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Jan
26

[above] Colette’s polka dot party: Marc Jacobs, Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons FACT: I have a perennial penchant for polka dots. My partiality probably stems from Carolina Herrera’s omnipresent 1980s dots—or perhaps from my lifelong appreciation of Yayoi Kusama’s spotted works—whencesoever I am over the moon about polka dots’ jubilant return this spring. PS: Tabitha Simmons, Suno, Marni, Roger Vivier, Loewe and Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony all also have polka-dotted pieces currently available [linked]. (image via coletteteam’s Sandrinette)

[above] Colette’s polka dot party: Marc Jacobs, Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons

FACT: I have a perennial penchant for polka dots.

My partiality probably stems from Carolina Herrera’s omnipresent 1980s dots—or perhaps from my lifelong appreciation of Yayoi Kusama’s spotted works—whencesoever I am over the moon about polka dots’ jubilant return this spring.

PS: Tabitha Simmons, Suno, Marni, Roger Vivier, Loewe and Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony all also have polka-dotted pieces currently available [linked].

(image via coletteteam’s Sandrinette)

Reblogged from coletteteam

Nov
07

Oct
06

Samantha Gradoville's Loewe S/S'10 nails Loewe from last season

The chirpy Loewe collection by Stuart Vevers hopped right onto the ‘peppy, childlike bandwagon’ that started rolling this season with Mulberry by Emma Hill — all of which will look perfectly befitting styled amongst similarly bubbly Peter Jensen, Prada, Jil Sander, Suno, Rachel Antonoff, Giles and Versus by Christopher Kane spring 2011 pieces. Throw in some jaunty kindred Luella, Sonia Rykiel and Moschino of yore… and you have got yourself quite the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed garden party ensemble of ladylike teatime separates. 

Also, it ought to be noted that it makes me exceedingly happy when people pronounce Loewe correctly. Unsure? No shame! Bum Lucinda Chambers’ diction here: Vogue UK video.

[nails via @sammigrad]

Sep
03

3 Quick Questions with Katie Hillier

Shortly after her graduation from Westminster University, Katie Hillier’s smash hit beaded ribbon belt conceived for Luella’s second show, “Daddy I Want a Pony” sparked her long line of memorable collaborations with fashion’s most eminent and esteemed designers and luxury houses –– including Giles, Stella McCartney, Hogan and Salvatore Ferragamo. As one of Elle UK’s “50 Most Influential in British Fashion” – and as the 2009 winner of Accessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards – Katie now helms Katie Hillier Ltd, collaborating with the likes of Clements Ribeiro, Converse, Daks, Gap, Hugo Boss, House of Holland, Jonathan Saunders, Markus Lupfer, Samantha Thavasa and Sophia Kokosalaki. Since 2003, Katie has been the freelance designer for the Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories collection –– where her sought-after, whimsical creations span everything from handbags, hair accessories and jewelry; to boot, for the past two years Katie has been the design consultant for Marc by Marc Jacobs eyewear and watches (licensed through Safilo and Fossil firms). Her fanciful fine jewelry collection, Hillier London, has a cult following amongst fashion’s zaniest insiders –– who all routinely flock to Colette, Dover Street Market and Matches to snap up her charming creatures.

And so I “sat down” with Katie last week…

How did you first conceive of the woodland creature pendant paperclips as the hallmark of your jewelry collection, Hillier London?

Katie: Our inspiration comes from everyday objects and by adding a twist of luxury! We at Hillier London are totally obsessed with animals and as we spend a lot of time in the wonderful British countryside it only seemed natural to start off with iconic woodland animals –– with the addition of our German Hound!  

Of all of your accessory collaborations this season (with Marc by Marc Jacobs, Henry Holland and Loewe), which are you most excited to see come to fruition?

That’s a tough one; every client is totally unique and we are always working with new techniques and concepts… so everyone is as exciting as the next! (Sorry to be so fashionably diplomatic!) But keep your eyes peeled on the shows!  

What – or who – makes you happiest? 

Doggies, bunnies, my wonderful friends at Hillier London, my cottage in Great Tew… and waking up on a Saturday morning and going to Broadway Market in East London for a delicious violet cupcake, coffee and reading the papers! Pretty simple, really!

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