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Laura Siegel F/W 2018/19 #fashion #fashionknitting #knitwear #knitwearfashion #knitting #laurasiegel #woolly #woollove #lovewool #wool #lana #maglia #moda

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Was für ein wundervoller Spirit in der @sonnenklartv Family ☀️❤️ in der aktuellen Ausgaber der @freizeitrevue wird über das TV-Dinner berichtet, neulich in München. Natürlich gleich ein paar gekauft🙌 Eine riesen Ehre für mich, dass ich am 02. Juli zur @diegoldenesonne spezial - 40 Jahre Privatfernsehen mit meiner neuen Single „FREAKY“ im @gopessen auftreten darf 💃🏽 Herzlichen Dank lieber Andreas Lambeck und Holm Dressler, riesen Knutscha meiner lieben Jessy. Ich freu mich riesig auf eine tolle Zeit mit Euch Allen🤩😍 @andreas.lambeck @holm.dressler @jessicamichlpr @mary_amiri_official @mark_rasch @andrealaronge @laurasiegel @fredericmeisnertracht @sonjakiefer @cedric.schwarz Fotos: @schneider_press Hier gibt es einen tollen und ausführlichen Bericht über die Gala und Gäste von Steffen Wulf https://www.ganz-muenchen.de/freizeitfitness/alle_veranstaltungen/2022/05/Presseabend-40-Jahre_Privatfernsehen/info.html #estherfilly #ridstyle #freaky #soulsinger #retro #sonnenklartv #diegoldenesonnespezial #tv #sat1 #pro7 #rtl #gopvarietétheateressen https://www.instagram.com/p/CemNGGNs8IQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Laura Siegel Fall 2017 • #laurasiegel #fall2017 #readytowear #craft #ethicalfashion #luxurious #luxuriouslifestyle #organicmaterials #sustainablefashion #handmade #crafttraditions #coolwoman #jerseydress #jacquarddress #jacquard #fashionideas #passionforfashion #instafashion #fashiongram #ootd #outfitoftheday @laura_siegel #relaxedstyle #consciouswoman

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Fashion week for the Mercedes-Benz Start Up finals ✌🏼️ #UNTTLD #LeinadBeaudet #Narces #LauraSiegel #Beaufill #SPBadu #WMCFW (at World MasterCard FSHN WK)

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Behind the scenes with actress, producer and advocate Summer Rayne Oakes for #project1127 #SummerRayneOakes #laurasiegel @laurasiegel @migueljacob (at Bitfire Inc.)

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Toronto Fashion Week

Narces For the Narces SS14 dress collection, it was all in the details. The collection featured a mix of neutral tones and pastels beautifully designed with lace and beadwork. The collection also adopted spring’s latest trend of pearl embellishing on a body con dress with orange pipping that everyone was swooning over. The Narces collection was a salute to the elegant woman that offered a variety of looks for both night and day.

Triarchy Trends may come and go, but denim is forever. Triarchy’s SS14 collection was proof that the Vancouver-born sibling duo knows how to set a standard for the future of Canadian denim. Triarchy showcased a plethora of denim in edgy washes, prints, studs and even threw a neutral color palette into the mix. Stephen Caras The SS14 collection for Stephen Caras set the bar for elegance at an ultimate high.  The collection featured a variation of stunning black and white dresses accented with pearl embellishments. The dresses began as sleek, chic silhouettes and progressed into bold, printed gowns throughout the show.

Laura Siegel

Laura Siegel’s collection took us on a beach vacation back to the 1970’s. The collection featured the return of the maxi dress in a more relaxed and beachy variation. Siegel’s collection was a mix of navy blue and sea-foam green tones that had us dreaming of days spent basking in the sun by the sea.  

Soia & Kyo Soia & Kyo’s introduced a collection for SS14 that resembled a youthful presence with a soft yet sophisticated edge. The collection featured a variation of earthy tones accompanied by a surprise appearance of bright blues. The collection also featured a mix of quilted bomber-style jackets, leather shorts and suede trench coats.  

Written by Ashley Kilback (closetspace.ca)

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toronto fashion week: laura siegel

(images via wmcfwt)

last season's s/s 2012 presentation at toronto fashion week represented the debut of designer laura siegel's eponymous label, and as i wrote then, it was a real pleasure to be drawn in by the global, hip aesthetic...only to find that it was eco-friendly and with an eye on fair trade as well!  it was exciting to see what the (very) young designer turned out for her f/w 2012 range, too, as she has grown tremendously in a short period of time, and although spring's collection was charming, i found her darker autumn work to be much more sophisticated and very beautiful. 

anyway, according to stylelist, the fall range was titled 'dreams resurrected,' and was inspired by the designer's visits to india: "While traveling in India, Siegel became fascinated with an embroidery technique used by the women of the nomadic Rebari tribe. Fifteen years ago, the technique, which had been used since the 13th century when the tribe first came to the Kutch region, was nearly banished from practice by tribe elders until the women found a loophole in the decree by simply adding an extra applique step to their embroidery method. Siegel began working with the women of the Rebari tribe who now create many of the rich textured, elaborate motifs found in her collection."

