Lara Miller Shows off Bamboo, Soy and Recycled Collection In San Francisco
Eco-designer extraordinaire Lara Miller held a trunk show yesterday at Azalea, one of my favorite San Francisco boutiques. I tried on nearly every item in her line and wanted to by one of each. Alas, that would have ended in divorce so I picked one — much like the dress you see here before you, except mine is a lovely shade of blue. Love the color, love that it’s made of hand-loomed bamboo, and love how soft and comfy it is. So much love. It’s technically a “tunic,” but I’m a shorty, so it can easily be a dress. In warmer weather, I can wear a tank (or a bandeau top as Miller said she wears for dinner parties. Sexy!), and when it’s colder, a turtleneck would make it a toasty ensemble.
Miller was there, all the way from her home in Chicago, and I have to say she was THE NICEST fashion designer I have ever met. O.K. I haven’t met too many fashion designers, but she was a sweetheart, donning her designs to show my friend Jen and I the various ways they can be worn. And the ways were many! My favorite was upside down: most of her dresses and tunics could be flipped around for a Princess Leia drapey look. It made me want to try wearing all my tops upside down — easy way to double your wardrobe.
Her materials are soy jersey, recycled cotton knit and bamboo. Past collections have also included silk. All were soft and comfy as could be. Check out her gorgeous spring 2008 line here (.pdf).
P.S. Watch the spring 2008 collection in action here.