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Karen Walker AW13 NYFW

Karen Walker’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection is a celebration of the Suffragette, her subversion of beauty, rejection of traditional prettiness, and her ability to perfectly combine modernity and utility for the woman on the march.

The silhouettes remain true to what Walker does best: charming and feminine shapes with a utilitarian and practical sensibility. The color palette and fabrication is informed by Karen Walker’s interest in the revolutionary woman – military pants, full skirts, tunics and working coats in blues executed in brushed cottons, drill and suede. The collection evolves with a juxtaposition of the work-ready shapes with ruffles, needlepoint, embroidery, and silk devoré in rich plum. This contrast moves further with patterns of gloved hands, tools, broken hearts, brutal roses and fighting angels.

Tying together the collection, Karen Walker introduces statement bags as metaphors for the attitude of the modern woman: “Hello and Goodbye,” “Faster Better Stronger” and “Liberal Miserable and Cynical.”

Karen Walker continues her collaboration with handbag designer Benah and her longstanding collaboration with Beau Coops for shoes.

Sretsis AW13 The New Arrivals Show

Sretsis AW13 The New Arrivals Show

 

Karen Walker & Benah

Karen Walker’s Spring/Summer 2014 show at New York Fashion Week this week unveiled her exciting new bag line.

The line, which is in collaboration with Benah, consists of 10 bags. The collection has at its core utility and functionality and the shapes include a phone pouch, clutch, messenger bag, utility satchel, tote, Boston bag, shoppers and an overnight bag.

The focus on functionality, impeccable craftsmanship, attention to detail and high quality materials is the basis of the range. All bags are crafted with premium cowhide in burgundy, blush, yellow, tan and navy.

Karen says of the collaboration “We’ve always admired Benah’s commitment to design and creativity as well as functionality and we feel that this fits perfectly with our vision for dressing.”

Australia-based accessories label Benah is the creation of designer Brenda Briand. Benah has gained a reputation for delivering considered, timeless pieces season after season and has been described by Vogue as “an accessories label that hits the right note with its understated luxury”.

‘Benah for Karen Walker’ will be available worldwide from February 2014.

 

Karen Walker Utopia S14 at NYFW & Backstage Shots

Sretsis Press Day—The New Arrivals.

 

 Matina Amanita, Love Tokens Press Day.

 

Sretsis Press Day