Beachin’ in Kovin

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I might have expressed in the past that I’m not really a ‘beach’ person.  The idea of lying around with a pile of books on a beach might entice me for one or two days but after that I’d be itching to go elsewhere.  I really don’t fare well in ‘middle of nowhere’ type holidays.  However, this summer, I may have been converted as I went absolutely no where for the summer and instead had to endure colleagues telling me about crystal blue sea, white sand and remote tree huts.  Grass is greener on the other side blah blah blah hence all I’ve been thinking about is escaping to somewhere remote post fashion week.  Pity that I won’t be able to order Lauren Kovin’s SS/09 collection in time.  All delicate bamboo and viscose jersey in eight pieces that can be worn in a multitude of ways.  This isn’t by any means a new concept but I haven’t seen it done recently with such intricate detail and lightness of touch… meaning my kinda beach attire… a sarong and a bikini just doesn’t work for me.  Kovin’s pieces of course work beyond the beach but then I wouldn’t be able to practise my wind-in-hair, slow beach walk that so many femmes are good at whereas I just sort of wrinkle my nose at all that sun, sand and flesh baring and shudder away…

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26 comments

  2. I like these clothes, but don’t feel that strongly. However, I love the beach and when I go I dress nautically. 😉

  4. that orange dress: wow. i feel like putting this stuff on might take a minute or two… but all worth it for that kind of designing.

  5. I really love your blog. However, I’m just not feeling these pieces. They seem rather cumbersome rather than functional. I’m all about style over practicality, but there’s a limit, I guess.
    I really dislike the blue one. The weird opening in the back is disturbing and so odd.
    All of this being said, I generally love your taste & interesting clothing choices!

  6. contrary to dollface, i fucking love this. and yes, the f word is necessary to describe my instant adoration for it.

  9. OMGoodness! Where can I purchase these GORGEOUS pieces?!? I love them ALL!
    I’ve just started a humble blog, but please do check it out: brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com, I hope to update with some pics of the Spijkers en Spijkers coat you tried on last year (I bought them in both black & grey as I couldn’t make up my mind). LOVE YOUR BLOG!

  10. hi susie bubble! i’ve been a long time lurker of your webpage, and i think you really re-invented for me what fashion and style is. i think i had a pretty closed off perception of what it was, but you’ve really opened up the possibilities of what this form of art can be. so thank you thank you! -a

  11. Susie, I’d love to know more about this designer and collection, her website seems to convey like she’s appeared out of nowhere – was it her debut collection this london fashion week passed?
    Thanks again for the inspiration!
    xx

  12. WANT.
    It’s like looking at my own hand-sewn pieces ten years into the future.
    It’s everything I never got from Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. Thank you!!

  15. I love a bit of draping and these pieces give the illusion of structure too which I love.
    I agree with you on another SATC movie. They should not do it!

  19. These are amazingly intricate…my heart actually skipped a beat when I scrolled down and set eyes on the red draped parachute dress. I’m a boy, but can you imagine how good it would feel to twirl in that??! Ha Cx

  21. These pieces look amazing but i couldn’t really imagine myself wearing any of them on the beach, i much prefer less and lighter material when lounging around on my sun lounger.
    The last picture instantly reminded me of the outfit Kylie wore in her video for ‘I can’t Get You Out Of My Head’, but i think that has more to do with the models stance than the actual outfit

  23. Wow! I started reading your fashion blog a few months ago, and have been hooked since. First time writing in to let you know that you are awesome and loving this collection!!! I have to agree with another poster here that the blue one looks a bit weird although I think one could possibly wear it through that hole there & drape the other??? Who knows…got to see the other side to know for sure. Thank you so much for this!!!

  24. I’m wearing a dress right now that’s jersey and drapey with a big drooping pouch in the back… not unlike those, but not as dramatic.

  25. these are lovely! some of the loveliest pieces i feel like i can wear and seen around

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