Holiday Style

Holiday planning provides a pre-taste of relaxed times. If it's on a mountain, during the exploration of a city, or somewhere else where new experiences can be made, holidays are the time to break with the usual. Insofar, holidays can happen everywhere and anytime.

But it's easier for example under a warm sun on the beach. Fashionoffice has collected some pieces for the holiday style 2011.

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Swimsuit 'Banjul' in zig-zag pattern made of the colors of the earth, sun, and the ocean by the Austrian bodywear label Palmers, SS2011. The small and irregular printed dots on the elastic fabric evoke the impression of a knitted swimsuit.

4-pockets 'Short Maite' made of denim by the UK (Manchester) board- and BMX-sports label Bench, SS2011.

'Even Better Clinical' serum against dark spots and traces of acne by Clinique, the new 50ml packaging (face, hands, décolleté) is announced for mid-March 2011.

Friendship bracelet, handmade silver chain intertwined with brightly ocean blue colored suede by British jewellery designer Karen Morrison, SS2011. In 2009, she was nominated in the Scottish Fashion Awards for Jewellery Designer of the year. Now, Karen Morrison announces the opening of a pop-up boutique from 15 March 2011 to 20 March 2011 at "The Corner Shop" in London.

Sunglasses 'DG4107' in a fiery pattern in the colors sunny orange, glimmering red, and lava from the Dolce & Gabbana Madonna collection, SS2011.

Finger ring with an exotic bird (toucan) by the Austrian jewellery label Pierre Lang, SS2011. Photos: Pierre Lang.

Mocca colored headphones 'Medis' with earclick by Urbanears (founded in Stockholm), seen in February 2011.

Fashion That Survives More Than One Season

Fashionoffice has collected some pieces that are following the sustainable design concept of staying in fashion longer than one season - until the clothing falls from the body like a second skin.

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Tank-top-dress made of organic cotton in the powdry color sand, cork-wedges with naturally tanned black leather, and shopper in sheepskin from the 'Organic Fashion'-collection by Grüne Erde, SS2011.

The first 'Organic Fashion'-collection by the Austrian home interior label Grüne Erde was launched last year. For SS2011, Grüne Erde (means 'Green Earth', founded 28 years ago) provides pieces made of sustainable materials like organic cotton or linen from European environmental-friendly agricultures, and produced by manufacturers that are following the idea of 'fair-production'. Even the design concept bases on the sustainable idea; the items can be used for different situations such as sportive activities, for a relaxed city style or as part of business outfits - the outfit gets its look through the combination of the single pieces. Additionally, the designers of Grüne Erde have focused on basics which stay in fashion for more than one season.

Finger-ring 'Leon' with black stones on patina colored metal by Mango, SS2011. The ring looks like it grows since the Middle Ages and is steadily multiplying itself.

Aviator unisex sunglasses '8078' designed for 'on-trend traditionalists' by D&G, 2010/2011.

Powderrouge in classical 'Magic Brown' with oil of jojoba and macadamia nut from the 'Tropical Dreams'-collection by the natural cosmetics label Annemarie Börlind, comes into shops in March 2011.

High heels 'Havanna' in the color 'espresso' with raw leather knot and functional straps by Daniel Hechter, SS2011. Photo: Erich Rohde GmbH. 

'Cell Culture Balance Care' hydrating face care by SBT Skin Biology Therapy, comes into stores at the end of February 2011. The hydro light version is for oily skin and acts against a dry and scaly feeling.

Swimsuit 'Madella' with elegant snakeskin print by Palmers, SS2011.