New brand to watch: RAVENS HEAVEN

 http://www.ravensheaven.com/

We have lots of friends who are working in the fashion industry but not many who can go international since the start. Ravens Heaven is one of them. Designed by Nancy Wong (a.k.a. Nancy Chuangkamhang) launched her first handbag collection in 2009 but within a year her Ravens Heaven’s bags are selling in Bangkok and Tokyo.

 
Nancy got herself started in the handbag business in 1999 when she was tapped to co-design and manage the heavy-metal, rock inspired leather handbags and silver jewelries for the local Japanese brands which retailed through multi-label stores in Tokyo and Osaka. And through her experiences in working in Bangok, Shanghai, Tokyo and Hongkong Ravens Heaven was born.

Nancy told Friends Like Them that “The brand has a “dare to be different” attitude, and is geared toward men and women with unique personalities, a strong sense of self and the confidence to craft their own personal style without letting others opinions influence them.” Her designs are best described as “sophistication with raw edges” – the perfect accessories for stylish urbanites with a taste for something different.

Well we guess the real heaven isn’t too far away…

FRIENDS LIKE THEM 001 STREET STYLE VIDEO

We have always been in love and inspire by the street style of people from everywhere. Lots of blog we looking at are mostly snap shots or photographs of people.

Friends Like Them wants to do something a little more different by creating a street style video. This is our very first video so it might not be absolutely perfect but as you know practice make perfect so there will surely be more videos coming soon.

For now check out our FRIENDS LIKE THEM 001…

Top: Nasty Gal

Skirt: Miss Selfridge
Rings: YSL, Disaya

Bracelet: Disaya, Vintage

Watch: Hublot

Sunglasses: Rayband

Song: Me and the devil by Gil Scott Heron

Friends Like Them Playlist May 2011

As we’ve introduced earlier that we are not just a fashion blog but will do everything about lifestyle. Our last post was about music so Friends Like Them have a little fun thought of creating Friends Like Them Playlist for each month!!

We will put up 10 songs every month, not only newest and coolest stuff but also what our Friends Like Them people are listening to, the oldies, the forever favourite, something we’ve long forgotten or sometimes the mass lame track one but we love to hate it.

So here goes our first ever Friends Like Them Playist…Hope all you guys enjoy it J xx

Create a playlist at MixPod.com

Our Queen B is back!!!

We heard the song “Run the world (Girls)” on the radio for several weeks now and finally the music video is out! The video was premiere at American Idol 2 days ago and within 2 days the video hits over 2.5 million views.

Well Queen B never ever let us down. The video featured so many world designers we love from Alexander McQueen dress in last collection, Givenchy couture, Gareth Pugh mirror shoes, and more.

These are what she wore in the video…impressive right!!??

Emilio Pucci Sping/Summer 2010

Emilio Pucci Fall/Winter 2011

Alexander McQueen Fall 2010

 Gareth Pugh Fall 2011

Lariucci Claw

 Givenchy Couture Spring/Summer 2011

Norma Kamili

 

 Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Spring/Summer 2011

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE



DS by Disaya Sorakraikitikul

We were just looking through some magazines during the week and we came across the Blueprint, one of the biggest Asia’s Fashion Trade Show at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. It’s not like we have a chance to go but oh my god we just realised so many new Thai designers are joining the event!

One of the brands that totally caught our eyes is DS by Disaya Sorakraikitikul. DS totally surprised us by erasing all the images we used to have for Disaya as being quirky and super girly. In contrast, DS was a totally grunge queen. DS, unlike her costume jewelry line for Disaya brand, embraces on the utilization of precious gemstones, materials, and sophisticated techniques, capitalizing on a more edgy and masculine attitude with an infusion of mysteriousness, and caters to a more upscale contemporary jewelry addict.

We were absolutely stunned by her work because we never expect that these pieces will come from the same designer of Disaya. We are not saying this is a bad thing but quite the reverse it is an amazing way to extend the brand and definitely gaining new customers.

