Tuesday, December 29, 2009

If telling time isn't enough

Dutch watch brand Fromanteel has just launched their newest lines of watches for men. The three different styles are all limited editions and each watch is uniquely numbered. The watches are produced in Switzerland to ensure the highest possible quality. The design is classically modern.

The "generations" model, comes in both white and black

The "vintage" model, comes in white and black.

The "timemachine" model, only available in smooth black.

If you want to learn more about Fromanteel and the history behind the brand as well as the designers you can read about it here.

Have a nice day.

Love, the notAbrand team

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Christmas bazaar at Trapholt Art museum

This weekend notAbrand went to Trapholt art museum, Kolding Denmark, to look for new designers and artists for notAbrand. There were so many great and exiting things that will hopefully be at notAbrand in the near future. One of the designers we really liked was textile designer Line Dyr. Line makes both a lovely interior collection as well as an “Electrosock” collection consisting of computer and mobile sleeves. Line primarily works with knit and the motives are inspired by a computerique pixellation.

We also met a notAbrand shopowner Stine Rønsch presenting her lovely crochet jewellery collection with some new editions.

Take care!

Love, the notAbrand team.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Eco Footwear from French Moyi Ekolo

In the Footwear category we are proud to present the French eco brand Moyi Ekolo.
From designer Annabel Gerenthon Moyi Ekolo is your ecologic alternative to leather shoes. This season Moyi Ekolo presents the Cycliste model for both that casual boyfriend style but also for a more formal work-suit or for going out.
Read more about the shoes and the brand here.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Wintertime sneakers

Are you sad every autumn when you have to put away your favourite sneakers for those boring winterboots?
Shoe the Bear has come to the rescue with their winter styles for both girls and guys.
Whether you go for the Snowpatrole or the Thermonater they are sure to keep your feet warmer than those regular sneaks.
Take care, and keep those feet warm!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Can your couch handle the Cashmere?

Fantastic Fnubbu has created an interior line in cashmere. This means you can have these must-have accessories for your couch and home. Pillows and plaids, both in two fabulous colour combos are soft soft soft and made from the finest cashmere. So, out with the old and in with the new, because your couch is worth it!

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The French invasion at notAbrand continues!!

another French brand has made it's entrance at notAbrand.
Anne Thomas is a French jewellery designer with an expertise in ceramic.
The styles are inspired both by classic cameoes but also by the everchanging trends of fashion. All styles are handpainted and made by Anne herself.
We welcome Anne at notAbrand and hope you like her style as much as we do!
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Monday, October 26, 2009

French Fashion at its best!

at notAbrand you can now get French fashiondesigner Valentine Gauthier.
Great for both work and drinks Valentine has this fall made a collection displaying French fashion at its best.
Short sleeved dress with details from soft alpaca-wool
We hope you enjoy the details, the good quality and the style as much as we do at notAbrand!

Trendy denim dress with studded shoulder details
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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Trip to Holland

Last week notAbrand went to Holland in search of new and exiting brands.
We started out in Amsterdam where we visited the people from JUX. On our walk about Amsterdam we met so many exiting new people. Tomas and Liza from OntFront, trendy menswear brand, Martijn and Alfredo from Fromanteel, cool watchbrand, and Linda fromDutchies, great bag and accessories brand were among the favorites. This week already we will be proud to present super trendy styles from OntFront at notAbrand.
In Arnhem we passed by the shop of sustainable clothing brand Van Markoviec and had a great chat with Mirjam from bag and accessories brand Berendsen/Van den Dungen. Also we paid a visit to the lovely shop "Coming Soon from Arnhem" which is a must when visiting.
On our last day we visited the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. We saw so many great, crazy and wonderful things, which was very inspiring. We also met ceramics designer Lenneke Wispelway who had made quite the show with the wondrous lamps from Paula Arntzen.
We are really looking forward to collaborating with our new Dutch friends and hope we'll be able to present them to you at notAbrand shortly.
Have a great day!
Love, the notAbrand team.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fnubbu Fall Collection

This fall Fnubbu presents another wonderful collection.
Again, no compromises are made and silk, cashmere, feathers and style go together hand in hand.
We'll let the pictures talk for themselves. Enjoy!

We hope you like Fnubbu as much as we do!
Love the notAbrand team

Monday, October 5, 2009

She makes fashion too...

The designer behind ICH MACHE AUCH MODE is Danish Johanne Aarup Hansen. In 2010 she is to be an interaction designer from the Designschool Kolding. The bag collection is a handcraft related project to satisfy her more fashion related interest.

