I know I know, who’s looking at pretty Liberty print when everyone is focused on black leather and slashing leggings and jeans etc? I will attempt to fashion digress anyway as these photos have been languishing on my memory card and I need to start clearing stuff off. The Cacharel show in Paris last month was a 2-for-1 affair. The first half showcased the collection that Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto designed, giving a new direction for Cacharel and it was filled with leanings towards school uniforms and finally, the Eley Kishimoto that we’re familiar with definitely started to shine through. Then to celebrate the label’s 50th birthday, dozens of models came out for a second part of the show and they were clad in vintage Liberty floral print shirts and dresses and it finally ended with Cacharel founder Jean Bousequet taking a bow.
This also happens to signify the last of the Liberty print at Cacharel as both Mark and Wakako are keen to establish a unique identity for Cacharel with their own unique prints. So as I snapped this very sweet setup Cacharel had going on in their showroom, dedicated to the Liberty vintage prints, I suddenly remembered my own Liberty print Cacharel vest that I saved up for in my cutesy-obsessed youth when I loved all things floral and ditzy (still do to a certain extent…). An end of an era indeed as these Liberty print pieces will be sold in certain department stores next season, and probably never to be seen again.
I have basically grown up with Cacharel prints! My mom and aunt had closets full of pretty dresses and camisoles, and they were all passed on to me. My greatest pleasure lately has been to dress down the otherwise too girly prints with grey jersey, basic tees and repetto flats..
Not usually a big fan of floral and all that cuteness, but there’s something about these prints that are really charming. Reminds me of grandma’s style.
I love those ditsy prints, and I think they look fantastic worn with black leather and slashed leggings
Very sweet! I’ll have to look up why it’s called “liberty” print. Does anyone reading this comment know?
i’m paying attention to pretty cachrel prints… they are chintzy, but that’s why i love them.
Aww, thanks for these photos! For some reason I can never find photos of vintage Cacharel online . . . these are absolutely gorgeous. I’m so tempted to buy something liberty print before they disappear.
KD: Liberty print refers to the fact that Liberty, the department store in London (http://www.liberty.co.uk) who designed and produced these type of ditzy floral prints
KD: I thought the prints were the in-house prints of British department store, Liberty.
These dresses are lovely!
i love a grandma print, they can be so comforting and nostalgic.
Ah such nostalgia!
Also I believe you’re coming to give a talk courtesy of Agnes R at LCF! Agnes told me today.
Ah such nostalgia!
Also I believe you’re coming to give a talk courtesy of Agnes R at LCF! Agnes told me today.
Ah such nostalgia!
Also I believe you’re coming to give a talk courtesy of Agnes R at LCF! Agnes told me today.
Ah such nostalgia!
Also I believe you’re coming to give a talk courtesy of Agnes R at LCF! Agnes told me today.
Ah such nostalgia!
Also I believe you’re coming to give a talk courtesy of Agnes R at LCF! Agnes told me today.
Make Do & Mend: Am I?!? I have no idea…
I still love Liberty prints, even though I’ve been sucked up into the world of studs and leather too
i can never say no to a liberty print… or the liberty store (i love it so much i even bought a biography on the store!)
My sister has a cute Liberty frog, and I love looking at the prints, just can’t picture them on me…but who knows, maybe one day I’ll be game?
It’s floral dress heaven!
strangely attractive… i wish i could get my hands on some!
cacharel is beautifully amazing. LOVE
I didn’t realise the print was called “liberty” I love Cacherel and love floral prints. I think there is always room in a woman’s wardrobe for lady prints.
It’s not much of a digression for those living in Australia, Susie. That stuff is everywhere. Really every shop seems to have that vintage small flower prints.
I am looking at liberty prints 🙂 I think they look quite sweet, but you can match them with studs and leather for a more interesing look.
Anyhow, i have a pair of Cacharel Liberty print shoes, from the line designed by the british duo Clements Ribeiro for La Redoute, and i was inspired to wear them today.
yay for mark and wakako as the new designers for cacharel. the duo know their floral..
Oh gosh, I’m having a panic attack now.