Posts Tagged ‘complex geometries’
I first heard about the Triple Major organized charitable endeavour Project White T-shirt from a Welcome Hunters email, so I’m sure some of you readers have as well. Thirty-one designers were asked to rethink the classic white tee and create their own version to be auctioned off to benefit Designers Against Aids. Worthy cause aside, the project has resulted in some really interesting interpretations (Aside: everyone remember Slow and Steady Wins the Race did their own reinvention of the classic this year?).
My personal favourite is previously featured ANNTIAN’s horse tee adapted for human. Love that sense of humour! And what do you all think? Think my big spotted girl would look styling in an ANNTIAN horse tee? Hee hee! You can see the horse tee adapted for the non-equine below.
There are video interviews with almost all of the designers, but not all of the designs have been released yet, so be sure to check back with the site over the next few weeks. I recognized quite a few of the participating designers like Bruno Pieters, A’N'D’, Complex Geometries, c. neeon, Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, Daniel Palillo, Pelican Avenue, and Kling by Kling
Left – ANNTIAN ; Middle – Mundi ; Right – Aftur
Left – Doktor Doktor ; Middle – bruno pieters; Right – Narelle Dore
Well, back to Portland for today. I’m bit disappointed that I didn’t do a little more nosing around for great shops there until it was too late to visit them. Anyways, I posted a link to Una on the McTega post, but it really deserves its own separate post.
I spaced the fact that Una is in Portland while I was there until Ashley at Frances May mentioned it, and I spotted it in a slightly older edition of the eat.shop. guide for Portland that our neighbors kindly lent us. Unfortunately, they close at 6pm on Friday night and it was already quarter after 5 when I checked the hours to see if we could make it. Sad, but it gives me a placed to visit the next time we’re there!
Anyways, it’ll come as no surprise that I like Una because owner, Giovanna, stocks lots of independents and even some very talented local designers. While there is no real webshop to speak of, they do have a blog where you can see their current items and call or email to purchase. The items are nicely photographed and everything they carry feels so cohesive-great editing! They have a fantastic inventory of accessories.
Found this gem of a New York shop surprisingly via Lucky. Assembly carries an amazing, unique selection from obscure designers and have their own self-titled line designed by owner Greg Armas as well. They carry both mens and womenswear but all of the items are essentially unisex. Assembly collaborates with designers also and the product of these collaborations are sold in the shop. While the focus of the shop is clothing and accessories, they carry a well-edited variety of home décor objects and music. Assembly is definitely near the top of my list of favourite web shops!
I’m proud to say that I posted about Complex Geometries long(hello 2006!) before the popular blogs did and trendy webshops like La Garconne, Oak, and Creatures of Comfort started carrying the line.
I own several pieces and can say that they’re some of the most comfortable clothing I own. I think what impresses me most about the line though, is how consistent it’s been through the years. If you click on the link to the post I made in 2006, and compare it with the S/S 09 pieces below, you can not only immediately identify the clothes as being by the same designer, but some of the same shapes are still being used in the latest collection, and they still look fresh.
The clothes are casual, comfortable, and appealing to those who prefer their daily wardrobe to have a dash of the cerebral.
The F/W 09 collection is also up for browsing on the website.
I’ve had Montreal shop, Reborn bookmarked for quite some time, but held back on posting as their online selection was rather small. They recently expanded their online offerings and they’re fantastic.
They offer a beautifully curated selection of all of the usual avant-garde suspects for both men and women. At present, much of their stock is out of stock or drastically reduced in price.
They do ship internationally so good news for those of us in the U.S.
Right: Tee (50% off): $112.50 CAD
Right: Coat (25% off): $1,124.25 CAD
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