The talent behind Shakuhachi is self-taught designer Jessie White. The label from down under was founded over a decade ago with three handmade printed neon t-shirts White presented to an Australian boutique, all of which were bought on the spot. Slowly but surely, Shakuhachi is making its name in the international front with Urban Outfitters featuring some of its pieces in a high-end capsule shop late last year in NYC.
The line's Cruise 2010-11 collection, titled Love Etc., will give the trendy fashionista everything that she could ever ask for: cut-outs, mesh, lace, denim on denim, leather, asymmetrical hemlines, and you guessed it, maxi skirts and dresses. The supplementary shoe collection features lace-ups, platforms, mules and fringes, which are all very Alexander Wang-esque. Thinking that all of these will just make you look like another fashion victim? For this collection, White indeed uses very on-trend elements, but utilizes them quite smartly and seamlessly; never a tad too much. Range and contrast were the main themes, which were all somehow brought together in a unified collection. The girl that Shakuhachi designed for this season is unmistakably the epitome of her time, a very refreshing take on the current state of fashion. Check out the whole collection here!
Text Kristina Bravo
Images: Shakuhachi.net
