The Borsalino in chocolate fur

February 23rd, 2010

First it’s Monsieur Lagerfeld, now this. Is fur the newest helmet trend? We’ve just discovered the Italian company New Max, and it’s quite a discovery.

They produce helmets for companies like Moschino, Ferrari and Borsalino. Our favorite has got to be the Borsalinos, which are made in a variety of materials including: fur, tweed, and leather.

The Moschino helmets are a little out there, but if you’re looking to get noticed on the road this should do the trick.

We’re also quite fond of the Cromwell Helmets. Click below to see more about Cromwell…

The clutch re-invented, from a 1983 Camaro

February 12th, 2010

We have just discovered Kim White, a handbag designer who makes fabulously chic handbags from recycled car fabric. Her bags have appeared in WWD, British Vogue and Lucky.

We simply love the Camaro clutch, which comes in orange, blue and brown and is made from a 1983 Camaro. But there’s plenty more! Totes from a 1981 Chevy Caprice, handbags from a 1977 Ford Pinto and a 1987 Ford Mustang and a clutch from a 1975 Buick Skylark. The bags are nicer than most of the actual cars!

We applaud you Kim for making fashion forward, eco-friendly, car couture handbags worthy of a Drive Like A Woman woman!

Check out more of her designs below…

Car Cover from Visvim in Tokyo

February 02nd, 2010

Intersection Magazine asked 6 fashion designers to create car covers. The designers come from German, France, Australia, Japan, the US, and the UK.

We love Intersection, blending a passion for cars with fashion and design. Kudos on coming up with such an innovating project!

Paris Hilton sporting the Carrera sunglasses trend.

January 25th, 2010

Carrera sunglasses are going to be everywhere. Yes, another trend from the 80s. Once worn by Don Johnson (Carrera 5512) in the first episode of Miami Vice, they are now back.

Celebs like Paris and Kanye are just starting to sport the new line. So, run on out and get yours.

Carrera was founded in 1956 and took it’s name from the “Carrera Panamerica” in Mexico. They are not affiliated with Porsche. Carrera also makes ski goggles and helmets in addition to sunglasses.

We happen to love these Carrera Safari Sunglasses. Click here to find out what sunglasses celebrities from Steve McQueen (Persol 714 Ratti) to Valentino Rossi (Ray Ban Wayfarer II) wear.

A fur Chanel helmet on the runway in Paris.

January 22nd, 2010

 We love our Lagerfeld! He’s a fashion virtuoso. He understands what women want. He has always been a couture icon. But never before has he done something so outrageously DLAW as this…he has designed a fur helmet!

To create a proper helmet the genius KLag partnered up with the fabulous French company Les Ateliers Ruby [We also happen to love Ruby. Watch for an exclusive DLAW interview with Ruby founder Jerome Coste coming soon!] The helmets even have ipods built into them. And get this, they’re actually street legal! We are all abuzz here and although we didn’t think it was possible, we love our Lagerfeld even more!

Watch KL talk about the collection or view the collection.

Must have Maserati tote!

January 18th, 2010

It’s hard to know where to start here. We have Maserati, a gorgeous oversized Italian tote, and buying it will help save the environment. Are you kidding? We’ll take 10!

Maserati teamed up with Italian company Momaboma to create this bag out of old recycled Maserati brochures from the company’s archives. And get this they also make an Hermes style bag out of old recycled Italian magazines. Bellissimo!

The sad news—their online store is not set up yet. So lucky you if you live in Italy, here’s a list of stores. But have no fear Car Couturistas—DLAW has a call into Momaboma and we will let you know immediately when they are online and ready for global consumption!

Update: Ok, we’re back with some news. You can buy this marvelous Maserati masterpiece directly on the Maserati site. It’s selling for 149 Euros. There’s a limited edition of 150 (each one unique)  so race  on over to the site and pick one up.

A new kind of head gear.

January 15th, 2010

Alexander McQueen brings us Car Couture in the only way he knows how—his way.

At his fall 2009 runway show in Paris he forgoes berets and gives his models wheels as chapeaus. McQueen also used car parts as part of the unique display on the runway.

We’re  not sure if this is going to be a new fashion trend but we love that he chose to exert his avant garde style with car parts.

View McQueen’s fall 2009 collection and watch a video of the runway show in Paris.