Kokon to Zai

Kokon to Zai is an amazing cult store run by Macedonian designer Marjan Pejoski and his partner in crime Sasha Bezovski. The shop moved from London's Greek Street to a new location on Golbourne Road during London Fashion Week earleir this year, but the good news for those a bit further afield is that you can still shop online. Check out their S/S 10 collection- the KTZ x Linda Farrow sunglasses (as worn by Lady Gaga) are sure to be the hottest accessory this season. The blog is more than worth a look too- the sneak preview of their A/W 10 collection is amazing.


For the Kokon to Zai website click here

Kay Weston

Demobaza

For fashion addicts, there are fewer things more exciting than finding new labels to get excited about. For those who like their fashion on the urban side, you could do a lot worse than Demobaza, an edgy Bulgarian label rapidly gaining a cult following in Europe. Owned by Demo and Tono, two creatives specializing in fashion, photography, multimedia and graphic design, they produce totally unique pieces and are famed for their reworked denim and street wear. The duo's designs are a regular feature of fashion editorials in their home country- have a gander on the website for some amazing pictures from magazine shoots. Worth checking out if only for their jeans and denim all-in-ones.

See the Demobaza website here

Kay Weston

Overalls Do Have a Place in Fashion...

I am sure I am not the only one who agrees with this; however, I may appear to be the only one who will speak on it. I adore denim overalls! You know what they look like. The ones the extend past your waist line and with the snaps. I love them because they are denim. Secondly because they can be jazzed up with the right accessories! Seen on the Ralph Lauren and Jean Paul Gaultier runways, you too can achieve the mini trend right.

If you only look outside of the box for once and realize that you do love and appreciate fashion you'll see it for yourself. To be honest with you, I am wearing overalls tomorrow to work, with a belt to cinch the waist and a leather jacket to complete the look. Don't have a clue? Follow the blueprint by J. Crew (the denim overalls are sold out online). And for once, do the "fashion" thing and think outside of the box! You can pair with mid-high heels with ankle socks & big jewelry to complete the look.

French Elle goes Supersize

The French edition of Elle magazine has caused uproar in France- and just about everywhere else- by featuring a size 56 (US size 18) model, Tara Lynn, on its cover. For a country famed for its emphasis on cutting a svelte figure, this has been deemed a controversial move (though the magazine has admitted to digitally retouching the images- is that not missing the point of dedicating an issue to 'real women'?). It's been headline-grabbing stuff over here in the UK, following on from the furore caused by Mark Fast's decision to use curvier models in his catwalk show for London Fashion Week last year. It seems that while we're tiring of emaciated teenage models parading around in designer gear, we're not sure what to make of larger ladies doing the same either.

So, what do you think? Is there a place for plus-size women in the fashion industry? Is it progress, or is it a publicity stunt to attract more readers- and morever, do these readers want to see it? How would you react if US Elle did the same? And how would you feel if a magazine like Chaos used models the wrong side of a size four?

Here's what The Times has to say

Kay Weston

CHAOS Magazine In Print

Yes, there is still such a thing as print publications ladies and gentlemen. CHAOS Magazine is available for purchase in San Francisco and Sacramento.

Granted, I do not live in either city, nor do I live in California (so, not as fortunate to just pop into a shop); but, nevertheless still support by purchasing your copy online at the CHAOS SHOP. In addition to getting your daily dose on CHAOS blog, you can also get your fix with our quarterly issues. The one year anniversary issue can currently be found at Smoke Signals on Polk Street and Juicy News on Fillmore in San Francisco; News Beat on 20th and Jst in Sacramento, or online for those of us living outside of Cali, just click the link above.

Now let's not move at a glacial pace people, get your copy!

-Tamera Blair Darden