There’s still some Rodarte for & Other Stories left…
The round-the-block queues, the online frenzy, I prefer to let the brouhaha around a fashion collaboration die down and then nip in-store for a quick shifty. At the weekend, I popped into Liberty to look at the range for Uniqlo. Conclusion: the shirts and shirtdresses are best, the t-shirts and jersey hoodies look sloppy and if the idea of a floral print quilted jacket or pair of short culottes is appealing, then, you’re in luck. Down the road at & Other Stories things were looking up; the glittery shoes, the pyjama shirt and stripy sweater may have sold out but Rodarte’s Mulleavy sisters have ensured that there’s enough seventies-inspired glitz and glamour to go round. There are still some lovely bits and pieces from the Rodarte for & Other Stories collaboration left. Like it’s Swedish sister brand COS, & Other Stories is doing something that appeals to women of all ages. Chic grown-up stuff that’ll add interest to any outfit. And, on the subject of collaborations, I’m really enjoying having expert beauty writer Vicci Bentley and features editor Elaine Kingett contributing to That’s Not My Age; hope you are, too.
Discussion (8 Comments)
Here in the States we’ve had quite a few collaborations with designers + Target and designers + Uniqlo. The Target collabs are usually horrific. Last year we had Lilly Pulitzer for Target. It was a madhouse–the collection sold out in about two hours. I made a few purchases and returned all but one scarf. The fit of the clothing was awful and the workmanship was shoddy.
J. Crew has a few Liberty prints but they just aren’t to my taste. The Liberty prints look too tablecloth and table linenish. Whenever I see those floral prints, I want to put the kettle on, grap a cup of tea, sit in my sunroom and pretend my grandmother is still with me.Another collaboration I thought was a success was Carine Roitfeld and Uniqlo. Some really lovely pieces in that collection.
Yvonne says:
I thought the best Uniqlo collaboration was the Lemaire. Fantastic modern pieces – cut, colour and design.
Alyson – off to Ai WeiWei in Melbourne (plus they have Whistler’s Mother for a few months) on Easter Monday. Very much looking forward to the exhibition. I hope you have a wonderful Easter. Yvonne
PS. Just looked at Rodarte collection – it is superb. Is it all sold out as no sizes available? It doesn’t matter as no shipping to Australia. I just like to live vicariously through on-line shops with no Southern Hemisphere shipping. Cheers Y
Jane 
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Oh so not this Liberty look for me, reminds me of the lady in the Liberty print chair on Gogglebox!