Let the wild things run free

Shaggy, woolly, feathery, Furry,rugged, animal, twisted, plaited, imperfect,
organic, patterns, contrast...

Cant help but notice, fashion is moving into a wild phase and the polished streamlined look of flawless perfection is dissipating, with the beat of the tribal drum sending a new wave of style down the run way.. and here you have it!! WILD

Whether it's letting your locks down and running your fingers through your luscious trestles or adding a culture inspired print to your perfectly co-ordinated kit. Now is the time to let go of anything that looks contrived and deliberately dishevelle yourself!

"Free the animal within..."

How did we get here?

Since time began, man has been utilizing raw materials found on the land, twisting yarns by hand and weaving fabrics into beuatiful patterns, often the patterns reflect the villiage of the craftsman. In many villiages around the world today today, these ancient crafts have not been forgotton, and hand worked fabrics are sold to markets where design houses can freely visit and become inspired by the unique nature of each peice, then cleverly working these fabrics into colections which collaborte the old world with the new world.

How to wear it??

You need to think about:

• Mixing your textures.
  


• Mixing your surfaces - uneven and course with smooth and soft.
  
  
• Mixing you colours.
  
  

Key Looks:

#1 If your jeans and leather jacket are keeping you covered this winter then you must simply add a long woolly knit, with a fringed hem falling unevenly around the lower hips. Throw on your boots, possibly a western/horsey looking pair and away you go. Hair down and free, eyes strong and dark, lips neutral!

#2 If you're more of a Blazer gal! There are a flurry of primitive looking, culture inspired prints in organic colours have hit major retailors everywhere. Pick yourself up a silk blouse with a bolder pattern, in a colourway which doesn't necessarily match your Blazer. Finish off with a plaited leather belt, and a completely contrasting printed scarf. you're achieving a collaboration of artisan works from coners of the globe, do it tastefully here. Colour and culture make this wild look credible. Add a neutral suede leather pump and a felt hat, your set to go..

#3 Animal prints and Animal furs (very good Faux's in the market today) are here again. Do a dark jean with a open knit jumper, possibly a good web-like construction. Add a wickedly wild animal print scarf and a boot which exposes its internal fur or wool. If you're brave you could sport a faux fur bear coat for a hi-impact look. You'll be warm as toast and groovy as all get out!!

Enjoy dressing every day.. and always keep in mind, the things we put together on the outside are an expression of the people we are on the inside. Do yourself justice, and look fabulous every day!

Your personal stylist

Kristin