Dear Catastrophe Waitress
2. September 2008 Designers & Labels
To bring humor into fashion, without appearing clownish and volitional is a tightrope walk that young Swedish designer Ulrika Sandström is proficient in. “Dear Catastrophe Waitress”, originally a songtitel of Belle and Sebastian, was as well eponym as inspiration for Sandström´s current autumn/winter collection. The uniform-like, strict appearance of waitresses, fashion-disasters and a lot of humor and love incorporated into a unique and exciting collection were every piece became a real eye catcher. Combining lots of playful details like oversized ruffles, a bit too large buttons, fake gold chains or childish prints with VERY feminine silhouettes, Ulrika Sandström is not making fashion for the faint hearted, but for the self-confident and humorous of us.
Photos via Ulrika Sandström
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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