Just when I thought I can start preparing myself for spring it feels like it’s back to winter! You all know I don’t handle winter too well and so I had to come up with a plan. My plan is to stare at all this oh-so-blossomy collection by Hagit Kassif and Omer Poizner aka ROOMEUR (love that name!). And to think that this is only the first collection by these two crazy talented designers. I could tell you that the inspiration behind this collection was the unforgettable Frida Kahlo, but I’m sure you figured it out by yourself. Anyways, you can read an interview with the two right here, while I’ll be daydreaming about sunnier and happy days.
www.roomeur.com

When I first bumped into Annie Larso‘s colorful playground, I was convinced that she is an illustrator. Little did I know that this wicked lady knits sweaters and hats for a living! AND if I want to be precise: “Each piece is designed, knit, and assembled by Annie on a Brother KH-965i knitting machine” which means it’s all about one of a kind pieces and if you ask me, it looks like art. I’d leave it just the way it is with the box and everything as a collector piece! I can’t believe this is the first time I’m hearing about this rad designer and it is too good to pass!
{DesignBreak found Annie here}
{Photos by Aaron Wojack}
www.allforeveryone.com

Last month while joining the Kinetis gang, I had the pleasure of seeing with my very own eyes Adam Gefen’s first commercial collection, which goes by the name “1″. I wanted to share with you my thoughts about it but then… I visited Adam’s website and was blown away by his Monster Shells illustrated collection. I was taken by surprise but then again I should have seen this one coming. “Monster Shells is a project focusing on the ability clothing has to recreate ourselves as someone else… We all have a monstrous side in us, why not let it shine out.” Why not?!

www.adamgefen.com

It all began when Tamar Levi found a second hand black and white jacket, with a red handkerchief in it’s pocket. That’s when Tamar felt the urge to give it a second life and that’s when Oleg, the miss fit teddy bear came to life. You can definitely sense the emotional journey she took upon herself and the fact that lots of textures, fabrics and colors are involved in this party for the heart. Tamar’s Heart Beat collection feels like a bright begining of a young woman, designing for the sensitive men around us.
FYI, Tamar is a 2012 graduate of the Shenkar College.
{Photos by Asaf Einy}
wix.com/tamarlevyn

I’m such a sucker for sneak peeks!
When Nophar Haimovitz aka Reason To Be Pretty, told me about her NOPHAR SS13 collection, I made some cute (at least I hope so) sounds and asked her to share with you guys her pretty collection. I think that deep down inside, I wish I was one of these pretty ladies, who can rock an effortless look. I’m sure you all know these perfect girls, who look like they wake up in the morning, pick a dreamy dress and are ready to conquer the world!
FYI, You can read my One On One Break with Nophar right here.
{Photos by Lise Varrette}
You can get in touch with Nophar at:
info {at} nophar {dot} com

I don’t understand much about fashion but if there is something I can appreciate is the mad talent these young designers hold within them!
Shira Galon and her “Flat Nature” collection, was and still is one of those designers, who made me miss a beat. She wanted to explore the dialogue between form, print and two and three dimensions. And so she decided to use the Japanese Kimono with it’s natural prints as her starting point… You need to take a much closer look at her prints… They are BREATHTAKING!
BTW, Shira is a 2012 graduate of the Shenkar College.
{Photos by Asaf Einy}
wix.com/shiragalon

It makes sense to start a new week with a whimsical vibe.
Lee Kodo’s collection was inspired by her childhood memories of the Shavuot Holiday at the Kibbutz, where she grew up. It was inspired by the atmosphere and the happy spirit of the holiday: women and men with embroidered outfits, wearing flower bouquets and surrounded by animals. Lee made it all feel like a place I want to live in, with all the super beautiful accessories (someone mentioned a tractor wheel bracelet?!) and the big flowers and sprinkles of pastel all over. FYI, Lee is graduate of the Shenkar College.
{Photos by Marina Moshkovich}
wix.com/lee-kodo

Earlier today, I’ve visited The Design Museum Holon and had an up close and intimate look at 80 of Yohji Yamamoto‘s breathtaking creations. Yeah, Yohji Yamamoto’s vision and detailed world, finally made it to Israel! Touching, sometimes even smelling and gazing at the art pieces made me appreciate the Japanese mind even more! If I have to point at only one thing I really liked, it has to be the upper gallery red room installation. I spent the majority of the time in this room (more than 30min), trying to get inside Mr. Yamamoto’s head or better yet, his dreams. The sea of tangled light bulbs and the Japanese vibe made it all hundred times more magical…

Just the other day I talked with a friend of mine and conffesed that I’m not much of a fancy girl. What I mean is, I let my accessories do the talk and not my clothes. However, once I bumped into Keren Brat’s The Sinister Crawl collection, a little voice inside my head made me reconsider my choices!
I can talk on and on about the impeccable pieces (but that’s a given!) but all I really want to do is take a moment and imagine my life as one of Keren’s sophisticated chics.
FYI, in what seems like a life time ago, I had the pleasure of having Keren as one of my One On One Breaks.
{Photos by Eva K. Salvi}
www.kbrat.co.uk

If it was up to me, I would have written about Anat Martkovich’s graduation project months ago… The problem was I had to wait for the pictures to come my way. Anyways, all of that is water under the bridge. Anat’s Cut & Paste collection is one of those who left a big mark on me… “The collection is inspired by knowledge, the flow and abundance of information at this point in time and how we as individuals, can’t possibly contain it all… ” I guess it hits a soft spot!
BTW, Anat is a 2011 graduate of the Fashion Design Department at Shenkar College.

www.marataka.com