ring ring. hello.

we first noticed anne-mieke ytsma's handiwork when we viewed her jewellery for fellow dunedin label company of strangers - we marveled at the 'till death do us part' ring that resembled three fine rings roughly bashed together, with twinkling stones that, instead of being precious, are actually cast in metal and highly polished. it's these contradictions that abound in anne-mieke's own line underground sundae.

name of designer: anne-mieke ytsma

right now the time is: 9:21pm

and where abouts in the world are you?: dunedin, new zealand

date of birth: 10.07.1984

label name: underground sundae

year label started: 2010

my new collection is entitled: future famous summer night

describe the concept/motivation behind your new collection: jewellery to remind us of the transitory nature of life. It's about the drift down city streets in search of signs of attraction or repulsion.

the ultimate underground sundae lady or gent is: elegantly trashy

most exciting fashion moment? going to an op-shop and finding an old ladies entire collection of eighties attire, never worn still with tags attached, crazy great outfits! everyday is an exciting fashion moment...

on my day off I would....: probably be found drinking coffee or making something

shoot, shag or marry: shoot andy warhol cos he's already been shot and i don't want to shoot anyone. shag and marry maybe one day? philip james frost my amazing artist boyfriend

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was... magic

thank you!!

the first delivery from anne-mieke ytsma's new collection is in-store now and is online here.

talking black

 

jimmy d designer, and children of vision co-owner james dobson caught up with rachael churchwood and grant fell from iconic new zealand magazine black to talk "norwegian black metal, chiffon punk, ms. 45, and selling bernhard back to the europeans.."

see the full article here

and a huge thanks to grant and rachael!!

i'm weaving you.

few people are as deft with a pair of knitting needles as aucklander areez katki - areez creates delicate, cobwebby knits out of materials as diverse as recycled sari silks, shredded jersey, and even nylon cord. for spring/summer areez's collection 'hand made IV' is an all together more monochromtic affair, delicate tones of cream and beige dominate, whilst areez explores new textures in black (children of vision has some exclusive and totally amazing experimentations in bungee cord).

areez kindly submits to the children of vision interview below:

name of designer: areez katki

right now the time is: 02:18pm

and where abouts in the world are you: in-between classes at auckland university

date of birth: april 6th 1989

label name: areez katki

year label started: 2009

new collection is entitled: handmade IV

concept/motivation behind new collection: developments of my preceding work; this time it was through an exploration of perennial natural fibers, which I sourced when I was in india. (recycled sari silks, mulberry silk, raw cotton fibers, tencel, rayon etc)

ultimate areez katki lady or gent is: i love and respect everything that I know about bjork


most exciting fashion moment: seeing a complete stranger wearing something that I made always has an affirming and powerful impact

on my day off i would: be having lots of tea, knitting at home with my gran

shoot, shag & marry: shoot that gaga creature, shag d.h. lawrence and marry julia child


i had a vision and my vision was: interrupted by consciousness.

areez katki's new collection 'hand made IV' is in-store now.

cult following

above images by oliver rose

even though our fashion radar is pretty firmly focused on international designers, we are always excited when we find labels closer to home that can slot in along side our other fashion finds. auckland designer celia phillips has always had a formidable personal style, and was a standout at the aut (auckland university of technology) final year show - with a strong, cohesive collection inspired by cults and religious garb. celia kindly answered a few questions for us:

name of designer: celia phillips

right now the time is : 1.45pm

and where abouts in the world are you? : auckland, new zealand

date of birth: 21 feb 1986

label name: celia phillips

year label started: 2010

new collection is entitled: yearning for zion

concept/motivation behind new collection: fundamentalist mormons prairie dresses combined with an interest in occult imagery inspired this collection


the ultimate celia phillips lady or gent is: I have always had an obsession with marianne faithfull

marianne faithfull

most exciting fashion moment: seeing my garments captured in the amazing photos taken by photographer friends oliver rose and lydia cowpertwait.

shoot, shag and marry: shoot: paul mccartney, shag: daniel ash (when he was younger), marry: the blonde guy in rosetta stone (also when he was younger)

daniel ash

i had a vision and my vision was: to create clothes that my friends would love to wear

celia phillips new collection 'yearning for zion' is in-store now.

