Chinese opera theatrics gone Avant Garde is one way to describe Guo Pei’s collection. The fashion designer from China presents an interesting mix of colors, textures and silhouettes resulting in a slightly weird but wonderfully beautiful collection.

Some has seen a parallel to Alexander McQueen. It is in the shoes?

I suppose, if your name is Lady Gaga, you’d be inclined to wear one of these sky high clogs of art medieval torture device.

So, are you ready for Guo Pei?

Update: Found more pictures from her Rose Studio collection. Lampshade + gift ribbon = cute dress. Whodathunkit?


A structured gold dress fit for Queen. Queen Nefertiti, that is.

A wedding dress for a modern day Victorian Princess.

More fantastical creations here (in Chinese).
I read in the papers recently that advancement in shoe-making materials has allowed heels to go higher than ever before but how high can we go until we declare “ENOUGH!”?. As much as I love to look at these babies, I’ll leave it to the Beyonces, Lady Gagas and Victoria Beckhams of the world to wear these dangerously sky-high heels from Ruthie Davis Fall/Winter 2009 Collection.

Okay, admit it : Boots with buttons are adorable – just look at the Blowfish Hobbit. Now this scrunchy boot combines comfort (it’s faux fur-lined) and cute (wooden buttons).
Coozy Tall Button Boot from Skechers