Nylon - October 2008 - (Page 72) VELVET UNDERGROUND log on: PRETAPORTOBELLO.COM graphic design Another month, another Target Go International collaboration, and this time around the designer getting in on the mass-retailer fun is Scotsman Jonathan Saunders. Saunders, who graduated from London’s Central Saint Martins in 2002, is a master printmaker who uses unexpected patterns and color combinations to modernize simple silhouettes. “The marble print throughout the collection is fantastic,” says Saunders. “It’s a distinctive burst of color that won’t go unnoticed.” The rest of the line is a kaleidoscope of bold reds, yellows, and blues emblazoned on shift dresses, T-shirts, and buttondowns. There are also sophisticated cropped vests, long sweater cardigans, and a wide reversible belt to cinch everything with. “This is for the girl who likes to express her individualism,” Saunders says. Mission accomplished. RAJNI LUCIENNE JACQUES For more information, see target.com. Topshop is set to open its U.S. doors any minute; Agyness Deyn has become a fixture on the streets of SoHo; and now, we can browse London’s Portobello market without leaving our living rooms. Pretaportobello is an idea so simple, we wish we’d thought of it first: Bombarded by shopping requests from out-of-town friends before their weekly market jaunts, sisters Lisette, Victoria, and Georgina Cooper decided to bring their favorite Portobello designers and vintage dealers together under one virtual roof. Just like the real market, shoppers can haggle with traders for the best bargains, but speed is essential—many pieces are one-of-akind or made in limited editions. “London’s markets are great, vibe-y places, but not as accessible as they could be,” explains Lisette. “There are lots of designs that you won’t get anywhere else. There’s a bit of kudos in saying you’ve discovered something at the market—it shows you know your fashion.” Looks like the Brits won’t have a monopoly on that offbeat eccentric look for much longer. ERIN MAGNER For more information, see pretaportobello.com. 72 jonathan saunders for target: photographed by matthew kristall. stylist: liz cresci. hair: anthony campbell for cutler/redken salon. makeup: daniel martin for lancôme. model: mikel at ford. clothing by jonathan saunders for target, tights by wolford. still lifes by chika kobari. Palm Beach-based brand Stubbs and Wootton specialize in traditional monogrammed evening slippers, but this season they’ve branched out to feature unconventional designs like barbed wire, sultry lips, and political insignias—which are perfect in this election year. Instead of drawing from customary country club aesthetics alone, owner Percy Steinhart looks to “everything and nothing” for inspiration, from Baroque paintings to dirty sidewalks. “Fall’s designs came directly from the street. One of our new symbols is a New York City sewer cover,” explains Steinhart, who started the label 15 years ago. The brand’s direction of fusing preppy and urban grit is best embodied in its most sought-after monogram: a skull and crossbones. “We translated some very stodgy, Edwardian evening slippers into a shoe that can be worn with everything, from shorts to black-tie to blue jeans.” LUCIA DELLA PAOLERA For more information, see stubbsandwootton.com. http://www.stubbsandwootton.com http://www.PRETAPORTOBELLO.COM http://www.pretaportobello.com http://www.target.com
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