heeling powers

one of our favourite discoveries from our buying trip to paris in september was london based shoe designer atalanta weller - her sci-fi sculptural creations were like shoe tractor beams - resistance was sorta' futile (see what I did with the whole sci-fi star trek thing there?). her shoes feature spock like extensions, futuristic rubber tubing and crystaline, faceted carved platforms - and atalanta herself is a total sweet heart, equal parts shy and totally kick ass. we love that she created shoes for gareth pugh by vacuum packing them onto the model moments before they walked on to the catwalk. genius. anyway, this is starting to sound like some kind of deranged fan letter, i'm gunna let atalanta do the talking now.

name of designer: atalanta weller

right now the time is: 2.32 pm.

and where abouts in the world are you?: london

date of birth: 21/12/1978

label name: atalanta weller

year label started: september 2009

my new collection is entitled: the landing

concept/motivation behind new collection: retro futurism, from pompei to star trek via bat for lashes

the ultimate atalanta weller lady is: confident, sexy, intelligent, and fun.

most exciting fashion moment? going to 10 downing street!

on my day off I would....: make sculptures.. make shoes .. make more sculptures ... hang out with my friends...

what do you know about new zealand? it's far away and very beautiful, and every body who goes there seems to love it.

shoot, shag or marry: shoot -a shoe film, shag- couldn't possibly tell you! , marry -a wild man..

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… shoe shaped.

thank you.

atalanta weller is available in-store now and online here - don't miss out, they are exclusive to children of vision in the southern hemisphere and stock is very limited!!

dark with happy ending

finnish designer daniel palillo is a designer going from strength to strength, taking his trademark supersized proportions and black metal aesthetics to new and exciting extremes each season. his new spring/summer collection 'renaissance' has just arrived featuring padded 3 dimensional spike shoulder pads, jester like flaps and dark prints penned by daniel himself. we probed daniel (in a nice way) about his inspirations, best fashion moments, and his knowledge of new zealand...

name of designer: daniel palillo
 
right now the time is: 10.39 am
 
and where abouts in the world are you?: helsinki, finland. my office.
 
date of birth: 7th january 1981 
 
label name: daniel palillo
 
year label started: 1996
 
my new collection is entitled: renaissance 
 
concept/motivation behind new collection: bondage, clowns and things close to me. music, art... 
 
the ultimate daniel palillo lady or gent is: it is anybody who likes my clothes. 

most exciting fashion moment? getting production started for the first time.
 
what do you know about new zealand? I dont know that much, but my ex girlfriend spent a year there and she liked it a lot. I trust her taste. 
 
shoot, shag or marry: this is hard... well I dont want to shoot anybody... but to shag, goldie hawn in old woody allen films. to marry it is too early to think this kind of things.. I get stressed when I even hear the word marriage.. 
 
complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… dark with happy ending. 

thank you.

from k to z

ktz designer marjan pejoski with blogger diane pernet

image courtesy of a shaded view on fashion

lets get this out of the way straight away, yes, marjan pejoski is the designer behind that infamous (and still amazing) swan dress bjork wore on the red carpet many years ago. i'm sure he's kinda over talking about it, but more importantly he's also the man behind super cool label ktz (as well as running three kokon to zai stores, having his own self titled label and many other things!) marjan was kind enough to answer a few questions about the new ktz collection whilst he was in singapore showing next season's ktz collection.

your name: marjan pejoski
 
right now the time is: 20.00pm singapore time
 
and where abouts in the world are you?: singapore
 
date of birth: 26.03.
 
label name: marjan pejoski/ktz
 
year label started: 4 years ago
 
concept/motivation behind new collection: inspiration for this season was a journey to papua new guinea and studio 54/grace jones!

The ultimate ktz lady or gent is: any person out there who would like to have fun!

most exciting fashion moment? dropping off my collection to anna wintour

what do you know about new zealand? not much just that it's green!

shoot, shag or marry: already married!

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… ohhhh quite a big one...

thank you.

ktz is instore now and available online soon.

on company time

designer sara aspinall (and frankie madonna!)

we reckon dunedin based label company of strangers is one of the most exciting labels to emerge from new zealand for quite some time. after many years spent working with margi robertson on the legendary label nom*d, sara decided it was time to forge her own path, starting her label with recycled leather jackets deconstructed and then reconstructed into super cool bags, jewellery coming next, and then finally the label was expanded to include a collection of effortlessly cool and dark yet quirky clothing...

name of designer: sara aspinall

right now the time is: cup of tea time!

and where abouts in the world are you?: dunedin or fun-eden

date of birth: 9/1/1978

label name: company of strangers

year label started: 2008

my new collection is entitled: misery loves company

concept/motivation behind new collection: take one part motorcycle gang, one part multiple personality disorder and one part constant indecision and shitloads of leather and you get silk georgettes weighted down with chains and leather, a lady who is equally as bad ass biker as she is luxury prima donna. her superhero after dark lifestyle starts creeping into her everyday life.......

