Saturday, October 11, 2014

Femininity

As I mentioned previously I recently attended Coterie in NYC and what an experience it was.  One of the booths that drew us in featured femininity at its finest. Bl^nk is a line out of London and is a husband and wife team. Diana trained at the Royal College of Art and Julien is originally an architect. Their website describes it as delicately crafted accessories, exquisite party wear and crafted complementary daywear pieces all subtly displays the -b l ^ n k - "dreamscape". It's base inspiration is drawn from 1920's Hollywood heydays (think the Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald) but merges it with contemporary wit and finally adds a dose of realism to aim at the perfect balance between wearability and desire.  When I asked Julien what bl^nk meant he said "the clothes speak for themselves, it is not about the designer".  What a statement! The designer may be quiet and modest but her designs speak a thousand words. Delicate silks, intriquite beading, and romantic embroidery make this collection stand out. Lux Boutique in Naples will be carrying the line this winter as well as Anthropologie.  Some of the collection is below, stunning, right?!?!