Watch out Kirkwood, Louboutin, Blahnik…Chau Har Lee has you beat on all accounts, including innovation, design, and originality.

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Thursday night at SoHo Grand Corey and I had the pleasure of meeting one of the designers from WUYORK, a completely fabulous line of bow ties out of New York.  These intricate designs can be worn by men and women, and are not just for the neck! We’ll be learning more about them very soon, but for now check out their site and see the S/S ‘09 Lookbook on Cult

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So MTV has figured out how to replace Lauren Conrad. Her name is Jazmin, she has a fashion line, and she just might be the dumbest 20-year old in history.

READ MORE ABOUT: coco chanel, Ed Hardy, House of Jazmin, Jazmin, Li Cari, LIke, Madonna, MTV

Valou’s 3cap rings are making a huge appearance in the world of fashion lately, and being picked up by all sorts of fashion and music peeps: Dirk Mai (the first to wear this amazing ring), LIGHTS, Demi Lovato, Audrey Kitching, Nick Santino from A Rocket To The Moon, and Mandy Jiroux..and those were only the ones I could find photos of!  The mens rings run around $175, and the women’s $125, but it’s way worth it for the statement you’ll be making with this ring.  Definitely a cooler alternative to the over the knuckle two and three fingered rings everyone is wearing lately, if you wear a Valou ring, you’re sure to be asked about it.

Head over to the site to purchase a ring and find out about sizing, there isn’t much info on the designer, but if you know Fashion Indie at all, we’ll investigate it and get your more information (maybe even an interview!) as soon as we can. 

Here’s some photos of people we love rocking Valou 3caps:

Photos via Dirk Mai’s Twitpic, Demi Lovato’s Twitpic, and Dirk Mai’s website

3caps via Valou

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The girls at Mandate of Heaven have just released this little video of their latest collection, exclusively to Fashion Indie via Cult. We heart it oh so mucho.

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The label was started by Italian born, Nico Didonna after he graduated from the London College of Fashion. For Autumn Winter 2009/10 he presented a menswear and women’s collection. Read more on BeautyConfessional.

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How awesome are these leather driving gloves with white gold nails?

READ MORE ABOUT: Dominic Jones, gloves, leather biker gloves

Last night, the fashion people gathered at SoHo Grand to preview the new collection by Rad Hourani. Hourani told Style.com that this unisex line isn’t necessarily a diffusion line (priced from $100-400), but that “this is just more relaxed and easier to wear in cotton and jerseys.”  The line will be available in November online and in stores, perfect timing for these pieces, which include a lot of jackets, vests, super skinny jeans, t shirts, and perfectly draped shorts.  

Judging from the runway and all of the fashionable people there, must-haves for fall:

-guys in heels

-platforms

-destroyed tees

-partially shaved heads (for guys and girls)

-black, black, black

We had the pleasure of seeing the man himself, who was looking fabulous as to be expected.  Other sightings, Kelly Cutrone (who told us that she works out in her cowboy boots), Kate Lanphear, Malcom Harris.

See our photos of the runway show, and a few fashion people on Cult

(photo up top by Jak and Jil)

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Tom Banwell’s cut out masks may be a little out of the box for every day life, but seem totally appropriate for editorials. These intricately cut masks made of leather sell on his Etsy store for under $50! That’s a steal, considering they allow you to live out all your other worldly childhood dreams – there is even a unicorn mask! For all of you who are not as adventurous, his head bands are a little more earth friendly. 

SOURCE: Style Bubble

READ MORE ABOUT: etsy, Leather Masks, Masks, Tom Banwell, Unicorns

Corey and I just got back from Capsule, and while we were incredibly impressed with the majority of the collections present, we both had a little soft spot for S***R Shoes. S***R has provided kicks for Thom Yorke of Radiohead to Orlando Bloom and even Matthew Williamson! Gathering inspiration from the iconic James Dean, S***R shoes have a recognizable look with the modern convenience of a rubber sole. But S***R  Shoes are anything but sneakers. Made from the finest suede and leather, S***R has a variety of amazing boots, oxfords, lace-ups and saddles totally worth getting your feet on! 

GALLERY: S***R Shoes Spring 2010 Collection 

Check out S***R here!

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I think every girl dreads baiting suit shopping. Even if you love your body it is still so dull, every season I look for a bathing suit with a fresh, flattering style and the majority of the time I fail. But not this year, Zimmerman is everything I have been looking for. Incorporating bight prints, ruffles, cut outs, and uniquely placed ties into my beach routine I am automatically in love. 

SOURCE: Fashionising

READ MORE ABOUT: Baiting Suits, Bikinis, Zimmermann

Design company Fanny and Jessy has brought an entirely new form of fashion to the scene. It’s origami! Triangle shaped fabric segments are folded and pressed to create versatile works of all different colors.

GALLERY: Fanny and Jessy Designs

LINKAGE: Outsa Pop

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Very few designers are able to transverse the limitations of fashions cut and sew to create truly wearable pieces of art, but Attilla Design, an Etsy designer we just discovered might be one in the running. Not only limited to fashion, this designer has engaged in home furnishings and art with an aesthetic which challenges wearability yet leaves those who purchase it with a fulfilled sense of fashion entitlement. Check out some of her stuff below and check out this designers full collection on Etsy.

