Posts Tagged ‘Minna Parikka’

Underwater Love: Not so good for suede


Posted: 9th January 2012 by wordhack1 in Ad Campaigns, Cool photos, Finnish
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This photo taken by photographer Antti Viitala of some gorgeous shoes from Finland’s Minna Parikka sure makes some great eye-candy. Styling was done by Teri Niitti.  The shoot was done for an editorial called Underwater Love for Finnish lifestyle magazine Image.  But was it necessary to sacrifice the beautiful shoes in order to get the beautiful [...]


Post offices give fashion stamp of approval


Posted: 4th August 2011 by wordhack1 in Business news, Danish, Events, Finnish
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The postal service in Denmark today unveiled two fashion stamps at City Hall in Copenhagen which pay tribute to the contribution to Danish culture made by fashion designers. Accessories by Silas Adler, the founder of the Soulland menswear brand, are featured on one of the stamps, while a sketch by Malene Birger of a design [...]


First Lady of Fashion: Mari Kiviniemi

Finland’s attractive new Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi could potentially serve as a fashion icon, showcasing the best of Finnish fashion design


Merry Christmas from Finland


Posted: 11th December 2010 by wordhack1 in Ad Campaigns, Cool photos, Finnish
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This cheerful holiday greeting found its way into my in-box. Minna Parikka will be showing her collection at Premiere Classe in Paris, Porte de Versailles between January 22-25 and at Gallery in Copenhagen Febrary 3-5. Add to: Facebook | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumbleupon | Reddit | Blinklist | Twitter | Technorati | Yahoo Buzz [...]


Minna Parikka: Spring/Summer 2011


Posted: 12th November 2010 by wordhack1 in Finnish
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The high-heeled delights in the new Rosea Vulgaris colelction by Finland’s Minna Parikka features details like carnation pompoms, little bows, and ropes that wrap around the ankle like vines.


Lady Gaga gets Platinum shoes

When Lady Gaga visited Finland last week, her record label Universal decided that she should be rewarded for double platinum sales of her The Fame Monster album with a pair of platinum shoes designed by Minna Parikka.


Shoe Queen to Pack Her Bags


Posted: 17th August 2010 by wordhack1 in Finnish
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Helsinki-based Minna Parikka creates fantastic, sexy high-heel shoes that are so distinctive and delicious that it is easy to recognize them, once you have seen them. Fans of the Helsinki-based designer include Vivienne Westwood and, not surprisingly, burlesque star Dita von Teese