My love affair with Spring & Clifton started years ago with a puff sleeve, heart patterned sweater hanging in a tiny boutique in Brooklyn. It was love at first sight. An instant connection. A love so strong that to this day...Spring & Clifton still holds a place of its own in my heart (and closet). We are so excited that designer Michelle Zacks agreed to participate in our interview series...
There comes a point in Canadian winters where it feels as though summer will never arrive. Luckily, Montreal based label Birds of North America has launched a new online boutique offering a beautiful selection of clothes to get us through the last couple of months of hell...
One of our favourite labels - Elroy - has just released their Spring '09 collection. Constructed entirely from sustainable and socially responsible fabrics, the design is modern and clean with beautiful architectural details. From now until the end of March - you can save 15% off all new arrivals by using the coupon code "spring09".
San Francisco boutique Harputs Market has just release their new in-house line Harputs OWN. A seasonless collection made from vintage / deadstock fabrics, the focus is on versatility. The Swacket (pictured above) can be worn as a sweater, a jacket, or a combination of styles in between.
The SS '09 collection from Amsterdam based label Lew is sublime. Design duo Kim Leemans and Merel Wicker present a perfect balance of sugary pastels and muted beiges in patchwork fabrics and wispy layers.
Brooklyn based designer Tara St. James is the creative force behind Canadian label Covet, known internationally for it's stylish use of natural fabrics like organic cotton and soy.