Viva, voom ! : the Spring 2016 collection from designer Stella Jean for Milan Fashion Week (MFW)

25 Friday Sep 2015

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Each fashion season,

I eagerly await the Milan shows

and more specifically, the new collection from Italian / Haitan desiger

Her fearless colour and print mismatch,

often inspired by a particular cultural focus-

generates creation of joyful clothing.

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For Spring 2016, the collection’s regional reference appears to be of Peru-

patterns in linear configuration

a staple of red / blue hues

an abundance of colour scope

pom pom / staw fringe details

(images from gettyimages)

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(image from britannica.com)

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In addition to geographical notes,

Ms. Jean keeps things interesting in mention of various fashion eras:

from ’50s flair to a current on-trend nod-

à la the bomber jacket.

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Spring 2016, runway presentation

by designer, Stella Jean

Vibrant colour

Vivacious attitude

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Referencing Peruvian traditional dress

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With a ’50s silhouette

cigarette trousers

cinched waist, full skirt

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Bomber jacket note

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’60s style flounce mini

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Tiered skirt with straw fringe, print detail t-shirt

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Crochet bottoms: pencil skirt / ankle-length culottes

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Embellished pinstripe shirt of Peruvian influences

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(images from vogue uk)

Paris Fashion Week s/s 2015: Runway Favourite Highlights, Take 2!

28 Sunday Sep 2014

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And the fashion extravaganza continues with more runway favourites:

Paris Fashion Week

s/s 2015

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From the design team at

Maison Martin Margiela

knits, prints, sheer and pinstripes

Winners!

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Issey Miyake

by designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae

organic (honey-comb pleating)-

in subdued hues

grid-work prints in vibrant colours

bold check patterns

structural hats

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by designer Tsumori Chisato

fanciful fashion fun

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by designer Olympia Le Tan

school uniforms being a bit naughty

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Stay tuned for the next and final episode of

Runway Favourite Highlights, PFW s/s 2015

Take 3!

Ciao Tutti ! It’s the start of Milan Fashion Week (MFW) and designer Stella Jean starts things off ‘in living colour’

18 Thursday Sep 2014

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The first day of Milan Fashion Week,

sees the runway show of designer, Stella Jean

whose s/s 2015 collection is sheer visual pleasure.

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Vibrant prints, which translate the images of her Haitian roots.

Colour combo clash that absolutely delights.

Prints and pattern interweave, which should contradict but instead compliment.

Silhouette variety in a single look.

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The fashion verdict?

A joyful collection.

As to be expected from the incomparable Stella Jean.

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Stella Jean

MFW, s/s 2015

The Collection

(images from fashionising):

one look

a cornucopia of shape, colour, pattern

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grunge – wear

with a lady-like, tropical vibe

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incorporating a message-wear tee into the mix

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two tone slip – on brogues in cream and mustard yellow

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a story to tell:

images of island life

Fashion as theatre: Vivienne Westwood, PFW – a/w 2014

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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Fashion fun-tastic

from every conceivable perspective:

fabrication, styling, silhouettes, make-up,

accessories (statement necklaces, gloves, head-wear) –

complete head to toe sensational looks.

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La grande dame of fashion design

Vivienne Westwood

(image from digitalspy.co.uk):

offers a flamboyant collection, which eloquently speaks

of drama, of costume, of imagination,

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Certainly the outfits, if worn as showcased may be a bit

of a dress challenge:

mixed patterns and prints, multi-layering, vivacious colour.

Though, as singular pieces there is

scope for maximum wearability.

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Vivienne Westwood

Paris Fashion Week, a/w 2014

The Collection

(images from fashionising):

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Joyous clothing … Stella Jean, MFW – a/w 2014

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Italian designer Stella Jean

is an emerging talent whose bold, vibrant creations mesmerise

and delight the senses.

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Of mixed parentage (her mother is Haitian, her father is Italian) –

Sra. Jean draws inspiration from her culturally rich background

in executing her design vision.

(image from fashion.telegraph.co.uk):

Stella Jean

designer, Stella Jean

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For Milan Fashion Week, a/w 2014

Sra. Jean offers one of the most

electrifying collection of the season:

a cornucopia of colour

a pagentry of prints

a mixture of motifs

a triumph of textures

presented in lush layering

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inventive/inspirational styling

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Ornately patterned tights

and matching patterned pointed toe ankle boots

extended the look to tippy toe;

as patterned bags ensured to finger tips.

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The clothing created from

ethically sourced textiles from all over the world –

shaped silhouettes to flatter womanly contours.

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No subliminal context or dark/hidden meanings to uncover

the story is in the fabrication, from which is created

joyous, vibrant clothing –

definitely one of my favourite collection for the a/w 2014 season.

