A collection featuring celebrities faces from the new French brand called Hype Means Nothing can be found on T-Shirts and laptop cases.  Colette was one of the first to stock the brand.

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A graduate of Central St Martins BA fashion print design program in 2006, de Paula’s signature of soft floral prints and lingerie-inspired ready-to wear seems perfect for the current trend of underwear as outerwear.

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And I don’t mean plastic surgery….designer Amy Thompson utilizes plastic as easily as fabric.

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Conceptual collection of Fashion Artifacts depicting a series of eight physical gestures associated with the cause, effect and healing stages of human trauma. Sculptural forms are created around the shape of the contorted female body. By Una Burke

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Super cute and oh so different, these shoes utilize tons of different colors and juxtapose materials. Love Love Love!

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Death. Demons. Shrimp? The Savannah, Georgia born Shrimp Sauce brings a little mischief to the their debut collection of tees. You can grab the collection which features knives, masked men, wolves and of course, shrimp at their newly opened online store.

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Currently on the Finnish edition of Project Runway, Antti Asplund has the most outlandish attire, wearing everything and anything from “Elizabethan poet’s ruff made out of newspaper, or a wee marionette man hanging from his neck.” My new hero!!!

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Rachel Freire is a London based designer whose debut fashion collection was presented at London Fashion Week with On|Off in February 2009 at the Science Museum in London.  Already her work has been seen in publications such as Dazed and Confused, AnOther, Issue One, Timeout London, Juxtapoz, Illustrated Ape, Art Business Today and Metro London.

Educated at Central Saint Martins, her influences stem from her love of historical costume combined with futuristic imagery. Behind the dramatic silhouettes and decadent embellishments, the pieces are designed to be wearable, durable and flattering.

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Yassai 7 seeks to Fashionably Change the World by throwing together roughed up metals & ravaged chains with 7 collections that are represented by 7 colors that support 7 distinct causes developing a unique jewelry line on the foundation of giving to others with every bagged item.

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Atos Lombardini’s fall stuff is so killer! He adds touches of chains, leather, leopard, and foil, making for great funky pieces that I can’t wait to get my hands on! I’m dying over that military-inspired jacket with the chains on the shoulder!

LINK LOVE: Eclectic Jewelry and Fashion

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Based in New York, Amanda worked for Moschino and the shoe designer Alejandro Ingelmo before starting Assad Mounser. The current collection is called ‘Space Oddity’ for the David Bowie song.

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Danielle Scutt’s past three Spring/Summer Ready to Wear shows at London Fashion Week were different, and all absolutely amazing.  I love the short skirts, the cut outs, and the crazy hair and hair pieces!  This is definitely a designer worth paying attention to.

Runway Images via Style.com

Main Image via DanielleScutt.com

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Hungarian’s Éva Nyíri’s recent graduate thesis collection isn’t for the delicate or faint of heart.

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California-based footwear label Gee Wa Wa takes an architectural flair for its spring ’10 women’s collection.

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I ran across the beautiful and colorful jewelry of Amanda Assad Mounser who is based in New York. Although fall/winter 2009 is her premiere collection, she has been working in fashion for the last five years. I love her take on the “multi-chain” look along with her use of color.

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This great looking eco-friendly tote is made from cotton-hemp canvas and vegetable-tanned leather. I love the design! The brand name is actually fleabags and can be found on their website fleabg.com.

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This shoe was made for lovin….talk about your “walking statement.” Like poetry in motion, this splatter design beauty was created by co-founders and long-standing friends Natalia Barbieri and Jennifer Portman. They set out to design exquisite and sophisticated footwear of luxurious quality. They certainly accomplished their goal! The line is called Bionda Castana and can be found on the website.

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Originally from Tanzania, Africa, Twiga started as an art collector and shifted to creating this beautiful, bold wooden jewelry that’s been popping up all over magazine spreads, department stores, and museum shops. Twiga has also founded The Mbinga Children’s Organization, a non-profit that builds schools in Tanzania. Philanthropy and great, artistic jewelry? I think I’m in love. Check out more of her stuff on her site!

LINK LOVE: Eclectic Jewelry

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Based in London, Kerrie Luft designs shoes with an emphasis on novelty of materials and construction. Inspired by Art Nouveau she creates shoes that are wearable art.

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Working with luxurious fabrics to create the ultimate fashions, Andy TheAnh isn’t stopping for anyone! You name it and he does it, pants, shirts, dresses, jackets, and all with their own sense of versatility. Coming straight from Canada, we’re lucky his designs have graced us with his presence.

Think business woman meets chic style and there you have it; high-end fashions that make everyone want to stop and stare.

GALLERY: Andy TheAnh designs

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A designer who finds antique pieces and transforms them into wearable art.

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Margiela and Laugesen’s most promising apprentice brings avant guarde to the forefront with a second collection of covetable pieces.

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Combining modern design, environmental friendliness, sustainability and social responsibility is Berlin based shoe company, Trippen. Stemming from timeless classics and short-lived trends, founders Michale Oehler and Angela Spieth have broken away from traditional footwear with their one-of-a-kind designs and constructions. With local, small production and competitive prices make even the pickiest ethical buyer go crazy over these funky finds. Unlike most designers who create a seasonal collection, Trippen’s existing styles remain  available with new designs added to the mix. With shops located throughout Europe and Asia, us USA buyers will have a tougher time getting our feet on Trippen shoes, but about 300€ (plus shipping of course) will take your kicks on a transatlantic journey to your doorstep!

Check out Trippen here!

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Lena Criveanu has a strong point of view and she tells a story that is at time creepy yet beautiful with her Spring/Summer ‘09 collection.

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