This morning we were contacted by Stockholm based designer Noemi Ivanova of Made by Noemi to show us her latest collection of intimates and leather goods, entitled “My Darling Magpie”. The photographs and accessories sealed the deal for me. I love the set they used for the lookbook, it creates a great contrast for the product and styling. However, the leather goods are definitely my favorite part of her collection.

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You may recognize the work of designer Gabriella Marina Gonzalez from a feature we did on her earlier this year (see here), or perhaps you have seen her pieces on one of the many editorial features throughout pretty much every forward thinking publication in the last year. The hype is growing as she continues to develop collections and signature style. For SS 2011 Gonzalez has named her collection “The Cyclops Apprentice”.

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Alex Wang is not the youngest/hypest designer in the world for the past few season for no reason. There are are so many reasons that are making Alex the fashion superstar that he is quickly becoming. He knows by which people he should be surrounded and how to elevate the stature of his company each season. Whether it’s linking up with celebrity model friend Erin Wasson to style and collaborate on his collection or developing his brand into a full collection with leather goods. Wang knows how to create whirlpool of buzz around his every move. This collection of shoes and bags will undoubtedly be a huge success once it hits all the retailers. Currently it is available at Luisaviaroma.com

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