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(images from fashionising):

Stella Jean, a/w 2014

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Dawn in the tropics for s/s 2014: meet designer Stella Jean

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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is a fashion designer, born in Rome of Haitian heritage.

She won Vogue Italia Who’s on Next in 2011,

spotlighting her as a rising creative talent.

(image from lunionsuite.com):

Get To Know Haitian-Italian Designer Stella Jean Designer

designer Stella Jean

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Ms. Jean received a nod from renowned designer Giorgio Armani,

who invited her to show her first

Milan collection at the Armani Teatro.

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Her offering for S/S 2014,

made from fabrics personally sourced

from the West African country of Burkina Faso,

is a celebration of colour, pattern and print

in vibrant clash and combination:

exuding a distinctive tropical island vibe.

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Stella Jean, s/s 2014

The Collection

(images from vogue.co.uk):

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From the ground up: it’s all about the shoe

16 Monday Sep 2013

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London Fashion Week

Spring/Summer 2014

(image from vogue.co.uk):

The queen of innovative print design and technique

Mary Katrantzou

presented an inspired collection based on the shoe.

The patterns are collage inspired –

an assemblage of shoe parts

laces

eyelets

soles

buckles

zippers

tips

subtly positioned to highlight body parts.

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For interpretive appreciation, the collection

can be fractioned into three sections:

shoe elements … shoe graphics … florals

and the shoes worn by the runway models anchored the look.

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(images from stylebistro.com):

The Collection

Part 1: the shoe

and its component parts

Provocative. Inventive. Hard. Edgy.

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

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Part 2: shoe graphics

Graffiti-esque. Urban. Bold. Defiant.

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

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Part 3: florals

Soft. Feminine. Playful.

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2014

“Don’t be afraid of colours” : meet textile designer Kaffe Fassett

30 Saturday Mar 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, design inspiration, design inventive, exhibitions, Kaffe Fassett, knitwear, mark your diary, prints, textile design

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Kaffe Fassett

(image from goldfingers.info):

American born

uber-inventive artist of

textile, fabric, tapestry, needlepoint, knitwear design.

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During his childhood (1940s/1950s),

Kaffe Fassett’s parents owned a restaurant

The Nepenthe

(famous in its own right as a featured locale in the movie The Sandpiper)

located in the small, vibrant, artistic, beach community of Big Sur, California.

They welcomed frequent diners such as

folk singer Joan Baez, beat generation poet Jack Kerouac

and rebel actor Steven McQueen.

These luminaries were part of the collective voice

of a then generation determined to have its say.

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This unique upbringing

informed and nurtured Kaffe Fassett’s aesthetics, craft and humanism:

be big be bold be heard be generous

and doing it all with colour

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Since 1964, Mr. Fassett has lived and worked in London.

His vivacious, colourful knitwear pieces were immediately praised

and his incredible career quickly launched.

Mr. Fassett has shared his expertise of his work in

books, lectures, charitable endeavours, television presentations.

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In 1985, the Victoria and Albert Museum- London honoured Kaffe Fassett

with an exhibition entirely devoted to his work.

During this spring museum season, the Fashion and Textile Museum- London

hosts a show spotlighting over 100 Fassett textile creations,

certain to be a joyful riot of colour, texture, pattern, beauty.

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Kaffe Fassett – A Life in Colour

22 March 2013 to 29 June 2013

Fashion and Textile Museum, London

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From the Textiles Archives

Kaffe Fassett

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(image from lagomdesign.co.uk)

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From the Knitwear Archives

Kaffe Fassett

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(image from knitwear.peruvianconnection.co.uk)

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(image from areallygoodyarn.blogspot.com)

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Spring is sprung … meet designer Louise Gray

08 Friday Mar 2013

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Louise Gray

(image from graziadaily.co.uk)

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It’s early March.

The vernal equinox is only a few weeks away.

Ah, the first day of spring …

20 March 2013

Yet given the chill, damp, cold and even snow in some parts,

the beginning of spring seems light years away.

And with it … a sense of endless time

before spring wear 2013 is worn full bloom.

British designer, Louise Gray, has created a s/s 2013 collection,

poised to usher in Spring

with a bouquet of rainbow colours, mixed patterns, variegated prints …

joyful clothing, zany shoes, quirky earwear, oversized geometric rings,

fanciful head adornments, cartoon-esque eyebrows –

and the ‘seeing stars’ crazy specs, a case of seeing through

rose tinted glasses?

If so, the view through the lens of ms. gray’s collection is

bright, buoyant, bubbly, blithesome

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(images from londonfashionweek.co.uk):

Louis Gray

s/s 2013

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