Monthly Archives: August 2011

Kallio might not be considered the most dynamic part of Helsinki by any measure, but it is home to the workspace and showroom of two vibrant designers, Hanna Riiheläinen and Emilia Hernesniemi who run the label R/H together. I was … Continue reading →

Sideline College by Minni f. Ronya in the studio today.

After two seasons of breathing fresh air on to the Finnish fashion scene, the duo behind the label R/H, Emilia Hernesniemi and Hanna Riiheläinen, venture into darker territory with their collection for Autumn/Winter 2011. The inspiration character central to the … Continue reading →

Yvonne Koné’s aesthetic seems to feed on the quintessence of utility: what are the charasteristics that make an item useful? In comparison with the status symbol of modern day consumerism – the prized designer bag – many of her accessories … Continue reading →

Last week I was finally able to get a hold of the Spring/Summer 2011 issue of b Magazine, the publication by b Store. b Magazine cover, photography Aitken Jolly, fashion editor Jason Hughes I won’t go into depth about the … Continue reading →

Ann-Sofie Back returns with sobriety and purism in her autumn/winter 2011 collection for her second line Back, which, even though extremely consistent, is far from tranquilizing. The make-up in the show seems to play with the idea of deliberate versus … Continue reading →

Like I told you earlier, Acolyth came into being last winter. After doing my MA in St. Martins in London, I went on to do my civil service for a year in the Department of Design of Aalto University, where … Continue reading →

I am beyond excited to finally be able to welcome you to the site and the blog. Acolyth began last winter as an expanding project for myself during a time when I couldn’t focus on design. While it is not … Continue reading →