Sitdown: Filling Pieces

After having a gander into college and university, we're back with some writing. Last time we gave you some tips of winter-wear, but now we're back with a one of the best, new labels around in the low countries. We were quite suprised when we heard of this label as we didn't hear anything of them before. Filling Pieces is the name and shoes are their game. The different look of their shoes left us with some questions. Luckily creator, Guillaume Philibert had some spare time to answer them. 

What is Filling pieces to be exact?

Filling Pieces is a footwear label, which hitted their first shoes into shops around 2009. Guillaume started the label as Filling Pieces Project, creating and manufacturing around 50 shoes. As many as he could affort. These we're sold or giving away to friends and family. After he made his mind up, he made multiple drawings to create the look they're going for now.

Who's in charge?

As stated, this is the project done and dealt by Guillaume Philibert, a dutch guy who had the idea of getting money. Filling Pieces is his investment. 

What's the ethos behind Filling Pieces?

Filling Pieces is created with the idea of filling up the gap between haute couture and streetwear and balance it off. This explains the name too and created a platform which was not been explored enough by other labels and designers. Guillaume tries to create the perfect harmony with the luxurious, fancy side of haute couture and the laidback, comfortable side of the streetwear-style. That is what makes Filling Pieces unique in our eyes. 

How do you define the created look?

The look of the Filling Pieces-shoe is defined by 3 things; a padded heal, a rim around the entire shoe and the pointy tongue. This creates a look we haven't seen before. If you like into the design even further, you'll notice  the massive use of leather (which creates the luxurious shoe), but the inside is nylon. This creates the perfect balance which Guillaume tries and go for. 

 

What are the plans for the future?

What is most important to the label is the grow bigger, but try and stay exclusive and stay creative with our designs. One of the goals they want to achieve is to get a good selling point in each important fashion city (Tokyo, London, NYC). Besides that basis they want to create, Guillaume wants to reach a certain standard with his new collections. This involves collections with multiple new shoes. This topped of with creative use of materials, colours and concepts.

If you are interested and want to know more about Filling Pieces, please take a look at their website: http://gsrnnfillingpieces.com/. A big thanks to Guillaume, creating time to answer most of our questions. 

I hope to see you next time,

Boris

That time of year part 2

Well here we are again as promised. Part two of our search for some of  the best/interesting( well in our humble opinions of course) items for the horrific winter that we are going to have to survive.
This is going to be one of those winters that gives me an excuse to go the whole way and let's me buy every accessory I want without feeling guilty. Probably not so strange that I, and probably many with me, kind of like that feeling.
This week I've been after some headwear( as seen in part 1) and to top things off a nice scarf and a pair of gloves that will be featured in part 3. I was after something rather special, but my usual stroll around town( Utrecht that is) wasn't very succesfull, and therefore I hoped the internet could offer me something nice. And I was lucky, the internet did offer me something rather tasty:

This Folk scarf is the one I like the most to be very fair. Minimal branding, and outstanding quality as we all know. Folk is one of those brands that isn't that big yet here what makes it even more interesting for two not so average( well at least we like to think so) lads that love their clothes. The colour on it is lovely and the contrasting patch makes it stand out just that bit more.

I've never been really sure about Penfield, the stuff they dish out is very decent but it's all a lot less interesting when it is sold in high-street shops all around our country. Probably the main reason I wouldn't buy a lot of their clothing anymore. This is on of the items I might make an exception for( another one being the jacket featured by Boris). The colour and the material is lovely and could be a real stunner combined with the right attire.

This WoodWood works well for me too. As some of you might know I've got a weakspot for fairisle kind of patterns and well this scarf just does it for me. I have to say it is my least favourite though as the price( 95 euro) is quite steep and maybe too steep.

Untill next time,

Kenney