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Nije da Philip Lim voli da gazi neutabanim stazama, niti to od njega očekujemo. Recept ne može biti bolji – uzmete trendove koje su vaše (hrabrije) kolege već isprobale na pistama – prelive u duginim bojama dobro umešati u sto grama belog minimalizma, smeši dodati dve mere marble printa i prstohvat mokre, Prada kose.  Dobar tajming je sve, reći će vam bilo koja kuvar(ica). Iako ne donosi inovaciju, Philip Lim bira savršen momenat – trendove koji su se već dokazali, ali još nisu stigli da nam se smuče! Nosivo, nepretenciozno i kranje pragmatično, jer znamo da se u Njujorku igra na sigurno.  Iz daljine možda izgleda kao izlog Zare (u kojem će, bez sumnje, za koji mesec i završiti), ali đavo je u detaljima – ovo su remek-dela modelovanja i krojenja, spremna za nošenje, da ne kažem – ready to wear. O cipelama ne treba ni govoriti, samo ih posedovati.

Kako stvari u životu nisu crno-bele (kod Helmuta Langa jesu – and I love it! :), moram da priznam da Philip Lim, osim perfektnog pakovanja postojećih trendova, inspiraciju bogatim teksturama iz prirode ipak odvodi i korak dalje. Marble print postaje geode, neobrađeni kristal, dok novo polje za kreativno poigravanje postaje i šara drveta, pitajte samo Lindu van Niekerk ili Paul Beelena, oni ovim materijalom suvereno vladaju.  Ko zna kakve će (r)evolucije doneti ovogodišnji Pariz ili London, a do tada – uživajmo u lepoti eklektičnog!

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We all know that Philip Lim is not too keen on being a trailblazer, not that we expect him to be one. The recipe could have hardly been easier (and better, for that matter) - take a couple of catwalk-proven trends and mix them masterfully - you will need two ounces of white minimalism, three cups of marble print and a pinch of wet, Prada hair.  Good timing is everything, any cook will tell you. While he might not be the one changing (or setting) the rules of the game, Philip Lim chooses the perfect moment to follow a trend - while it has already proven it is here to stay (for a while, at least :), we still didn't have enough time to get sick of it! Wearable, unpretentious and truly pragmatic, because we know New York is all about playing it safe. It might look like Zara window from a distance (it's just a matter of weeks before it ends there, actually) but the devil is in the details - these are some serious tailoring masterpieces, yet they're ready to wear (pun intended). Oh, and the shoes, don't talk about them, just try to own them.

As things in life are rarely black and white (except at Helmut Lang's - and I love it :) I must admit that Philip Lim has shown us than he can do a lot more than perfectly packing current trends. He brings the fascination with lush natural textures a step further - marble print becomes geode, while the wood reveals itself as an endless inspiration - just ask Linda van Niekerk or Paul Beelen. And while holding your breath to see what kind of (r)evolution will Paris or London bring this year, take a break (or breath) and enjoy a bit of eclectic beauty!


all pics via Dazed + Vogue