Maria Lucia Hohan

"Nothing is more important that the love you hold for yourself and for the people around you" - MLH

What I love about this designer is that her garments make it so a woman is claiming her right to be noticed as a beautiful, urban, empowered female (very power-to-you I know).  The designer does not shy away from texture, she frequently uses leather, glitter, corsets, creases, buttons, gold zippers (list is pretty much endless).. I guess her wide vocabulary of textures comes from the fact that she studied fashion textile design in Paris. The art of designing is then strengthened by her work as a fashion illustrator in Milan.

In 2006 she goes international, and she definitely has me watching! This is one to keep your eye on!

The dress that grabbed my attention.. it's beautiful and simply elegant

Gorgeous shot

Photo: MLH facebook

Simeon Farrar

This guy is amazing! He just has a simple love for art and is bursting with creativity. He moved between mediums to find fashion as well as art. Yet, each garment he produces is like a mini-piece of art.

His claim to fame is cool graphic tees. His most famous one? The "Kate Mouse" T-shirt (featured in the airport chic post). I love this brand just because it is simple, cool, chic and stylish without trying too hard at all. 

In his words, "My work is about the city but in my work the city is a metaphor for this reality."

Farrar with his recent line, donated 50% of his proceeds to Japan for disaster relief (awwe!) I just love it when designers do things like this! Fashion cares too!


photo: facebook.com/simeonfarrar#!

Shoe love, Burak Uyan

This designer is by no means new on the scene. Burak worked at Givenchy and then went on to the accessories department at Giambattista Valli. His "claim to fame" moment, when Cameron Diaz wore his heels to the 2011 Teen Choice awards. The Turkish-native designer takes the time to carefully craft each and every shoe. His aim is to make the shoe a versatile, stylish, attractive show that a women can wear across many ensembles.

Absolutely lusting over the purple ones at the top!

Photos: net-a-porter

Designer Crush

LOVER is a brand created by two Australian ladies, Susien Chong and Nic Briand. The label was launched in 2001. What makes this label work is that each lady is inspired by different elements; the soft by Chong and the more harsh elements by Briand.

I love the simplicity of the garments, they are soft no fuss but the interesting thing about them is this play on soft and harsh.

Click here to browse the collection!