Designer Spotlight; The Landskein

The true meaning of a forever piece when it comes to matters of the wardrobe can often be somewhat of an impulsive idea, never mind a deeply disputable concept - what are the specifics of something being rewarded the promise of forever? Well, when considering something to last a lifetime, THE LANDSKEIN is my ultimate winter-wardrobe-investment destination. It is the beginning, the end + just about everything in between for the perfect forever winter coat selection - if you can hold yourself back + just choose one. Founded by Irish native, Anna Guerin, THE LANDSKEIN came about in 2018 with Guerin’s mission, along with 20 years experience in the fashion industry, to design + manufacture luxury textiles that, steeped in the beauty of home, will stand the test of time, season + occasion.

At the core of this contemporary tailoring brand is the commitment to honouring heritage Irish textiles at a beautifully detailed + consciously considered level, all impeccably designed within a modern aesthetic. Achieving this with such perfection, THE LANDSKEIN consists of luxuriously tailored coats, blazers + scarves, the core + seasonal collections of which embody an easeful sense of opulence with relaxed oversized cuts, drop shoulders + extended style lines. Each piece is hand cut + sewn from authentic Donegal tweed - all exclusive to THE LANDSKEIN - made by hand by fifth-generation weavers in Co. Donegal.

Married with the flawless quality + the sense of quiet luxury of this brand, for me it’s the unstructured silhouettes + the rich tones I just can’t resist. I own two beautiful pieces thus far, one blazer + one coat, both of which make me long all summer long for the colder moments we’re beginning to experience to fully envelope us for the seasons ahead. I’m a Autumn/Winter girl at heart + with AW ‘23 having just recently launched, you could say the new collection has reconfigured my personal style wishlist entirely, bumping the SOLACE coat right up top.

Stocked in luxury retailers such as Brown Thomas, HAVANA Boutique, Emporium Kalu + Peel or shop online directly at —THELANDSKEIN.COM

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Designer Spotlight; Tove Studio

Founded by Camille Perry + Holly Wright in 2019, TOVE, meaning strength + beauty in Danish, is a graceful representation of the unshakeable empowerment that evidently weaves itself through the soft structures of the brand’s striking beauty + femininity. Prior to setting up their own brand, the Topshop alumni spent a collective 40 years in the industry as buyer + designer; a time that inspired a shared vision to create pieces that transcend seasons + bring an entirely new idea to wearability yet also embodying a reality of needing less. Each piece has functionality beyond the obvious, proving a rightful place in the solid capsule-style wardrobe of their muse: the real woman, who not only loves her style but feels empowered by a wardrobe that works for her.

While never skimping on quality + the luxuriousness of materials nor the craftsmanship of each design, creating in a low impact manner is one of the brand’s focal points. TOVE aligns with mills to work with excellent fabrics with environmental + social certifications while manufacturing mainly at source, ensuring carbon footprint stays at a minimum.

Check out the brand’s full collection // T O V E - S T U D I O . C O M

All images via TOVE-STUDIO

Designer Spotlight; Deiji Studios

Founded in 2016 by two Byron Bay based friends, Juliette Harkness + Emma Nelson, Deiji Studios was established upon a vision to weave the magnificence of comfort through the often ordinariness of each day + night. Inspired by the minimalist sophistication of Japanese culture + the natural opulence found in authentic comfort the brand designs incredible linen bedding + chic linen lounge-wear that entwines the lavish essence of sleepwear into the comfort of ready-to-wear. Harkenss + Nelson have managed to truly embody simplicity at it’s chicest in their collections; blending day into night + lounge-wear into everyday wear.

The brand’s design brilliance isn’t all they are about though; with an unwavering ethos which sees them boast membership in the 1% For The Planet, Deiji Studios is committed to their products + production processes consistently being sustainably conscious acorss the social, ethical + of course environmental spheres.

Check out the brand’s signature pieces, Set 01 + Set 03 + shop the full collection // D E I J I S T U D I O S . C O M

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FYI, How To Pronounce Chic

Like a fashion lesson in a French finishing school, it’s important to know how to pronounce life's most important ch*c like a pro. So as we dream our way through fashion weeks, from New York ton London, Milan to Paris, here's a little lesson in the world of how to pronounce your way through it all in style..

