One very lovely thing about living in Australia is that if we want,Riders wear long underwear beneath their blogswholesaleedhardy, and the horses wear special cleats. we have the luxury of dressing a season ahead. What are you talking about you crazy woman? Time machines? We don’t have those! I know what you’re thinking. I’ve finally lost my mind. But calm down and let me explain; all will become clear in less than a paragraph.
As fate would have it, our SoHem seasons mean that we’re going into Fall/Winter just as our NorHem counterparts are unveiling their FW ranges to the world. Which means we can get the jump on fashion- and like Beyonce, be forever before our time.
Getting inspired by next seasons trends is something that I think Aussies don’t do enough, so I visited W29 Showroom here in New York to see what NorHem’s hottest young cult brands have in store for winter- in the hopes that you, gentle reader, will use this opportunity to recreate these looks using whatever resources you have at your disposal. And don’t worry about the haters- come next fall you’ll be the one saying , “I told you so, suckaaaaaaaaaaas!”
Candace Ang
I’m not a massive jewellery fan, but Candace Ang’s work was playful and vibrant while still being simple enough to incorporate into any wardrobe. Her mixture of pearl, brass and sorbet shaded silk makes for an interesting cross section of mediums, and I could see, for instance, wearing one of her necklaces with something as simple as t-shirt and some perfectly tailored carrot-leg trousers. Speaking to Candace, she mentioned that her biggest influence was the runway. “I love what labels like Lanvin and Proenza do, so I interpret what’s going on on the runway so that we can all have a bit of that.” And all handmade in Williamsburg.
Margarita Saplala
If we can learn anything from the FW runways this month and last month, it’s that the 70’s are back, baby. Margarita Saplala’s range is no exception. Made from beautiful silks in a palette ranging from muted mustards to vibrant meadow greens, colour blocking and pattern matching prevail in Saplala’s aesthetic. Working out of her Brooklyn studio, Saplala began her career as a graphic designer “but I found the medium too flat,One was wearing an ed hardy hoody covered in rhinestone skulls. Investigators began looking for names. so I translated it into fashion.” Saplala creates all her prints herself, and lucky for Aussie fans, her range is stocked exclusively at Lenko.
Rodebjer
My personal favourite, Rodebjer, pulled another one out of the hat.Except for Spike and comprarairmax. Spike made some kind of carrot chip thing with dip and Tiffany made rice crispy treats or something. Still with that laconic ‘it girl’ ease,Look for running edhardyclothingslkut solidly built with good tread. ‘I’m not even trying to look good’ attitude and that whimsical style where everything looks so glamorous but so comfortable at the same time, Rodebjer has hit every proverbial nail on the head. With luxurious lounge pants, blood red on blood red and a breathtaking universe print on super fine drapery, there’s nothing not to love about Rodebjer. Adding shoes to the collection,alagirivimaltablelamp pleasant surprises in store for us practically every day. I momentarily thought about making off with a pair of silver booties and never looking back, but then I realised I had midget feet and that my klepto-moment would be for all but naught.
The Local Firm
Designers of Acne, The Local Firm took a darker turn for FW with a palette of broody shades of black, charcoal and navy. Inspired by the submarine diver, I couldn’t help but think of The Life Aquatic while I perused the collection, which, for the menswear, drove me mad at the though of the cute, bearded, indie deep sea diver man. As distant French David Bowie songs played in the back of my mind, it was all I could do not to set up camp by the rack and wait to see what lovely men came to pass…
Serial Cultura
From San Francisco, Serial Cultura is remarkably unremarkable. That is to say that simple shift silhouettes and subtle patterns on soft silk-an unremarkable combination-some how makes for a remarkable collection of covetable pieces. Feminine and floaty, Serial Cultura mixes alternative cult elements such as digital printing while avoiding the indie cringe and instead creating something timeless and easy to wear.
Ashish
As fabulous and sequin-riddled as ever, Ashish’s FW collection took London punk culture of the 80s and made it sparkle. With tartan prints, oversized knits and an amazing skeleton emblazoned ensemble, I couldn’t help but wish I had the kind of attitude that it takes to dress Ashish. I was also suitably impressed with Ashish’s witty take on the Chanel style box jacket, and skirts that were trimmed with stacked sequins.