Respiro
London
Today I discovered a tiny shop called Respiro, tucked away on a backstreet behind Carnaby Street, that famous swinging-'60s site. It's owned by Mei Hui Liu, the designer behind the clothing line Victim, and it's filled with jewelry made out the most interesting mix of pebbles, embroidery, and satin, as well as heirloom-quality frilly dresses she exquisitely hand-sews out of Victorian lace, washed silks, and tea-stained fabrics in her mini-factory downstairs. While her pieces look insanely expensive they really won't kill you: I bought a very elaborate necklace for $140, and dresses retail under $500. Most of her items are one-offs, but for next spring she's producing things in multiples and, for the first time, selling stateside.
Respiro, 2 Ganton Street, London, W1. Tel: 011-44-207-494-4044
Today I discovered a tiny shop called Respiro, tucked away on a backstreet behind Carnaby Street, that famous swinging-'60s site. It's owned by Mei Hui Liu, the designer behind the clothing line Victim, and it's filled with jewelry made out the most interesting mix of pebbles, embroidery, and satin, as well as heirloom-quality frilly dresses she exquisitely hand-sews out of Victorian lace, washed silks, and tea-stained fabrics in her mini-factory downstairs. While her pieces look insanely expensive they really won't kill you: I bought a very elaborate necklace for $140, and dresses retail under $500. Most of her items are one-offs, but for next spring she's producing things in multiples and, for the first time, selling stateside. Respiro, 2 Ganton Street, London, W1. Tel: 011-44-207-494-4044
September 26, 2007
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