August '04
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Refuting the notion of designer as god, MJ Diehl and Roman Milisic of the New York-based label House of Diehl—an Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation award nominee—give their customers a voice in the process, design and transformation of clothing. A philosophy graduate and a former book editor, respectively, the two are riding the success of their first ready-to-wear collection, Brand New Me, featuring sharp, architectural tailoring, luxe vintage fabrics and convertible detailing to bring the wearer in on the act. Available at House of Diehl, 279 Church St., 212-358-8915. -Sonya Lai

You'll be anything but silenced when you wear this statement muzzle from Yazbukey (sans foliage). The loud accessory is but one example of the near-Galliano extremes to which Yaz and Emel Kurhan will go. Grandnieces of Egypt's late King Farouk, the sisters from Turkey, who now live and work in Paris, studied styling at the famed Studio Berçot before working, collectively, for Christian Lacroix, Martin Margiela, Martine Sitbon, Givenchy and Jeremy Scott. Their own label is a wildly imaginative world, inspired by such things as musical comedies, Lafontaine's poetry, Grimm's fairy tales and Tim Burton movies. Available in Paris at Le Bon Marché and Franck & Fils. -Caroline Simon
The latest export from way, way down South, Reinaldo Lourenco is considered one of the few romantics working in Brazil. And he's no stranger to the fashion scene. Getting his start as an assistant to fellow Brazilian designer Gloria Coelho, who later became his wife, Lourenco went on to study in Paris at the renowned Studio Berçot, before launching his own label in 1984. Heavily layered, draped à la palm leaves, and adorned with all sorts of fringe and rabbit fur details, the designer's exotic pieces are saturated with earthen color, and all loyally presented during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. Is it us, or is the temperature rising? Sold throughout Brazil; in New York at Henri Bendel; in London at Browns; and in Tokyo at Isetan. –RD
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