Category Archives: deconstructing

A Play on Eff

I’ve always found that the FCUK (French Connection) thing was a cute play on the eff bomb. So every now and again, I’ll stop by the site to see what’s doing. I’ve been behind on doing that but was reminded by this ad in Nylon Magazine (there’s also an unrelated Alexander McQueen cheerleading thing that [...]

By Eva | Posted March 6, 2008 in deconstructing, designer ads, trendspotting | Comments (0)

Socks, Straps, Heels Oh My!

While one wonders what would cause Newsday to print such filth (tongue is firmly in cheek folks), one can’t help but agree ever so slightly with the Long Island paper on one fashion trend. The sandals with socks phenomenon has taken a hold of the industry like you wouldn’t believe, just take a look at [...]

By Eva | Posted March 3, 2008 in deconstructing, trendspotting | Comments (0)

Hip to be Squa.re

While the current lineup of fashion video offerings online lead a whole lot to be desired, I’m impressed somewhat by Squa.re’s offerings. That’s right, they have a really cool name to go along with their website simply type Squa.re and voila. Currently they have several videos with fashion themes and other high-end offerings. Of particular [...]

By Eva | Posted February 28, 2008 in deconstructing | Comments (2)

Canal Street Blues

Yesterday while taking a stroll down Canal Street in Manhattan I found what can only be considered a sign of the end times. The counterfeit goods so proudly and brazenly sold out in the open on the streets were gone. I mean really gone. No little Asian women walking around with wide crates and [...]

By Eva | Posted February 27, 2008 in deconstructing | Comments (4)

DVF Projects

While we won’t go so far as to call this her most ambitious project yet, we will say that it deserves more than a passing glance. Diane von Furstenberg’s DVFProjects.com website is a sort of online art gallery highlighting the works of what we would hope would be several artists, currently there is only Francois-Marie [...]

By Eva | Posted February 26, 2008 in deconstructing | Comments (0)