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Find yourself wishing you could mix up your all-black, minimalist outfits, but don’t have the cojones to take the proverbial plunge? Brokenfab’s hand beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings make the baby steps toward more colour easy. Seriously now though, cool stuff
Alexandra Groover may work in all black, but I can’t help but really like every piece. Click to enlarge and click over to the site to see more
A.F. Vandevorst F/W 2010. Photos courtesy Style.com
Ok, back to Fashion Week for a minute. I love the latest from A.F. Vandevorst with the monochromatic looks in tan and red. I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I’ve always loved the colour red even with its somewhat garish associations and incarnations. The tomato red tone in this collection is perfection, and I’ve really been liking the head-to-toe monochromatic looks that have been appearing all over (particularly white looks with white tights) lately. So anyways, you all surely remember their F/W 09 collection with the horse hoof boots? Well, where that collection was the horse, this collection is the rider what with jodhpur pants, breeches, tall, over-the-knee articulated boots, and a dramatic riding cape. Really an ace collection!
You’ve most likely been living under a rock if you haven’t seen Shabd’s galaxy print inspired tights by now. She’s expanded her intricate tie dye offerings this spring to include pretty shift dresses, scarves, leggings, blouses, and even a bikini (in collaboration with Mociun). This is a far cry from the typical cheesy primary colour tie dye we’re all so used to seeing, and thank the universe for that (punny!-ha ha-sorry couldn’t resist). You can purchase several of the pieces in her online shop
Spring/Summer 2010
If you’ve been following Pour Porter since the old days you’ll remember that I’ve been a longtime follower of Magda Berliner and I’ve posted quite a few times about her over the years. Well, time for another one! What initially attracted me to her pieces was the use of crochet lace and her characteristic loose and easy silhouettes. The Spring Summer 2010 collection is out and her signature crocheted dresses make an appearance along with a lot of layering and print that has a very Rachel Comey feel to it (both designers have always done the eclectic layering thing very well). Whereas S/S 10 is playful and varied, her A/W 10 collection is a bit more spare and minimal, which while not bad, doesn’t seem as true to the designer’s original aesthetic. Of course, in all fairness the A/W collection doesn’t completely eliminate those elements that have come define Berliner’s aesthetic and which I’ve always found particularly appealing. Plus, mixing one’s look up to keep things fresh isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There’s a drop-waist dress with a crocheted skirt and a few pieces with print like the leopard tank and shorts. Anyways, I’m glad she’s still producing collections, and will continue to look forward to the next. (Click pictures to enlarge)
Autumn/Winter 2010
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