NYFW SS2011: Suno

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Collectors of traditional textiles from Kenya, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty of Suno, create beautiful, culturally rich garments, coated in African motifs. Having only been a around for a few seasons, Suno continues to grow and encourage an anti-minimalist attitude. SS11 was lively, with a frenzied mixing and matching of prints and textures that worked perfectly. In many cases too many patterns and print-pairings could be detrimental for a collection but Osterweis and Beatty hit the nail on the head and churned out looks that were intelligent and well thought out.



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NYFW SS2011: Nomia

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Yara Flinn, designer behind Nomia, executed a beautifully cohesive SS2011 collection. Body-concious bandage dresses, and asymmetrical silhouettes served as a celebration of the female form, as well as a reminder that down-right femininity is still alive and well even in the world of boyfriend jeans and dress-shirts . Flinn’s attention to detail was sharp. Strategically placed cutouts tastefully and subtly exposed skin in all the right places.



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