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At New York Fashion Week (2016), meet the designer: Claudia Li

11 Thursday Feb 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, design inspiration, emerging designers, fashion cultural reference, fashion inspiration, JW Anderson, New York Fashion Week, ready to wear, subdued colours, womenswear, womenswear designers

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accessories, architectural clothes, autumn/winter 2016, carry-all bag, Claudia Li -designer, design details, fashion cultural reference, multi-cultural influences in fashion, New York Fashion Week - 2016, spring/summer 2016, subdued colours, textural fabrication, womenswear, womenswear designers

 

 

 

Born in China

Raised in Singapore and New Zealand

Studied at Central Saint Martins (London) and Parsons (NYC)

Lives in New York

 

Meet designer, Claudia Li.

 

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Claudia+Li+ portrait, zimbiocom

(image from zimbio.com)

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After completing her studies,

Ms. Li honed her skills at various fashion houses

including work with British designer, J. W. Andersen.

 

She’s now launched her eponymous label

and will show for the second time

at New York Fashion Week, (February, 2016).

 

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Her design aesthetic pulls inspiration from her cultural origins and travels;

the silhouette of her clothing:  loose, easy, unencumbered

a gentle fit / a gentle palette.

 

 

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A Lookbook

 

Spring / Summer   2016

hand-woven pieces

airy presentation

paratrooper rings / straps

subdued chromatics

fringe detail

threading effect

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Accessorise with the

 Nui clutch

commodious carry-all bag

(the word nui means large in the Maori language)

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(images from claudia-li.com)

 

 

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Autumn / Winter    2016

architectural

dimensional

stand-out design details / elements

textural

kimono-esque:  reference to traditional Japanese dress

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(images from wmagazine.com)

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A lookbook feature: On the design directive of menswear creative, Ziggy Chen

30 Monday Nov 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in gender-less fashon, menswear, minimalism, style ideas?, style inspiration, subdued colours

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agender attitude, menswear, menswear fashion, menswear style options, minimalist fashion, muted colours, Ziggy Chen- designer

 

 

After successfully piloting various fashion projects

Shanghai based, Chinese designer-

Ziggy Chen

steered out on a solo course

to launch his eponymous menswear label in 2012.

 

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His is an aesthetics of fusion, a blending of design elements:

historical referencing and current trends

East and West fashion features

masculine and feminine sartorial slant

textile innovations of mixed fabrication

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The pieces are of subdued perspective

muted colour story

minimalist styling

asymmetric aspects

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Designed by Ziggy Chen

 

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Khaki green scene

striped shirt / trousers (khaki green, black)

knee-length, light-weight coat

(image from ink361.com)

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Relaxed fit suiting

speckled pebble grey three-piece suit

burgundy red,  half tuck shirt

(autumn collection 2014)

(image from fuk.co.uk)

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Layered levels

waistcoat-  slanted stripes

top-  angled rough finished hem

skirt-  box pleating

(autumn collection 2015)

(image from vk.com)

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Charcoal grey overcoat

oversized, asymmetric hem, multi-button closure

(images from saltandvinegarmagazine.com)

 

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The Looks

tiered styling:   jacket, waistcoat, skirt, trousers

inverted-V  hems

subdued colour palette

casual cool, modern vibe

(image from lanecrawford.com)

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On trend! : moda española para primavera / verano 2015 (Spanish fashion, s / s ’15)

13 Wednesday May 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, casual wear, colour, fashion fun, minimalism, patterns, prints, ready to wear, shoes... glorious shoes, subdued colours, womenswear

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Aldomartins- label, floral prints, minimalist fashion, Nuria Bisbal, patterns, Sefra- label, sneaker fashion, Spanish fashion, spring/summer 2015, subdued colours

 

For spring / summer 2015, Spanish labels-

Sefra and Aldomartins

offer differences of dress style and fashion attitude choices:

minimalist versus colour graphics.

 

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Both design options are meticulously constructed.

Both design options are modern and on trend.

The decision is yours!

Yet, why chooose?   Go for both looks.

It all depends on your fashion sway on any given day.

 

 

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(images from vogue.es):

 

Minimalist

 

from Sefra

by Sefra retail chain

clean lines, subdued hues, understated elegance

footwear fashion:  gladiator sandals

 

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Colour graphics

from Aldomartins (label)

by Nuria Bisbal (designer/artistic director)

floral inspired prints, colour coded, fun patterns, sport lux vibe

footwear fashion:  trainers

 

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is ‘groutfit’

15 Monday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., Gotta have it!, meapp memo, menswear, signature look, style ideas?, style inspiration, subdued colours, trouser fashion, womenswear

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'groutfit', Ami, Edun, Ermenegildo Zegna, fashion dictionary, fashion fun, fashion words, fashion words defined, fashionspeak, Fendi, fun with words, Isa Arfen, Sonia Rykiel, Thom Browne, Viktor & Rolf

 

 

Grey matters in all its varying hues for Fall 2014.

As an alternative to the standard subdued spectrum of 3B’s:

black, brown, blue

grey is the au courant autumn colour.

 

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Be fashion-forward savvy,

in full-on grey monochromatics as a signature look.

