I ❤ KNWLS & Elena Velez

 KNWLS is a south London based brand designed by Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault circa 2017. Arsenault is from Montréal, Canada.

Above & below: 

KNWLS S/S 26

Above & below: 

KNWLS S/S 25

KNWLS - M-Claw bomber jacket $1,620 CAD

KNWLS - drawstring-fastening ruffled track pants  $950 CAD

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Elena Velez (b. 1994) is an American fashion designer from Milwaukee, WI, based in New York City. 

Above & Below:

Elena Velez - A/W 2025

Elena Velez S/S 26

Elena Velez - off-shoulder zip-front blouse

Original price $1,191

Elena Velez - corset top $902

Elena Velez - Parlour midi skirt $807

Elena Velez - Y6 Long Johns ribbed-knit jumpsuit

Composition: Polyester 67%, Rayon 15%, 

Cotton 14%, Elastane 4%

made in the USA

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood - fall 2017

A lil late, but here goes..

Purple panda eyes + paint-spatter printed outfit

Shirtdress + Shirtcoat + knee-high Sneakers

℘ Maticevski ℘

Maticevski - Spring 2015

Toni Matičevski b. 1977 

a Melbourne-based fashion designer w/ a Macedonian background. 

He grew up in suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

detail

Resort 2017

Spring 2017

Pre-fall 2016 Series: SONIA by Sonia Rykiel

Stiff trench + muted acidwash + pointy ankle booties + pilot necktie

Gives me the feeling of young women playing dress-up in slightly older clothing, so it has that brashness, that edge, but is playful.

Lacey tights seem to be a 2016 thing

Speaking of tights-- I Love white tights. SO ballet-kinderwhore

The spidery, Siouxsie ankle booties (apparently called Winklepickers) really take the concept to a smarter level.

Angsty Darling, pink + red blech

Easter supp b&w

Sheer flowery, polka dot dress + clashy lace & snakeskin

Blouse w/ long neck-tie

Velvety suits & neon jumpers

Pre-fall 2016 Series: CHANEL

Glittery, gold-laced smoky nightdreams

Now, I'm not one of those fans who's impressed by everything the big whigs do (Chanel, Louis Vuitton & the like). + Who can ignore the fact that Coco Chanel herself was a known Nazi. 

But I Do enjoy & appreciate design & fashion for what it is: 

Self-expression, Art, & manifesting a Fantasy.

That being said, I was floored by the incredible set built for this runway show, much moreso than the actual clothes. 

Chanel's locations are often incredible, but this was something else.

You HAVE to check out the details that went into the atmosphere (link below).

Source:http://www.buro247.com/me/fashion/news/chanel-metiers-d-art-show-brings-paris-to-rome.html


Source:http://www.buro247.com/me/fashion/news/chanel-metiers-d-art-show-brings-paris-to-rome.html

"the Chanel Pre-Fall 2016 show at the iconic Cinecitta film studio in Rome. Originially built by Mussolini in the 1930's, the re-created scene was a dark yet dreamy, moonlit Paris street, which set the scene for the collection." - Chloe Allan, buro247.com

**Watch the video here:**

https://youtu.be/uv9uJzwTf6Q

(Sadly, the music is intolerable)

Love the fluffed xtra-long roots