"It is important to Siegel that this ancient craft stay alive for generations to come, so she travels frequently to meet with the women in their homes, communicating as best she can when no translators are available, to convey her visions for the collections and for the women themselves. She hopes that by employing members of the tribe, this rare technique will continue to thrive in an empowered community of women," the site went on to explain.  "The process of working with the artisans really shapes each collection. The artisans themselves create their own interpretation of the season's themes. The result is a collaboration of past dreams, future dreams, and the cultural values and expressions of everyone involved," the designer told ecco eco. 

meanwhile, plaid magazine noted that "for Fall you can expect a darker palette accented with Ajrakh Block Printing (made in collaboration with the Khatri family from Ajrakhpur in the Kutch region of India). The family has been making the hand-blocked printed fabric (known as Ajrakh) featured in Siegel’s collection for ten generations, and Siegel’s business hopes to help rebuild the Kutch region, which was devastated by an earthquake in 2001...To complement these unique pieces, Siegel has created a range of accessories, including hand-woven rucksacks and necklaces adorned with copper bells and beads. Inspired by the powerful impact of dream imagery, this collection is both dark and light in mood and composition."

as with last season, i found it especially interesting to read about ms. siegel's array of materials, which post city reported included merino wool, cotton blends, bamboo fabric, jersey, and raw silk.  ecco eco also pointed out that "Siegel also travels to Kerala where most of her fabrics are naturally dyed in the city of Munnar. Although labor intensive, Siegel takes care in knowing that the natural dyes used will not pollute the local water source or harmfully impact the community's long-term health."  i know there are plenty of girls who would be drawn to the range just on the intriguing and conscientious backstory alone, but i have to commend the designer on really pushing herself and striving to create pieces with allure even for those not necessarily looking for humanitarian clothing.

the national post nicely described the how "(t)he collection featured an eclectic set of clothing, including softly draping and flowing shirts, psychedelic prints and loosely hanging cardigans. One of the most complex pieces was chunky knit cardigan that was a melange of grey with deep and dusted brown — again, more earthiness. All of the garments were based in earth-tones from deep and desert browns, moving away from Siegel’s more colourful and pixie-like collection from Spring...The collection was paired with black combat boots, and bell pendants that were evocative of a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan mountains. It’s a collection made for the sophisticated vagabond and bohemian women."  in particular, i loved the layers and interplay between textures.  and seeing how far the designer has come in just a season, i think her's is one of the more exciting young labels out there to watch (see additional images at curvy geekery & fashion magazine).

(check out a short video here)

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Check out what’s behind the clothes!

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toronto fashion week: laura siegel

(images via true fashionista now)

i'm always so pleased when, after appreciating a collection on its design merits alone, i later learn that the studio adheres to some type of ethical or environmentally-friendly practices.  such was the case with the boho-chic collection of young designer laura siegel, whose s/s 2012 range presented at toronto fashion week may have seemed a little hippie-heavy at first blush (though closer inspection shows just how easily these pieces could divest themselves from this styling to become something else altogether), but was actually inspired both by the seaside and her travels, which have helped shape the benevolent practices the brand espouses today. 

as the designer told mark st. james when asked about her processes, " I definitely make a very concious decision every step of the design process so yeah the materials I only use natural fibers, and then also all of the colors are made with natural dyes so I use pomegranate skin and indigo to get all the colors all you saw over there. Also I mean, I think it’s more about ethics than being 'eco' {sic} I work ith groups of artisans in rogue villages in India, to focus on their skills, so we did [a special type of] block printing so we carved a print out of wood and we stamp it on the fabric like the print out there in indigo."

materials used in the range, reports plaid magazine, included chiffon, cotton twill, crochet, and linen, while embellishments included fringe and beads.  the colour scheme was quite soft, in shades like taupe, ivory, pale blue-green, cream, light gray, faded indigo, beige, washed-out jade, and peach.  sometimes stripes or tie-dyed patterns emerged, often looking like sun-bleached rocks with their little veins of colour occasionally stripping through, and it rather gave the appearance of those who lived in the desert (or similarly harsh climes), clothes well-worn and scrubbed away with the sands of time and more washings than their owners could realistically count. 

most of the models were draped over with fancy scarves, and little knotted headbands (with something of a wink to the twenties, as much as they embraced her more bohemian leanings), alongside cuffs, anklets, armwarmers, and an assortment of beaded necklaces (models had bare feet to play up their connection to the earth that much more; this, i think, may have been a step too far) to dress up the exits.  and though most reviewers focused on ms. siegel's good deeds, few turned to the clothes themselves.  kenton magazine merely proclaimed them "sophisticated silhouettes," while fashion nights was a little more on by writing "(t)aking inspiration from nature, nomadic and dare I say a shipwrecked pirate or whimsical fairies...[the collection]...blend(ed) soft and textured pieces with the emphasis of layering." 

there was a diaphanous quality to the pieces, as though they might float away on a soft breeze if stirred, and though the designer seemed to primarily focus on luminous tops and maxi dresses, we also saw some shorter frocks, the odd jumpsuit or romper, shorts, and casual slacks.  and while i will certainly applaud the fact that she apparently considered more garments than that which was so obviously her favourite (and, of course, that we could probably turn these to more glammed-up settings than they first suggested), i would have liked to see a little breadth beyond these most casual and stoner-girl notions.  in other words, the styling was a little heavy-handed.  it suggested something more limited than what the actual designs did, and i don't think it becomes ms. siegel's work.  less want to wear their good deeds on their sleeve than some think, and by playing up to these most hardcore environmental-type girls, it was cheapening the clothes, as they can go so much beyond that.  why limit oneself? (see additional images at true fashionista now & to-fashionistas)

(watch a brief runway video here)

updated: with new images