Osklen, S/S 16
Though apparently I’ve only mentioned Osklen twice here on kOs, this Earth-conscious Brazilian label from Oskar Metsavaht has remained on my radar for the last 6 years, albeit quietly tucked away, somewhere in the (warning: metaphor change) dusty backroom of my blog-brain. And I can’t remember if the NYFW show is a relatively new thing, but it seems like the Osklen shows have been included in Style.com/Vogue’s main fashion week coverage only for the last couple of seasons or so, slowing bringing Osklen back into at least the main hallway. But with this S/S 16 collection, I have a feeling Osklen will remain firmly ensconced in the front foyer. With the natural fibers (including a latex/silk blend [?!] in the red piece above), perfect use of layering (wrap skirt over a shirtdress, anyone?!), compelling narrative shown in the colours and digital prints (inspired by the Asháninka tribe in the Amazon, who invited Oskar last year to observe their rituals), I am definitely a fan. The brilliance of many of these pieces, I fear, doesn’t come across in small thumbnails, and has to be seen up close.
And for you, poor dead snake from yesterday, the first snake I’ve ever seen in real life out in the wild, I hope there’s some comfort in knowing that at least your kin will be remembered.
(Photos via Vogue.com)