5 posts tagged “fashion”
When I was away for Thanksgiving I got to go to the Textile Museum in DC, which has a really nice contemporary Japanese fashion exhibit going on until April 2010.
It showcases the works and styles of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, and Rei Kawakubo.
It's particularly interesting if you're into avant-garde anything (like I am) because it is amazing to see what these designers started producing at a time when no one else was doing anything like it. Very revolutionary.
I had to whip out my camera to remember the occasion---and to share with you of course:
(Miyake is known for his pleated garments. I strongly recommend you look these up. Also look up runway videos of these garments to see how they move!)
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We decided the other day that watching this (Martin) Margiela show doesn't get old.
(Plus, they're playing an oldie-but-goodie.)
I can't explain it.
This week my sister shop, TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES, is listing some new fall-winter items while working on the TOYC spring-summer collection.
First, the double t-shirt dress is now offered in navy:
Also, appropriate for fall/winter, the v. popular dress is now available in a long-sleeve version:
And finally there is the GHOST JACKET:
I have one in dark grey, and it has been very good to me during these chilly fall days.
There are some other reasons I love this jacket:
-It's got a 2-way zipper in the front.
-To quote Ben J.: "2 crew neck sweatshirts reconfigured : neckline = armhole, one sleeve = collar/hood, one sleeve divided = deep cowl pocket + sleeve extension"
Also, it is very roomy like a poncho, but it rises up in the front and back. That way, your legs still get seen and have some length.
Ben will be listing some other items, so keep an eye out!
Back to work for us!
xo
c
P.S.
My FRENCH LOVE AND L'ALCOOL t-shirt was featured in New York Magazine's fashion blog!
On Sunday, before stepping out into the cold rain that's been terrorizing Brooklyn for the past 3-4 days, I rediscovered Walter Van Beirendonck's fall/winter 09 collection and got really excited and inspired.
So, I thought I'd take the time to share some of my knit inspiration:
(I REALLY want that sweater and those pants. They're just too amazing.)
Sandra Backlund's work is very impressive/meaningful to me because it's all handknit by her. (And also sometimes her mother helps her when the work load piles up, she wrote me in an email awhile back.)
Now I wanna leave my studio and go home and knit...
Mmm.
