Fashion Time + Jewelry
Kain's mastery with organic forms spills over into clothing and textile design, with this exquisite silk kimono:which I'd be delighted to wear, sans red sash, as a dinner jacket: over a smart white shirt and tuxedo pants.
The Anatomical. Now, on to more affordable pursuits. Ever since my foray into pins by way of Husam El-Odeh for Topman, I have adopted brooches as a wardrobe staple, making my rather plain jackets a little more interesting, and doubling as invaluable conversation-starters. Brooklyn-based Old Hollywood has come up with a line of brooches (and ring and earrings) made out of vintage prints overlaid by an acrylic cabochon and set in antique brass that are currently tickling my fancy.The "If I Only Had a Heart" brooch makes for a dandy lapel adornment, and is as close to wearing a heart on my sleeve as I'm going to get. I love how the thick clear overlay makes the heart look almost three-dimensional.
Check out more of Old Hollywood's beguiling baubles on their site,including this bee brooch that I am highly tempted to chuck into my shopping bag together with that heart pin.
photos via Grey Manner, T Magazine Blog, Abraxas Rex, and Old Hollywood
2010-06-08