 

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And the word is

Groutfit

grout’fit   (adj.)

1.  an adjective:  to describe wearing slate grey hued clothing from head to toe

(as noted in Style.com).

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Phonetic pronunciation

Word reference:  grout-  “thin mortar used to fill cavity between tiles”

Synonyms:  cement grey,

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Groutfit on the runway for autumn/winter 2014

 

 

(images from style.com):

 

 

A no brainer

grey matters

Groutfit fashion for the ladies

 

groutit, women, sonia rykiel, knit top matching bottom

 V-neck knit top and matching trousers

from Sonia Rykiel

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Double-breast coat/trouser suit

coat:  fabric covered buttons

trousers:  cropped, wide leg

accent:  pointed toe, gold boots

by Isa Arfen

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groutfit, women, dress viktor& rolf

Asymmetric knit dress

by Viktor & Rolf

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Gotta have it!

(meappropriatestyle approved)

Trainer fashion and the layered look

from Edun

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Groutfit fashion for the gents

groutfit, men, a14, ermenegildo zegna, check suit

Check suiting

with oversized hooded overcoat

from Ermenegildo Zegna 

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groutfit, men, thom browne, a 14, suit

Mad hatter suiting

by Thom Browne

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groutfit, men, a14, fendi, casual wear

Keeping it casual

from Fendi

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groutfit, men, a14, ami

Weekender

from Ami

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Creating ‘honest’ garments: meet conceptual designer Pedram Karimi

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in AiB (All in Black), AiW (all in white), avant garde, black/white wear, design experiment, design inspiration, design inventive, emerging designers, fabrication, free to be me, menswear, ready to wear, style ideas?, style inspiration, subdued colours, unisex wear, womenswear

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abstract design, asymmetric design, avant garde, avant garde fashion, conceptual clothing, Pedram Karimi, unisex clothing

 

On the rise designer Pedram Karimi views himself as an artist

whose medium for his creative expression is fashion.

Born in Iran, raised in Austria and now residing in Montreal, Canada

Mr. Karimi studied at London College of Fashion-

where undoubtedly, his avant garde sensibilities were honed.

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(image from leloi.ca):

pedram karimi, portrait

designer, Pedram Karimi

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His designs are interpretative of how he perceives his world

in its complexities of concrete and abstract terms.

Mr. Karimi’s work is an exploration in silhouette, styling versatility, unisex wear.

His aesthetics is modern, visionary;

inspiring Mr. Karimi to create “garments that feel honest”-

true to his design perspective on future fashion directives.

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The Collection,  a/w  2014

muted colours, varied fabrication, Asymmetric flow

 

 

(images from vogue.it):

 

pedram karimi, white outfit, menspedram karimi, a14, womens, white dresspedram karimi, a 14, asymmetry, black top, white skirt

pedram karimi, b/w, a14, mens

asymmetric lines

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pedram karimi, men, jacket, skirt, trousers, a14

menswear layering:  top, skirt, trousers

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pedram karimi, mens tunic, a14

tunic with defined shoulders

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shiny fabrication

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pedram karimi, a14, men

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pedram karimi, a14, men multi-layering

cape crusader with oversized ‘3-digit’ gloves

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One to watch: meeet emerging designer Jamie Wei Huang

06 Thursday Nov 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, emerging designers, ready to wear, subdued colours, winter wear, womenswear, womenswear designers

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autumn/winter 2014, Central Saint Martins College, emerging designers, Jamie Wei Huang, modern fashion twist, ready to wear, womenswear, womenswear designers

 

Jamie Wei Huang is a young design talent whose work has caught

the attention of fashion observers.

Raised in Taiwan and now based in London,

she graduated in 2012 from Central Saint Martins

Art and Design College (CSM), London.

There she studied Fashion Design Womenswear.

 

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(image from vantageshanghai.com)

Designer Jamie Wei Huang

designer Jamie Wei Huang

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While a student at CSM,  Ms. Huang interned with prominent fashion houses

Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane, where she undoubtedly

gained additional fashion design and business experience.

Shortly after receiving her degree she launched her eponymous label.

 

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Her design aesthetics covers a fashion landscape of futuristic aspect, conceptual

viewpoint, clean silhouettes and a neat sophistication.

For her a/w  2014 she offers a collection, which remains true to her

design perspective of modern elegance.

The collection incorporates varied fabrication of

silk, cotton and light wool which affords comfort, movement and textural quality .

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The colour palette is subdued- navy, black, white, grey

with hints of red and pink.

Clean lines, detail interests and standout accessories

caps a winning collection by Jamie Wei Huang.

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Jamie Wei Huang

a/w  2014

The Collection

 

 

(images from jamieweihuang.com):

 

 

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And that’s a wrap! : Au revoir Paris Fashion Week (PFW) and Fashion Month s/s 2015

01 Wednesday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in coats, fabrication, Paris Fashion Week, prints, ready to wear, runway presentation, runway show, style ideas?, subdued colours

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Givenchy, Miu Miu, Moon Young Hee, Sacai, Sonia Rykiel, spring/summer 2015, Stella McCartney, Veronica Branquinho

With the conclusion of Paris Fashion Week

Fashion Month, s/s 2015

has come to an end.

