Designer Genevieve Graham is hosting her inaugural monthly studio sale this weekend - so you need to go, sip some wine, and try on some of her beautiful hand-crafted pieces. While her line is available in retail locations, Genevieve wants to cultivate a one-on-one experience with her clients to create designs perfectly suited to them. This is your opportunity to personally connect with the designer, if you so wish, or to just try some of her work on for size.
Gen is a master draper and has pretty much trademarked this bohemian, luxurious, yet simple style. I want my entire closet to be filled with her creations – which it partially is, as she was previously a designer for Obakki and I have been collecting pieces from that Vancouver-based design house for years now.
This linen neck piece is amazing. A simple and easy way to jazz up any simple outfit, night or day.
And as if I’m not completely, unabashedly in love with this knit piece:
So fantastic. See you in the studio this month and every month thereafter!
Drop Genevieve a line to make an appointment, but I believe you’re also welcome to just drop by anytime with friends to check out her work.
1379 W 15th Vancouver
Carlie Wong, forefront; pictured backstage at OPUS
Carlie Wong, of Project Runway Canada fame, recently presented her Spring/Summer 2010 collection as part of the OPUS Hotel’s Designer Spotlight, and while I unfortunately couldn’t attend personally I’ve seen photos of the presentation and her new designs and she’s killed it this season.
Favourite design elements include the shoulder accents in fitted lacy dresses, exposed zippers, and embellished epaulettes topping off simple but elegant mini’s.
I’d categorize Wong’s work as midnight couture (read: spry / glamour / nightlife), and she’s rightly earned ranks with the likes of Jason Matlo, another Vancouver designer who’s commanded an international following.
Check out Carlie’s entire Spring/Summer 2010 Collection here.
Moulé is having their first ever warehouse sale in Vancouver, offering footwear, accessories, and major clothing brands for men and women – think Naked & Famous Jeans, Edun, Left on Houston, DVF, Jay Godfrey, Velvet, Sessun, Rogan, Daftbird, Kasil jeans, MK2K, Pringle, J. Lindberg, Modern Vintage, Loomstate, William Rast…the list goes on.
Yes, this is going to be a good one. The word is that product has been brought in from all of Moulé’s locations throughout Canada and the US, at up to 80% off retail. Cash, credit and debit will be accepted as payment and there is an ATM on site.
Bring your own reusable bag and receive $1 off your purchase.
I’ll be bumping elbows with you in the fitting room – see you there April 29-May 1!
First up Rag & Bone RTW 2010:
bulky knit layers, strung gloves around the neck – through the arm holes would have been much too childish.
belted scarf, yes.
i have been trying to solve this muff problem for a while. they’re great but you have to hold on to them, which is a drag. Rag & Bone does the muff necklace, brilliant.
On the topic of muffs, these wrist cuffs by Pringle of Scotland are in the same vein:
And lastly, Malandrino:
that purse is amazing. I am really onto the concept of doing yarn fringes in my upcoming collection.
so badass.
If I could seriously consider going back to school (and fashion school, at that) it would have to be somewhere that specialized in knitwear, and Central St Martins College of Arts in London is one of the best. Here are a few of my daily design inspirations from CSM graduates of years past, as I power on with sketching out the next LARRY. collection…
could be interesting to play with this concept using large knitwear panels
looped ruffles
enough said
now try that with yarn
i’ve already sketched out a knit skirt that looks similar to the tops of these shorts
more panels
And the flurry of design continues! If anyone knows of other schools that specialize in knitwear I’d love to hear about it.
Working on a flurry of sketches for the upcoming LARRY. F/W10 collection, and today’s inspiration is courtesy of Maison Martin:
large leather belt
silk chiffon woven dress
bodysuit with leather “chaps” skirt
