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FASHION SPECIAL
LA VERNI
BARBADOSI
DESIGNER:I
MELANIE THORPEI
Style in three words:
Seductive, detailed, wild
About La Vern: My focus is
on women: how they feel in
my pieces and how my pieces
feel on them. I focus a lot on
custom sizing.
Unique selling point: A deeply
sensual yet tasteful aesthetic.
I want my babes to feel sexy
and know that they can take
on anything. All women are
welcomed here; because of
that, there’s this beautiful
community of women. It
isn’t just a brand, it’s a babe
movement – a brand made by
women for women.
What are you doing
differently? Choosing the
most sensual aspect of fashion
in a conservative society.
I love showcasing women in
powerful pieces. Every visual,
every film, every concept,
is a chance for me to move
women somehow.
Plans for 2020: My SS19
collection represented how my
design process has been going:
unpredictable! There’s no rule
book I follow when it comes
to design, but I’m inspired by
the detail in haute couture and
the limitless possibilities of
asymmetry. One is glamorous,
the other rigid; used mindfully,
together they create beauty.
What will be hot this year?
Lots of solid colours and
artistic prints. I don’t think
animal print has run its
course yet.
Info: www.lavernbymr.com;
Instagram @lavernbymr;
info@lavernbymr.com