
Image: Fabsugar
H&M decided to dig into the vibrant Marimekko archives and bring back the bold retro prints for their Tribute to Marimekko collection, in stores April 10. Swimsuits, dresses, scarves, tops, and bottoms will all be available in vivid color combos like red and pink, olive and orange, and red and turquoise.
Selected parts of the collection will also be sold at 10 Corso Como Milan and 10 Corso Como Seoul, and at Dover Street Market in London.
Link: H&M
Via Fabsugar
mikkotoiviainen has added a photo to the pool:

these bad boys came in today and they are looking sweet! I think CTRL is the first nordic skateboard / clothing company that has done caps with new era. correct me if I´m wrong…
www.ctrlclothing.com
modkid has added a photo to the pool:

The BLUM Spring Collection 2008 by MODKID was inspired by the modern simplicity of Scandinavian design. Using solid knits in vibrant colors paired up with authentic Marimekko fabrics, these pieces are easy to wear and make a statement wherever you go.
There are currently 10 mix & match pieces in the BLUM Collection. All items will be made-to-order, so please allow 10 – 14 days for construction and delivery of your custom-made MODKID item.
Blüm Spring 2008 Collection, by MODKID.
Made-to-order.
Blogged here:
modkidboutique.blogspot.com/2008/03/modkid-meets-marimekk…

by Peter Wilson
No matter what you are interested in, designer jewelry is very popular. However jewelry is actually a victim of its own success because when this becomes so popular there is more temptation for people to copy and rip off the jewelry. The more popular the design becomes, the more knock offs are available. This can happen for pretty much any product, including jewelry. The knock offs are usually made quite cheaply and can be of an inferior quality.
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by Linden Walhard
Everybody loves the beautiful jewelry that we all see celebrities wearing, but few of us can actually afford to buy the same jewelry. This can be very disappointing for lots of people. Faux designer jewelry is a possible alternative to the real thing. Faux designer jewelry looks just like the real thing, so you are the only person that knows that it’s fake. If you buy faux jewelry carefully you will be able to get a piece of jewelry which looks fantastic.
Where can I find this Jewelry?
There are lots of high street stores that stock various ranges of faux designer jewelry. There are only a few that you will probably be interested in. One very good company is Overstock Jewelry, they offer very inexpensive faux jewelry. The jewelry here is of quite a high quality, and looks like the real thing!
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by Vince Paxton

Art deco was a very innovative period in design history, many different materials were used to create a unique look which reflected the new times that we were all in. Art Deco is from the 20’s and 30’s, these are the times when you would of seen jazz, the flapper and the start of the machine age.
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NapapiiriJeans has added a photo to the pool:

Napapiiri Jeans is a Finnish company producing stylish garments made from real vintage and used material usually at least 50 years old. Some of them are from Swedish army back from early 20th century - imagine all stories what they could tell us?
From Napapiiri Jeans site:
Our roots are located at one of the last real frontiers in Scandinavia - Lapland. This is a place where are no traffic lights,
no underground transportation or worries about stock markets. This is a place where reindeers walk free, where water
is clearer than glass and where people have space to breathe.
www.napapiirijeans.com
new stuff for your bodies - the limited edition shirts goes into the next round.
to berlin (yackfou) and hamburg (human empire) - now “pestol” from denmark designed a genuine killershirt for rote raupe.
like the last two shirts, is this again limited to 50 shirts (boys & girls together). no reproduction. out is out!
and there is small interview with the respective designer at rote raupe.
Located in Denmark resided in an underground cave in the beautiful mainland Jutland, Pestol was founded in 2004 by Peter Christensen (Graphic designer) and Peter Farsinsen (BA Humanistic Informatics).
the idea:
every 3 or 4 months, a new designer creates a new limited shirt for rote raupe*
the history:
1st design “eat” from www.yackfou.com (berlin / germany) - out at december 2006
2nd design “home of music” from www.humanempire.com (hamburg / germany) - out at april 2007
the links:
www.roteraupe.de/limitedshirts
www.roteraupe.de/limitedshirts/pestol
www.roteraupe.de/limitedshirts/humanempire
www.roteraupe.de/limitedshirts/yackfou
HEL LOOKS | St. Petersburg Exhibition
We wrote already about Hel Looks, and now good news to my hometown’s lovers of street fashion- they showing their images on exhibition in St. Petersburg during September and October 10!
St. Petersburg exhibition
The Atrium Hall of the Peter and Paul Fortress
from September 12 to October 10, 2007
Open daily, closed on Wednesdays
Free entry
More information: Liisa / HEL LOOKS

Joakim from RE: weblog says:
Not always need to search the good idea of site’s layout far away.
Liisa Jokinen and Sampo Karjalaisen famous HEL LOOKS…
www.hel-looks.com
… and Forum’s “Galleria”:
www.cityforum.fi/gallery
Hellooks, Galleria, ripoff, Finland