Taking an emotive, artistic approach to her label Dress Up, Stephanie Downey designs are infused with a sensitivity and nostalgia that is often overlooked in a trend-driven market.
For AW11, the Melbourne designer looks to Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky’s intimate Polaroids. Wholly embracing his dreamlike images – taken between the late ‘70s and the early ‘80s – the collection, titled Wait a Moment, employs an icy palette of misty greys, cool blues and mossy greens, recalling Tarkovsky’s enigmatic settings.
Relaxed silhouettes evoke a sense of languor captured in the still images. Romantic 1940’s styles of wide-legged cashmere trousers, floral prints, double-breasted blouses and soft trenches complement Tarkovsky’s aesthetic.
A few styles from Dress Up’s SS11 collection have returned, including tie-up shirts and dropped-waist dresses. Downey also reintroduces culottes – both short and maxi – in pale caramel and ivory. Although elegant, loose shapes and undone styling give the collection a masculine feel.
Kate Reynolds and Downey’s spot on styling means it is almost impossible to pick stand-outs from the collection, as if every piece belongs to one cohesive look. A few particularly appealing looks for winter include the ivory pleat pants teamed with a bottle green cropped top and the knit leggings with the floral overblouse.
With each season Dress Up only gets stronger—this young label’s future is looking pretty bright.
Tarkovsky polaroid
Tarkovsky polaroid
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