To keep it short: there’s a new packaging at the eco-horizon: the banana leaves! The idea was showcased at a design competition and its author, Tal Marco, really brings something old however strikingly new to the concept of packaging. We are talking about food packaging, not handbags or jewelry. Though… What do you think? Would you wrap your sandwich in a banana leaf? (via)

Packaging Style: Banana Leaves

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If you’re a sensitive soul, like I know you are, brace yourself. The images don’t make you feel the joy of “hanging on” but mostly the hurt of “everybody hurts”. I know “We are the world” was pretty offbeat and too loud, but you have to agree this is one masterpiece (even with Miley on!). Isn’t it?

Everybody Hurts. For Haiti

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Why she went as far as Japan, it’s still unclear. However, the Barneys Green collection is an eco line with profits going to planting trees in Mongolia. As a matter of fact, today, March 5, 2010 there will be a new Barneys store opening in Kobe and that’s where the above mentioned collection will first be available. After the big opening, Agyness’ collection will be also available in Barneys Shinjuku starting March 13th. Judging by the look of Miss Deyn’s designs, she still has a long way until reaching the Moss-state of design. Wouldn’t you say? (WWD, BJ via TF)

I Am Agyness Deyn For Barneys Japan 2010 Clothing Collection

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…or the closest to the Lion King I think we’d ever come! Have a very Happy Hump Day! Click the image for even larger greatness! (photo via)

Happy Royal Hump Day!

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This time, with a little help from the Outnet, we might be getting closer! Soft shades of grey, pink and beige, flowery dresses. Why not? After all, its all because we’re worth the downtown French cool too! (and again I’m falling for Zoe Tees jersey , bonus the Vanessa Bruno fringed silk dress! Which one’s your Outnet favorite? Maybe the IRO leather vest, skinny jeans, the Zoe Tees leggings, the Manoush flowery dress? just click through to see more!)

The Outnet’s Downtown French Cool Specials

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Psychologists hurry with an answer, giving away a profile, an ideal personality profile for the ideal designer! It’s pretty scientific for a change, diluting the marketing mambo jumbo into few logical profiles. If you’re into it, then you should hit the jump to find out more about this psychostudy!

Based on the Jung Myers-Briggs personality types indicators (you can read more about it here), you can easily depict 16 personality types, all revolving around four concepts: Introversion vs Extroversion; Intuiting vs Sensing, Thinking vs Feeling and Judging vs Perceiving. If you’re curious about your type, you can take the test here and see what you’ll come up with! (it’s definitely not your average Cosmo-poll!) And if you’d like to share, I’m breaking the ice already: I’m an ESFP (a personality type most likely to be found in performers – if you take the test, when you score, you’ll also find a link to decrypting your personality type at the end. Good luck!)

So they thought the same personality type test applies to designers. And they came up with a poll to make it work. The answer? The best designer is an ISFJ. That comes from Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging. Meaning a real fit designer likes to work alone, trying to understand the world in depth; also he or she is a data and facts person, practically accepting the world as it is, looking for harmony and being empathic, all through carefully planning and controlling with a real focus on results. How many can be ruled out of the “fit designer personality”? (via)

Are You Fit To Be A Fashion Designer? Weekend Psychology

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You will be pleased to know that as of today, the Outnet’s special is the Runway Season! From Lanvin to Yves Saint Laurent, notorious cuts with notorious labels could be yours for less the usually notorious prices! If you ask me, I’ll go for that silky Miu Miu pleated dress with eyes wide closed! (the story continues right after the jump with more images!)

Oh, and as of Thursday, they’re on to a special Outnet Utility chic! A subtle blend of smart casual, seriously spiced with the latest trends feat a light military/industrial breeze. Which suits you best?

The Outnet’s Runway Season Special

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Forbes recently indicated that female engineers count as low as 12% of (all fields) engineers, despite of this being a very well paid job, in comparison with what women classically choose as a career. Maybe it’s because of that that Barbie takes a stand and encourages girls to believe that le Geek is Chic. (honestly, can you stand there and tell me a leggings-wearing engineer is an everyday life fact? It’s like having Lindsay Lohan fixing your computer!) (the story continues right after the jump!)

There’s more than just the Computer Engineer Barbie, though! The people of the world voted Barbie’s 125th and 126th career. So what’s next for blond bombshell Barbie? News Anchor, that’s what! So I guess Mattel though of everything: both the shallow and the geek consumers out there (minus the wardrobe. Hopefully some good sensed designer will take care of that too). Both items are available for preorder at $12,99 each. (Barbie via tDW)

Barbie, The Computer Geek. Barbie, The News Anchor

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Here’s yet another book signed by one of them street fashion (and more) blogger slash photographer! The Selby Is In Your Place is the name, The Selby Tod Selby its Photo Author. So what I’m getting is this: the only spotlight truly available for bloggers is the “no words” platform: you’re welcome to join our fancy dandy ranks as long as it doesn’t imply you saying anything. Pictures only, please! (in the sweet words of haute fashion: bloggers make good, free, viral publicity. Who needs them to really speak their mind? Photos, babyyyy, smile to the camera, yes, that’s right!) If you blog, why do you? If you don’t, why don’t you? If you read blogs, why do you? (you can admire Tod Selby’s photoblog here) (via)

The Selby Is In Your Place

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Now coming down to the morality of faking, I fear it’s not the smartest, brightest novelty in town, but whatever works. After all, they’re all hitting for the spotlight, right? (you can see what The Fake Sartorialist is up to here)

The Fake Sartorialist

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