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The Renaissance of Appliqué

July 7, 2013

Layla L’Obatti

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Putting together my last few posts it was hard not to see a distinct trend emerging, the revival of the appliqué. I think handmade brands like Honeycooler and Knickerocker (both coincidentally from California) are pioneering some of the most innovative and inventively playful design.  Then, I started to take note of more established luxury brands:  Carine Gilson and La Perla who have started incorporating shaped appliqued surface designs into recent collections albeit in … Read More


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All Tied Up ~ Knickerocker

May 12, 2013

By Layla L’Obatti

Flashforward/ Flashback – Knickerocker Rocks The Classic Applique Bow

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Remember my post about Trompe L’oeil in reference to Schiaperelli a while back? Here is a perfect example in both vintage and modern lingerie.  Bows that are not bows in function or really in any way other than “shape”.

Flashback: Classic 1930’s girdle from the McCord Museum’s archives features a gorgeous example of trompe l‘oeil applique in a pink satin on lighter pink … Read More


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