Posted by Rebekah Roy on September 22nd, 2008
These are some key looks from Karen Brost’s Spring Summer 09 collection titled Regal on the Riveria.
I think this biker inspired jacket is quite cool. Holly looks great in it and so did I, and I’m only 5′ 2". It’s always interesting to see how a garment fits, seeing it in print or on the cat walk is one thing and trying it on a real person can be totally different. Fortunately Karen designs for real women. I’ve also had my eye on the Kitty Cat dress too- it’s so cute! There is something very sexy about this collection the fabrics drape beautifully so you feel very feminine yet strong.
I love the lips. Rachel Wood used Frenched Red lipstick from Benefit and a ton of clear gloss!
Jan Przemyk headed the team from Toni & Guy. The inspiration for the hair was 1970’s Karen Carpenter – centre parting and curls from mid-length to ends maintaining straight roots for a multi-textured feel.
To see the looks from the show check out Fuk.co.uk.
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Tags: Benefit, inspiration, Jan Przemyk, Karen Brost, Rachel Wood, Toni & Guy
Posted by Rebekah Roy on September 15th, 2008
Back stage is always bustling with excitement and Karen Brost’s show was no exception. Rachel Wood of Benefit did the make -up and Yan Przemy from Toni and Guy did the hair. I’ve worked with both of these people before which is important because you really need to trust & have confidence in your team! We had 10 models for 30 looks which is quite typical. Every show would like more models but you always have to consider your budget. There were a couple of quick changes but the dressers were fast and did a great job. Everyone is under quite a bit of pressure because of the time constraints, we had several models coming from other shows but several of our models were even early! In the end as it always does (and only because you’ve put in all the prep time) everything comes together and the girls looked great. I’ll post some images tomorrow!
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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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Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 23rd, 2008
I love working with “New Designers” – what’s funny is most new designers aren’t all that new – it’s more that they’re just not well known (yet!). Often you meet a designer who’s only 25 and they’ve been designing for the past 10 years. I worked on a look book shoot which went really well. There is so much planning involved but it pays off in the end when you have a great team!
I know I talk a lot about the team but the synergy of the team is essentail to doing a great shoot; it’s easy to do a good shoot and sometimes by fluke you can do a great shoot, naturally the more experience you have the better your work becomes.
It’s also important for the whole team to know what the look and feel of the shoot is about. You’ll have mood boards about hair and make-up, lighting and the looks so everyone can have a visual to work from and of course on the day things can change: something doesn’t work, you have a better idea, someone is sick – things change! Just be prepared – the motto I learned in Brownies always seems to be right!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on April 11th, 2008
The lovely Helena Frith Powell was wearing a black signature Karen Brost dress for her book launch in Chelsea last night. Helena is a writer and journalist, she is the author of Two Lipsticks and a Lover – a book about what makes French women so special and her latest book To Hell in High Heels is about anti-ageing. Helena has recently opened the Renew Spa Retreats in the south of France!
Anyway, I’ve just started the book but so far so good!!
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