the ultimate company of strangers lady or gent is: an individual who takes a piece and makes it their own, has a sense of humour and doesn't take themselves too seriously.

what do you like about new zealand? that you can live in a bubble without being heavily influence with world trends, I can get from my house to work in 5 minutes, i can see the ocean from my bedroom without the million dollar price tag.

shoot, shag or marry: aaah i can't shoot anyone!! shag- bill munro, marry- bill munro (my childhood crush and now fiance)

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… a sea of vintage patched leather....tassles, acid wash...black, suede aaaahh

thank you.

company of strangers is available instore now or online here

if it aint ffixxed

we love ffiXXed, their subtle, understated clothes have an unmistakably quirky sense of humour. they are clever with out being difficult, classic and edgy at the same time. and they seem like mighty nice folk too. find out more about them below...

names of designers: kain picken, fiona lau
 
right now the time is: 01:16am
 
and where about in the world are you?: melbourne + hong kong
 
date of birth: 1980, 1985
 
label name: f f i X X e d
 
year label started: 2008

our new collection is entitled: unseen utopias
 
concept/motivation behind new collection: the motivation for f f I X X e d s/s 2010 collection is that we need to build a civilised space here. all garments and objects in the collection are constantly active and engaged with their specific situations. clothing that looks amazing and different every time and is always engaged in the process of life whether it is on the back of your chair while the lights are off, teamed with your Lanvin trainers and cosmic wonder jacket, or thrown on quickly so you don't have to answer the door naked. Each piece is developed as an individual and a whole, consideration to established functionalities and the production of new suggestions for function are crucial where cool grey linens meet apricot cottons with sleek, fit lines.
 
the ultimate ffiXXed lady or gent is: ultimate lady: claire fontaine, gent: forrest gump
 
what do you know about New Zealand? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand, http://www.gambiacastle.net
 
shoot, shag or marry: we are lovers, not fighters. lil' wayne + f f i X X e d models. kain picken marries fiona lau + fiona lau marries kain picken.
 
complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… belle-epoque cuvée de prestige + UPLANDS + sushi + chocolate + hand-made chairs + green liquid + parisian e-mails + interview + exhibition design + slavoj zizek vs avatar + hot videos + world food books + fabrication + publication + relaxing and cooking + talking to beijing + ffiXXed patches workshop + green tea and livin' in italy + shenzhen + hotel rooms + BBC + on the run + limes + green drink + work + mail + phone + looseness + more kuramata atmospherics + more and more maison martin margiela + paint + avatar work + roast + book + text message + fire + laguiole + movies + hanging out + de-install + screen printing + rain + painting + less than zero outfit + double cupping + tex mex + dancing + unsteady bookshelf + bbc world service + replay + green tea + king to nin jiom pei pa koa + fit + box of strawberries + box of blueberries + women that make your heart skip a beat + black skies + ice + waterfall + home cooked macro-biotic lunch + mangostein + paint + chat + homemade lasagne + cough + bath + sizzurp + OCT + y3k + meetings + e-mails + cold + catch up + openings + steak + pear + what is design? kenji ekuan, design is like an autumn leaf falling to the earth + bath + stephen chow + new sheets + f f o R R e s t + paint+ eat + tomato olive oil basil and sea salt on corn bread + green tea with soba + pistachios + chocolate + tofu + corn + pasta + ginger + pineapple & coconut soy soft-serve + strawberries + blueberries + green tea with soba + cat + LANVIN + sweet dreams + avocado corn bread lemon pepper and olive oil on toast + R&Sin(e) + fried bee larvae + shekau + green tea and whisky + EMOi stashie bag + green walls + security guards + free school + check out + new show + fake avatar + jota castro hotel room + rooftops + la mian + coffee + salma hayek in 'from dusk till dawn' + ciara + boarder crossing + all wrapped up in wonder + char siu duck on rice + more maison martin margiela + hot malted vitasoy + lamps + discovery channel + 26th floor view of hk harbour + early mornings + laundry pick-up + magic glass + squatting and smoking + sizzla + nothing

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.

jensen-isms

image courtesy of ponystep

we've had the word, peter jensen's resort spring/summer 10 collection has left the uk and is winging it's way to us as we speak. we are big fan's of jensen's quirky take on british buttoned up primness, one part demure, one part disarmingly cute. we'll post pics of the collection when it arrives, but in the mean time brush up on your peter jensen general knowledge with this very thorough interview with ponystep magazine entitled '77 peter jensen-isms', our favourites are:

2. peter’s best friend at school was lise lotte, who was cross-eyed and wore bigger glasses than he did.

