

Inspired Blogversation

Throughout the year I'll be chatting with a group of blogging women on a panel called Blogversation 2012!

Conversations will be had on the site and our blogs. Follow me and the eight other Blogversationists on Newvine Growing the lovely site of Colleen Newvine Tebeau.

Here's our latest conversation question & my response:

Who or what inspires you?

I’m inspired by many of the things that I see in everyday life and sometimes dreams.

In the fall of 2010, I launched a scrappy handmade zine (appropriately) titled Easily inspired. We published two issues and then it disappeared onto a shelf. Its focus was on the people, places, and things that give me ideas and energy to create.

This post’s question has inspired me to revive it. Told you it was easy:).

<<Cover artwork for a past issue of Easily inspired by Lacee Swan>>

 

Who or what inspires you? What would you like to see tweeked for a new Easily inspired zine?

Tell me -- I'm all ears, really.