Fashion, Revised

Lately when I've rummaged in most things Fashion, I've felt sorely disappointed.  Nothing pretty or interesting or thoughtful.  Just the making of people into consumer objects without a past or a future.  I look at ensambles and I visualize the person wearing it going no where positive.  So sad.  And, then I browsed the Maison Martin Margiela 2014 collection.  The collection reworks famous textiles into new creations.  Scraps from Fortuny and forgotten decor prints by FLW all incorporated into memorable works of art

I wish I knew what textile this pattern originally came from.  I want to see this dress up close--from this view, Iit could be a Showa kimono print.  Or a mural.  The only thing I know is that I want to know more!

I love this dress and would wear I

it--that makes me love it even more!  I can't decide if it is a 60's Marimekko print or some vintage wax fabric.  It is interesting and beautiful.

Showing the selvages--some of the fabrics by high-end designers are BEAUTIFUL (I'm thinking of Nani Iro).  They're the touches of the fabric that we normally don't see, they tell you what colors are in the fabric and who drew the design.  Seeing the pantone dots makes me smile and think of holding the fabric and trying to decide what to make.  Such a wonderful feeling!

i love this collection; the fabrics are so interesting that I wish I knew the minutia about them.  The garments themselves are simple and while not body-con, they do look comfortable and like reasonable garments.  The mini dress is not for everyone but nothing ever is.  I guess I like this collection so much because it takes the beautiful history of fashion and reuses it to make something new.  Interesting textiles plus interesting designs!

photos from style.com

Cute City!! Kate Spade Dresses!

Kate Spade was bought by Liz Claiborne Inc. and it seemed like it was going to be the death of the Kate Spade brand as we knew it.  Well, Tim Gunn then took over LC and I have to say, I don't think that there is anything to worry about.

One of the new happenings at Kate Spade is that they finally started making womens ready to wear.  I've moaned for years that they should, maybe they finally heard my private whining.  The clothes that they came up with are cute, fun, quirky and specifically made to look fantastic with the bags.  They aren't all matchy-matchy with the bags, instead they compliment them nicely.

I had the good fortune of being in the front row for their first Kate Spade RTW show, but unfortunately I didn't take any pictures.  Now the line is in its second season and it seems to be going strong.    The clothes still capture the Kate Spade quirky sensibility but are entirely wearable and cute.  You don't have to wear them with Kate Spade bags, they'd go with almost any handbag and accessory.  Its just nice to see someone making clothes that don't look like costumes, instead all of the pieces look like fun!

Pictures from katespade.com