Rework It
Clements Ribeiro, the partnership of Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro, is a label I remember from when I first started getting into fashion as I followed their career from their own label to their longtime stint at Cacharel and now they are back again and will be relaunching their label in Paris in February 2009. It's again part of that Jessica Ogden, Peter Jensen, Eley Kishimoto group of designers that I was quite obsessed with when I SERIOUSLY first got into fashion. Before Clements Ribeiro's big launch, they have decided to launch something quite niche and small to see us through AW08-9.
Suzanna and Inacio have used their collection of reconditioned vintage cashmere pieces and have teamed up with long time collaborator Karen Nicol whose embroiderey skills have also been employed by Chloe and Marc Jacobs in the past. Nicol has then embellished the cashmere with a mix of vintage buttons, bakelite jewellery, vintage couture embroidery swatches, Victorian beads, plastic corsages, Art Deco buckles and other bits and bobs that Karen has amassed over the year. It's sort of like taking two pasts and making something beautiful out of the remnants that have come from the careers of Clements Ribeiro and Karen Nicol, so there's something quite personal about it. Seeing as there are only ever going to be 200 pieces that are all unique, if I saw them in a shop, I'd feel like I was looking at someone else's DIY project that they just happened to not mind sharing with the world (I say world....it is going to be selected stockists alas...).
The knitwear reminds me of this wonderful shop called Stitch Up on Parkway in Camden Town that used to exist a few years ago that sold vintage embroidered cashmere pieces and where I bought my first piece of cashmere (previously all my cashmere were mum's hand-me-downs...), feeling altogether accomplished and grown up when I came out of the shop.
I love these! I think i'm going to go out today to purchase some bits and bobs for a diy version!
Just wanted to say cheers for keeping the blog going whilst you're obviously really busy with your new job and the awful hand cramp thing! Appreciate it!
Posted by: Kirstles | 09 August 2008 at 10:57
yeah i know! this has inspired me to spend my rainy saturday cutting up charity shop jumpers (and hopefully ending up with something wearable!). nice post susie, we can be patient!
Posted by: | 09 August 2008 at 12:00
Ah great inspiration and reminded me to make use of all my buttons I've collected over the years!
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | 09 August 2008 at 13:02
Oh! Im so glad you posted this. I'm a great fan of Clements Ribeiro, and didn't know they were coming back!
thanks suzie!
Posted by: Isadora | 09 August 2008 at 15:02
DIY for sure!
Posted by: oki | 09 August 2008 at 15:39
Those are very cute, and make me want to wear tweed skirts and oxfords and drink tea.
Posted by: enc | 09 August 2008 at 17:19
Loving the vintage white crocheted doilies on the black cardie. That old shop in Camden sounds like it was ace. xx
Posted by: Top Bird | 09 August 2008 at 18:09
I love the cross-decade retro appeal of these. A little 30's, a little 50's, a little 80's. I guess that sounds kind of post modern but it looks quite earnest and classic.
Posted by: Cammila | 09 August 2008 at 18:38
God I love cashmere and these are so cute. Really getting ready for autumn and super-soft cashmeres now!
Posted by: floraposte | 09 August 2008 at 20:56
They look so nice!!
Posted by: miji | 09 August 2008 at 21:20
It's nice to know that the duo's back again!!!!
Posted by: giancinephile | 09 August 2008 at 23:21
i've never seen such cute looking sweaters in my life! thanks for the post!
Posted by: Mikkle | 10 August 2008 at 00:50
Hmm, I'm not sure about the doilies, but I do like the green sweater jacket. :]
Posted by: Annie Spandex | 10 August 2008 at 01:04
Hey,
I like these cardigans. super cute and great for upcoming fall.
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Posted by: Audrey | 10 August 2008 at 02:00
I forsee some DIYs in my future. I like the combination of the fringe with the conservative cardigan.
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | 10 August 2008 at 02:21
Oh my god I'm in LOVE!
Posted by: Winona | 10 August 2008 at 04:27
Comfy and gorgeous cardigans..... fabulous!!!
Posted by: Cotton Loungewear | 10 August 2008 at 04:57
those sweaters are amazing!!!
Posted by: Little Miss Dress Up | 10 August 2008 at 07:27
oooOOoooh!
fancy fancy
Posted by: Soultanggg | 10 August 2008 at 09:04
I love and want all of them in my wardrobe. If only I was more craft-inclined...
Posted by: Miss Karen | 10 August 2008 at 11:15
I love the plum one with the neck detail. It looks like a Lanvin necklace is around it.
Posted by: coco | 10 August 2008 at 13:40
the Pink one is cute
Posted by: Beauty Confessional | 10 August 2008 at 14:28
Oh I love Suzanne aand Inacio... I can never find any of their awesome old stuff on ebay though :(
Posted by: Laia | 10 August 2008 at 16:32
wow, that is really really nice! I can picture those cardigans in so may may outfits!
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Posted by: sunniva | 10 August 2008 at 23:24
I have an old chocolate box full of buckles, jewelled buttons and beads and other little bits of bakelite with no known function. They came from my grandmother's house and I've never known what to do with them - but I am feeling very inspired now!
Thank you for showing us these!
Posted by: Skye | 11 August 2008 at 09:16
I am cardigan crazy, I like these alot. The sailor inspired ones are the best.
Posted by: hailey | 12 August 2008 at 02:50
This gives me ideas. Goodwill is calling me, begging me to come and shop.
Posted by: Jael | 16 August 2008 at 15:53