Cafes & Karen Brost

Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 30th, 2008

I spotted designer Karen Brost on her scooter! I love girls on scooters - maybe because it’s something I rarely saw in Toronto, but when I moved to London you see loads of scooters and even more in Barcelona. A girl with a dress, heels and zooming around London - so cool.

We decided to go for drinks at The Botanist on Sloane Square - it’s only been open for a short while but it seems quite popular & trendy. How nice to pass the time away chatting about Karen’s new Spring/ Summer 09 collection - Frill Seeker & Regal on the Riviera, while sipping on a Fresh Summer Breeze - fresh strawberries, natural cinnamon syrup and pineapple juice.

The KBL collection is very chic and has a subtle edge to it. Many of the pieces are quite sexy without being revealing - it’s all about the cut and the beautiful fabrics, oh and some of her prints are to die for. It’s the names that get me: Aphrodites Legacy, Grecian Rocker, Angel Face and Rock & Roll Riding Coat!
Me with the super cool & chic Karen Brost!

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2 responses so far ↓

1 Carl Starling // Jul 30, 2008 at 10:10

I’ve just looked on her website, and her work is beautiful! She’s obviously not got the S/S on there yet, but I’m loving her modern take on some classic styles. Thanks for introducing her to me. Cx
2 Make Do & Mend // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:09

You girl about town you!