Karen Walker F/W 2011

I just spent the last hour enveloped in my research of Northern Soul, the fascinating inspiration for Karen Walker‘s Fall collection. Northern soul was a music and dance movement that emerged from the British mod scene in 60s and 70s, where working-class young people would swarm the dance floors at clubs across Northern Britain. After long nights and sometimes entire weekends of athletic and competitive dance, the dancers would return to their job on the docks. Walker churned out a modern and lovely interpretation of the movement with delicate floral-print blouses, full dancing skirts, boyish trousers, industrial capes and jackets. And the grey and cobalt blue color palettes really pushed me over the edge – they’re my newest color obsessions!

(images from Elle.com)

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  1. Julian wrote:

    Love that collection. I like the last row the most. 🙂

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  2. Alexandria wrote:

    LOVE IT

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  3. Jessie wrote:

    ehhh the flower prints were not my style.
    http://www.wordbyjessie.com
    xxjj

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  4. Carrie wrote:

    I would take every floral combination in this lineup. Okay or just one. Gorgeous!

    xo,
    Carrie

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  5. Taylor wrote:

    I agree with how you feel! I’ll take the whole last row, and while you are at it through in the first and second – great collection!

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  6. Nina Oliva wrote:

    Love the simple and sporty cuts, but no flower prints for me… they make me appear even younger than I normally look =)

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  7. Love the flower print

    2.19.11
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  8. Nats wrote:

    oh, i love these looks, nice combos!!!

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