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The fashion glitterati are jetting home and

the runway lights are dimmed until

 next year’s reveal of designer collections.

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And so, my final installment of favourite looks for

Paris Fashion Week, s/s  2015

Cue the runway.

Take 3!

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Sacai

by designer Chitose Abe

layering, textural, mixed fabrication, asymmetry

layered, textural clothing sacai-spring-summer-2015-pfw41 sacai-spring-summer-2015-pfw8

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Sonia Rykiel

by designer Julie de Libran

feminine,  relaxed, understated

white jumpsuit, faux fur shrugblack tiered gown

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by designer Veronique  Branquinho

soft chambray, voluminous trousers

and loving the twisted rope belt

veronique-branquinho-spring-summer-2015-pfw18 veronique-branquinho-spring-summer-2015-pfw20

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by designer Stella McCartney

loose fit, ease, classic

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stella-mccartney-spring-summer-2015-pfw13

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Givenchy

by designer Riccardo Tisci

warrior princess

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Miu Miu

by designer Miuccia Prada

eye-catching outerwear

lime green check coat, leather front panels miu-miu-spring-summer-2015-pfw29

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by designer Moon Young Hee

structural, oversizing, subdued colour palette

moon young hee, all white ensemble, trousers/ long top with structural sleeves moon-young-hee-spring-summer-2015-pfw25

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‘And That’s all Folks!’

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Haider Ackermann, Fall ’14 : autumnal style aspirations

29 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, colourspeak, fabric blends, ready to wear, subdued colours

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'dandy' dress, andro-chic style, autumn 2014, fabric mix styling, Haider Ackermann, jewel hues, layered clothing

Fall is my favourite ‘to dress for’ season:

luxe layering with fabric mix

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overall colour restraint,

with injection of vibrant, jewel hues

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measured oversizing

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a serious andro-chic style note

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With his penchant for a bit of the extravagant and ‘dandy dress’

designer, Haider Ackermann

(image from fashion magazine):

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created a Fall ’14 collection, which ticks the boxes

of my autumnal style wish list.

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(images from style.com):

Haider Ackermann

Autumn 2014

The Collection

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Of quiet elegance … Maison Rabih Kayrouz for PFW, a/w 2014

03 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in coats, emerging designers, Paris Fashion Week, subdued colours

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autumn/winter 2014, drapery, layering, Maison Rabih Kayrouz, oversizing, Paris Fashion Week, Rabih Kayrouz, simple silhouette, womenswear, womenswear designers

Drapery

Layering

Simplicity

Oversizing

Textural

Movement

Checks

Iridescent print

Subdued colours:  black, white, navy

with an injection of burgundy –

descriptives for the a/w 2014 collection of

designer Rabih Kayrouz

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(image from meltyfashion.fr):

womenswear designer Rabih Kayrouz

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M. Kayrouz was born in Lebanon and educated at the

Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne

In 2008, he launched a couture line and

was a guest designer of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.

However, since 2012 he has redirected his design efforts

to ready to wear fashion.

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French Elle Magazine named M. Kayrouz as one of

the emerging design talents of 2011.

He is of definite note on the fashion radar.

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His collection for Paris Fashion Week, a/w 2014

is elegant, controlled, functional, wearable

The separates are interchangeable, allowing for

a versatility of dress options –

a welcomed feature of any collection.

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Of particular favourites are the skirt/top ensembles

and the deep burgundy oversized coloured coat.

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Maison Rabih Kayrouz

The Collection,  a/w  2014

(images from fashionisingcom):

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Of varying perspectives: Josep Abril a/w 2014 menswear collection

05 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in Barcelona Fashion Week, design experiment, design inspiration, design inventive, fabric, knitwear, menswear, subdued colours, urban-chic

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Barcelona Fashion Week - a/w 2014, deconstructed clothing, inventive jacket closure (tabs), Josep Abril, knitwear, menswear

Spanish menswear designer Josep Abril

was born, raised, studied and now works in his native Barcelona.

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(image from sonarkids.com):

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He seems to enjoy ‘staying close to home’.

Yet, his design sensibility is far from insular and expected,

but rather is experimental and thoughtful –

bringing a new level of dimensionality to his designs.

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Señor Abril launched his first menswear collection in 1996

and subsequently has been the recipient of several awards

from the Spanish fashion industry, including:

The Gaudi Prize for New Designers, 1991

GQ Award for Best Men’s Wear Designer in the Country, 2004

Barcelona es Moda Award for Best Professional, 2008

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His menswear offering for a/w 2014

effortlessly brings together several design points:

– deconstruction/reconstruction creating a different manner

to how his clothes rests on the body

– tab closures on jacket/overcoats

– thick rope braiding details on knitwear

– fabric choices for visual depth and texture

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There is an urban vibe to his pieces,

styling for a modern man with a bit of an adventurous spirit.

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Deconstruction/reconstruction:  boiler suiting 

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Deconstruction/reconstruction:  overcoat

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Over-alls,  overhauled

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2 bags are better than 1

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Knit braiding

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Tab closure

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Textured fabric

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