Josefina Lar caught my attention-ish when Chic Looks alerted her designs to me (where is the wonderful Chic Looks these days...?) but I put it to one side because at the time, angora-textured giant knits and amazing coats weren't really my bag at the time. Fashion 156's new Cloud issue featured her SS08 collection in its shoot to great effect so then I re-visited her AW08-9 collection to discover that she managed to do the Marc Jacobs AW08-9 pastel palette (yes, there it is again...) MUCH better in my opinion. How has she convinced me? By injecting a good bit of my beloved navy in there and by making the shapes of the knitwear and coats far more interesting with the addition of mixed textures and fantastic detailing. Whilst mannish proportions are in play, they are not purposely exaggerated or played up to be menswear and the latent sexy vibe which I'm really keen on for next season is most definitely present in the collection. The clothes just seem to hold their own in a way that were I to subscribe to pastel tones this winter, I'm more likely to go for Josefina's use of those ice cream shades in her kick-ass reality-oriented way as opposed to the the subversion of ladylike sobriety that Jacobs has done. No offense or anything....
I was just reading about you on thefashionspot
http://www.thefashionspot.com/sidewalk-cafe/2/what-are-you-wearing-today-484
Congrats on the new job. How very exciting.
Posted by: Fashion Critic | 24 July 2008 at 20:25
Lovely knit job!
Posted by: Tamara | 24 July 2008 at 20:41
Sumptuous! I love those deep pleats.
Posted by: Jesse | 24 July 2008 at 21:38
OMG THOSE PANTS
theyre incredible
i linked you at my blog btw. i hope you dont mind
Posted by: mike | 24 July 2008 at 21:58
Those Josefina Lar pieces are thought provoking, the shapes are something I am quite attracted to. Thanks for posting this really enjoyed it.
Posted by: Jacqueline | 24 July 2008 at 21:59
I really love that navy dress and the sleeve-detailing/pleating on that knitted coat (but not the colour of it though).
Posted by: floraposte | 24 July 2008 at 21:59
Do you know that on mytights.com in the celeste stein section ( http://www.mytights.com/mytights/browse/manu/Celeste%20Stein.html ) in the discriptions it says, "As chosen by Susanna Lau of Style Bubble blog fame." ? This is probably the wrong place to put this but I thought I'd let you know!!! :)
Posted by: sc | 24 July 2008 at 23:51
I love the pants so early 80's. my colors for the season are definitely a pale pink and gray with some navy and jewel tones like green, blue, purple and fuscia or red.
Posted by: mdotyler | 25 July 2008 at 01:08
I really like this- pastels tend to make me look like I'm anemic, but maybe I'll try Josefina's method and inject some navy and other saturated colors to counter act that.
Great post! She's an amazing designer.
Posted by: Austere | 25 July 2008 at 01:09
It is splendid blog. I am studied.
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Posted by: yuki | 25 July 2008 at 01:42
I concur about the sherbet shades. The silhouettes are also really cool.
Posted by: Cammila | 25 July 2008 at 02:42
i´m from brazil and ever ready your blog.
I saw you in forum of Brastemp.blogsfera!
I have a fashioblog,too!
Posted by: Augusto Ribeiro | 25 July 2008 at 04:14
I love that blue dress and that lavender jacket.
Posted by: arline jernigana | 25 July 2008 at 04:59
Lovin' the model's "can you take the effing picture already' look...and the wrap sweater/coat with #009 in the corner with the pleaty cocoon shoulders is my winter soul mate. Don't ever stop blogging Miss Bubble or I would have nothing to read with my morning coffee.
Posted by: adahpotato | 25 July 2008 at 05:11
I love the green cardi thing in the last picture
Posted by: Style Eyes | 25 July 2008 at 07:06
oh yes... these are so beautiful, the pants really do compliment the sweaters which are indeed gorgeous.
Posted by: lady coveted | 25 July 2008 at 07:59
wow those knits are amazing i especially love the shrug kinda thing over the coat, the pleating and the ddress, lovely!
Posted by: vintage clothes | 25 July 2008 at 08:26
Josefina Lar is a true talent, I noticed her a few months back and I'm now waiting with baited breath for her new collection to come out. I LOVE HER. A true inspiration! I've been toying with the idea of blogging about her myself. Cx
Posted by: Carl Starling | 25 July 2008 at 09:05
I didn't know her, thanks for posting this, I love her work!
Posted by: Mer | 25 July 2008 at 09:11
loving these colours its sooo tomorrow. :)
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Posted by: Megan | 25 July 2008 at 13:32
You're so selling the pastel love to me too!
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | 25 July 2008 at 19:29
Wow, these are really interesting!
I love your blog, haha I've actually been reading it for a while and I really love it! It's really cool :))
I added you to my links! Hope you dont mind :)
Posted by: Lera | 26 July 2008 at 06:27
PS saw lovely pastel post http://www.thecherryblossomgirl.com/
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | 26 July 2008 at 09:18
I too am going to wear pastel shades this fall/winter 08. I call it the powder look. I brag about it in this blog entry: http://fashionforestry.blogspot.com/2008/07/with-darkness-there-has-to-be-light.html
Posted by: Nicole | 26 July 2008 at 17:34