Rodebjer - resort 2015 Funnel neck, printed denim coat-dress
Launched in 1999 by swede Carin Rodebjer (b. 1970).
She studied at FIT in NYC in the early 90's & established her label back home before returning to the Big Apple in 2012 to expand into N. America. As style.com put it back in 2012: "In Scandinavia Rodebjer is an established brand; here in the States, it hasn't yet made much of an impact."
Saturated burnout print, double-breated, raglan sleeve shirt-dress.
Long, lightweight dresses & coats are my new obsession.
The above two remind me of something Jessa from Girls would wear.
Launched in 1999 by swede Carin Rodebjer (b. 1970).
She studied at FIT in NYC in the early 90's & established her label back home before returning to the Big Apple in 2012 to expand into N. America. As style.com put it back in 2012: "In Scandinavia Rodebjer is an established brand; here in the States, it hasn't yet made much of an impact."
Saturated burnout print, double-breated, raglan sleeve shirt-dress.
Long, lightweight dresses & coats are my new obsession.
The above two remind me of something Jessa from Girls would wear.
Rodebjer - spring 2014
Kimono wrap dress-coat w/ big labcoat pockets
Looking through all the seasons, I can see why Rodebjer hasn't caught on internationally. There isn't a cohesive 'look' to the brand, other than maybe 'relaxed oddball' which really could be anything loose-fitting. Carin herself calls it 'minimalist, laidback luxury' which to me reveals her own confusion re: the brand's core concept, as many looks cannot be described as minimal. Nevertheless, there's still inspiration to be found in her work & a sense of continual growth, with both her design process & presentation visibly improving over time.
pre-fall 2015
We've seen a lot of powder blue & light pink over the past year, but lilac has been neatly overlooked, so this seems clever.
Rodebjer - spring 2015
Plush, heavier weight coat & shorts. Definitely an odd choice for spring
“I didn’t know I wanted to go into fashion per se, but I knew I was sewing & drawing all the time, so I definitely had a sense of what I wanted to do even though I didn’t know that people could work in fashion, really." - designer Carin Rodebjer
resort 2015
Beautiful sheer blouse-dress-coat w/ those raglan sleeves again mixing the classy-casual.
Maiyet - pf 2014
Founded in 2010 by two ethically-minded lawyers & a industrial engineer, Maiyet is unique in that it promotes sustainable employment in struggling countries by hiring local artisans to assist in the manufacturing process.
Fall 2014
Subtly embroidered vest-coat over sheer, knit shirt-dress. The furry, navy clutch & metallic green oversize necklace takes this look in a more Miu Miu direction while avoiding the cartoonish.
I thought this one had a Gucci vibe, but then couldn't find a match to show you. Anyway, who cares: the weighty sweater-coat, muted-sporty leggings, loose boots & unusual deep-v effortlessly differentiate.
Maiyet - pf 2015
Tear-away, cropped, sleeveless coveralls? What!
& w/ a print edging in on alpine. 70's-ski-bunny-inspired anyone??
To me that handbag mimics a baby stingray..or maybe I'm just so electrified I'm seeing sea creatures
pf 2015
Who's not a sucker for slouchy, plain knee socks? And this fringed tweed vest-dress looks like Chanel's deconstructed 2nd-cousin
HONOR - pf 2014
Founded in 2010 by Giovanna Randall, also once a FIT student & intern at Costume National. HONOR is dedicated to the fair treatment of its' employees & to returning industry to Manhattan's historic garment district. HONOR garments are produced exclusively in New York City..
Honor - resort 2015
Jumpsuits, especially sophisticated ones, are the future. Bye bye stupid jeans.
resort 2015
Quirky girliness for the sweet dreamer
spring 2015
Back to that powder blue --but the electric blue cat eye & 2-pearl double-breast takes it to a Royal Weirdo level
Courtney if she was in her 20's now
