by cecylia on July 16, 2010
I have been waiting 4 months since the first time I laid eyes on Antonia Goy‘s amazing black laser-cut wool jersey dresses and Metamorphosis-inspired silk caftan dresses in Paris. The Berlin designer’s stunning collection has landed in Melbourne and have come straight into our boutique! I am mad about the designer and her pieces. You would have seen my first post about her here. Antonia is so gorgeous, and so humble. I have wanted to share the photos I took in Paris with you for so long, now that her garment have arrived, I can finally show them to you!
This is the collection I chose for the boutique. All the black garments are made from 100% wool jersey so they are a dream to wear in winter. Berlin gets so cold in winter! The dresses have a futuristic spin but are so wearable. I love the leggings with the knee pads (very first garment on the rack).
This was my favourite dress- the chiffon Ruffly dress, it was actually two dresses (can be worn together or separate) in one. I remember taking a billion years to get it on in the hotel toilet at the Ritz, because there wasn’t a mirror in the toilet. In the end, Antonia came to my rescue. How embarrassing!
Love the shoulder pads on this one. The neck piece is removable. The cascading curls double as a necklace as well as as scarf. You can see a glimpse of the silk dresses on Antonia’s right.
This dress is going to be my winter staple. I cannot wait to wear it with leggings. It reminds me of the gladiator tunics. This dress calls for a statement belt.
Here is Antonia showing me how to wear one of her silk creations. Look at the lines and the colours! These dresses are trans-seasonal, you can wear them layered over your winter attire and still wow a crowd at the beach in a bikini in summer.
An apron dress that will certainly make you stand out from the crowd. I love the ruching details and the symmetry. Yeah those colourful sneakers are pretty cool too. But I’m more of a heels girl.
The print on this one is just gorgeous. Be sure to get noticed in these dresses! ‘Guten tag!’
We are so blessed to be the first stockist for Antonia Goy in Australia, so Melbourne fashionistas, you are in luck! Come to Cecylia and see for yourself what I’m raving on about.
by cecylia on March 19, 2010
At MeMy at The Ritz, I met a lovely German designer by the name of Antonia Goy. She was so sweet and down-to-earth. Her garments were so masterly created, avant-garde but still very wearable pieces of art. I am now an avid fan of her designs. Even though we was lucky enough to get photos with her in her new range, I do not want to spoil it for anybody. Expect plenty of black wool dresses and silk dresses in gorgeous symmetrical prints.
This was my favourite piece in the collection because it was absolutely freezing in Paris and this cape would have been divine to keep away the chill. I am wearing Nudie jeans and vintage booties. You can see a glimpse of the beautiful silk dress next to Antonia.
Antonia Goy was born in Germany where she graduated in Fashion Design in Parigi at Studio Bercôt and then she attended a Masters at the Kunsthhochschule Berlin-Weissensee in Berlin. She started her own label inn after receiving the CNMI Award given to her womanswear collection at Mittelmoda 2005.
She is based in Berlin. Here are some pictures from her previous collection. Pictures from Indeed Model Management website.
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The only German I know is ‘guten tag’ but she spoke fluent English.
The designer flanked by models in her designs. I love the black structural apron dress on the right.
One of my favourite pieces from her AW10 collection is a simple T-shirt dress encased in slashed drapery. She is one to watch!
by cecylia on March 16, 2010
On my recent trip to Paris Fashion Week I visited the MeMy showroom at The Ritz. It is as gorgeous as they say- and certainly lived up to its name being one of the poshest hotel in the world.
I met countless fabulous designers and complimented them on their great efforts. The following few posts will be about some of the European designers that I have not come across before in Australia and have become quite fond of a few.
I will start off with the sunglasses designers. I came across Illesteva sunnies which were quite cool. This label is stocked at Opening Ceremony, a must-visit when I go to New York, in the near-future, I hope. They were made from resin in Italy and the shapes were quite funky. Don’t you love the tortoise shell ones?
The glasses were flimsily displayed on glass beakers. I tried a few pairs on.
The sales agent there talked like an American on fast forward. At least he was cute.
Next was Cutler and Gross, a much better known optical label. Cutler and Gross was founded in London 40 years ago by Graham Culter and Tony Gross, who turned mediocre and mundane medical necessities into fun and fabulous fashion accessories. The eyewear label is founded by established opticians. You can get your eyes tested with them!
I tried a couple of pairs on and I think these larger frames fitted my broad face better.
Maybe the lighting was better, but I thought the Culter and Gross sunnies were better as well.These were a lovely shape.
Having a Dame Edna moment. Check out the gorgeous garments in the back ground! Honestly, when I first arrived at the show room, I didn’t know where to look.
Wearing a Miss Sixty woollen cardigan.
I think these were my favourites. Illesteva was funky and not well-known. Cutler and Gross is too well-known. It was a difficult decision to make. In the end, I decided that my boutique does not need sunnies as yet. Do you prefer to buy sunglasses from an optical shop or from a fashion boutique?
