THE PRINCE OF PRINTS: KAFFE FASSETT

So seeing as it was the weekend 

(it was only a couple of days ago, remember?)

we were in the mood for a bit of an outing.

We pulled on some TEDDIE SHORTS and a very old jumper with holes in the elbows

and almond milk latte in hand, 

we headed across the bridge. 

And what did we find?

an exhibition on one of our heros, 

monsieur Kaffe Fassett.

Talk about a life in colour;

the man is a painter, quilter, textile, tapestry and mosaic designer.

His are the fabrics we have loved and used for many years of our bohemian collections

Why, of course artichoke and beetroot are the perfect pairing with your Ming vase:

Our favourite part, easily the studies for those fantastical textiles:

Hello Hippie Garden!

Oh what a beautiful garden he grows.

Had we known we would have dressed more appropriately for the occasion, in one of our garments made from his jolies tissues.

like this one:

Olivia in ALIX of BOHEMIA Livvy Dress in made from Kaffe's Beach Roses

 Or this one:

Bella in an ALIX of BOHEMIA custom Maxi Dress

Or perhaps a favourite variety of Teddie: 

ALIX of BOHEMIA Teddie Shorts in Kaffe's Lavender Surf

Hippie Mama in ALIX of BOHEMIA Lemonade Blouse in Kaffe's acid

We drenched our little brains in colour and soaked up all that acid and day-glo whimsy.

You must go! its fantastico. 

PINK AND YELLOW ALL OVER

AND SO,

THIS IS THE ALIX OF BOHEMIA SWEET WILLIAM JACKET.

IN RAMBLING RENUNCULUS.

THAT DAMMED SUN REFUSES TO SHINE ECORE SO WE WILL FIND OUR OWN SPRING IN THE FABRICS. 

WE COMBINED THE MOST DIVINE INDIAN BLOCK PRINTED COTTON WITH AN ANTIQUE TABLECLOTH, 

QUILTING BITS HERE AND THERE FOR A BIT OF STRUCTURE, AND FINISHING WITH SOME LIGHT TASSEL ACTION AND SOME STRIPED TURQUOISE PIPING,

AND HOW DID SWEET WILLIE GET BORN?

FIRST WE HAD TO CALL TO THE MUSES AND GET OURSELVES A BIT INSPIRED. 

LETS TALK COLOUR-WAYS, GETAWAYS AND TEXTURE,

TALK DIRTY TO US BAY-BAY,

SHADES OF POMEGRANATE AND CITRUS

ACID ROTHKO

WE COULD WEAR THE SWEET WILLIE WHILST REPOSING IN HERE

CLUTCHING THESE

 THIS IS A VERY GOOD SHADE OF TURQUOISE,

AND WE DO NEED TO FIND OUR BEARINGS FROM TIME TO TIME

 ALWAYS SAY YES TO SAFFRON IN THE BEDROOM

THE OPTIMAL FORM OF TRANSPORT

A PULITZER (MAY THE PRINCESS OF PRINTS REST PEACEFULLY) CORAL PRINT

LIKE OUR JACKET, BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE TOO

 THE WAY THAT STUFF IS MADE. TOO RADICAL.

 A SIMILAR MOTIF, BY OUR BOHEMIAN BUDDY WILLIAM MORRIS.

HENCE, THE SWEET WILLIAM. 

AND WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE, AND WE SECURED THE STORY,

WE WANDERED DOWN THE ROAD TO VISIT OUR FRIEND AND MILINER

MS. JESSICA COLLETT

WHO HAD TO TRY THAT STUFF ON

WILL HER RAMBLING ENGLISH GARDEN HAT.

 AND THEN WE TRY ON A HIPPIE VEIL

WHICH WE LIKE SO MUCH, WE MIGHT EVEN CONSIDER MARRYING ONE DAY, JUST SO WE CAN HAVE A CHANCE TO WEAR IT.

THEN AGAIN, WE MIGHT JUST WEAR THE VEIL AND SKIP THE CEREMONY.

 OH MISS COLLETT

YOU LITTLE ENGLISH ROSE

WITH YOUR RAMBLING ENGLISH HAT

YOUR PEACHY CHEEKS AND FLAXEN HAIR ARE RIGHT IN TIME WITH OUR PALATTE

DIVINE VALENTINE 

GO AND SEE JESSICA'S WORLD AND ALL OF HER HEAD CANDY

FOR SALE: KARMA CAMELIA

HAVING BEEN RAISED BY NAKED HIPPIES AND YOGIS, WE'RE FAIRLY FAMILIAR WITH THE WHAT-GOES-AROUND-COMES-AROUND KARMA BUSINESS 

(THAT BAD STUFF IS A BITCH BY THE WAY)

BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE ALIX OF BOHEMIA CAMELIA BLOUSE, WE'RE ONLY EXCITED TO GET MORE OF A GOOD THING. WE INTRODUCED THE CORNERSTONE OF THE COLLECTIONS OVER THREE YEARS AGO, AND WE'VE BEEN SELLING THEM LIKE HOTCAKES AND WEARING THEM  LIKE THEY'RE GOING OUT OF STYLE (HA) EVER SINCE.

REGARD, A FEW EXAMPLES:

CLASSIC CHIFFON SWISS DOT CAMELIA IN SYDNEY

HAND PAINTED CAMELIA

WATERCOLOUR CAMELIA

CAMELIA IN BLANC DE INDIA IN MEXICO

ROOFTOP SILK CAMELIA

POPPY SWISS DOT CAMELIA

WE CAN'T RESIST TAKING HER OUT TO PLAY SEASON AFTER SEASON. WHETHER PRINTED OR PALE, SHE'S OUR PARTNER IN CRIME AND WE LOVINGLY HAND STITCH EACH HEM INTO PLACE BY HAND. BECAUSE WHEN YOUR BODY IS THIS LOVELY, WHO WOULD DREAM OF TOP-STITCHING YOU WITH A MACHINE, MASS PRODUCTION STYLE?

LA FORME FANTASTIQUE FLANKED WITH A CONTRASTING TRIM. THE POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS ARE ENDLESS, AND THATS INTENTIONAL, WE DON'T WANT TO CLONE THIS GAL, BUT LOVE DISCOVERING HER MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES.

THE COTTON VARIETY:

THE SILK AND CHIFFON:

TOP IT WITH A TRIM:

AND IF YOU'D LIKE TO PURCHASE FOR HOLIDAY GIVING, WE WILL HAPPILY PERSONALISE THE TAG FOR YOU, LIKE THIS:

CAMELIA GIFTING MEANS GOOD KARMA. 

LISTEN TO GEORGE, HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT:

ALIX OF BOHEMIA CAMELIA PEASANT BLOUSE WITH GATHERED NECKLINE AND CUFFS AND ROUNDED HEM. INTERIOR BODY FLANKED WITH FRENCH SEAMS, ALL HAND-FINISHED. SHE CAN BE MADE TO ORDER WITH OR WITHOUT A CONTRASTING BAND. WANT YOURS EXTRA LONG? A SHORTER SLEEVE? NO PROBLEM. THATS THE BEAUTY OF CAMELIA: SHE'S A SHAPE SHIFTER.
MACHINE WASH COLD, LINE DRY.
SIZES: SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE
PRICES VARY ACCORDING TO SELECTION.
COTTON: $178.00- $198.00 USD
SILK CHIFFON: $280.00- $380.00 USD

GET YOUR OWN HERE