This is the second of my posts highlighting the Australian brand, dogstar. The creative director and designer of dogstar, Masayo Yasuki, inspired me with her words about her work and how it appears in the world, ” I never fail to be surprised at the ways in which women create completely different looks from a single one of our designs depending on how they wear it.” As you can see the images in this post represent two different looks…two different moods…two different women.
In this post, I continue to play with the themes of darkness and light. To make things even more complex, I add the dimensions of fragility and strength, transparency and mystery. The dogstar piece I am styling here is the Clone Pants. They are the foundation of both images and to me represent strength. The surprise of a front zip adds an architecture to the pants that support a feeling of having ones feet planted “firmly on the ground”, yet allows the freedom of movement I convey in the photo of me. A dark cloak adds mystery and my dreamy, transparent silk top shows a more fragile, feminine side.
It is always exciting to find a collection that can be so versatile and I think that is what I most appreciate about this brand. The designer never wants to control you in how you may decide to wear the clothes. The individual pieces can convey many moods and be quite changeable. Since I am a Gemini, these characteristics are particularly suited to a person like me. Any design that facilitates the exploration and expression of my dual nature and changeable moods is something I always want to have in my wardrobe.
Love your styling of these incredible pants. You look fantastic in them!
Aren’t they the best?
Aren’t they the best?
What wonderful juxtapositions! What a fabulous ensemble! You never cease to surprise and inspire. Thank you.
Thank you! Surprises are always fun and make someone’s day a little less ordinary.
Thanks for the idea Sandy, it is a great suggestion and something to really consider.
What wonderful juxtapositions! What a fabulous ensemble! You never cease to surprise and inspire. Thank you.
Thank you! Surprises are always fun and make someone’s day a little less ordinary.
Love those pants and how you’ve styled them. I’m wondering about the inseam length…did you need to have them hemmed?
No I did not and I am rather short.
This is one of my fave outfits you’ve worn recently…I love the addition of the belt and those pants are super wonderful!! jodie
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No I did not and I am rather short.
Thanks, I had fun styling them.
This is one of my fave outfits you’ve worn recently…I love the addition of the belt and those pants are super wonderful!! jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Thanks, I had fun styling them.
This is BEYOND awesome. Great look, you are gorgeous, and what hell of a photo.
Kudos to Calvin. His photos are getting better than ever.
This is BEYOND awesome. Great look, you are gorgeous, and what hell of a photo.
Kudos to Calvin. His photos are getting better than ever.
Love the way you have styled these pants , your floatey jacket the perfect foil .As an Australian I have recently discovered Dogstar and so admire her styles.
She is a great designer and her clothes are so comfortable too.
Love the way you have styled these pants , your floatey jacket the perfect foil .As an Australian I have recently discovered Dogstar and so admire her styles.
She is a great designer and her clothes are so comfortable too.
This is a welcome and new way of choosing designers, for me.
For over 10 years, I’ve held on to a asymmetrical 3/4 sweater light knit wool crepe sweater that can be tied and worn throughout the year. But it never occurred to me why I kept it, until reading your series and especially this post.
I hope you consider turning some of these posts into a book because, in my opinion, using popular dressing for artistic expression needs more development and coverage in the Western world. It seems the concept is prevalent among an elite group, but why not the masses?
Thanks for the idea Sandy, it is a great suggestion and something to really consider.
Your look is taking my head to new places. Stunning.
Great! Blogs are supposed to inspire, glad it did.
Great! Blogs are supposed to inspire, glad it did.
It´s the firt time I hear aboul dogstar and I´m so grateful
I love your blog, congrats!!!
It is a wonderful brand and I love to showcase some of the under the radar innovative brand as well as the greats.
It´s the firt time I hear aboul dogstar and I´m so grateful
I love your blog, congrats!!!
It is a wonderful brand and I love to showcase some of the under the radar innovative brand as well as the greats.
Wow, your photo is amazing! I love the multiple tones you used in your look, playing with mystery, femininity and strength. I love your creativity!
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Thanks Helen! The design of your blog is brilliant. I like pizza too.
Thanks Helen! The design of your blog is brilliant. I like pizza too.
Oh wow, what master pieces you posses. And they suit you so well. Anne Demeulemeester, not a brand you will see much in America I presume. You obiviously let art prevail over being practical (the sleeves). I am Dutch, we are above all practical. But I can admire such beautiful things. The trousers are indeed versatile and fun. You chose the right shoes with it as well. A work of art. Again. I think the designers will be pleased with your styling.
Greetje
Thank you. I am Dutch too. My grandfather was from Amsterdam. Many of my clothes come from consignment shops. There you see my practical Dutch side too!
Oh wow, what master pieces you posses. And they suit you so well. Anne Demeulemeester, not a brand you will see much in America I presume. You obiviously let art prevail over being practical (the sleeves). I am Dutch, we are above all practical. But I can admire such beautiful things. The trousers are indeed versatile and fun. You chose the right shoes with it as well. A work of art. Again. I think the designers will be pleased with your styling.
Greetje
Thank you. I am Dutch too. My grandfather was from Amsterdam. Many of my clothes come from consignment shops. There you see my practical Dutch side too!
I love love this look and the picture is amazing! Congats to your partner too 🙂 I read your interview in Bloglovin. Very interesting story…
Kisses from Greece
Nina
Welcome! My partner Calvin is amazing, he really out did himself in this series of photos.
I love love this look and the picture is amazing! Congats to your partner too 🙂 I read your interview in Bloglovin. Very interesting story…
Kisses from Greece
Nina
Welcome! My partner Calvin is amazing, he really out did himself in this series of photos.
I was hooked at the very first picture of you. I long to dress the way that you do, but as a widow on Social Security, my fashion budget is quite limited. Any suggestions for dressing fabulous on a budget?
Catherine
Dear Catherine that is the best part of dressing…you need style, not necessarily tons of money. Many of the looks I wear are consignment and thrift shop finds. The Gucci shoes I wore recently were bought on sale in a consignment shop for $20. End of season sales mark down items 75-90%. If you have a vision for yourself you can put together a look that looks like a million even when it costs a few dollars. I also get great pleasure from talking with young people who frequent these shops they are full of ideas.
I was hooked at the very first picture of you. I long to dress the way that you do, but as a widow on Social Security, my fashion budget is quite limited. Any suggestions for dressing fabulous on a budget?
Catherine
Dear Catherine that is the best part of dressing…you need style, not necessarily tons of money. Many of the looks I wear are consignment and thrift shop finds. The Gucci shoes I wore recently were bought on sale in a consignment shop for $20. End of season sales mark down items 75-90%. If you have a vision for yourself you can put together a look that looks like a million even when it costs a few dollars. I also get great pleasure from talking with young people who frequent these shops they are full of ideas.