Orla Kiely A/W 2013

April 2, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

It is no surprise that I am always pretty smitten with Orla Kiely’s collections. With a nod to decades past, it’s right up my alley. Her presentation for A/W 2013 collection could have been lifted straight from a scene of Mad Men. Watching the video made me wish I worked in an office in the 1960’s, full of beehives, cat-eye glasses, a-line silhouettes and plenty of pointed collars. This was one of those collections I had a hard time not including every look. With every scroll of the mouse my eyes would widen and I’d find my fingers saving every image. Like a kid in a candy shop. Or in my case, like Alex visiting a chocolatier.

This is another infinitely wearable collection, that if I had any money at all, I would like to own pretty well every piece (squirrel embroidery!!!). But alas my pockets do not runneth over.

Posted by Alex

Sessùn Collection Printemps-Été 2013

March 25, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

All I can think about when I look at Sessùn’s S/S13 collection is planning a trip down to the South of France, or the Amalfi coast. It must be something about all the blues and pastels, that reminds me of Nice or Marseilles, and I want to be there – eating gelato while I watch old leathery looking people get unhealthily tanned.

It helps knowing that Sessùn’s creator, and designer, Emma François, is a notorious traveller, who takes inspiration from places she’s visited for her fabrics and designs.

But, this lookbook, more than any other – with it’s soft focus and ice cream shades – makes me want to be on a beach somewhere, where the water is unrealistically blue, and the sun is so hot I have to duck into air conditioned shops to cool off.

Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Fall’13

February 19, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Fall’13 Collection is a pretty fun and spirited one. Inspired by youthquakers in the 1960’s, it’s filled with some Twiggy-esque shift dresses and pastel swing coats, all with a hint of 90’s vibes – the maxi dress, head scarves and platform shoes. I’m totally in love with the highwaisted houndstooth trousers, and if I wore pants more often, I think these would be the pair I would never remove from my gams! I have not been entirely impressed by Chloe’s past few collections for OC, but she seems to have returned with this one. And I am always pleased to see her modelling her own designs. No matter how old she gets, she always seems to be the voice of youthfulness, which I find endearing and lovable.

Posted by Alex

Samantha Pleet SS’13

February 12, 2013November 11, 20141 Comment

There has been a lot of internet buzz on Samantha Pleet over the last several days, with sneak peeks of what’s to come in her A/W ’13 collection. I’m trying now to stick with the upcoming season (although still very late) and share Samantha Pleet’s SS’13 collection entitled “The Sands of Time”. The Myth dress could be my favourite piece. The fabric chosen is so very pleasing to the eyes and I love the loose fit. It could be my ideal dress for the warm weather, although I tend to say that about a lot of dresses (mmm dresses). The airy subtle colour palette of this collection is what draws me in the most. There is something mythic and ancient about Samantha’s designs that make the simple silhouettes of the garments stand out from any other collection I have seen. I feel like Cleopatra could be wearing any one of these pieces, floating across the desert sands. With each season she gets better and better and I now always look forward to seeing what new and wonderful garments she has created that I can ogle over.

Posted by Alex

Confezioni Crosby A/W’12 Lookbook

February 5, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

I know Confezioni Crosby’s A/W Lookbook has been circling the internet for quite sometime now (it’s not even 2012 anymore!!!) and spring collections are the new, but I have been in love with this lookbook for awhile and thought I’d share, or I guess re-share if you have already seen it. And after all, it is still very much winter here in Toronto, so I feel this still applies to me, at least.

I’m really into the styling in this lookbook. It appeals to my sensibilities right now. For awhile I was dressing pretty simple, not much pattern, clean looking outfits, in cream, white, navy, grey, brown and blacks. But recently I’ve felt a desire to dress a little more experimental – mixing colors I may not normally. I may not ever master the art of mixing patterns, but its something I do wish to try. I’m feeling inspired right now, and this lookbook definitely excites me. I could pretty much see myself wearing any one of these outfits in their entirety. Okay, maybe not the purple tights, I don’t think I will ever like purple.