HAKEI - good in Spain

A dress from HAKEI has been so far my only purchase from the sales. I could fulfill my desire to buy something mint. Mint has been on my mind since last year, starting with the trousers of Borne by Elise Berger (Feb -12) following by a blazer from HAKEI and continuing as a possible color for a room, but the only real thing I have so far is this dress. It is a 100% linen dress, I'm thinking of having it as an end of summer/beginning of autumn dress.

HAKEI is a Spanish family firm that dates back to 1946. Since then they have designed fashion and leather goods that are mainly produced in Europe, mostly in Spain and Portugal. They do have some clothes made in or imported from China/India, but they are only few, mostly you need to keep an eye on the etiquettes of jerseys if you want to stick to Made in Europe.

I recommend especially their shoes and bags; shoes are chick (and funny) good quality shoes (I own a few pair of them) and the bags have a huge selection of colors. I have no bag yet, but hmmm, that could be a good idea for a possible birthday present in October.

This is my mint linen stripes dress, very freshy. As it is white and the material is light linen it is quite transparent, so I need to invent something to prevent shoving off my panties.

Prado -blazer that has interesting texture and quite curious star button.

An example of different colors in form of a Subi -bag.

Old/New fashion

Everything seemingly fresh might be  incredibly old. Well not old, but already presented in the past.  We know in fashion world everything is recyclable and invented already, but this clever blog shows it clearly. Part Nouveau is a blog hold by a graduate student of fashion history, Lilah Ramzi, and in her own words: "The blog seeks to aid our contemporary eyes, so used to being presented with the newest and latest within the creative world, to recognize and give credit to what has come before."

Art and fashion go hand in hand and sometimes there is a great homage to the original creation and in other moments it might pass to be a plagiation...the line depends many times of the honesty of the creator.

Following few examples are from the blog "Part Nouveau" and there are plenty of more comparisons, so pls have a visit on her blog; it is so interesting!

1955: Audrey Hepburn by Norman Parkinson

2013: Natalie Portman by Tim Walker for Miss Dior Cherie-campaign

1956: a short film "Le Ballon rouge by Albert Lamorisse

2009: Maryna Linchuk by Tim Walker for Miss Dior Cherie -campaign