meet and greet: raphael hauber

the super nice raphael from postweiler hauber (which incidentally from next season will be called raphael hauber - appropriately enough) whom we met for the first time at our appointment in paris. the collection features amazing photo prints of multi coloured rag rugs, in some cases zoomed into at a microscopic level, and some beautiful tailored pieces with panelling featuring super soft leather.

meet and greet: peter jensen

we had a lovely time yesterday with peter and gerard from peter jensen, drinking cups of coffee, going through the super cute collection and finding out that peter's favourite new zealand film is NOT lord of the rings (we've had that all week!! peter hasn't even seen it...) but angel at my table. love it!

rad by rad hourani appointment

we had our appointment to view the rad by rad hourani collection in paris yesterday, the lovely thomas took us through the range and was the perfect rad hourani ambassador wearing the tightest of leather pants, a sheer silk singlet and a pair of the rad hourani heels - too shy for a photo, but here's the appropriately monochromatic studio they were selling from.

the collection was stunning, drape fronted jackets with removable sleeves, two tone denim and pvc jeans, drapey waistcoat fronted silk tops and much more. beautiful! too much black? never!

meet and greet: annalisa dunn from cooperative designs

one half of the dynamic duo behind cooperative designs on the streets of paris outside the london showrooms.

the pleasure principle

photo courtesy of francois hugon

new to children of vision this season is new york label pleasure principle - think super soft and incredibly fine tee shirting fashioned into drippy hooded tops & voluminous dresses, and washed down fleecy sweatshirting hooded capes, and the season's must have silk biker jacket cape dress. it's equal parts dark and androgynous, and they make pieces you cant ever imagined you lived without. we asked them a few questions about their latest collection:

name(s) of designer(s): diva pittala & adrian cowen

right now the time is: 6.55pm sat feb 27th

And where abouts in the world are you?: manhattan

label name: pleasure principle

year label started: 2002

our new collection is entitled: high as a kite

concept/motivation behind new collection: part of the collection has been about taking generic items like the over-size t-shirt and using that as the starting point for more abstract designs, so from this point of departure some items have an oversize draped quality that works for either gender. when designing pieces that are specifically women's wear we avoid the cliches of typically 'feminine' decoration, which may result in the items appearing unisex.

the ultimate pleasure principle lady or gent is: martin cohn - our andrognye model this season

what do you know about new zealand? nothing..

shoot, shag or marry: this is the question that's been holding us up....

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… blurry

thank you.

view the entire pleasure principle collection instore now or online here.

i'm feeling twine

erin forsyths installation "1/2 a cup of milk" has taken over the store, a huge fleshy rambling installation comprising of thrifted and donated garments, twine, a mist generator and lush foliage. it's a futuristic garden of earthly (and unearthly) delights - and is it just me or is it equal parts dreamily romantic, and disturbingly tumour like? however you look at it, it's a sight to behold.

the installation is in instore for over a month culminating in a closing party on the 18th of march. during this time the piece will continue to evolve - please feel free to contribute your own white/cream/pink garments, bed sheets, etc.! and become a piece of the work yourself.

check out more of erin forsyth's work here and visit children of vision any time up until the 18th of march to see this beautiful piece of work.

pigeon english

article on the lovely pigeon post postcards in today's viva - snap up these little artworks quickly!!

buy online here or pop by the shop and grab a couple for your loved one (or just write a note on it and post to back to yourself...)