through the looking glass...

heidi merrick...reflects visions of who we're meant to be by redefining feminine and modern style. Her clothes are made with sumptuous fabrics that navigate shoulders and hips -creating grace in all the right places. From linen to silk, lined and precious...influences seem to appear from the past in entirely new ways...20's & 30's glamour girls who just threw something on that happens to be lithe n' luscious...the 40's collegiate princess who's pursuing both style & intellect...the cool, carefree bohemian traveler who looks gorgeous no matter what,  no matter when, no matter where...

Merrick's shapes and silhouettes have somehow brought the past forward in modern versions of a muse who is at once delicate and graceful, strong and adventurous. I feel in some small way that I'm already that girl wearing her clothes, as if I've always been and always want to be soft, graceful, agile, and lovely....all at once.

You can find Heidi's heavenly creations at her store in Los Angeles or online.

ALL PHOTOS: Heidi Merrick - Fall '08 and  Spring '09 Collections.

future BLOOM...

though she's often called the "anti-florist"...to me  Krislyn is anything but. The Los-Angeles based floral stylist is more like an alchemist with sheers who brings the future forward in full bloom. She interplays floral space and natural matter into a kind of relevancy that's rarely seen in florists and more often seen in cutting edge designers. Think Yoji Yamamoto or Azedeine Alaia and how they transformed fashion with their cuts and sculptural effects with fabric. Krislyn does the same...creating breath-taking works of art. They're pieces that evoke natural transformation with a modern edge. Crystals and driftwood found at the shore dance among...delicate sea fans and shells juxtaposed with luscious feathers, seed pods, and orchids...

From fairy dresses made with golden leaves & blue feathers to mica garlands that give way to nautilus shells lush with crystal trees...Krisyln's designs charge empty spaces with visuals that seem PhotoShopped in from a wild dream....

Perhaps we're finally finding the answer to what happens after the downfall of all that bling - simple crystals handcast onto seed pods remind us that balance is key. Light luxury combined with natural elements bring us home to the true artistry that is found in natural environments. 

Krislyn's creations offer us a return to nature with accents from the future of design...if I could fill up my space for spring, I'd take one of everything..... -- STYLE NOMAD 02/08/09

*you can visit Krislyn's online shop here...just try not to drool...

PHOTO CREDITS: All photos care of Krisyln Design