Posts Tagged ‘layering’
Voluminous draping characterize the work of Buenos Aires based Jessica Trosman, and while the draped look is ever so popular these days, Trosman manages to make her work stand out. This is draping minus edgy and aggressive. The pieces are playful, full of colour and texture, and have a wonderful sense of movement. And from the little I can see on the site, the accessories are inspiring works of art in their own right.
Trosman cites National Geographic and nostalgia for Charles Eames, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Mies Van de Rohe as inspiration, and while you might expect boring minimalist rigidity given the mid-century and modernist architectural references, there is none of that in any of her collections. Hooray for that! I’m excited to watch the label continue to develop. I’ve posted pieces from the S/S 08, A/W 08, S/S 09, and S/S 10 collections, but really you should visit the site to see the complete archives-it’s all quite beautiful. Again, click the images below to enlarge
I’m getting better with posting menswear more frequently. Since the husband is putting his time in with the site redesign, I think it’s only fair I fulfill his posting duties-ha.
I quite like Austin Sherbanenko’s design philosophy for his label, Odyn Vovk. There is no structured theme that guides his collections. Instead, he simply relies on what pops into his head and manages to create very cohesive collections. (This is much how I function myself when I’m engaging in a creative project. I’ve never been able to channel a story or narrative; I mostly rely on a colour, silhouette, scent, texture, a particular feeling, etc. so I can relate very well with Sherbanenko’s creative process.)
Odyn Vovk is another label with a drapey, relaxed minimalist look that relies on layering to create texture and visual interest. Yes, this look is very popular at the moment (not to mention the black Doc Martin combat boots all over), but you won’t hear me complaining. I think it’ll be awhile before I get tired of soft draping and asymmetric layered pieces!
I’ve posted pictures from the S/S 09 and A/W 09 collections (yes I cheated and posted one of the two women’s looks he sent out).
I’m loving the raw edged simplicity of Australian designer, Therese Rawsthorne. The individual pieces have a beautiful layered quality, which is perfect for someone like me who struggles (I know, how is that hard!) with layering several pieces at once.
It’s not often that I find myself liking every piece from a designer, but this is an exception. I wish I could have posted more photos, but you’ll just have to click on the link to the designer’s website to see more. It’s worth it!
I’ve posted pieces from all of the collections, starting with A/W 07/08.
There is a softness to Japanese designer Tomoaki Okaniwa’s The Viridi-Anne that’s pleasant to see in a menswear collection. Everything appears to be made of natural fabrics, too.
The website is obnoxious beyond belief, but it’s worth the headache to see the pieces. I’ve posted photos from the S/S 09 collection, A/W 08/09, and A/W 09/10 collections.
Two more photos after the jump.
I remember discovering TOGA about four years ago (I’m sure most of you readers have heard of it by now!) and looking all over for the label’s site but not being able to find it, most likely because it didn’t exist yet. Fast forward to the present and I’d sort of forgotten about it until I saw pieces popping up on few webshops. This time my site search was much more successful.
I still love what Yasuko Furata is doing. There isn’t much for me to not like with her use of neutrals and fantastic experimental shapes! These are clever pieces that will turn heads and become the highlight of one’s wardrobe. The S/S 09 collection is the best adaptation of the whole clichéd Wild West look I’ve seen yet. I’ve posted pieces from A/W 09/10, S/S 09, and A/W 08/09.
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