so much style

so much to celebrate.

good night for now, America the beautiful!  

kamala harris, jill biden, michelle obama
inauguration day, photo credit nbc news...

amanda gorman, youth poet laureate,
photo credit getty...

 

live peacefully. dress beautifully

ARSHYS is a slow fashion collection designed in Dubai by emerging talent Arshia Khan. 

Using her unique and positive voice, 

Arshia crafts each look with 

statement making messages 

of peace 

and love. 

www.arshys.com  @arshysoffiical
www.flyingsolonyc.com  @flyingsolonyc

launched in 2017.

as seen in Marie Claire, Conde Nast Traveler Middle East, ELLE Arabia, and Vogue Italia...

currently showing at Flying Solo NYC. 

Duck, Duck, Devon's Drawer!

i met Cynthia a few years ago when she was in the early phases of launching Devon's Drawer.
we were introduced through a tremendously talented womenswear designer and mutual friend, Jaga Buyan, based in L.A.

each year, i pop into the booth at Playtime New York kids fashion trade show and am drawn to the range of rich colors, cozy corduroys, warm woolens, and signature peter pan collars i recognize from my own youth.

Cynthia's line is infused with an appreciation for the artisan.  a costume and textiles specialist, she is inspired by fabrics first when building her collection, then by design and detail, her years of travel to India and Asia also reflected in the palettes, patterns and prints introduced each season.

a mother and daughter(s) run company based in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Devon's Drawer has evolved very mindfully.   at the New York show this week, the team took home the coveted One to Watch award bestowed upon a deserving emerging designer by Pirouette blog!

the organic and natural materials, ethical and handwoven fabrics (some recycled) and low impact dyes applied right in downtown Los Angeles make the collection stand out as both sophisticated and sustainable.

and sturdy, too! each new style is test driven by Cynthia's own family and friends, receiving not just the award from the trade but the stamp of approval from the most important critics of all, the kids who wear the clothes!  and if wear and tear does occur, the team simply sends a patch kit to the rescue!

what could be better when buying than to know that these pieces are modern little heirlooms crafted with purpose and passion?

now, go out and play!

the Pirouette One to Watch 'spy glass' award,
designed by Alejandra Salvatore
 of Severina kids.

blue hues and rich rust in the palette...

hand blocked prints

felted wool french knots

quilted cotton, recycled Woolrich wool, 

easy zippers and cozy collars...

the ultimate playsuit in cotton duck...

www.devonsdrawer.com
www.pirouetteblog.com
www.iloveplaytime.com 

RAMONA in the HOUSE

"Knitting is the new yoga," fashion obsessed designer Lau Almeida says of RAMONA HOUSE classes initiated as an expansion of the knitwear brand she founded in 2009.  Over 50 women come each week from her native Montevideo to participate in the sessions, not just for the meditative benefits of knitting but also to relax, find a warm, welcoming place and share a cup of sweet tea...

PHOTO of founder LAU ALMEIDA by BRUNO NOGUEIRA

RAMONA is named after Lau's grandmother, from whom Lau inherited her childhood hobby as the starting off point for her design career and mission.

Lau's vision is expansive, embracing both ancient techniques and contemporary lifestyle. "Each piece is carefully crafted from soft Merino wool or from cotton...  An estimated 20 to 45 hours of handmade work is required to create each piece, all made with love by Uruguayan artisans."

photo_KARIN TOPOLANSKI

Lau shares: "It is fundamental to support Fair Trade, and to be conscious about social, economic and environmental wellbeing.  It is from happy sheep and weavers that work comfortably at home, that unique and fashionable clothes come... "

 photo_KARIN TOPOLANSKI

Learn more and view Lau's look books at 

https://www.ramona.com.uy
@ramona.house

PHOTOS ON MODELS BY KAREN TOPOLANSKI
from AW GUIDAI Collection

i don't want to grow up...

it is clara martin's maiden visit to new york city and all signs lead to a colorful first impression - from her candy striped business card to the array of jellybeans on her work table to the yellow, raspberry and space blue basics that shape her vivid line.

meet the autumn/winter 2016 collection: boyish, easy, accessible, defined by cotton jersey, matt lycra, drawstrings, slogans, bomber jackets and a statement making "grown up" overcoat with just the right amount of attitude.

"C" is for cables, cropped joggers, culottes, and most of all, confidence.

how cool to be in clara's club!

www.claramartin.co.uk
@byclaramartin