URSA LOVES DESIGNERS CELEBRATED IN SCANDINAVIAN FASHION EXHIBITION!

SCANDINAVIAN FASHION EXHIBITION IN LONDON! For the first time during London Fashion Week, the Scandinavian countries will present both established and up-and-coming fashion designers at an exhibition at Somerset House. Some of the brands will also be showing at Scoop at the Saatchi Gallery. The exhibition, Fashion Scandinavia at Somerset House, will include more than 40 labels and designers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden including URSA LOVES's own favorites Henrik Vibskov and Stine Goya and promises to deliver a fresh look at the Scandinavian cool, with an engaging and exciting line-up. It includes a curated section focusing on up-and-coming designers, Fashion Scandinavia – Movement, which is part of the International Fashion Showcase organised by the British Council and the British Fashion Council. Four emerging talents from each scandinavian country will be presenting their latest collections and for the majority this will be their debut at London Fashion Week. Fashion Scandinavia is organised by the Danish Embassy in London, and Dansk Fashion & Textile in close co-operation with the Norwegian Embassy, Norwegian Fashion Institute, Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden. The exhibition is co-finansed by the partners involved and also co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, The Trade Council. Photo Credit / Henrik Vibskov AW13 Show Paris: Alastair Philip Wiper  Our online boutique www.ursaloves.com has been a proud supporter and celebrator of unique Danish designers since our launch back in 2010. To shop latest collections of Henrik Vibskov, Stine Goya, Soulland, Wackerhaus, Wood Wood and more visit www.ursaloves.com.

Unisex Fashion from Rad Hourani

In a modern world, where gender boundaries are often blurred, unique collections such as the latest offerings from Rad Hourani are undoubtedly going to get noticed.

In fact, this innovative collection with its sharp tailoring and slick design, is making history in July 2012 for being the first non-gender specific fashion collection.

In discussing the  inspiration behind his designs, Hourani makes it clear that he does not merely consider himself a designer, but uses his designs as a platform expressing his beliefs that fashion should be without boundaries.

He states "I started imagining clothes the same way I started creating images : with a sense of curiosity and innocence driven by my no- background. No school. No teachers. No telly. No boundaries. No formatting. I like the idea of a world that we could live and shape by ourselves, only by observing. Each our own. My clothes have erupted from this world of mine. They are A-sexual, A- seasonal"

Peter Jensen & Tippi Hendren - a Trending Muse!

The legendary Tippi Hendren is trending like crazy today on Twitter. The iconic star of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds will be portrayed by Sienna Miller in a upcoming BBC2 biopic. This isn't the first time Tippi has had a mention recently, she is also the well-deserved muse for Peter Jensen's forthcoming Resort Collection. Its always a thrill for me to visit Peter's showroom in Shacklewell Lane and view his new creations and this collection is particularly stunning, see below some of my highlights! We are due delivery at URSA LOVES in early December.

Nautical Style by Wood Wood

The weather in England may be very, well… English. But that doesn’t mean we can’t brighten up our mood with one of the longest-enduring trends in fashion: nautical!

Dating back for decades, the nautical trend is definitely here to stay, so investing in quality pieces that will endure many summers is essential. And everyone loves a little seaside blue and stripes to bring some of that holiday cheer into the daily muck. What better time than during a solid week of rain? We need something to smile about! Take a look at our very own Danish brand Wood Wood for some luxuriously soft cotton and jersey pieces...

These high-waisted Evelyn shorts are a stylish alternative to daisy dukes:

Or give the ever-comfortable Elvarado cullottes a try:

The Nelin sundress will carry you through for summers to come:

Soundtrack For A Rainy Day

London was grey and rainy this Monday morning. We find that the best way to forget all about the bad weather is to put on some good music and make a nice cup of tea. One of Ursa Loves favorites for a rainy day is definitely the Icelandic band Sigur Rós and they have got some really exciting things going on at the moment.

The Valtari Mystery Film Experiment is an invitation to 12 filmmakers around the world. Sigur Rós has given them all a modest budget and invited them to create a film reflecting their thoughts and feelings while listening to their new album Valtari, released in May this year.

"We never meant our music to come with a pre-programmed emotional response. We don’t want to tell anyone how to feel and what to take from it. With the films, we have literally no idea what the directors are going to come back with. None of them know what the others are doing, so hopefully it could be interesting." – Sigur Rós

They are releasing 2 films every month through out the year and so far it looks amazing. So if you, like us, love beautiful visuals and great music then check out the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment HERE.

Sigur Rós is not our only Icelandic favorite though. Kron by KronKron is an Icelandic shop and label based in Reykjavík. Ursa Loves is privileged to stock some of their amazing shoes for women. The design is unique, colorful and beautifully feminine. Have a look at our selection HERE or have a look at the Kron by KronKron blog over HERE.

PETER JENSEN 'NINA' DRESS

JUST IN....the iconic Peter Jensen Nina dress in the silk swiss mountain print. Its a limited edition made in the UK that will come in various editions for Autumn/Winter. This is a beautifully crafted sophisticated piece that URSA LOVES and are so pleased to be stocking here now!

VOGUES LOVES JULIAN ZIGERLI BACKPACK JACKET

As the only UK stockist of Julian Zigerli's Backpack jacket we're so proud to see it featured in this months Vogue. A-Z of Now - How to See out the Summer in Style has the coat under U as the Ultimate Festival Jacket. You might not understand why from this picture alone, but they're not wrong...the jacket has a built in backpack! Need we say more?!

July Vogue feature

They spotted in on Susie Bubble during Paris Fashion Week....

Susie Bubble at PFW wearing Julian Zigerli Jacket

Here are some more pics from URSA LOVES showing off the jacket to its full extent.

Click here to see it on our site - the UK Exclusive!