05.02.12
Collaborations hit the beach this swimming season
Two french brands have teamed up to have you hopping in the water all summer long. A.P.C. and Tooshie have put together an 11 piece line of bikinis, onesies and even trunks for men. Simple in design, with psychedelic prints balanced by neutral colors, these suits will be seen on bums everywhere all summer long.
See more form the A.P.C. X Tooshie bathing suit collection below.
PJs and scuba gear for the Shakuhachi’s a/w ’12 collection
We gave you a sneak peak of Shakuhachi’s a/w ’12 ready-to-wear a little while back, but now here’s the full monty. As always, the Australian label’s collection is totally smooth yet never predictable. This summer Shakuhachi gets you ready for anything–by having you comfy and incorporating a little of well, lots of things. Soft lingerie-like peach-colored pieces are balanced by structural scuba wear. Wallpaper print are freshened up with interesting silhouettes. And pyjama pants and traditional Asian motifs are packed in. It might seem a little off, but it works. It works well.
Check out our picks from the Shakuhachi a/w ’12 lookbook below, (more…)
Peggy Noland burns her stuff
Fashion designer Peggy Noland’s newest video “Kansas City” pays a hefty homage to self-destruction. The Kansas-based designer is known for her strange circus-ready onesies, moo-moos, and leotards clustered with acid-trip bright textiles that make go-to bold designs look like understated prudes.
The video begins with some shots of flora dubbed over by disquieting gurgling. Our character—we’ll call it Clothing Rack– seems placid and peaceful in barren landscapes. What happens next (cue rock ‘n roll) is outright calamity. Our protagonist burst into flames, collapses into a bog, and launches from a neglected tower. It’s a shocking mess of brightly-colored shrapnel and charred wood.
“It was either this, or a girl walking around with a poop crown,” Noland says. Whether the Clothing Rack represents Kansas City, her views on the material, or if it’s just about blowing stuff up for kicks–that all remains open for discussion.
Watch Peggy Noland destroy her clothes in her new video “Kansas City” below. (more…)
Something old is new with the Sessun s/s ’12 collection
When looking through old family photo albums it’s hard not to stop on the sepia pictures of your mom and your aunt posing in the sun like righteous babes. In those moments, they seem to have inimitable style. When we saw French label Sessun’s spring/summer 2012 lookbook, we immediately thought of our mammas sipping cola with cat’s eye shades. With Ppisley bandanas, mix-n-match picnic table plaid, an awfully sweet white cardigan, and a stripey beach ready trio, Sessun’s collection is like a “best of” from the post-war decades. These youthful silhouettes have us wanting to dress like our moms did back in the good old days, and ride tandem bicycles to the ice cream parlour.
Check out our picks from Sessun’s s/s ’12 lookbook below.
Peel like an onion
Wren, we’ve been waiting. There was that little 19-second video teaser back in the fall (directed by Gia Coppola), and we’ve since been in anticipation for the moment we get to see the Wren’s spring/summer 2012 collection with our very own eyes.
For s/s ’12, Wren personifies the 50s/60s American good girl. It covers all the bases: paisley, fringed suede, bandanas, floral this and that, with respectable knee length skirts and wide leg jeans. But like any nice girl, she’s got layers like an onion: sometimes soft and then edgy and a bit of a rebel. Usually muted, though also wild when provoked. You can spy these intelligent injections of bold in psychedelic green-blue prints and galaxy textiles, and a pretty damn sexy LBD (little black dress) with a provocative cut out, all balanced against classic Americana styles, some relaxed PJ dressing and a girly floral.
Check out some of our favorites (we have quite a few) from Wren’s s/s ’12 lookbook below.
Light like a balloon for CO|TE s/s ’12
CO|TE is keeping it light for the spring/summer 2012 season. The Italian brand’s upcoming collection is based on the concept of “the lightness of being.” The design of the printed dresses, skirts and t-shirts have an airy feeling, while the color-blocked chromatic palette includes blues, whites, yellows, greys and pops of orange accessories. The collection is finished off with a multi-colored balloon print–the climax, if you will.
The CO|TE s/s ’12 collection was made to fit like a puzzle, with interchangeable pieces that can be assembled to create different looks. It also sees the return of the trademark CO|TE bibs, but this time the level of romantic has been upped thanks to salmon-colored leather and decorated with feathers.
See some of our picks from the CO|TE s/s ’12 collection below.