15. peter was once stung by a jellyfish.

26. peter’s favourite danish pop group are shit & chanel, who were renamed after being taken to court, to shit & chalou.

47. peter’s biggest regret is not saying hello to vivienne westwood when he once saw her.

58. peter hopes that in ten years time from now he will still be doing what he does at present, but by then would be massively rich and own a summerhouse in sweden, as well as two pug dogs - one called thelma and one called olga - and would look fantastic and talk like posh women and say things like, ‘how silly!’

click here to view the full article

fanatic man

we like a good slogan tee every once and a while, and "fanatic man fanatic woman fan" is a pretty good one... it just sounds good... i've started saying it alot... anyway, that's the slogan that features heavily in postweiler hauber's latest collection which has been selling like hot cakes or, maybe, pretzels for a more germanic take on the hot cake... yeah! selling like pretzels!

anyway, here is an interview with raphael hauber, following the strict guidlines we seem to have established for our interviews...:

name: raphael hauber

right now the time is: calm, eclectic.

and where abouts in the world are you? heidelberg, germany

date of birth: 07.06.1977

label name: postweiler hauber

year label started: 2003

my latest collection is entitled: ausbau, a german word that means completion, extension, development , improvement , it is also a term used in house construction for support.

concept/motivation behind the latest collection : the collection ausbau is a collaboration with the artist heinz peter knes. images from his archive are printed on to fabrics that make up this season's collection. although commonly thought of as decorative, this collection focuses on the weight of the ornaments. through repetition ornaments gain an aura of power and meaning that impacts on the masses.

the soundtrack to this collection would be : j. s. bach or a track by christian naujoks.

the ultimate postweiler hauber lady or gent is: sober, contemporary, intelligent, cute and kind.

what do you know about new zealand? unfortunately i have never been to new zealand, what i know maybe is a typical cliche of a magical green hobbit landscape on the other side of the world. I think the people are openminded and generally very interested in what happens in the world.

shoot, shag or marry: ha ha - no famous people!

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was: to do what i do now.

thank you.

geometry class

yah for big boxes! freshly hanging on our new season rack is montreal based label complex geometries, and ooooooooooh it's so cool! there's loose dresses with long ties, clever tee dresses with looped back panels that can be left voluminous or swept round the body, drapey gowns, unisex hooded tees and sweatshirts and scarves, actually it's all pretty unisex and all in the softest, washed down cotton jersey. i just wanna layer it up, and strut around in a billowing shroud of fabric... but thats just me...

above is a little sneak peek of what's instore now, and THOSE amazing pics by tommy ton from the incredible jack & jil blog - some of which are part of the collection instore now.

below is an interview with clayton from complex geometries, i think it's always nice to know a little about the person who's clothes you're wearing...

name: clayton evans (adam is NOT a designer...don't let him tell you otherwise ;)

right now the time is: 7:33pm

and where abouts in the world are you?: montreal, qc, canada

date of birth: september 17th

label name: complexgeometries

year label started: 2005

my new collection is entitled: "between good and evil..."

concept/motivation behind new collection: an examination of the ideas of good and bad.  no particular point of view, just an exploration.

the soundtrack to this collection would be: "I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing" pet shop boys.

the ultimate complexgeometries lady or gent is: surprising...trust me...I'm surprised all the time.

what do you know about new zealand? wool, hobbits and a reputation for good design.

shoot, shag or marry: is adam going to read this?

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… blurry....whatever....I'll just fake it.

in the projects

after obsessively keeping an eye out for any boxes that seemed to be coming towards our shop for what felt like weeks, new york based label salvor projects is finally here! and i think i'm in love... beautiful drapey hand printed modal (the softest, slinkiest knit in the world...!) is panelled cleverly into slinky tunics and dresses, huge photo like scarves are breathtaking when wrapped around the body, but because of the fine knit become beautiful textures when gathered up. and the boots!! ahhhhhhh the boots. I am writing this with my new salvor work boots on, and jeeeeez i'm feeling pretty flash right now.  

salvor projects is stocked in such boutiques as dover street market in london and japan , seven new york and barneys in new york and we are the only stockists in the southern hemisphere...

