Posts Tagged ‘minimalist’
Thanks to Estelle (great blog and she’s a jewelry designer too!) from One Perfect Morning for this stellar find. Many of you are probably familiar with Anna Sara Davik’s nail rings and gloves, since they’ve popped up quite a few times on various style related blogs. I know that’s how I was familiar with her, but it wasn’t until Estelle’s recent post that I discovered that she also creates stunningly beautiful, architectural clothing. The colours are neutral and the overall aesthetic minimal, but the shapes are so beautifully constructed that it’s impossible to be bored by the clothing. Her older collections play with layering and unusual cuts, and feel just as fresh four years later. There don’t appear to be any stockists for the clothing yet, but the designer plans to open a web shop sometime this year, and hopefully some expanded press will find her clothing carried in more shops as well. For now, enjoy the clothing posted on her site
Have I featured Berlin based Pulver before? I don’t have time to go back in the archives and look, but I feel like I’ve featured them before. Anyways, if I have it’s been awhile so if this is a repost, no matter!
So big surprise, I’m posting yet another label whose pieces are pretty timeless and minimal. Pulver was started in 2003 by Elisabeth Schotte, Therese Pfeil, and Franziska Piefke , and the design collective’s clothes are for women who prefer a casual, boxy cut and a masculine edge, which of course I love! I also like that their look has remained consistent through the six years they’ve been designing.
I’ve posted pieces from Winter 07/08, Summer 2008, and Winter 2008.
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).
Anyone here remember Martine Sitbon? Casablanca born designer who held the designer post at Chloe for a few years and also had her own minimalist, self-titled label? She shuttered her label in 2004, but is back now with Rue du Mail, a label with a soft, minimalist bent that looks like a pleasing natural progression from her past work. While the pieces from this label have a relaxed quality, there is a delicious underlying sharp and structured feel to the clothes.
Plenty of good pieces from all of the seasons so be sure to check them out. I’ve posted a couple of photos from F/W 08/09 and S/S 09. (Warning: The site is clunkily presented in outdated Flash, so be prepared for annoying navigation and snail paced load times.)
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