garconne i love

Now that life's thrown me into a vat of steaming, work-saturated stew, I find myself gravitating back towards simplicity. To be sure, simple has been and always will be a part of my style, but right now my cluttered mind yearns desperately for a cool drink of streamlined respite. The forecast, therefore, for this and near-future posts predicts smooth, pared-back breezes.

At left is one of my all-time favorite looks from Face Hunter, taken during New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 festivities. The outfit is rather unassuming, even bordering on stereotypical of hip femmes worldwide. However, her perfectly picked out choices (love those grey suede wedges!), subtly shimmery eye makeup and mature edgy-pretty aura converge to transcend the commonplace. She's like the party girl, all grown up into an elegant and gorgeous but still fierce woman. Not unlike my own breed of simple, hers is rooted in confidence and a superb blend of basics.

When I first saw her photo last fall, I assumed she was just another person at the party. It didn't even occur to me to dig out my sleuthing cap and try to discover her identity (as I did with Rei Shito of FRUiTS and Michela Gattermayer of Velvet, and which Stephie from Fashion Nation has been attempting to do with "Louise"). So when I plunged into La Garconne's newest "Garconne We Love" interview (previous LG girl crushes include the esteemed Charlotte Gainsbourg), I was not prepared...well, I was not prepared for anything except for the lovely photos that always accompany these interviews! Surprised, then, was I to find that the featured individual was the anonymous she of Face Hunter.



Louise du Toit is her name, and Acne Jean's North American Brand Manager is her game. Though A Clockwork Orange serves as inspiration for many, I love how du Toit girlishly (and a little vampishly, no?) channels it with a buttoned-up white mens' shirt, tight black high waisted mini skirt, and droopy black cardigan. Then she creates a mid-calf boot shape with scrunched down dark socks in black high heel sandals and sprinkles on a bow tie and skinny black belt. Scrolling farther down, up pops du Toit looking otherworldly in the line's Mila Dress and its hella expensive Safari Sandals that I've already been salivating over on Revolve Clothing. Sheesh. As if Acne Jeans clothes weren't already covetable enough, they have to go and have impeccably stylish employees like du Toit....thereby making the line even more lust-worthy to simple-hearted folk like me.