July 2010

I have a new favorite designer: The talented Pedro del Hierro. Yesterday he was just a familiar name to me, and today I was introduced to his brand and we just clicked immediately.

Fashion Designer Pedro del Hierro

To tell you a bit about the designer himself, Pedro del Hierro launched his label back in 1974. It didn’t take long for his brand to take off and become a success within Spanish as well as international fashion circles. In 1989 the brand joined with Grupo Cortefiel, which is the second largest apparel retailer in Spain. With the growing success that followed, Pedro del Hierro quickly expanded, and today the brand has 64 concessions, 110 prime in-store concessions and 17 independent stores.

A Pedro del Hierro store

After my reflective walk around his store, I was left awed by the sheer magic that he creates by his clothes.  If I had to put it in a few words, I would probably describe his collection as glamorous and sophisticated, yet incredibly fresh and contemporary.

From Pedro del Hierro's Fall 2010 collection/ Photo courtesy of PdH

From Pedro del Hierro's Fall 2010 collection

From Pedro del Hierro's Fall 2010 collection

From Pedro del Hierro's Fall 2010 collection

Not only was I left with an great impression of the designer and his craftmanship, but also with a beautiful fall jacket to remind me of his pure genious.

For further information about the designer and for a detailed list of stores, visit his website.

Are you familiar with Pedro del Hierro’s designs? Tell us what you think.

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the words “hair accessory”? I could think of loads of things, but surprisingly not this season’s must-have item: A turban.

Silk scarf from Catwalk Creative

I’m always fascinated by cool, new trends, and I keep my eyes and ears open for what’s happening on the fashion scene as well on the street view. And what do I keep hearing? Talk about turbans.

Catherine Baba showing us some confidence while on the town/ Photo by Hanneli Mustaparta

Several designers have been showing turbans in their collections for this year, and no doubt that’s why I’ve been seeing this trend on the street as well. The question still remains on my mind: How did these traditional Middle Eastern men’s headdresses become a trend for Western women?

How to sport a turban/ Photo by Hanneli Mustaparta

I guess if it’s not enough to try a turban in the name of fashion, then I suppose another possible reason might be the fact that it’s actually a brilliant way to tie up your hair, while looking like you’ve made an effort with a fashion accessory. A turban can transform a look from dire to dandy in no time. At the end of the day turbans are fun, playful and different.  And the best part of it is that you can customize your turban by tying it up from your favorite scarf. I know it’s not for everyone, but if you have what it takes to make this bold fashion statement, then go for it.

What do you think about the turban-trend? Dead-on or dead-wrong? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

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