Adrien Caillaudaud

ai-dree-en kai-oh-dough

Albert Elbaz

aha-bare el-bahz

Alessandro Michele

a-lay-san-dro me-kay-lay

Alexandre Vauthier

ales-andr au-tee-aye

Alexis Martial

al-ex-ee mar-she-ahl

Andrew Gn

andrew ghen (with a hard "g")

Anna Sui

anna swee

Ann Demeulemeester

ann de-mule-eh-meester

Anthony Vaccarello

an-to-nee van-kah-reh-lo

Aquascutum

ack-wa-skoo-tum

Ariel Ovadia

are-ee-el oh-vah-dy

Azzedine Alaia

azz-eh-deen ah-lie-ah

Badgley Mischka

badge-lee mesh-kah

Balenciaga

bah-len-see-ah-gah

Balmain

bahl-mahhhhn

Bottega Veneta

bow-tay-guh vah-netta

Christian Lacroix

christian luh-kwa

CMMN SWDN

Ko-mon-swee-den

Commes des Garcons

comb dey gah-sown

Consuelo Castiglioni

con-sway-lo fas-tig-lee-oh-nee

Dao-Yi Chow

dao-wee chow

Dolce & Gabbana

dol-chey and gab-ana

Dries Van Noten

drees van know-ten

Erdem

er-dem

Erdem Moralioglu

er-dem moralee-oh-glue

Gareth Pugh

gareth pew

Giambattista Valli

gee-am-bah-tease-ta vah-lee

Gianfranco Ferre

gee-ahn-franco feh-ray

Givenchy

zjee-von-shee

Haider Ackermann

ay-der ak-er-man

Hedi Slimane

ed-ee slim-ahn

Hermes

er-mez

Herve Leger

air-vay lay-jah

Hussein Chalayan

hoo-snae sha-lion

Issey Miyake

iss-ee mee-yah-key

Jean Paul Gaultier

zhon paul go-tee-ay

Josep Font

joe-sep font

Joseph Altuzarra

joe-sef all-too-zah-ra

Junya Watanabe

jun-yah wat-an-ah-bey

Kinder Aggugini

kinder ag-ooh-gee-nee

Lanvin

lahn-vahn

Loewe

loh-wev-eh

Louis Vuitton

loo-wee vwee-tahn

L'Wren Scott

la-ren scott

Maison Martin Margiela

may-sohn martin mar-jhell-ah

Marchesa

mar-kay-sah

Maria Grazia Chiuri

maria grah-tzia key-yuri

Mary Katrantzou

mary ka-tran-zoo

Massimo Giorgetti

mad-ee-moe george-eh-tee

Misha Nonoo

meet-sha new-new

Miu Miu

mew mew

Monique Lhuillier

monique le-hu-lee-ah

Moschino

mosh-shee-no

Nadine Vanhee-Cybulski

nah-den van-ehe sy-bool-ski

Nicolas Ghesquiere

nee-ko-la jes-ke-air

Olivier Theyskens

ah-liv-ee-ah tay-skins

Phoebe Philo

fee-bee file-oh

Pierpaolo Piccioli

pier-paolo pea-shioli

Parable Gurung

pray-bull (like "trouble") goo-roong

Proenza Schouler

pro-en-zuh skool-er

Raf Simons

rauf see-mon

Riccardo Tisci

Erik-ar-do wish-ee

Rochas

row shahs

Rodarte

row-dar-tay

Roksanda Ilincic

roksanda ill-in-chik

Salvatore Ferragamo

sal-vah-tor-re fer-ra-gah-moh

Simone Rocha

see-mone ro-cha

Sonia Rykiel

sewn-yah ree-key-el

Thakoon

tah-koon

Than Panichgul

tah-koon pah-nich-gull

Versace

vur-sah-chee

Yigal Azrouel

yee-goll az-roo-el

Yves Saint Laurent

eve san lau-ron

Yohji Yamamoto

yoh-jee yam-ah-mo-to

Got it?

Oh and before you go, this lesson would not be complete today without a few basic foundations..

Haute So Fabulous

oat so fabulous

and one people always seem to fall over..

Haute Couture

oat kuh-tyur

Designer Spotlight; Christopher John Rogers

This year the young designer to join an elite legacy that includes the likes of Alexander Wang & Proenza Schouler is the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s 2019 winner, Christopher John Rogers. Helping to launch the careers of many super talented designers over the last 16 years, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is a sure sign that Rogers is about to see his career in fashion jump into full throttle and we’re set to be seeing a lot more of him in the years to come.

