At last, Spring! We at the English Dept. spent the winter months sourcing our very favorite hard-to-find lines from New York, Europe, Brazil and beyond, and we're happy to announce some exciting deliveries and debuts:
Annelore. Designer Juliana Cho, the brains and beauty behind Annelore, is the kind of designer that you discover once in a lifetime. Gorgeous tailoring, original fabrics, and vintage-inspired elegance are her trademarks, and you can sense Juliana's hand in every design. Each piece in the collection has the kind of poise and sophistication that you rarely see in American clothing anymore. Although she only sells to a handful of shops nationwide, she was gracious enough to admit us to her petite atelier in Greenwich Village last fall. We're proud to welcome her spring collection to The English Dept., its exclusive home in Portland. In fact, we love it so much that we have a special offer:
Buy one Annelore piece the week of March 13-20th, and receive a 30% discount on any additional item in the store. Come see it. It's truly lovely.
Maria Bonita Extra. We welcome the return of our dearest favorite from fall. The spring collection is loaded with versatile jersey tops, little travel dresses, and cute-but-chic tailored blouses. These styles go quite fast, so we recommend you visit post-haste to see what's on for spring.
Nieves Lavi. Silk jersey dress. Custom print. It's basically the smartest, most indestructible style combination ever.
Development. The house that Philip Lim founded in 2000 is known for wearably modern pieces that gracefully mix masculine and feminine elements. Now led by Erica Davies and Sue Tsai, the spring collection continues Lim's original vision: "Instead of chasing trends that disappear overnight, I want to create beautiful clothes that have staying power." Did we mention their pants fit perfectly?
