Brigadeiro

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Sweets for my Sweets

Yesterday, I finally got the chance to check out a new Patisserie I've been dying to try. What I loved most about the place was its attention to details:

Pistachio choc & raspberry mousse dessert...I loved the dehydrated raspberries used as garnish on the plate. The fork had a cute smiley face on it, too cute!

Mmmmmmmacarons - blueberry (front) & salted caramel (back)

Watermelonade served with cute shaped ice cubes

How cute are the little puddings in the jars on the top left corner?

Beautiful texture...little pieces of honeycomb as garnish were just a delight! The blueberry macaron had tiny pieces of dehydrated blueberries

So cute...

Scrambled macarons anyone?

Cookie 'lollipops'

Of course, I had to take some macarons home with me...

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Mandinka, an Israeli label, is a collaboration between designer Tali Tene and photographer Shimi Bar. Their recent Spring/Summer 2011 collection has a sporty vibe with architectural lines, clean shapes and fluid fabrics, creating a fresh casual elegance, with very wearable pieces.

www.mandinka.co.il

This Spring/Summer collection will soon be available in their online store, but for now their Autumn/Winter range is on sale. It is worth looking at their A/W'11 lookbook, as looking at the pieces on their own does not do them justice. I like the idea that one can purchase a whole 'look', for those who struggle with knowing what to wear with what, or at least it offers some inspiration on how to wear their pieces. My favourite pieces are their draped outerwear and tops:

Monday, April 11, 2011

Oak NYC - Free Domestic AND International Shipping for Brigadeiro readers!

Oak NYC has been one of my favourite online stores for quite a few years, boasting a carefully and well-selected range of labels and pieces (great range of prices too), I love the way the photograph and present their clothes/looks. With brands/designers like Helmut Lang, Acne, Alexander Wang, Finsk, Pleasure Principle and Kai-Aakman, it is hard to browse this store without adding some/several pieces to one's 'shopping list/wishlist'. Oh, they have great menswear too!

From now until Friday, Oak NYC is offering free Domestic and International Shipping to Brigadeiro readers when you click on the link below and enter the free shipping code. Run, don't walk to this online store!

Free Standard International Shipping at OAKNYC.COM Until This Friday: 15th of April - Use the code: FREESHIP at checkout

Here are some (of the many) items I have my eye on (if you click on the description below the picture it will take you to the product page):

Funktional Sunburst Silk dress

Alexander Wang Ryan clutch

Kai-Aakman slouch shoulder pullover and foldover pant

Alexander Wang dress

Alexander Wang blazer

R13 crossover jeans

Oak Long Sleeve Terry wrap

Acne Dust Dance dress

Oak Tunic silk shirt dress

Acne Bronze Pixel Corset Construction Bootie

Acne black Hydrolea wedges

The link again (so you don't have to scroll back up, haha):

Free Standard International Shipping at OAKNYC.COM Until This Friday: 15th of April - Use the code: FREESHIP at checkout

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Dries Van Noten Embellished Orbis Clutch

The detailing on this psychedelic clutch was so incredible, that I could not resist it. The pleated orbis-printed silk, the multilayered sequins, and the orbis* print on the clutch itself makes me want to hang this on the wall, and I might as well, it has yet to set foot outside my wardrobe...

* The Orbis printing process was developed in the 1920's, using wax cylinders to create unique and individual marble-like patterns on fabric.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

A Dance for One - Lover

What? Another video? I am sorry, but this video was too beautiful not to share. I have been a 'Lover' (label) lover since it first started; although I have found some of their recent collections were too 'young' for me; this recent collection is simply gorgeous. Inspired by the ethereal and fragile grace of a ballerina, they created a moving film featuring the Senior Artist of the Australian Ballet, Amber Scott, to create this beautiful film for their AW'11 collection:

A Dance For One. from LOVER® on Vimeo.

via russh.com

Read the RUSSH interview with the real-life lovers behind Lover the Label.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Miu Miu movie by Zoe Cassavetes

This 'post' & video have been sitting in my draft box for quite some time, but I thought it's too pretty not to share (although many of you may have already seen it):