Touch Me!

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"We have developed a keen interest in adding new dimension through textured and tactile dimension."

This statement about Ostwald Helgason's new A/W 11-12 collection is music to my ears and looking at the collection itself, it was an immediate case of wanting to touch everything.  Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason as a duo contribute their respective interests of fine art and technology into a melting pot to produce collections that over the past few seasons have shifted away from print over to texture.  The mohair of two seasons ago (still obsessing over this particular dungaree checked dress…) combined with the sheer and diaphanous qualities of the denim blue ridden S/S 11 collection have graduated into this new A/W 11-12 collection that is the most texturous of theirs to date.  Colour gradiation that gives the effect of spilled ink, is worked into fluffy mohair jumpers, tufted polka dot shirts and cob-webby knits where the black creeps into the flesh that is revealed from underneath.  It's a clever way of adding yet another dimension to the textures and making them all the more alluring.  What only be described as a spongey nude mesh material works effectively when blocked with solid trims of red and yellow.  The key to making this riot of texture and tactile surfaces work is that the shapes are kept clean and accessible.  You can deal with this amount of fibrous and texturous detailing when they're rendered in the loose blazer, the easy wide-legged trousers and shirt dresses.  This sort of easy-going surface detailing contributes to the wider presence of texture, that is around for this autumn winter season but in a way that seems slightly easier to grasp…

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19 comments

  2. I thought this range looked incredible even in the thumbnail! It’s even more incredible up close!! Love the subtle colour blocking and mix of textures, thanks for sharing x

  8. BEAUTIFUL!!! Love them all! Its amazing how ur able to find so many beautiful things to show us every time. Love, love, love ur blog!! Thank u for doing such a wonderful job:)

  9. Those first knits are stunning, especially to someone who wasted her day trying to and failing to find a special black sweater.
    This a little off topic but i think i may also have spied your new favourite coat come winter. It was part of the dion lee x cue collaboration. A trench in soft fairy floss pink and grey marle, it had susie bubble stamped all over it! Here’s hoping your trip down under is soon enough that you get a chance to see it!

  17. I swear I blink and there is so much to look at here. The nude tops are beautiful. Just really incredible, especially in those layering pics.

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