Monika Sawicka is One Wild Woman for Tush Magazine

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Decked out in leather, fur and head-to-toe animal print, Monika Sawicka stars in “Upper Wildside” for Tush Magazine‘s issue #28. Expertly captured by photographer Txema Yeste, black and white pictures deliver sullen cheekbones for miles in and a blurred line of where garments end and city begins. Bernat Buscato set the mood with Valentino, Burberry Prorsum and J. Mendel, some sheer enough to read a runny newspaper. The drama would be less without striking hair by Akki Shirakawa and nearly skeletal makeup by Tyron Machhausen.

Doo-Ri Announced as Next Designer Collab For Macy’s

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

As Macy’s enters into the second year of its capsule initiative, we’ve been waiting to hear which designer the department store will collaborate with next. Lucky for all the ladies, Doo-Ri Chung was just announced as the next creative mind to turn out designs for Macy’s contemporary fashion department Impulse. Hitting stores February 15, the collection will feature art-inspired prints, jersey pieces mixed with leather, beautifully detailed knitwear and Doo-Ri’s iconic draping, all at an affordable price. Click to see three exclusive sketches from the collection.

Glitter Bomb: Miu Miu Sneakers

Edited by Samantha Lim

Leave it to Miu Miu to up the ante in terms of making casual fashion absolutely fabulous.  Their Autumn 2011 Sneakers collection consist of glittery, studded, crystallized, metallic, lace-up low tops based in a variation of luscious fashion fabrics such as leather, arabesque  lame and velvet.  We don’t go to the gym, but these disco-ball trainers may be the best way to get us there.

Bag Envy: Limited Edition Prada Croc Bag

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Today we are lusting after these new limited edition crocodile skin Prada handbags.

Music Meets Fashion

Edited by Samantha Lim

Fashion inspires music, music inspires fashion. We read this in our story on the 10 Greatest Fashion Moments in Music and we witnessed it in well, everything that Lady Gaga has ever worn.  Never before has such a literal take on fashion become so stylishly high end than in our round up of these rocker-glam, music inspired accessories.

BOUTIQUE CRITIQUE: 1 Of A Find Does Seven Vintage Looks

Edited by Samantha Lim

When it comes to designer vintage, FashionIndie does not eff around.  We love everything about classic design – the uber-high quality, the meticulous craftmanship, the luxurious materials – not to mention the amazing stories that come with a Lanvin ball gown that is four decades old!  Every outfit tells a different story, and like we always say, the best stories are the ones told in designer.

This Boutique Critique is about the amazing designer vintage store, 1 Of A Find.  Curator and self-professed shopaholic Honey Moon goes on buying trips all over the world seeking out beautiful, unique, impossible-to-get-your-hands-on Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Lacroix, and Lanvin to satisfy her international clientele.  She used me as a Barbie doll and transported me into worlds I only dream of.  Best part? Her prices are as unique as her collection, so we definitely recommend scooting over to her Brooklyn location asap.  Check out all our amazing finds after the jump.

Bagging Up the Tribeca Film Festival

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The stylish celebs and buzzworthy movies aren’t the only attraction at the Tribeca Film Festival. Will Leather Goods has brought its high quality craftsmanship to the festival in the form of a leather canvas bag, the Official Bag of the 2011 Tribcea Film Festival.

High Society Sporting & Far East Exploring with Hermès Fall 2011

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

What to do in your spare time while wearing Hermès? Take your pick of the elite sporting activities archery, horse racing or falconry. Or maybe a nomadic journey through China is more your speed, wearing an array of neutral and brightly-colored caftans containing pendant, tassel and quilting details. This is what came from Christophe Lemaire’s first collection for the legendary Hermès house, shown during Paris Fashion Week for the Fall 2011 season. Tailored, menswear-inspired pieces put the lady back in her power suit accessorized with chic mini briefcases. The Far Eastern characteristics in the collection lent a softer touch to strong and boxy leather garments while rich, warm colors accented gloomy grays and neutrals. Whether jet-setter or house sitter, if opulent garb is what you require, this is the collection to seek come fall.