While I love New York fashion, it's always nice to explore and discover designers from other parts of the country. Over the past few years, more and more designers are choosing to create and work in cities that aren't the Big Apple and, in turn, the fashion mix is much more diverse.Southern designer Molly Stevens creates one of my favorite new and fabulous lines--ellen&ollie. Named for the designer's great-aunt and uncle, the clothes have a very retro-chic vibe. Her big bow dresses are statement making and the fabric patterns are eye-catching. In fact, Stevens says that choosing fabric is one of her favorite parts of her creative process and it often inspires her designs.
What's unusual--but great--about ellen&ollie is that you can follow the designer's journey on her blog as she designs and sews her garments. Oftentimes, she'll get an order to design a dress but then challenges herself to try something she's never attempted before. The result? Really fabulous clothes that you know were made well and with alot of inspiration.
(If you are interested in purchasing ellen&ollie designs, please see the label's website.)
