Ever yearned to grab a friend or two, hire a gas-guzzling ’57 Chevy and simply take off on the great American roadtrip from California to Colorado then Tennessee to New York? Arabella Ramsay‘s Spring Summer 2010/11 collection entitled ‘This Side of the Blue’ envisions just this scenario.
Ramsay’s typical crafty or vintage aesthetic is still present in the utilisation of salvaged Levi’s and patchwork quilts (plus a quilt design by Arabella’s mother has become a print). We find her lace maxi dress, gingham prints and super-faded denim particularly charming. Naturally, the obvious colour palate for an Americana style collection would be red white and blue (with the injection of a little sunshine with yellow). The most versatile piece is her silky Flutter Frill dress which could work day or night.
This Side of the Blue is a little Woodstock hippie rock, a little nouveau western and a whole lot of summery goodness.
Find Arabella Ramsay’s Temporary Pleasures on level 1 (take the lift) or call 03 9654 4772. PS Also watch out for new New York Vintage pieces arriving at Temporary Pleasures this month.
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