Designer Style: Erin Kleinberg

July 23, 2010

Thanks to my newest issue of American Elle for introducing me to fashion designer Erin Kleinberg. Pictured here are shots from her Fall 2010 Lookbook featuring Annabelle Dexter-Jones, younger sister to Mark, Samantha and Charlotte Ronson. The clothes look so cozy but at the same time ready to wear to dinner, a night out, the beach, etc etc etc. And I love the touches of velvet which seem to move the casual sportswear to more luxury pieces with a relaxed, hippie vibe.

From the designer:

Launched in the Summer of 2008, erinkleinberg was created in an attempt to bridge a gap in the marketplace with a collection of semi-couture tanks, tees, cardigans, and novelty pieces.

With past experience at W Magazine, working under the guidance of Alex White, Kleinberg’s entrepreneurship and love of design were the driving forces behind her namesake line. Recognizing her design aesthetic from the get-go, Barneys New York picked up her very first collection and have since been strong supporters of her brand.

With an eco-friendly twist and hand-sewn beading and embellishments, Kleinberg seeks to provide the ultimate in luxury, yet still maintains the predominance of comfort embedded throughout her line.

posted by: Tricia Rock

Style Photo File: Camilla Åkrans

July 9, 2010

Camilla Åkrans is a fashion photographer from Sweden currently working in New York. Click on the photos to learn more about where they were originally published and check out more of Camilla Åkrans’ work

on Models.com
on LUNDLUND
on The Fashion Spot

I also became a little obsessed with her editorial for the June-July issue of Harper’s Bazaar US, I literally tore out every page for my wall. See the images here.

posted by: Tricia Rock

Designer Style: Phuong Thuy Nguyen

July 7, 2010

The latest collection from Hungarian designer Phuong Thuy Nguyen entitled Unconventional Body Objects features these hand knitted (yes that’s right, hand knitted) cocoon-like pieces. Amazing!

posted by: Tricia Rock

Designer Style: MANIAMANIA

June 24, 2010

Can’t stop posting about Australian designers…my new obsession, MANIAMANIA, jewelry line of stylist Tamila Purvis and art director Melanie Kamsler. Not only do I love the label’s vintage inspired bold statement pieces, but the overall look of the brand identity is mystically beautiful.

From the designers:

MANIAMANIA is the jewellry label by stylist Tamila Purvis and art director Melanie Kamsler. The duo met creating the pages of Russh Magazine for over three years, where they developed their collaborative chemistry and mutually spirited visual language. Their combined experience in styling and design for publications Vogue, Oyster, Russh and Grazia along with their love of art and vintage jewellry led to the creation of the label MANIAMANIA.

Drawing inspiration over a range of eras, muses, music and landscapes, MANIAMANIA’s aesthetic will continually evolve. As a label it cohesively unites niche influences into a modern collection, which respects the notion of adornment as personal, intimate and as a form of expression.

Their first collection, “Real Life Awaits Us” consists of luxe handmade treasure – brass and silver molten metals meet with raw crystal stones such as Calcite, Harlequin and Tibetan Quartz, across a range of rings, cuffs, amulets, neck pieces and earrings.

Initially inspired by the film The Holy Mountain (1973) the collection is a rich synthesis of Mesoamerican iconography, geology, 1970’s handcrafts, shamanism and magic, creating a range of new-worldly forms packaged in soft, bone coloured leather pouches.

posted by: Tricia Rock

Lookbook Style: Friend of Mine

June 22, 2010

The latest lookbook from Friend of Mine almost makes me want to rip my grungiest jean shorts up to the panty line and wrap myself in an American flag…almost. And trust me, this is not a style you would usually catch me rockin. The images and clothes are just that good and fall right in front of the line that separates plain cool from plain trash.

From the label:

Say hello to a Friend of Mine – an Australian label designed by Teale Talbot and managed by Letitia McLean. Confident, sexy and just a little bit tough; Friend of Mine blends feminine edge with a relaxed look that a girl can make her own.

Friend of Mine’s designs have embraced unexpected subtleties and contradiction since debuting in 2009. The label rapidly established itself across Australia with a clean beach-meets-grunge attitude, and was quickly featured in some of the best Australian and International press.

A rockabilly aesthetic is referenced throughout and is seen in the label’s namesake, which is drawn from a cult Bob Dylan track. The look is one that is undeniably fashionable, yet in a simplistic thrown together style that is far from contrived. Friend of Mine’s effortlessly cool nature results in versatile pieces, basics-with-a-twist as well as standout shoes and accessories. Whilst Friend of Mine has already carved out it’s own signature aesthetic, each new collection brings a new palette of inspiration ranging from pop culture to music to childhood memories.

posted by: Tricia Rock