AKA is also known as awesome
(Excuse the title incorporating a very un-Susie word - 'awesome'. I've clearly been in Miami for too long...)
'Marry new, old, basic and kitsch'
Placing things out of context is what AKA (Anastasia Kolos Accessories) is all about. Scrunchies, holographic wrapping paper, mens' watches all don't sound like things that should be in the same collection but then again, Kolos' collection debut is aptly called 'Fragmented Memories'. There is a naivety to the bags and jewellery that really works. Kolos has had a varied background moving about from her hometown in Minsk, Belarus to Toronto and then to Paris where she designed accessories for Martine Sitbon, Givenchy and Lanvin (phew...what a CV....!). Now, she will be launching her own collection for SS08 that quite nicely coincides with my newfound love for a conical handbag...
Here's hoping for many a new stockist for Anastasia for her perfect balance of the familiar and well-designed accessories. It's just as well that AKA happens to be my most oft-used word (I'm a fan of abbreviations...)....as opposed to 'AWESOME'.... (seriously.... the SHEER number of times that the word is used here!)
The jewellery is delicate enough not to veer too far into 'ironic tacky' territory.
great accessories. i'm surprised you havent heard the word "Super" thousands of times.
Posted by: Candid Cool | 01 November 2007 at 03:55
Oooh, the circular bag is beautiful! I'd like to see that jewellery in real life too. I do rather like the necklace... Strange, but fabulous!
Posted by: | 01 November 2007 at 07:50
the black bag is so totally awsome! =D
Posted by: clover | 01 November 2007 at 09:56
I fairly want ALL of these.
but they will of course be well out of my price range.. grrr
ah well.. birthday is coming up.. and then christmas...
ps. I've just started my own blog, i'd love if you or anyone else could check it out:
www.fashionfake.wordpress.com
Posted by: Tay | 01 November 2007 at 10:09
Cute. I love the silver one
Posted by: debbie | 01 November 2007 at 11:02
Hello, thank you to give us so many fashion informations. I've used one of your AKA pics for my blog. bye
Posted by: estelita | 01 November 2007 at 11:37
I love the accessories, they are really cool
Posted by: atelier | 01 November 2007 at 11:52
As a sussex girl I employ the word awesome way more than is acceptable, still, those acessories can only be described with the A word!
Posted by: miss woo | 01 November 2007 at 13:39
hehe... sometimes i forget that awesome is an old-school, not that cool anymore slang word. as a so-cal ex-pat, awesome will always be part of my vocabulary.
i like the cone handbags, they remind me of candy!
Posted by: lady coveted | 01 November 2007 at 17:02
i'm crazy of earrings so i really like that one!i also agree with the girl who says that the cone handbags remind her of candy!they are fabulous..i want them!!
PS i'm italian and this is the first view of your blog..it's amazing!!
Posted by: saretta!! | 01 November 2007 at 19:50
i love the use of picture frames.
off the point but you mentioned lula magazine a while ago and i wondered if you could tell me where i can find it in London?
Also how regular is it?
it just looks so luuuurvely.
Posted by: Helen | 01 November 2007 at 20:25
Hi I think this website is a golden door into the world fashion, I'm in love;D
Posted by: Iona Sjöfn | 02 November 2007 at 18:01
beautiful clothes and such a creative photoshoot
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | 02 November 2007 at 18:01
The cone bag is fantastic
Posted by: bobble-bee | 03 November 2007 at 00:14
Susie!!! Up-date!!! The side of my brain that deals with fashion is shrinking!!
Posted by: Arghhhh!!! | 03 November 2007 at 10:26
I just love the style and mood of the photoshoot.
they did a good job.
Posted by: Soul Tanggg | 05 November 2007 at 16:59
Love the way she's used the frames to photograph the bags.
And hey, at least you're not hearing 'rad' all the time.
Posted by: ambika | 08 November 2007 at 22:19