Monthly Archives: March 2012
introducing piece d’anarchive
It’s difficult to make a monochromatic colour palette look different and edgy, yet Virginie Muys and sisters Deborah and Priscilla Roye (the trio behind new French brand Piece d’Anarchive) somehow manage it. It’s no wonder then that the brand’s first collection (see … Continue reading
introducing artist franz falckenhaus
Question: What do you get when you cross vintage photographs and glue with Polish graphic designer Franz Falckenhaus? Answer: These beautiful mixed media collages, that’s what.
(pilot) we are not amoused: a single mother’s guide to LA
Cigs: 0 Booze: 0 Carbs: Only complex Exercise: Cardio-Yoga the one without any ‘OM.’ Mantra: ‘A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water’. I’ve known mou … Continue reading
steve jobs: the journey is the reward
Not since reading Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom, have I been so inspired and fascinated by the tale of someone’s life. As a late adopter of the Mac and iPhone, I could never have been called an Apple devotee, so when I … Continue reading
we spy eskimos
We’ve spotted a couple of celebrities out in the mou boots of late, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Marion Cotillard. It looks as though both of these talented women have a thing for our classic eskimos.
playlist: maria by michael jackson
When it comes to music, we’ve eclectic tastes. Last week we were all about the violin, while topping our playlist today is Michael Jackson’s ‘Maria’. It’s hard to believe he recorded this when he was only 13-years old. MOU fan? Please join … Continue reading
how to make: a violin
Fine craftsmanship is something we’re very passionate about at mou. String instruments float our boat too. So, we love these pics via Dustin Cohen, a Brooklyn based luthier who has worked with the likes of violinist Isaac Stern and cellist … Continue reading
aw12 fashion month: street style round up
Sometimes our favourite new looks during fashion month are captured by the street style photographers. Here are just come of the many that caught our eye.
travel: mou takes manhattan (and brooklyn too)
Last month mou Creative Director Shelley Tichborne went to New York for the shows. Here are her latest travel tips… the highline I walked to the tents along the High Line from my hotel (The Standard, Meat Packing District). A … Continue reading
(ep. 2) we are not amoused: a single mother’s guide to LA
I have isshoes. Cigs: 1 – 2nd hand smoke – friend in crisis. Booze: 0 – but ate hash brownie by accident. It was a long night. Carbs: Had a contretemps with a potato. Exercise: Got giggles and ruptured core in … Continue reading →