MA / / NEWS IN STORE BALENCIAGA

All though most of the flock may still be in summer mood or should one say hanging on to it as long as possible, some of us are already preparing for fall. As the collections for fall are starting to come in store, we are beginning to indulge in the textures and colors of autumn.

MA has this fall chosen to follow the demand of the flock and taken in at first the accessories line from BALENCIAGA. 

Lined up one after the other, the choices are quite a few. The color scale is the one we like and tend to lean towards here in the north, the greys & blacks. Some infusions of color there is, but that is in the capsule lines. As in the silk line that has a mesmerizing violet color or the knitwear line that are coming with a red thunder. 

It will indeed be a powerful fall à la Balenciaga. 

MA whises to give a special thank to the flockers whom have preorderd their own BALENCIAGA bag. This has been a huge support for the work of MA on taking in brands that are not highly advertised, but highly in demand from all those who follows the design in fashion, which often doesn't come through here in the north. 

For us who work with Balenciaga and have for many years, as well as beeing a follower on our own it is an incredible journey to see and experience for the CITY bag & the FIRST bag that after 10 years are still the bags we go to and crave for.

BALENCIAGA in store at MA 

A MOMENT / / SUMMER LIGHT

OSLO / / 22.07.11 

photos by Hedi Slimane

INSPIRATION / / DAZED & CONFUSED tribal color

MA / / Summer 2011 card

The summer has already started and we are well in the middle of it all. MA will keep open this summer, with some small breaks. Many projects are on and we are preparing the fall/winter 2012 collections that are soon coming in store.

We hope the flock is well and healing their feathers in the warmth of the sun.

THE WORD / / MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERE

In many of the newspapers these days one can see photos taken by the norwegian doctor, Morten Rostrup. The photos taken on work for Doctors without Borders manifest the ungoing crisis in the different parts of the world that we so easily are forgetting as we are not in the same state nor in the need for what we might see as a simple thing as a vaccine. 

The dimentions of these crisis are at a level that we often can not grasp nor cope with. As the photos are often shocking and brutal as they display hunger and poverty and we are caught up in our western lives. A life that is in our day here in this northern country safe in every way that in these areas of crisis is just a dream.

The only guilt one could and should feel is if one doesn't help. Every month one can donate a sum that will help give vaccines, food and shelter as well as many other things to those in need by registering at www.msf.org / www.doctorswithoutborders.org / www.legerutengrenser.no

photo by Morten Rostrup

THE VIEW / / A GARDEN CITY

The vacation has started for many, but for some of us it is still work. Some pleasures are therefor quite good after a long day at work - cooling down on a garden terrace overlooking the city with a glass of white wine and feeling the cool breeze of the wind.
Themaflock is still working for some time with many new projects and taking some days off - venturing on small trips here and there...

MA // NEWS IN STORE RICK OWENS
The main collection for spring 2011 by Rick Owens is in store at MA. 
For many this latest collection by the designer marked a turning point for the creator. With a more softer tone in palette and cut, the dresses were even more alluring in their layering and fabric. They seemed indeed capable to take you away again and this time even further into the fairytale à la Owens.

photo by Tommy Ton