Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ottawa Fashion Week A/W '12- !Nu.I

I fell in love with !Nu.I fashion every since I interviewed designer Vickie Joseph a year ago where she expressed the idea that the brand was meant to empower the "superwomen of the world".  I still got a strong sense of that idea with this season's collection that tossed up a bit of vintage cuteness and a bit of modern edge.  Notable styling included crimped hair and oversized glasses that matched both feminine A-line skirts and hot straightcut leather dresses.  While leather and earthy patterns were a great match, it was nice to see the inclusion of light knit sweaters for a more practical everyday piece.  The collection also reminded me of what a lovely and versatile colour teal is.  Standalone, it was pretty and vibrant, but I enjoyed it most when paired with black as an excellent contrast.  There was also a great variety of cuts and designs.  From shirts and skirts to structured outerwear with belts, most of the collection was practical enough to wear on any day- if you're into a bit of an edge.  My favourites from this collection included the A-line skirts and fitted jackets.  The collection was presented as ready-to-wear; though, not ready-to wear enough to wear on a typical school day.  With that said, I can see most of these pieces being combined with jeans or a casual sweater to make it work for an occasion.












4 comments:

  1. Ahh...the blue satin dress with knee highs is killer. Also loving the leather trend. I was afraid it was going to fade out, but it looks like it's just beginning!

    xoxo,

    peach provocateur
    www.peachprovocateur.com

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  2. Great collection and great photos!
    See the Burberry Prorsum show in my blog!

    xx, Lena

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  3. Breath-taking fashion pieces. I love this collection big time! :-)

    I hope you get to visit my blog soon.

    Much love from Mystic Nymph.

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  4. Nice to see Ottawa's talent on display. I'm quite intrigued by the knit dress layered over leather sleeves with a bright peter pan collar

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