Fabric From The Mountains

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I'm positively addicted to jackets. Unlike cardigans, they offer a bit of structure and come in a much wider variety of silhouettes and fabrics.

When I saw the street-style snap by Tommy Ton, I was immediately captivated by this jacket. The vibrant colors and perfect biker-jacket silhouette had me swooning.

Lo and Behold, I then happened to stumble upon the designer of this stunning Jacket.

Thu Thu is a Vietnamese designer who grew up and lives in Europe. She sources all of her fabrics from the highlands of Vietnam and then juxtaposes these traditional fabrics with silhouettes and contemporary trends of Europe.

And the mix is pitch-perfect!

The Europeans in December

MSGM on Moda Operandi

I'm still not sure how I feel about Resort collections.

On the one hand, I feel like designer's truly get to design from their heart for their muse and customer. They don't have to reinvent the wheel or show off their mastery of craft, rather they just get to design wonderful clothes meant for life.

On the other hand, Resort comes out in December and January...As much as I would love to wear floral prints and shorts in December, it is the middle of winter.

No matter the weather, I'm totally smitten with MSGM's Resort 13 collection (available for pre-order at Moda Operandi).

As a self-proclaimed jacket addict, I love how they pair the boxy jackets in prints with short shorts and mixed prints. 

It feels at once ladylike and bohemian.

Fashion at it's finest.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Jackets

It's officially been Spring for two days. It's felt like Spring for two weeks.

Nothing gets you through the ups and downs of spring like a great jacket. 

 live in Jackets. I like the structure they give to flowy dresses, the slightly masculine feel, and the seemingly endless variety.

Clockwise: Mary Karantzhou/ Scotch and Soda/ Free People/ Topshop/ Madewell/ Marni for H&M/ Scotch and Soda/ Suno

This might be a bit of a dream assortment, but a little dreaming never hurts.