Posts Tagged ‘slouchy’
Pour Porter will have been around for six years come April and I’ve been wanting to mix it up a bit in 2011. I had a lot of fun doing a collaborative post with Gracie of Woolgathering&Miscellany back in December 2009, and wanted to expand a bit on that this year.
Our debut post for this new series comes to you from Leanne of Illustrated Obscurity, whose fantastic pinterest I have the pleasure of following (she’s a must follow). Thank you Leanne!
I hope everyone enjoys this little collaborative excursion. Some posts will have themes, like Leanne’s, and some will be a bit more general, but all will hopefully reflect the unique perspective of each of these bloggers. Stay tuned for more guest posts coming soon
Trinity Library in Dublin, Ireland via Hither & Thither
I’d keep the overall look simple and classic but modern. In a library, you need to be
comfortable so you can concentrate, be able to stretch up to the top shelves, and stay warm
in drafty alcoves…
Clockwise from Top Left:
Scottish tweed De Beauvoir jacket from the amazing Eloise Grey; Apiece Apart’s Second Skin top as a body-skimming first layer; La Garconne’s Lou fine-gauge cashmere cardigan comes next; Wool-blend pants from le vestiaire de cle – Chic, comfy, just slightly slouchy and has pockets…
I’d keep it pretty low-key, as you don’t really want to go jangling
through the silence…
Clockwise from Top Left:
This Swedish Hasbeens Day Bag is just the thing to carry what’s needed. I picked natural, but the lipstick red version would look pretty great too; Beautiful, subtle river rock bracelet in sterling silver from ColbyJune at etsy; Rachel Comey’s gorgeous Nash boots seem like a perfect match; Definitely a pretty ring or two (or three): Bird Stamp ring from Brooklyn artist Anne Arden Macdonald, or perhaps this delicate silver Line with Bubbles ring from Meetalls, and this gorgeous “Tsaritsa” ring from Jessie Taylor
I don’t go anywhere without a Moleskine Squared Notebook, my Tombow pencils (best drawing pencils I’ve ever used), and my favorite knockout red lipstick, Ellis Faas Ellis Red
Finally, lunch at a sunny cafe. Toasted vegetable jardiniere (click for recipe) via Harini Prakash
I finally got around to re-visiting personal favourite, Reality Studio. I sort of spaced looking at the A/W 2010 collection but I find their latest collection ‘Open to the Public’ more appealing anyway. The characteristic slouchy, relaxed sensibility remains, but it’s punched up with a cohesive earth tone colour palette and models who looked relaxed and well, normal!
Apologies for having no memory of where I found this label. I’ve had it bookmarked for awhile and didn’t make any note. Anyways, pretty things from Norwegian label, Fin whose clothing is stylish while being sustainable
Austrian/German label Hartmann Nordenholz has apparently been around since 2000, but they’ve obviously not received much attention on this side of the pond. Interesting, considering that many aspects of their earlier collections feel very much ‘now’. I suppose it just took the rest of the fashion world a bit of time to catch up! Anyways, their latest collection reminds me of the airbrushy, paint splattered tees of my early youth, but Hartmann Nordenholz’s version is much better than the original. While sharp tailoring has played some part in all of their collections, loose, draped shapes seem to characterize most of their work. Be sure to click over to their site to see previous collections(& the image above to enlarge)
Wow. Every piece from A Piece Apart’s S/S 2010 collection is subtle perfection. NYC based Laura Cramer and Starr Hout have created a line that can go anywhere and be worn with anything. I quite like the play between the deep jewel tones and pale neutrals in the latest collection-it sort of epitomizes summer for me. Gorgeous stuff. (Thanks to Hey Susy for the heads-up on this label!) Remember to click the images to enlarge
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