Ostwald Helgason - DressesDressesDresses!!!
31. July 2008 Designers & Labels
Inspired mainly by art, dance and film Ostwald Helgason´s creations are eclectic, wearable pieces with a playful und colorful aesthetic. Susanne Ostwald from Leipzig, Germany, and Ingvar Helgason from Reykjavik, Iceland - the designers of Ostwald Helgason - met while working in a London design studio. In 2007 the duo came up with the first collection and only one year later, the young label is well recognized and blessed with fantastic critiques for the spirit of their contemporary, feminine designs. I stumbled about Ostwald Helgason at Beck´s Fashion Experience 08 in Berlin and some of their dresses blew me away. So, I am pretty happy to see, that Ostwald Helgason´s Autumn/Winter collection contains even more of these fairy dresses with that wonderful playful twist.
When Coco Chanel opened her first shop in 1913 in Paris, no one would have been thought that this woman would become one of the most influential designers of the 20th century, a role model for the industrially expanding world and a precursor for female independence.... 
Don´t worry, What´s Wrong With The Zoo isn´t going porn - instead, I have a look towards south. To Munich, Germany. In the midst of the Glockenbachviertel, the AMEN Store doesn´t only hawk unique mirroring but also cares about the good style. (read on) 
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[...] and unique clothing with a twist of humour. I go for it and recommend it to those who also like Ostwald Helgason, Richard Sorger, KIND. Photos via Pepper and [...]