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I love discovering new indie lines and local labels. Especially ones that have an altruistic mentality like Toms "one for one" program. Enter Elkin! The line is designed by two sisters who were born and raised in sunny local LA. Better yet, their designs are inspired by literature! Even better yet, they donate a children's book for each item sold to H.O.P.E which provides books and art to less fortunate kids. How awesome is that?!
I'm really loving the looks from their FW12 collection. The inspiration was sci-fi! Their website explains: "Incorporating silk fabrics, galactic brocades and velvets, their futuristic downtown girl was created." The leather biker jacket with the metallic brocade sleeves is pretty futuristic and amazing. The designers elaborated, "we read cyberpunk novels from author William Gibson and fantasy novels from Jules Verne while listening to a lot of low-fi music to help create the mood for our collection."
Come fall, I'll be moseying around in that cut-out dress and dreaming of the future. Escalator to space, please? Check out Elkin here.
