It couldn't have come any Suno

Aside from bringing yummy snacks and chocolates, Mark also brought home something deliciously fashionable from Tokyo. In particular, he brought home some dresses from the Suno x Uniqlo collaboration!

As expected, the prints were fantastic and the fabrics were beautiful. Trust Uniqlo to use only the best cotton in making their garments, and it's so easy to feel the difference.

I gave these to my sisters yesterday, and I'm sure they'll be using Suno very soon.

Coming Suno

Looks like I spoke too soon.

A week ago, I was talking about how designer collaborations are few and far between, and it looks like it's losing steam. But I went to the Uniqlo website a few days ago and found this!

Suno is in the house!

I'm a big fan of Suno's prints. In fact, I wrote about how awesome their prints and dresses are. And now, everyone can have a piece of Suno. 

There are only a few pieces from the collection, and among the lot, they've got dresses that capture the essence of what the brand is all about.

First is this maxi dress with a graphic floral print. It's set against a dark seafoam green background which really makes the print pop.

Then, they also have a shirt dress made up of two prints combined - pinstripes and dainty florals. Just like Etro, Suno really knows how to mix prints, and these two play well with the classic silhouette.

I checked the Uniqlo stores here in Manila, and I was told that they weren't sure if Suno would be available in stores here. Thankfully, Mark was already able to get these 2 pieces - plus one more - to add to my sisters' Uniqlo Designers Invitation Project stash.

See you soon, Suno.

Suno or later

It's no secret that I'm an admirer of prints. I've always been drawn to colors and repeated patterns ever since I was a kid. Whether it was the trompe l'oeil prints that adorned San Agustin Church, or the paisley print on my Dad's tie, I'd always take time to stop and study prints.

This is one of the reasons why I've always liked looking at the work of Diane Von Furstenberg, Matthew Williamson, Mary Katrantzou, Marimekko and Etro. They have an unabashed love for prints, and they even make their own fabric designs. I admire them for doing that because the combine two creative processes in one.

Another fashion brand that I discovered recently also has a unabashed love for prints. And after seeing some of their work, I was floored by the quality of the prints and the thought process that goes into each one of their creations.

Suno is the fashion line of Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty. Their creations are characterized by their wild prints and their attention to detail. I like how they take a seemingly unfashionable concept and turn it into wearable art. For example, they had this print inspired by a glass blower:



And they transformed it into this chic dress.



This beautiful vector like print looks like something out of a digital artist's portfolio:



And they were able to transform it into this relaxed dress.



Suno is fast gaining a following, both in the US and the rest of the world. I hope that one of the fast fashion brands will pick them up and do a collaboration with them sooner or later. That would be another collaboration worth waiting for.