It seems like only yesterday we were pulling up our woolly tights and
buttoning our collars high. But there's surely a change in the air.
Maybe it's the little purple iris in the flower box outside the shop,
or that we're returning to our cars in twilight at the end of the day,
instead of winter darkness. Whatever it is, we're feeling happy and
renewed!
Twinkle has fluttered in: a beautiful palette of gauzy lavender and
white, and a fantastically cheerful confetti printed cotton and silk
dress. New knitwear from Falls, a collection from Leong Ong (a talented
New York designer who studied at London's Central St. Martin School of
Art). He brings a sense of humor and practicality to every piece in his
collection. Who better to compose lovely cashmere pieces with the
right combination of warmth and flow? Look for his eponymous line,
Ong, later this spring here at The English Dept.
Clockwise from left: Twinkle "Friday Night Mixer" dress, Twinkle "Match
Point" top, Falls cashmere camisole, Falls chain stitch cashmere
boatneck, Twinkle "Church on Sunday" coat, Elizabeth Dye silk/hemp
"Paper Kite" dress (front and back).
Just like those little irises (seriously, we saw them!), these
collections are only a tiny glimpse of what we can expect to see this
spring. Next up are sophisticated dresses from Maria Bonita Extra,
lemon and biscuit tinted frocks from Development, some special
selections from Mint (linen-y, metallic jackets, breezy tunics), and a
large parcel from one of our favorites this season (and every season),
Built By Wendy.
Just a little more business (we think you'll like this):
Major sale on all 2006 merchandise. Prices from $25-$100. The best
bits are going fast. Very fast.