below is an interview with salvor projects designer ross menuez:

name: ross menuez

right now the time is:  12:21 pm
 
and where abouts in the world are you?:  nyc usa
 
date of birth:  december 19,  1965
 
label name:  salvor projects
 
year label started:  2004
 
my new collection is entitled:  "latitude zero"
 
concept/motivation behind new collection: err..a bit of a jumble...monica vitti on a sad rocky beautiful island, latitude zero a place under the sea with doomed flying lions, boetti's tapestry of the worlds 1000 longest rivers...these all appear somewhere in the prints for fw09 somehow coming together into a story.
 
the ultimate salvor project lady or gent is: jodorowsky meets kamen rider meets the index (you can see something on them, their music here...not much out there)
 
what do you know about new zealand?  that any place that could produce the clean and the gordons (along with the rest of flying nun,etc..) is worth trying to get to someday...
 
shoot, shag or marry:...shoot- whoever it is in control in the US Navy who thinks it's a good idea to use deep ocean sonar in the name of national defense in spite of what it's doing to the local deep ocean population,   shag- maya deren,  marry - kali the destroyer

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was....the scene in day of the locust where tod is chasing after faye hopelessly through the backlots on a massive film set that goes on forever and through...ok, it's a borrowed vision but a gorgeous one. perfect.

thank you.

star in the makin

every garment from makin jan ma bears a label saying "a film project by makin jan ma'. which may seem strange until you realise that for makin, each garment is a piece of clothing dressing a character in a film "makin writes stories and scripts and he makes clothes for his characters. he makes films for his stories while the characters wear their clothes in the films. making a film or actually dreaming to make a film is like a journey on its own."

makin's clothes are clever, but not too serious, easy to wear but deceptively complex, and often feature exclusive prints or specially developed fabrics.

as promised makin is subjected to the children of vision quiz...

name: makin jan ma

right now the time is: 10 to 10 evening time

and where abouts in the world are you?: I have been traveling alot and I recently had an exhibition in hong kong.

date of birth: 24/02/79

label name: makin jan ma

year label started: 2005 winter

my new collection is entitled: give me some deep water

concept/motivation behind new collection: having a feeling of heavy stone peacefully dropping into the deep sea

the ultimate makin jan ma lady or gent is: a real character in their real life. live up to what they believe in!

what do you know about new zealand? jann, kiri and the greens

shoot, shag or marry: shoot kate moss, shag virgin mary, marry the one I love!

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… getting to retire when I am 30.

thank you.

you scared the bigeni out of me!!

gary bigeni is a talented young man. i first remember spotting gary's pieces in a showroom on my first trip to sydney for fashion week about 5 years ago and could never quite shake the image of his cleverly sculpted jersey dresses in deliciously bright colours, so i'm super happy we are able to carry his label in our store.

since that first time i spotted gary's clothes he's been a busy boy, working as josh goot's right hand man (i imagine they bonded over their love of jersey), and most recently has been nominated as a finalist in the woolmark awards that one of our other designers romance was born just won.

oh, and it's gary's birthday today!! happy birthday mr!

following is the world famous children of vision interview...

name: gary bigeni

right now the time is: 9.58pm

and where about’s in the world are you?: i'm in sydney, australia

date of birth: 25/03/1981

label name: gary bigeni

year label started: 2004

my new collection is entitled: floating under water

concept/motivation behind new collection: my collection is based around the deep blue ocean, crashing waves, silent lakes and moving waves. i wanted to create the movement of these element in my collection through twist and drapes.

the ultimate gary bigeni lady or gent is: someone who love classic with a mordern edge. desire quality garments and has a fresh approach to fashion.

what do you know about new zealand? it is cold, and they have great clothing. xo

complete this sentence, i had a vision and my vision was… to create a collection that is inspired by fluidity and free movements. To make obstensively simple pieces that are infact so complex in design and construction that they can be transformed into different configurations dependant on the wearers whims and desire.

thank you.

gary bigeni's first drop for autumn/winter is in store now.

give it a good belt!

ok, belts dont usually feel like the most exciting purchase in the world, but barry betham & leanne marshall from auckland based label commence are determined to change all that and in turn make the sexiest belts around, and even though we are unashamedly internationally focussed we love that they are on our own door step!

victorian inspired ruffs become details on wide belts and cuffs, and their classic 'hermiston' belt features a back strap that can be adjusted and worn low or high on the waist. and i don't want to start sounding all 'practical' (shudder) but they are beautifully made and you'll have them for years.

