The chloe fall 2009 collection, it’s now got so bad that i find myself on style.com on a near daily basis oggling the entire collection. Its to a point its nearly as bad as my chocolate obsession, i just need a little bit a day and i will stay satisfied…oh dear.
It is definitely not helped by the beautiful adverts for the collection where all the models appear striding through fields with the light playing delicately across the clothes so they appear just that bit more appealing. The shapes in this collection are just too wonderful i love all the paperbag waists which create fullness across the hips (needed for someone like me who was definitely bypassed when it came to giving out womanly curves), and the stunning blouses with the bow detailing all down the sleeves which is perfectly offset by the rich diaphanous silk, *sigh* i think I’ll just have to settle for my H and M Chloe knock offs.
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Some other Young Designers
After discovering Charlotte Simpson the over day on F tape (brilliant resource for new design work) i have been taking a look on the website at some work by other designers who really have an innovative and different edge, here are a few of my faves:
Victoria Jensen– This collection was inspired by “60’s pop culture, vintage couture brocade fabrics and men’s tailoring.” It is reminiscent of the Moschino Spring Summer 09 collection with its oversized details. This collection has such a fun alice in Wonderland feel to it, looking at this work you can see Jensens playful air and ability to create sculptural pieces.
Beatrice Newman– This collection is so stunning with its incredibly military inspired detailing and a combination of gothic glamour with the Russian folk trend. The detailing is incredibly in these pieces with what appears to be a stretchy nylon base fabric embroidered over, with intentional holes created and the fabric wrapped over itself numerous times to create the rope braiding effect so associated with the opulent period of Tsar rule in Russia.
Rio Maddison– This collection has clear inspiration from the circus and showgirls. The lines of many of these garments are very soft and are effectively contrasted with the use of harsh colour and punky studs. You can see where Maddison has garnered her inspiration from designers such as Gareth Pugh and Luella Bartley, this collection features the effective juxtaposition of sweetly sexy with hard edge punk sensibilities.
Alice Morton- Like Charlotte Simpson i was attracted to work of Morton due to her use of vivid prints, colours and prints this bold cannot help but put you in a good mood! This collection was inspired by sweets, which suggests the bold almost childlike yet incredibly appealing use of colour. This collection is reminiscent of Carnaby street in the sixties the popping colours just make these designs irresistible.
…On the subject of Brighton
I am a huge fan of vintage clothes, (as can probably be seen by my blog) and undoubtedly one of the shops which has fueled this obsession is Hope and Harlequin in Brighton. I purchased my first three proper vintage garments from there nearly three years ago and haven’t stopped returning since. On the last tally between things i have bought myself there and things my Mum has bought for me I’ve spent about about £1400 in there…oh dear. The thing with Hope and Harlequin is that it is a matter of quality,every time you go in there you want to buy something, partly because the shop is so beautifully arranged and partly to do with how wonderful the stock is. Everytime you put on one of the garments in the shop you start to feel the history taking over and are transported back to when each garment was worn Yes, often it needs repairs and is falling apart, but the clothes sold there often have a history behind them and show a craftmanship of a previous age which i feel is forgotten in everything but couture these days. One of the other main reasons you can’t help but spend money is due to Louise who owns the shop, everytime i go in there she picks out items for me (which inevitably i end up buying) and she seems to know the personal story of all of her customers. She has also been incredibly helpful in terms of getting clothes altered to fit, most of the vintage i have has needed slight alterations and she has had this all sorted out for me with out a problem.
So, if you are ever in Brighton head down to Sydney street and take a peek at Hope and Harlequin, you won’t be disappointed.
I am just going to upload a few example of clothing i have from Hope and Harlequin for now, but i will add some more soon.
Green and white print 50’s circle dress- appears to be handmade- with original metal zip.
Mexican printed 1950’s circle skirt- Hook and eye closure
The shoes at the top, unfortunately don’t belong to me and are property of the shop, from the very first time i visited Hope and Harlequin i have been trying to persuade Louise to part with these stunning original 1940’s platforms with no avail, they are truly an iconic piece and as beautiful in real life as they appear in the picture (these shoes also appear in the Thames and Hudson dictionary of fashion)
Advantage In Vintage 