Occasionally a clothing catalog will get it just right: the clothes, the models, and the locations all working together flawlessly. Stylish but not campy, understated but not boring. Tonight I was delighted to discover Poetry, whose clothes are elegant and intriguing. Take a look at this coat, which combines blocks of solid color with diagonal stripes in a simple yet stunning design:
The shirt below is what first lured me in to poetryfashion.com. I love the fall color palette and the elegant Nehru collar:
But would the background color (a deep teal) be too dark? Fortunately, there is similar blouse available in a lighter color:
Choices, choices. The sister company of Poetry, Wrap London, also has some gorgeous blouses. I have to say it… I never thought I would admire the work of an English clothing company to this extent. I tend to think of French and Italian clothing designers as being the ones to watch, whereas English designers never had quite the same sartorial reputation, but I am busy reassessing that notion. Take a look at this stunning design from Wrap London:
I love the bird motif and elegantly placed cutouts in this silk blouse! Wrap London had a linen blouse with a bird of paradise motif embroidered in blush tones earlier this summer, which I regret not buying at the time. Where on earth would I wear a splashy bird of paradise blouse, I wondered? Well, I could have worn it on the formal nights of the Mediterranean cruise I just returned from!
Word to the wise, if you love an item of clothing but think you have no place to wear it, go ahead and buy it anyway. Such an occasion may suddenly present itself, and then you would have nothing to wear!
-Louise Hunter Burton
Design Hunter's Journal 
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