Category: Fashion
Karen Jessen x
Karen Jessen of the Benu Berlin label has just won The Ecochic Design Award 2013 for her innovative use of reconstruction techniques. Created from a mixture of waste and imagination each piece is a discovery – just like her list of ingredients above…
There’s gently rocking inspiration.
And a big focus on structure: Each piece is lovingly crafted.
There are rules – and then Karen sets about breaking them with confidence.
The best intentions need that bit of passion – and a bit of support: For her prize she’ll now design the 2015 ‘Recycled Collection by Esprit’ for Esprit’s global retail in mid 2014 – and I’ll be watching out for what she does..
Laters, Kate x
Lay it on the Line..
I’ve found this clothes shop on Etsy that’s the polar opposite of precision cut sophistication and I’m sharing because I can’t deny they’re calling me: That loucheness is inspired charisma and I just want to dig down deep into those fabulous pockets.
Designed by a Chinese girl, Miss Juan, the store called Morden Miss embraces everything loose and understated with a touch of bohemian chic.
The website claims to be for larger sizes..but how effortlessly hip does it looks on these models?
The trousers? You know your other halve will roll their eyes, but just so e.a.s.y. and the mix and match opportunities are endless. Besides, baggy trousers will rule this summer.
They’re the sort of clothes you want to throw on without a thought in the world and run out the door – the sort I’m always looking for..
Love the colour, the pockets…the double buttons..the length..the versatility.
The prices? Roughly between £30 – £40…plus shipping from China..and there are pages and pages of designs.
But the major pitfall of this desire is not being able to try anything on/ordering from China….the reviews are generally good – but there are a few worrying ones – would a purchase would be worth a punt? What do you think? Does it float your boat?
Would you? Could you?
Laters, Kate x
Sunnies Shine x
If you think about it, sunglasses are the ultimate workhorse of the wardrobe, crossing seasons with effortless ease and adding pep to any outfit.
In previous years I’ve baulked from spending large amounts on a pair only to see them broken or lost on the flotsam of daily family life, but now?
I can hear their siren call.
And my gut says they’re going to be the BIG thing this summer. Time to bite the bullet….
Laters, Kate x
Jack Frost x
Erik Madigan Heck x
All photos from his website. Make a cup of tea and go and indulge in cocaine for the eyes.
A pure visual feast – Erik Madigan Heck is an award winning Photographer who’s developed his own uniquely beguilingly and surprisingly tender technique, blurring the lines between photography and the painted Arts.
In our minimalist world he’s looked to the past and found forgotten, curiously exotic textures to weave and layer into his creations.
Drawing inspiration from painters such as Matisse and Monet he revels in colour, clash and pattern with almost brutal thematic clarity.
Unconventional yet timeless with total emotional clout that hits you in the heart, I love him.
Laters, Kate x
Onesie Made Good..
Not a new clip..but if you’re struggling with any bad weather, cabin fever and young children it’s worth sharing. Besides, it was the first thing I ever saw that made me take the onesie seriously…sort of.
Enjoy..and remember – laugh. Don’t cry…..
Kate x
Winter is Coming..
I freely admit I am behind the curve on the whole Game of Thrones phenomena. Forsooth, I only devoured my first box set after New Year..but I’m learning fast. The obessesion has bitten and Season 2 is already underway – of course the joy of coming late to the party? There’s no horrible wait for next Seasons to start (yet)..they’re all lined up like the most delectable dishes at a banquet. But it’s not only the storyline, I’m also smitten by the fashions..and it’s the men’s rather than the ladies: The leather, the studding, the macho winter layering and enormous shaggy shoulders. I lust. A little bit of searching revealed that Helmut Lang’s 2012 Fall Collection was inspired by the series. And how very very appropriate it looks as the Polar Vortex attempts to do it’s worst. I’d bet good gold that that sheepskin coat above would be ready to fight beside any wolf in a storm…
(A touch of the Katniss Everdeens? I wonder what came first?)
And then there’s Chloe Pre-fall 2014, showing that layering can be warm, furry and coloured. Might need a pair of woolly tights though..
For this night..and all nights to come..
Laters, Kate x
Edun x
Sigh…
Edun is the ethical fashion label founded by Ali Hewson and Bono in 2005. Their vision is to build long-term sustainable growth opportunities in Africa by supporting the manufacturing process and building community initiatives in the country. Danielle Sherman was named Creative Director in April 2013 and these incandescent pics are cherry-picked from her first Collection which debuted in New York Fashion Week in September.
The provocativeness is in the simplicity: Simple palette, simple patterns, simple shapes – the mixing it up is where the awesomeness happens.
J’adore and want.
It’s fluid, it’s refreshing: Justification takes on a new dimension and skilfully skewers the message home…You don’t have to pretend not to care.
For Spring 2014 they want 85% of the Edun Collection to be produced in Sub Saharan Africa and they’ve been travelling to Africa for more inspiration.
They truly believe they can hit the wall and make a dent. So do I, and I personally can’t wait to see what they do next..Roll on February!
Laters, Kate x
Toast Becomes her..
Sometimes it’s the little things like the cut of a waistband, a delicate brushstroke of detail that makes a pair of trousers sing with more than just noise and Toast has some of the best…and they’re having a huge Sale.
The label is known for honest clothes for both men and women that are strong and confident with a sense of self.
There’s an emphasis on masculine tailoring.
As well as a a nod to the past that smiles like a warm, buttered crumpet.
Like a sip of fine wine, there’s a magic touch of satisfaction of knowing these pieces will be timeless and won’t lose their allure: Quality not quantity, and that’s worth a great deal.
Laters, Kate x
Spring Edition x
The February edition of UK Vogue landed with a plump thud on my doormat yesterday. Such a thrill to flick through the pages and drink in the professional visuals. I always have to look through first..then I read, starting from the back, last article first. Lord knows why, it might be something to do with being left handed, but that’s the way I like it. There’s a feeling of freedom and stepping away from the norm..which is what this edition is all about…enjoy the mismatching matching, the return of colour and the championing of the midi, whether it be in skirts or trousers. Pure lush.
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 
