Happy Socks, fresh from Sweden, are a breath of fresh air for the feet. Hand-finished, unisex and covering the entire color spectrum in uncommon combinations, from stripes to panels to solids, Happy Socks are quirky, cotton and cool.

It was a cold rainy day in Stockholm when two brazen boys — Mikael Söderlindh and Viktor Tell thought timing was right to start spreading happiness through beautiful and colorful socks. Happy Socks was born. The team searched far and wide for a top notch production factory and discovered a family-owned mill in Turkey that had been open for more than 30 years, making socks for the military. Happy Socks are made from a cotton blend on Italian looms and each toe is hand stitched to ensure a snug fit.

With Happy Socks, Söderlindh and Tell aimed to build a strong brand around a single, distinct product and simultaneously define the market for fashion socks. They were also eager for global distribution of a product with high volumes at low prices. In the current economic climate, their idea to market colorful and high quality, yet accessibly priced socks as a covetable fashion accessory could not have been timelier.

CHECK OUT MY Q+A WITH THE HAPPY SOCKS GUYS BELOW…

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Brad Goreski picked up his first Vogue at the age of twelve and has been enthralled by the world of fashion ever since. Originally from the small Canadian town of Port Perry, Ontario, he has resided in LA for the past eight years.

During his summer breaks, while studying Art History at the University of Southern California, Goreski had the opportunity to intern at Vogue and W magazines in New York. Upon graduation, he was hired to be the West Coast assistant at Vogue – a dream come true.

While at Vogue, Goreski followed Rachel Zoe’s career and developed an admiration for her styling work and aesthetic. He first met Zoe at a Chanel dinner, and spent the next year attempting to get closer to the “Zoe Camp.” Persistence paid off when he landed a job with Zoe in January 2008. Having spent a tumultuous year proving his worth and struggling to keep up with Rachel’s styling associate, Taylor, Goreski is just beginning to feel secure in his position with Team Zoe.

With the second installment of Bravo’s docu-series ”The Rachel Zoe Project” premiering August 24th, it delves further into the inner workings of Team Zoe as they jet from coast to coast throwing charity auctions, attending store openings and laboring to find the perfect gowns to adorn the red carpet during award season. The new season includes some of the world’s most influential and respected designers including Giorgio Armani, John Galliano, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Giambattista Valli, Diane Von Furstenberg and Matthew Williamson to name a few.

CHECK OUT MY Q+A WITH BRAD BELOW…

(Bravo Photo: Andrew Durham)

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Starting her career with an internship at Vice Magazine and eventually, in 2002, scribing her on column titled Dear Diary, Lesley Arfin has a downtown street vibe that is a force to be rekowned with. Contributing to such publications as Nylon, iD, America, Paper, Purple and Jalouse, Arfin acted as Editor in Chief of now defunct (R.I.P) indie scribe Missbehave.

Approached in 2007 by MTV to pen a book based on her editorial column - Dear Diary was immortalized in book form, and Arfin had good pal Chloe Sevigny write the books introduction. Documenting the trials and tribulations of an adolescent girl from the ages of 12 to 25, Arfin recounts her intense bout with heroin and reflects on her life as a young girl who  extensively dabbled in all things sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Fast forward a few years, this past summer for Arfin has proven to be more relaxing, and I got to chat with her about her influences, Chinese food, and her fear of being eaten by a shark.

(Photo: The Selby)

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Yigal Azrouël is most recognized for his contribution to the design world, having launched his famed womenswear label in 1998. Four years later, Mr. Azrouël was inducted into the CFDA due to his unique vision and his incremental success. As an avid traveler and an excellent surfer, Yigal has a fond love for Costa Rica and manages to sneak away from the hustle and bustle of New York City to his lush getaway multiple times a year. He took us through his latest adventure, and documented pictures along the way. Check it out…

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As the Senior Accessories Editor at Harper’s Bazaar  - David Thielebeule has made an impressive mark in the Editorial world. He gained his industry loved reputation due to hard work, impeccable taste, and his keen knowledge of how to accurately target a demographic of individuals with differing styles and budgets.

We wanted to find out a little bit more about the guy behind the glossy paged credits - and in doing so, we also managed to get an exclusive look into the famed Bazaar Fashion Closet. For a peek inside the King of Accessories’ life, take a read below.

(IMAGE VIA JAK & JIL)

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