Tagged: LOVE! x

May 27, 2016

Thank you Dievca x

In response to my post about Mark Champkin’s flower lights, the lovely Dievca sent me a link to Studio Drift’s Shylights at the Rijks Museum in Holland. I’m so grateful because they are a wonder to behold…

I thoroughly recommend watching the film they made during the making process: The attention to detail, the care…the joy.

Laters, Kate x

May 9, 2016

Ace & Jig x

Ace and Jig is a fusion of street cred and hippy, contemporary and classic folded together with indian cottons and hand dyed fabrics.

The label was started by Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson and is based in Brooklyn, New York. The two met more than 10 years ago as fashion design interns and instantly bonded over their shared love of antique textiles..from ancient, french feedsack bags to Japanese boro quilts.

They believe in the power of the stripe.

And they believe in being different. Just delicious.

Laters, Kate x

February 16, 2016

Tracy Reese x

Tracy Reese is an older soul with youthful eyes who has the magic to make retro content spring to life.

She’s not a label I know – after spotting her 2016 Fall collection I went to her website to learn more expecting a continuation of this subdued, edgy elegance – and was greeted with bright, hot pink and a style more reminiscent of a catalogue shop: The site needs a makeover, because this is a rich, deep vein she’s uncovered.

She makes large shapes and floaty lines look feminine and easy.

All beautifully composed and perfectly remembered.

And I want more.

Laters, Kate x

July 21, 2014

Baggage..

Love a boho bag me….and Essentiel Antwerp have a heart pounding range…and they’re having a great Sale..temptation hey..

Laters, Kate x

March 26, 2014

Which Length?

Culottes by Givenchy..long, strong and structured..but too much of a cropped trouser?

(Photo from Elle.com)

Or these (from ASOS) – the midi long, showing a bit more than just ankle..note the turn up.

Then there’s the short style..cut just below the knee in a looser style (these are by ASOS)

Or the structured short by Top Shop..

Ms. Beckham offers yet another alternative…the cropped, tapered fit..

I’m confused! Which one and why?

Laters, Kate x

February 11, 2014

Edun Mark 2 x

The most attractive thing is always talent.

Danielle Sherman Creative Director of Edun is, season by season creating and expanding the visual language of this ethical label.

Building it block by block – the inspiration Africa, the journey a clear path: Her palette is clean, simple and continuous which means that like the materials she uses, pieces can be woven together.

Take her SS14 Collection..everything can be seamlessly added as an extra, rich layer – more shapes to play with. More weather changes to adapt to. It’s clever, it’s thoughtful. It’s sustainable in your wardrobe.

She answers ‘Who am I?’ before ‘What shall I buy?

And 85% of the this Season was made in Africa.

Unlike Karl, Danielle gets the sneaker aesthetic to perfection.

Simple but with intelligent, creative twists – a juxtaposition here, the unexpected there. She’s not trendy..she’s effortless.

Laters, Kate x

January 25, 2014

Jenny Liz Rome x

Jenny Liz Rome is an illustrator from Southern Ontario, Canada. I love her realism mixed with a fine dose of fantasy..she manages to get the balance just right.