Daryl Banks’ Crinoline Flowers #2

A little bit Wicked Witch, a smidgen Alice in Wonderland, and buckets of kink! This series by Toronto photographer Daryl Banks, gracefully called Crinoline Flowers, is a cheerful explosion of undies, fishnets and stilettos. The limited edition prints are available through Eckhart Gallery in Amsterdam for €495 – €1785. But hey, wouldn’t a foursome of these look stellar in your gargantuan walk-in closet?

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Winter is in full-swing here in New York: with two snow days so far and plenty of biting winds. So, instead of griping about having to trudge to the bodega for a pint of milk, grab this frosty opportunity and expand your cold-weather accessory collection! I adore busting out my winter hats, and add a few more trophies to the stockpile each year. What’s more, I’m one of those lucky people who’s coiff reacts rather well to hat hair… Etsy, queen of crafty commerce, is an endless trove of caps, cloches, balacavas and berets. Aside from curated top ten below, be sure to check out Dadaya’s exquisite embroidery with a Japanese-Scandanavian flavor, Yellow Field’s collection of 1920’s flapper gear, Rima Designs’ adventures with tweed, and Afra’s off-the-hook caplets and cowls!

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Seriously slick menswear found at Toronto design house Krane! Both Krane Man & Bag is crawling with amazingly crafted, rugged-looking pieces perfect to buy for the guy in your life (& then “borrow” back at the soonest occasion). Jackets made from recycled Italian wool military blankets, waxed cotton bombers with meticulous accents (oooh, the pointy wrist cuffs), and odd little leather motorcycle vests (so perfect for us girls too). And the bags! The best looking fanny pack I’ve ever seen (Atillio), a duffel bag to die for (Fletcher) and the Heinkel, a skinny satchel that reminds me of my grandfather in a very dapper way. The collection is currently available in the States, Canada, The Netherlands, and Japan (check here for retailers) and at a handful of online shops (try Oak, Context, or Revolve). Stay tuned for a quick peek at the Spring 2010 collection (I just can’t save it for later!)…

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