Saturday, April 12, 2008






K8 says.......

I love collaboration in fashion - it's the best. I especially love when designers step out of their comfort zone(and when I mean comfort zone, I mean budget) and create for target(Proenza Schouler) or Gap(Pierre Hardy - if you haven't nabbed a pair from his new shoe line, get some ASAP). It's important not to assume anything in fashion because you never know when one of them is going to pull a fast one.....Which brings me to my latest fascination, an ultra lux, "preppy with an edge" collection designed by Thom Brown for Brooks Brothers. TB, traditionally a menswear designer, is the 1st to design for BB's new "Black Fleece" label, in which he blended prep with cool untouchable designer undertones. It's tailored, slim cut, with newer proportions, everything comes back to those classic Ivy League colors. It's a collection of extremes, but if you were to wear the pieces seperately, they'd fit seamlessly with most anyone's wardrobe. I chose several a few of my favorite looks - one of them reminds me of the final scene in "Beetlejuice" when Winona Ryder dances in front of the staircase with the dead football players as a reward for getting a good grade on a test. Those who have seen it, know exactly what I'm talking about.

ciao for now