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Sunday, November 14, 2010

trash or treasure?

trashy and regal, bohemian and aristrocratic.  i dig this sacai silk vest.
only $1235 at barney's.

more designers from down-under

ARNSDORF i believe is based in australia.  her latest collection is architectural, sculptural and inspiring.  here's a good write up.

"Arnsdorf´s latest SS10/11 collection, "Opticks" - as seen at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.

"Opticks" was born from designer Jade Arnott´s fascination with Sir Isaac Newtons book of the same name. This study on reflections and refractions has been translated into fantastic prints and precise angular paneling complemented by Arnsdorf´s signature ladylike tailored silhouette."

i find the outfit romantic, complex and beautiful.

karen walker

if you don't know karen walker, you probably should.  i was first attracted to her work with the Etiquette collection of summer 2000.  it was cool, easy and witty.  she has since evolved to become more carefree and fun.  here's a good description of her work.

"Karen Walker collections are high casual with one foot in tailoring and the other in street wear. The reoccurring theme is taking extremes and pushing them together — masculine and feminine, tailored and street, luxury and non luxury, dark and super-cute."

here in the US, her clothes are less known than her accessories especially eyewear.  check out her website.  the number 1 and number 2 frames are cute with the big arrows and are worn by the heavy-weights such as rihanna and alexa chung.

walker is based in new zealand.