Showing posts with label Karla Spetic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Karla Spetic. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Oceans Blue

This is how swimsuit eds should be done - so far from vulgar or tacky or blatant. Yet they still have a captivatingly dirty/sexy quality (in the best possible way). I'm loving anything in gathered/tied/twisted white tshirting at the moment - top faves of mine done by Alexander Wang and Karla Spetic. I love how the classic swimwear is paired with iconic, tough pieces like the studded leather, denim and leopard. Takes it totally away from the beach.
 
Ps: Anyone else miss summer already? I do.
Vogue UK June 09 "Oceans Blue" Lara Stone

Saturday, May 2, 2009

RAFW: Karla Spetic, Beat Poet & Kirrily Johnston

Sorry I've been a bit behind posting, It's been a hectic last half of a week - ton of uni, and had to work. And had 5:20am wakeups (and four hours sleep so I could finish my design assignment). Its been hard to keep up with all the fantastic coverage coming out of Australia (thank god for the likes of Isaac, Patty Huntington and Melissa Hoyer) - don't even get me started on the tsunami of it on twitter!

KARLA SPETIC
I'm a total sucker for outfits in washed out pastels - so I love these tan and bright-baby-blue looks from Karla Spetic. Have also been pretty much obsessed with scalloped edges ever since the Spring 09 collections of Christopher Kane and Chloe.
Love the washed out semi-kitsch floral pieces too - those leggings are to die for.

BEAT POET
I love (and wear) menswear nearly as much as I do womens. Half the time I look like a boy anyway - much to my fathers chagrin. I just find that their tees and shirts fit me so much better than womens ones.

Understandably I pretty much died when I saw the Beat Poet collection - this is how all males should dress. A bit dark, a bit tailored.. And just enough badass grungyness. The skinny jeans look great paired with the tailored jackets coats and vests. How often do you see men in a white skinny jean and it actually looks good?
Love the vest over the sheer sleeves in the fourth look along. And that coat in the second is pretty much perfection.

KIRRILY JOHNSTON
Gorgeous palette at the Kirrily Johnston show - creams, whites and washed out oranges. V warm but soft. Love the contrast with the black pieces and the slicked back (and wrapped around necks) hair. Badass boots too!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

RUSSH March 09

My darling Russh! It completes me - every page of every issue is a delight for the senses and the brain. Have only read this issue once so far, but put a side my uni work tonight (prioritise much?) to scan my fave pages from this issue.

WILD CHILD
Insanely tailored, architectural jackets. Futuristic yet very earthy. And mesh! Love.

AUSSIE UPRISING
Beautiful shots - washed out and golden - of some of Australia's best new designers (most of which I have rambled about already). 
Left to right: Rittenhouse, Tv, Karla Spetic.

TALLULAH'S TOWN
I have never seen a bad editorial of the fab Miss Morton. She fits the (perfect) Russh aesthetic perfectly - as does one of their other faves Zippora.
Love the combo of surf/swim wear, futuristic tailoring, retro accessories and lacy/sparkly dresses. Somehow it so works.

Also love the letterman jacket from Lover's stunning Winter 09 collection "Sacred Hearts College".
Russh March 09
Source: Scanned by moi

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Twisted

I just found this gorgeous cropped tank top on Maximilia. It's by Australian designer Karla Spetic - someone I hadn't actually heard of before. I love the cropped cut and the twist detail - particularly how it affects the neckline. I also adore the neutral palette, so clean and refined - it really allows the details to shine.

There's also a lot of other lovely pieces in the same vein; twist detail leggings, dresses and tops, cutouts - and I love the oversized cream cable jersey...



Source: Maximilia