their talents extend further than just adorning the waist too - they have done a selection of stunning hand dyed dresses and perforated leather sheaths exclusively for children of vision.

barry and leanne answered our hard hitting questionnaire and revealed a mutual dislike for chris martin....

name: barry betham & leanne marshall

right now the time is: 11.31pm

and where about’s in the world are you? auckland

date of birth: '73 & '76

label name: commence

year label started: 2003

how does it work designing/running a business as a duo, who does what? we are both involved in all the processes.

do you ever fight/disagree?? yes - we are now.

my new collection is entitled: collection 13

concept/motivation behind new collection: our first collections started from a eccentric widowed woman & always stem from her, in our 13th collection she is playing with rituals & a darker side.

the ultimate commence lady or gent is: someone who appreciates beauty in the atypical

shoot, shag or marry?
barry - shoot: chris martin, shag: lara stone, marry: leanne
leanne - shoot: chris martin, shag: the game, marry: marcel duchamp

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was… to make beautiful things people want to keep forever

thank you.

a'n'd, uh, yeah totally

as we speak a box of treats from london based designers azumi and david (a'n'd) is winging it's way to little ole' new zealand... well actually, according to fedex it's somwhere called 'becton' right now. but never fear! i'm sure it will be safely instore when we open!

the story of a'n'd goes a little something like this (well alot like this, it's off their website). azumi and david studied at central saint martin's in london but met at the troubadour coffee house in london's earl's court in may 1995. they got married in hackney town hall, london on march 10th, 2000 and had their wedding reception on october 14th, 2001 in nagano, japan. they celebrate birthdays on the 8th and 10th april, designating april 9th as a'n'd day.

awwww bless. a'n'd designs are playful, conceptual and timeless - and guaranteed to baffle your aunty.

azumi and david were nice enough to submit to the children of vision interrogation!!

name: azumi and david (a'n'd)

right now the time is: 11.19

and where about's in the world are you?: east london

date of birth: azumi - 8.4.75, david - 10.4.65

label name: azumi and david (a'n'd)

year label started: 1999

how does it work designing/running a business as a duo, who does what? do you ever fight/disagree?? we live/work together as mr and mrs, we do have disagreements but then come to an agreement.

my new collection is entitled: a touch of luxury

concept/motivation behind new collection: things to wear with touches of luxury like fur, cashmere, swarovski, leather

the ultimate a'n'd lady or gent is: elegant with a subtle sense of humour

what do you know about new zealand? we'd love to visit

shoot, shag or marry: meryl streep, george michael, dan carter?: they'd make a lovely menage a trois, don't you think?

complete this sentence, we had a vision and our vision was... aided by our optician - we both wear identical glasses frames so we see things to wear in a very similar way - with an elegant sense of humour.

thank you.

crewsing for a bruising

andrea crews is not afraid of boobs. in fact i would go as far to say they embrace boobs... so to speak. andrea crews clothes are made to have fun in, they have that whole debauched parisian vibe nailed. i reakon they are the kinda girls that would be crazy, mad fun to go out partying with, i can imagine crawling home at 3am through dirty ole paris after a night on the tiles with them. then finding out the next day that they didn't get home until 10am, and after i left they met some guy who owned a boat, and they partied with carine roitfeld and yelle on this boat drinking moet, and smoking, and doing karaoke. and it was crazy. and i would feel lame that i missed all that.

where was i?

oh yeah. andrea crews is cool. the lovely maroussia at andrea crews was kind enough to answer my random questions.

name: my name is maroussia rebecq, dj name is mama roussia, my brand name is andrea crews, my grandma name is "princesse de chine"

right now the time is: it's cold outside but here in my office girls are warm and almost naked!

where abouts in the world are you?: we work in paris but sell worldwide

date of birth: 1983

label name: andrea crews

year label started: 2001

my new collection is entitled: sunset empire, a spring summer collection i produced for chicks that assume their activist and eccentric power!

concept/motivation behind new collection: reinvente the daily life, always playfull and creative!

the ultimate andrea crews lady or gent is: everyone who wants to have fun and those who have cool haircut

what do you know about new zealand? warm wool, gentle lambs, crazy landscapes, huge men with incredible tatoos, yeah it could inspire me for a collection!!

shoot, shag or marry:
shoot : missy elliot
shag : missy elliott
marry : missy elliott

complete this sentence, I had a vision and my vision was: sharp

thank you. thank you james. see you.

the collection featured in the youtube will be available when we open in march.