No I haven’t completely forgotten that couture fashion week is going on but what is my paltry commentary on the shows going to do when so much is being said already so me thinks the less chat the better, especially when not one show has REALLY had me floored. Staying on the Stockholm Fashion Week rag, the one show that everyone kept on harping on about whilst I was there which I didn’t get to see was Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair. So after checking out the images, I must say, I think they might have been trying to inject some ‘couture’ elements into some of their pieces as if to say ‘Yeah, we’re showing at the same time as couture fashion week but we can do wickedly loopy things too!’. Loopy being the operative word as they took a mass of button down shirts and layered them and made curves to create rather sculptural dresses. These three ‘showpieces’ were of course interspersed amongst the much more wearable fare that we expect of a nonchalantly cool Swedish brand such as Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair. The finale was a copper sheeted dress that reminded me of the metal sheet dresses in the intro of the film ‘Qui √™tes-vous, Polly Maggoo?’. Hope the model didn’t suffer any injuries.
Still, despite Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair going out of their way to bring some drama with these pieces, they are at the end of the day made out of quite accessible materials. I’ve always been attracted to the idea of making something quite extravagant out of low-key materials and the brands that do this well usually get my vote. So here’s hoping Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair won’t dispose the dresses to the ‘showpiece’ rail and put these into production for those of us that like their doses of drama subtle and small.
These are absolutely amazing, my god!
Stockholm fashion week doesn’t cease to amaze me. There are lots of talented designers coming out from there.
What an interesting look, I really like it!
Yeah that’s a bad thing with some designers they do not produce some interesting runway pieces for mass consumption or for retail!!!
A little more drama in your sartorial adventures certainly won’t hurt. It makes things a little better and exciting!
You need to look at the Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection right now!!! The opening outfit is a cage dress!!!
Yeah, I have seen the JPG collection…. there are parts that I liked but there were parts that were a bit iffy for me….like all the other couture collections…it needs a bit of thought…
Juxtaposing key elements like style and fabric is one of my favorite little tricks in design. A friend of mine who’s a social psychologist once told me this phenomenon is more stimulating to the brain than when the elements are more obviously disparate.
I’ll say it: Those are making me loopy!
hmm, i think the look is interesting.
“….this phenomenon is more stimulating to the brain than when the elements are more obviously disparate”…I agree Susie. I think fashion should be provocative not only visually but also mentally.
Besos.
that bottom right white dress is like a dream! I have this fantasy of being covered in ruffles and that dress would be perfect!
susie i think you forgot the word “forgotten” in your first sentence 🙂
I think from and outsider perspective you have overall bad taste. I like many of the brands you have chosen to promote throughtout your blog although your personal way of throwing outfits together do not suit your body shape and the chosen items are ugly- or all at once look ulgy.
ulgy shoes super nutral , busy ugly texture leggings clashing “cage” weird and does not look good on your body. and belt to hide the unflattering waist on it. boring jacket that does not go with the outfit well.
Tanya: Yes, trust me to forget ‘forgotten’…. hehe…
Hello person from Victoria, Canada (yes, I’m into outing odd ppl’s locations via IP address…): Wow, you hate the word ‘ugly’ so much that you misspelt it twice…. well I embrace the word quite openly, I love it in fact. Your opinion of ‘ugly’ is my loveliness…. and if your’s is an overall ‘outsider’ opinion (whatever that is…) then I guess I have ugly taste… thanks for stopping by and leaving your ‘lovely’ words though…
Hey Susie,
Your style is unique, beautiful, forever interesting and always refreshing! Your blog is often my favourite source of inspiration and as a designer, I am constantly trying to get away from the over homegenised fashion that is everywhere. Ppl like Tanya should make you even prouder of who you are and what you do because it shows they cant get their small minds around your forward view on fashion.
YOu rock!
Bon x
Sorry – not Tayna! I meant the Canada chick (oops!):)
These shirt dresses are like art! I could stare at them all day.
I have sloppy typing sorry 🙁 . You do have a very creative way of throwing outfits on, I can appreciate that. I personaly do not try and dress ugly but if that is the way you like to present yourself then that is just fine. It is quite easy to wrap ones mind around the idea of dressing ugly I also do not think of this as being fashion forward. infact it would make shoping easy, you find unflatering fits, outragous patterns and fabrics, hopfully synthetic.
I like many of the individual pieces on your blog, although the way you put them together in your personal style looks sloppy, pretentious. .. I think this is sort of harsh to say but you are putting yourself out on the internet – ( and im sure you won’t take it to seriously) 🙂
i like it especially with the blue and white pin stripe!
Ooh! Men’s shirts are my current obsession. Expect pictures soon.
My favorite is the very last one. It’s absolutely gorgeous, so feminine and dreamy. What a classic look!
-mikee