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15 Sept 2012

Marimekko s/s 13, The Art of Printmaking - Colour for a Reason

This season there was no Marimekko fashion show in Helsinki, instead it was held at New York fashion week – the fact that we are all so proud of!! Couple of days later, Helsinki crowd gathered to a movie theatre, where the NY debut was shown on the big screen. There was a lot of colour and prints– the core of Marimekko. Models took to the runway barefoot or sporting some Marimekko print Converse, smiling; the casting was also interesting as it showed a variety of different models.

Images courtesy of Marimekko - Runway photo credit: Billy Farrell Agency


Impi dress

Kosmos dress & Mansikka Converse platform shoes

Jooa trousers & Uimassa blouse

Hurmaus dress - Limited Edition


Salsa necklace & Rytmi, Liike, Humppa, Pyörre bracelets


Pastelli dress

Sitruunajätski dress

Planeetta dress & Pluto hat

Pyrstötähti bag

Bassi jacket, Visti dress & Lisa wooden clogs

Pinkki dress

Koboltti dress

Matikka dress & Lisa wooden clogs

Mervi dress

Hengaillaan leggings & Nautiskellen shirt - Asleep

Iltauinti dress

Heilahdus dress - Limited Edition

Marimekko macaroons

1 Apr 2012

Marimekko a/w 12 Fashion Show

Marimekko autumn/winter 2012 clothes, bags and accessories collection was revealed on Thursday at a fashion show in Katajanokka’s old customs house. Before the show started, the managing director Mika Ihamuotila told a bit more about the motif, which was like with the interior collection; off to the woods. He was talking about how we Finns maybe don’t appreciate the nature that so often starts right from our doorstep, quite as much as we should. The citizens of New York, London and Tokyo were used as a comparison, whom have to settle for a park or maybe a spa to get away from the hectic city. As a former Londoner, I could totally relate to this. What comes to the show, I especially liked the loose-fitting woollen coats designed by Tuula Pöyhönen. There were lots of colourful sock and tights as well as wood & resin jewellery that reminded me of some old Marni ones I have, but then again as it was my workplace for so many years, I always see 'Marni' everywhere...

Images courtesy of Marimekko.

Ympäripyöreä coat

Vasara trousers, Pikasso shirt, Aimo hat

Aronia dress, Maisa scarf

P-arka jacket

Ruusu dress, Toimi bag, Oktaavi tights

Myrsky necklace

Kotilo coat

Mari-essu

Sirppi dress

Huppelus coat

23 Mar 2012

Marimekko – Off to the Woods

My Tuesday morning started in beautiful settings. I had come to Katajanokka to an old warehouse building by the sea to view Marimekko’s newest autumn/winter 2012 interior decoration collection. I was drinking a cup of coffee sitting “in a forest” on a wooden log, picking up a sandwich from picnic style basket while enjoying the atmosphere; printed fabrics hanging high from the ceiling, crockery scattered around, beautiful lamps illuminating the darkness and bed linen in voluminous formations. What a perfect place it was to unwind before a busy day ahead!

HUTERA by Jenni Rope

MAJA fabric by Ville Silvennoinen

NAPAKETTU by Aino-Maija Metsola

VALOISA lamp by Harri Koskinen

KAUNIS KAURIS by Teresa Moorhouse


AJATUKSELLA/WITH THOUGHT stationery

OIVA espresso cup & plate by Sami Ruotsalainen

VANHAKAUPUNKI & KULTAKERO by Sanna Annukka

SATULA fabric by Maija&Kristina Isola and JURMO fabric by Aino-Maija Metsola

Photos by me.

3 Feb 2012

Toimi, Kauko, Olga & Pasi

On Wednesday evening it sure was cold outside but not so inside of Marimekko’s flagship store, where a new ‘Normi’ -bag line was launched. The atmosphere was cosy & relaxed: 60’s tunes were played on the decks while organic snacks were served, but what about the bags...Called Pasi, Olga, Toimi and Kauko, they come in four sizes either in colour or black, each finished with a leather handle. Designed for Marimekko by Tuula Pöyhönen, these bags are predicted to be future classics.

(Images by Marimekko and me)