Category Archives: trendspotting

Authentic Louis Vuitton

This bag… This bag is a favorite making the rounds at Papierdoll. It’s is authentic Louis Vuitton and the reason it’s getting so many accolades here at PD is simply because it’s constructed with a classic style that you’ll find only in an Audrey Hepburn movie. We’re getting Vertigo just thinking about it.
As an aside [...]

By Eva | Posted August 13, 2008 in trendspotting | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Simple Shoe Design Returns

You’re wondering why this shoe is lingering on the Papierblog main page, there’s a simple explanation as to why. Shoe design has gotten out of control. Every little accent that’s possible is now being placed on shoes. A tassel here, wire there, complex stacked heel everywhere. A particular annoyance is the floral tip heel. When [...]

By Eva | Posted August 12, 2008 in trendspotting | Tagged , , | Comments (2)

Zara’s no. 1

If you’re wondering why Zara’s no.1 beating out the Gap look no further than this coat:

Here’s a quick message to Gap, find yourself and quickly. Banana Republic is doing well because there’s some sort of rhyme and reason to the brand. I know what I am getting when I walk into a Banana. When I [...]

By Eva | Posted August 12, 2008 in newsbits, trendspotting | Tagged , , , , | Comments (5)

Buy Definition - by definition

Received an e-mail today about a new online store that gives me hope that the guesswork behind finding good indie designers (and not indie, indie designers) may be ending or at least reaching a point where it’s not so difficult to anymore. The new store that does exactly has an interesting name, Buy Definition. Which [...]

By Eva | Posted July 31, 2008 in Designer Spotlight, emerging designers, trendspotting | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

The Speedo and Muffintop - Don’t Do it…Just Don’t

Although this month at Papierdoll highlighted men’s fashion I blogged very little about it. Maybe it’s because the men’s world is not a particularly major part of my domain. I care…but don’t care at the same time. It’s a bit conflicting. I can tell the guy I’m with at the time hey, don’t wear this, [...]

By Eva | Posted July 30, 2008 in trendspotting | Tagged , , | Comments (2)