The key to Sui’s look is the eclectic way she mixes her prints, rather than the individual garments themselves. As shown in the Spring Summer 2012 collection she has a modern take on most fashion periods. Her inspiration for this collection came from the periods between the 1940s and 1970s. Her retro reworking was inspired by her muses Grace Jones, Jerry Hall, Donna Jordan and Jane Forth.
Anna Sui attended the Parsons School of Design in New York and worked as a stylist- a skill that can be appreciated in the way she brings a look together from several directions. I like how the mixed print 1940s silhouette shaped dresses have matching turbans to give the collection that extra edge.
Whilst studying Anna Sui teamed up with a classmate,
photographer Steven Meisel. She also worked briefly as a designer in a sportswear
company, before setting up on her own in 1981, after Macy’s began stocking her
designs. Her inspiration for this collection came from illustrator Antonio
Lopez and his gorgeous entourage back in the 1970’s when they moved to Paris. Here is a pick of my favourites from the collection.
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