São Paulo Fashion Week Winter 2009 Highlights

Brasileirismos, or Brazil-isms, is admittedly a redundant theme for the already distinctly Brazilian collections at the Winter 2009 edition of São Paulo Fashion Week, which ended last Friday. The biggest change, compared to past seasons, was the massive influx of international journalists flown in (including our own Ami Kealoha and Greg Mitnick; video forthcoming) to provide coverage of an event whose organizers are pushing for …

Bond Age Collection at Oak

by Nicole Schlomann Fashion's love affair with the bold graphic look of bondage finds its latest expression in a project curated by NYC boutique Oak. To celebrate Fashion Week, Oak has invited some of its favorite local designers, including indie superstars like Vena Cava, Philip Crangi, and Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons, to explore their inner kinks and create limited-edition pieces evoking the idea of …

Heutchy Shoes

by Jason Wilson Recently debuted at Shipley & Halmos' latest presentation at New York Fashion Week, designer Wells Stellberger felt there was something missing in the men's footwear category when he decided to start his new line Heutchy; a well constructed shoe that straddles the line between casual and dressy. For its inaugural collection, Heutchy offers a limited selection of styles that convey a balance …