Seriously, I never thought Disaya’s stuff will ever be my style but Greeeeedz! DS you make my heart beats wild!!!

More of DS collection at http://www.facebook.com/disayasorakraikitikul



Custom made sneakers : The Best of Both World

To be able to grow in the design industry nowadays you need to be different and definitely niche. Because of this producing something custom made has been extremely popular in the past few years. Tailor clothing and bespoke shoes are long known for the custom made fashion market. But something a little more updated is custom made sneakers. Since Nike launched Nike I.D. the craze of special design sneakers went around every part of the world.

For this post I want to introduce to you 2 top sneaker customizers SBTG (Sabotage) or Mark Ong from Singapore and NASH or Alex Nash from United Kingdom.

NASH or other name NASH Money a young Londoner born in Portuguese family who are obsess with skating and after working with shoe store in Portabello it all came out that he is obsessed with sneakers.

NASH work are mostly regard as reconstruction of shoes as he put parts, bits and pieces of Visvim, Air Jordan, Nike Dunk, etc. that you can imagine of then stitch them back together to create a new one of a kind sneakers. NASH has been collaborating with Nike, Lacoste, Second Son, DC, Foot Locker and many more.

NASH MONEY for V&A Sport Exhibition

While SBTG has been celebrated by the sneaker heads all over the world especially after the coolest collaboration he did with Nike.  SBTG or Sabotage or Mark Ong is one of the best sneaker painters of the world. Born in Singapore and got into customizing his shoe since he was a kid when he painted his Nike Swoosh poison green.

SBTG work is not the same as NASH, SBTG does hand painted sneakers and very vintage inspired. The signature of SBTG is the Sabotage logo that is always on all his work.

SBTG short documentary trailor

Though the 2 are working as sneaker customizers yet both have their in individual identity that is why they are worldly recognized. We think that the market of custom made stuff will surely grow further, we’ll just need to wait and see…

The Violent Lips!

We saw Jessie J in her Do It Like a Dude video with the crazy spiky lips or Nicki Minaj in her sassy pink lips on

the cover of Pink Friday and Keyshia Cole in the crazy pink leopard lips on the live show. So we think that the

statement lips is the new up-and-coming thing!

After doing a little research we found out that the latest invention of all is the “New DIY temporary lip tattoo”

for outrageous girls! Just simply cut out to your lip shape and apply them using water then you will be like no

others in the party. Violent Lips is the brand that creates this one-of-a-kind product.

Well we think it’s a new fun way to enjoy your make up and get wild at any party!!! xx

 Keyshia Cole

Jessie J

 Nicki Minaj

Sample of Violent lips tattoo styles

How to apply this chic temporary lip tattoo...

FASHION WITH PASSION TO GIVE

People always think that fashion industry is full of materialistic crew but that is soooooo not true! Wondering why Khun Moo ASAVA was in doctor grown and Khun Art Araya dress up like Dr.Pontip the famous Thai coroner?

Well, yesterday the Bangkok Fashion Society and fashionista all over the town gathered together to do some good cause in raising fund for  Ramadhibodi Foundation under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The event “FASHION WITH PASSION TO GIVE”  is hosted by 11 Thai brands ASAVA, Disaya, Greyhound, Issue, Kloset, Munchu’s, Senada, Stresis, SUNSHINE, Theatre and Zeith designed limited edition t-shirts under the concept “Giving and Sharing” to raise money.

The press conference hosted at Central World with fashion show from all the brands. This special t-shirts were sold at the event and was very interested by the public. Not only there was a fashion show but also photography exhibition by Nat Prakobsantisuk.

The t-shirts are still available from today till 15 May at Eden Zone, Fl. 2 in front of Coffee Bean, Central World. We are certain you don’t want to missed out on this cool charity.

 ASAVA t-shirt

Disaya t-shirt

 Greyhound t-shirt

Theatre t-shirt

SUNSHINE t-shirt

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