The budding designer, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1994, now bases himself in Brooklyn, close to the fashion lime-light of New York’s well established elite. Growing up a Southern Baptist, his Grandmother had a huge influence on him and the way he understood the magic of dressing up. His love of fashion was evidently well established prior to his move to New York; he cleverly taught himself how to sew via tutorials on Youtube and carefully studied every word big designers, who he considers creative heroes, like John Galliano and McQueen would say in backstage interviews after their runway shows. After high school he went on to study at fashion at Savannah College of Art and Design before relocating to New York City. 

He has spoken about the realities of a young designer trying to catch their break in the fashion world and the innate difficulty it entails when you don’t “come from money”. Of his experience, Rogers says “Oh gag. So I actually have no money. I don’t have backers, I have a full-time job as a designer at Diane Von Furstenberg, and I take that money and I buy fabric I can afford and I try to turn the party.” However his diligent and industrious determination seems to be working, beautifully, for in 2017 he dressed Cardi B for the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, SZA wore his designs in the Black Panther soundtrack’s “All the Stars” video and in that same year Tracee Ellis Ross donned a look from his SS19 collection. Just a year later he showed his first full NYFW show in September 2018 at the age of 23.

So in a whirlwind and short career to date, he has quickly established himself a firm favourite and someone the industries leaders are watching very closely, not to mention as a creator of avant-garde evening wear that, in all it’s excessive beauty, is something of a magical spectacle. His belief that there’s “nothing wrong in effortful dressing” beams through in his designs and he creates with a mindset that allows women feel seen and heard. A look by Rogers is always big, bold and ravishingly engaging. He recently received a well-deserved standing ovation for his SS20 NYFW runway presentation and in the audience to support him were some of the industries top designers and influential figureheads including his former boss Diane von Furstenberg, Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss, Alejandra Alonso Rojas, Adam Selman and Joseph Altuzarra. Self-proclaimed lovers of Rogers creations who have publicly worn his designs include celebrities from Michelle Obama and Rihanna to Lizzo, Ashley Graham and Kat Graham. 

With the help of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s financial prize of $400,000 and a year of invaluable mentorship from top industry insiders, ahead of him alongside his innate and towering talent, we’re absolutely sure Rogers is here for the long haul. 

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Designer Spotlight: Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh is a British fashion designer renowned for his fantastical and futuristic designs, an aesthetic unparalleled in the industry since perhaps the dark and dreamy era of McQueen’s. Born August 31st 1981, Pugh grew up in Sunderland in the United Kingdom and was an avid dancer as a child. The famed designer started his career in fashion, close to where his passions lay, at the youthful age of 14 when he began working as a costume designer for the English National Youth Theatre as part of the Wayne McGregor Company, the celebrated resident choreographic company at Sadler’s Wells, London. 

Later he went on to study his craft, beginning his fashion studies at the City of Sunderland College and later completing his formal education at the prestigious Central Saint Martin's. Upon graduating in 2003, his final collection was selected for the cover of cult British magazine Dazed & Confused, something that catapulted him into a whole new realm of fame and popularity as a young budding designer.

In 2005, Pugh was asked to design for Kylie Minogue’s Showgirls tour, a project from which came the opportunity to design for Lady Gaga, Roisin Murphy, Beyonce and Rihanna on their world tours. His earlier life as a dancer has continued to have a thread throughout his career in fashion, seeing him design costumes for Alea Sands at the Paris Opera Ballet and Eliogabalo at the Paris Opéra. 

His creative tendencies do not stop at dressing the worlds most elite stars and fashionistas though; his love of film has seem him collaborate with director Ruth Hogben and creative genius Nick Knight on fashion films, one of which, A Beautiful Darkness examines our internal dispute between chaos and control alongside the journey we take through the fluctuating states of sanity. His work holds an immense profoundness and he consistently seeks to wow through his search for the dark, unapologetic depths of creativity that aren’t always perfectly placed or wonderfully beautiful. 

He opened his first boutique in Hong Kong in 2010 and is stocked in major international boutiques and department stores such as Opening Ceremony, SAKS Fifth Avenue, Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Selfridges and Dover Street Market in London, Colette in Paris, IT and Joyce in Hong Kong and Side by Side in Japan. His work has been featured in all the top fashion publications including W, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and LOVE.

Pugh lives and works in London where he currently shows at London Fashion Week and has an ongoing collaboration with choreographer Wayne McGregor. 

garethpughstudio.com

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