Goodbye, Portland. Hello Bangkok!

I finally made it back to Bangkok.  The land of constant sunshine and amazing visual inspirations.  It is so refreshing to see so many interesting syles on the street. 

It was exciting to be sitting in the plane and hearing Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and Hindi being spoken.  I am back home to source some fabric and to get samples made for Autumn/Winter 2010.  Plus it has been rough couple months at the shop.  It is nice to let go of the business aspect part of my life for several weeks. 

The economy in Asia has been improving tremendously.  People seem to not be living in fear here.  It is one thing that I miss most about the East.  There is this sence about living in the moment.  There are so much suffering and daily struggle here.  The population that are poor are beyond poor than in the West.  Yet, the attitude here is that let’s try to survive and make the best of today.  It is lovely to be back home. 

Today’s inspiration

Photo via Stylesightings

Boots of Spanish Leather Jumpsuit

This piece is perfect for layering purposes.  Is it so chic and forward.  Well, at least in our world at IDOM.  We love it!

We have received some comments about these style of pants.  Positive and negative.  Some critics have said “why would a women want to wear these?”  “Would women want to look like that they are wearing diapers?”  Plus some said that you can only pull this look off if you are very thin.  Dearest my beloved critics.  These pants are inspired by Hill Tribe people and fishermen in Thailand.  This is nothing new.  I am only reinventing the wheel.  I am making it more modern by using global influence as my inspiration.  These kind of pants have been around for many centuries.  It is very interesting that various cultures around the globe have their own version of what the west called the “harem pants.”  One should perhaps pay more attention to world art and fashion history.

The jumpsuits are now in the shop.  Come give them a world.

This look can be pulled off by many shapes and sizes.  It is truly fun to play around with proportion.  There are different ways of styling this piece.  You can add another shirt underneath or wear it with a blazer on top.  The possibilities are endless.  The texture and the volume also make it flattering and interesting.  Why look like anyone else?  Be adventurous and try new things.  Life is way too short to live in a box.  Have a lovely weekend, everyone!  Thank you for reading.

Dhara Holistics

(posted by Salwa)

Made from certified organic and fair trade ingredients.  100% vegan and cruelty-free.  These products smell so good and leave your skin so soft that I had to keep one of everything for myself!

Down Along The Cove Dress

I was inspired in part by Dylan’s music to play with the dichotomy of femininity and masculinity.   As an example, I chose a light, soft palette of fabric which I juxtapose with bold, studded silver details.  Down Along The Cove Dress derived from this exact concept.

Down Along the Cove Dress, $250.

Proportion

(posted by Salwa)

Photo courtesy of Stockholm Streetstyle

Don’t Think Twice It is Alright Dress

We are crazy for vibrant red for this Autumn/Winter season.  This dress would be fantastic for work or play.  Dress it down with long sleeves knit underneath or even a cardigan on the top.  Better yet add one of our many beautiful blazers.  You deserved to wear a dress everyday of the week.  This piece doesn’t have to just be “a party dress.”  Why not play dressed up for everyday of your life?

Enjoy your week everyone.  Thanks very much for reading our blog.

Bye and Bye Tunic

Another new piece for fall, the Bye and Bye tunic is perfect paired with tights or leggings and boots!

The Wedge

(posted by Salwa)

Last week, while reading the wonderful fashion blog SheBreathes (www.shebreathes.com), I came across their post about shoe designer Tanja S. London.  I love shoes and my most favorite shoe sillhoutte, hands down, is the wedge.  So when I saw SheBreathes’ pics of the designer’s latest collection, I was very happy indeed!

All photos courtesy of SheBreathes and Tanja S. London.

For more of these beautiful shoes, please visit www.tanjaslondon.com.  Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

More photos of our new items!

Highway 61 Dress, Sulu Jewelry

As I Went Out One Morning Dress, Lebanese Necklace, Sami Bracelet

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Goddess Dress, Hand Knit Sweater from Argentina, Lebanese Necklace