The Mobile-kat is a small bag to hang around the neck for the cell phone or the mp3 player. The bag is four colored and comes in various color combinations. The bags from ICH MACHE AUCH MODE are produced in Randers in Denmark at CBR, a social activation project with a high flexibility for people who doesn’t fit the general working market.

The bag project started with a fascination of the fabric and all its various colours. The idea is to create different bags with different functions, in interesting color combinations so everybody should be able to find a combination that fits to their cloths, style or mood. The colored bags doesn’t follow fashion trends but is created with the thought in mind that there should be a color combination for everybody. Each combination is produced in maximum 100 pieces.

Enjoy Ich mache auch mode in the bag categorie at notAbrand

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

New category - new shop

This week notAbrand has opened up for a brand new category: Furniture.
The first shop in the furniture category is Danish newcomer Morn Kwan.
Morn Kwan produces multifunctional mattresses, pillows, cushions and much more. Here an overview of the many possible usages for the design 23.

All products are made with the special filling kapok. Kapok is a tropical tree and the fibers for the filling comes from the fruit seeds. Kapok is especially popular for its properties, which include being allergy friendly, water repellant, fire resistant and self cleaning.
The Kapok tree:
We welcome Morn Kwan at notAbrand
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Friday, September 25, 2009

Extraordinary jewellery

At notAbrand 2 jewellery brands stand for something extra
Andrea Rosenfeld's Hot Rox Jewellery’s new Kavannah Healing Line was born out of the desire to create something for a higher purpose. Andrea creates pieces infused with her own personal message of hope and strength, and the belief that the wearer can feel the power of these specific healing stones and their energy of creation and regeneration.

Compassion and Love by Andrea Rosenfeld
Danish jewellery designer Pia Andersen uses materials which give a very destinct uniqueness to her pieces. Vintage pearls of porcelain, crystals, bakelit, coal mixed with Swarovski crystals and semi-precious stone. When buying a Pia Andersen piece you can be sure that it is unique and that only you have it.
Pink and Green Earring from Pia Andersen
Have a great day!
Love the notAbrand team

Monday, September 21, 2009

new shops at notAbrand

At notAbrand we have just added two new brands to our family.
Momo by Wahlgreen is a brand with its roots in the Danish design tradition. With the focus on knitwear, the combination of yarn, knitting technique, shape and colours is developed by the designer, Louise Wahlgreen, in the Copenhagen studio using old industrial knitting machines. The result is exclusive yet basic products for kids. momo by wahlgreen is a choice of high quality clothes bringing comfort, care and good feeling for kids at the age of 0-6 years. Each momo by wahlgreen piece is designed for long lasting and growing value as it is being used.

You can find Momo by Wahlgreen in the fashion categorie
Studio JUX is a Dutch designer brand with clothing and accessories for men and women. The brand uses natural and eco friendly fabrics like organic cotton, bamboo, silk and cashmere. Most of the production takes place in Nepal, which is one of the five poorest countries in the world. Imagine what a difference you make by bringing employment to Nepal. Jitske Lundgren, the fashion designer of studio JUX, moved to Kathmandu to be present at the factories. She makes sure that your JUX piece is made in fair labor conditions. Studio JUX highly values and strongly supports good working conditions and respect for the environment.
You can find Studion JUX in the fashion categorie
We hope you like the new additions to notAbrand
Have a great day!
Love, the notAbrand team

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

It's getting colder!

When the weather is getting cooler, you have the perfect chance to renew your wardrobe!

Pump up your outfit with soft and oh-so-pretty scarves from Fnubbu, luxurious leather bags from S.T VALENTIN, and brand new sneakers from Shoe the Bear! And if you want to make sure you keep warm in style check out the wonderful handmade knitwear from Johanna av Steinum.


Have a great day and see you at notAbrand!

Love the notAbrand team

Thursday, September 10, 2009

notAbrand in Paris

This weekend notAbrand went to Paris.

We visited the trade fairs Who's Next and Pret a Porter. There were so many exiting designers to talk to. We especially liked shoes from TREADZ, the lovely cashmere cardigans from Lucy Downes' brand Sphere One, as well and the lovely underwear from German brand Wundervoll.

Of course we paid a visit at the Bibi Chemnitz stand as well as the "soon to be at notAbrand" brand Jux from Holland.
We also loved loved loved the ceramic jewellery from French Anne Thomas as well as the super cool linen boots from French brand Como no.

We hope to be able to present you with some of the new brands soon at notAbrand.

Have a great day!

Love the notAbrand team