QUICKLINK: Attila The Designer

READ MORE ABOUT: attilla design, etsy, fashion art, leather

Litter is famous making this insane armor-esque jewelry. With the ability to turn any pair of black pumps into some intense  scandalous studded shoes, Litter is certainty a name to remember for anyone who wants to add a little spice to their shoe life. These shoe accessories range from $80 to $245, much cheaper and much more unique then buying another pair of basic designer shoes. Litter also makes body and head jewelry so you can live out all your chain and armor fantasies a la Daphne Guinness.

SOURCE: High Snobette

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Raphael Young was first inspired to design shoes at the tender age of 14 after attending his first haute couture show. Trained under his uncle Alexandre Narcy, who was the head of Yves Saint Laurent’s shoe studio for 40 years, he even received some key advice from Mr. Laurent himself: “keep it simple.” He went on to work at various design houses in Italy before starting his own line.

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READ MORE ABOUT: alexandre narcy, Raphael Young, yves saint laurent

When you’re working with your best friend since 5th grade, I guess anything can seem possible, which is essentially the story for designer Molly Yestadt and close friend/sales rep Jane Pincus. The duo are a match ready to advance the prevalence of millinery, hence the company, Yestadt Millinery. FashionIndie had the privilege of meeting with the Yestadt team to get the inside scoop!

With gorgeous hats donning that signature blue inside trim, it seemed rather necessary to ask Molly how she got into the field of millinery. Attending FIT and gaining training in the specific field, to Molly it seemed as though millinery was her only true option because it was the one thing she really loved. Hats are the “microcosm of a look”, she explains, finding the right words to articulate, “Why hats?” She goes on to explain that the entire process of creating the hat is really a special thing, that there’s a certain art to it.

And what is that art exactly? The designer gave us an inside look into how the whole hat-making process really takes place; it all begins with something called blocking. Blocking is much like creating you’re own little sculpture; however, instead of sculpting the next “David”, you’re creating that perfect finishing touch to an ensemble. Molly is sure to start each piece with an inspiration of color, as she hand dyes a large majority of the materials she works with and takes great pride in the fact that each and every piece is hand touched. The designer loves taking custom orders and says it really allows her to make something unique, as she boasts her customers generally give her a wide degree of artistic freedom.

So what’s next for Yestadt Millinery? With items shown in the Marc by Marc show, and some of their favorite pieces being worn on Rihanna’s head, they have high hopes for the future. In the forefront is this main goal to somehow make hats relevant, Molly doesn’t want these pieces to be “fringe items”.  “They’re supposed to keep pace with everything else,” she explains.

And as the designer herself is advancing quite well, she has a bit of advice to others out there: “Do what you love. It’s all possible as long as you don’t sleep,” she says with a grin.

GALLERY: Yestadt Millinery designs

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Fuck the recession, I must own one of these Jennifer Behr headbands.  Seen all over Gossip Girl and worn by all sorts of celebrities, this season Behr gave her collection a little more edge. And I can’t say anything else but, I’m in love.

I’m thinking of a potential DIY…I’ll try not to piss anyone off this time

SOURCE: Stylefrizz

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Really cool headwear by House of Architects. More info here.

READ MORE ABOUT: hats, headwear, house of architects, millinery

Ried Peppard work is basically wearable taxidermy making it very creepy, but totally cool. I’ll admit, I’m not really down for wearing a mouse around my neck but am obsessed with his wing pieces. On par with feathers as far as trends go, these wings are gorgeous and totally editorial worthy. Surprisingly versatile, these wings look just as good in this minimalist shoot as they would in something more boho or beach inspired. Check out more of Reid Peppard’s work on his blog.

SOURCE: Frillr

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Danish designer Julie Eilenberger draws inspiration from early science fiction and old hollywood movies, creating a unique blending of eras and styles that one would not immediately associate. Black Swarovski crystals and foam shoulder pads accent Eilenberger’s sheer body conscious designs. Already showing at Berlin Fashion Week, Eilenberger still has two more years of design school.

SOURCE: Refinery 29’s Pipeline

READ MORE ABOUT: Berlin Fashion Week, Julie Eilenberger, swarovski

Korean designer Jaeyoon Jeong opened up his first store in Nolita after studying at Drexel University and interning with Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in Paris. He started his label earlier this year and has finally opened a store at Spring and Mott in Nolita.  The store showcases his brilliantly structured S/S collection in an all white room (very sleek!), and the Fall line will be available in August.

Check out more and see pics from The Cut!

READ MORE ABOUT: jaeyoon jeong, nolita

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Amy Thompson’s collection immediately made me think of Lady Gaga. The blonde wig with the blunt bangs was a tip off, but I can totally see Gaga rocking these amour-inspired pieces. The purple summer appropriate color scheme and the use of transparency is a refreshing surprise from the studded leather overload that seems to be everywhere.

SOURCE: Fashion 156

READ MORE ABOUT: amy thompson, armour, lady gaga, transparency