Posts Tagged ‘pelican avenue’
I was curious as to what Pelican Avenue was up to, and recently revisited the website. I’d caught the Hanging Garden collection/performance as it was posted about pretty frequently, but the collection just prior to it, Intakt (masked models made me think instantly of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away), I hadn’t seen much on. Anyways, apparently Pelican Avenue recently participated in some fashion shows in Shanghai and Vienna and pieces from both Hanging Garden and Intakt were presented. Really, what I love most about Pelican Avenue, and this will come as no surprise, is Lerch’s consistently singular vision. I still can appreciate pieces from her collection from nine years ago-she does what she does and does it well. Bravo to that, especially in a time of fast fashion and suffocatingly omnipresent trends
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
Alas, I’ve returned to my beloved neutrals, although there is a digital print thrown in courtesy the Pelican Avenue top. I’m mostly indifferent to the combat boots trend, but particularly like Acne’s flat version. I think I’d throw a chunky cream scarf over top all of this, too. Have a great weekend all!
I stumbled across a gold mine of avant-garde designers at Barcelonian shop, Doshaburi. I spotted items from Marjan Pejoski, Cosmic Wonder Light Source, Poti Poti, BLESS, Fabrics Interseason, Pelican Avenue, Awareness&Consciousness, and Boessert Schorn, and the list goes on and on!
The selection is amazing and they ship worldwide. Prices are in euros, so if you’re here in North America you’ll have to do the conversion yourself. They’re currently having a 30% off sale so there are deals to be had.
Another quick reminder that Pour Porter now has a Twitter account so you can know instantly when a new post has been made. I will occasionally be doing smaller mini posts there as well.
Also in other exciting news, the new Pour Porter is soon to be launched!
Dress:Sold Out
Top:€142.50
Sandals:€130.50
Carolin lerch, who is the founder of clothing line, Pelican Avenue, and a former assistant to Bernhard Willhelm, doesn’t produce clothing simply for the sake of fashion. She states on the website that, “The label’s intention is to question conventional codes of fashion, to propose a different approach, to avoid stagnation and complacency. Pelican avenue tries to form an opposition to constantly changing trends and the destructive attitude of hypes.”
Lerch is another designer who strays from convention by integrating video, performance, photography, and installation into the presentation of her pieces. Her work has more in common with fine art than it does fashion, which I think ads appeal and depth to her pieces.
I’ve posted pieces from her four most recent projects/collections.
Right: Hooded pullover from What was Wow project
Right: Sleeveless zipped jacket from Ousted project
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