Champagne and Fowl (Emerson Fry Review)

For a couple of years I had a girls crush on Emerson from Emerson Made, aka Emerson Fry.

I was seduced by this picture:

I wanted her life! Oh, to look like her, wear her clothes, live in her house and have her job. White hens roaming around  while I sip champagne, looking pretty in my party dress? Yes, baby, bring it on. I actually forgot that I always associated  farmyard fowl with the (ahem) droppings, they inevitably leave behind. There is nothing that the glass of bubbly combined with pretty frock (or leopard coat) cannot fix!   And how about this handsome hubby of hers (and business partner), masculine looking dude, wearing huge flower pins while tending to the lettuce? Total meltdown. Now, my urban variety hubby is not bad looking, smart, caring and metrosexual, but huge flower pins?! I always had a soft spot for tough guys with their feminine side peeking through. You can laugh, but I had a crush on Bruce Willis in the 90's...

awwwww!

In the interview with Megan from wonderful blog Beach Bungalow, Emerson was asked about her design influences.

"The biggest influences are my favorite era’s for womens fashion, not to mention social and political change for women: the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. great combinations of sexy and classic for formal and casual. Powerful women doing powerful things. These three era’s encompass so many incredible options, and Woman want to look good and have options!

I design pieces I want in my own closet depending on the woman I need to be that day. We all have so many sides to our personality, so many things we can do, lives we are made to live, characters we are in different moments.
I am designing for all of those. It’s the transformative power of clothes that I’ve always loved, the story we tell. Open your closet and choose your destiny. Bang Your Drum"

Read the whole interview HERE

I love her fashion philosophy, it makes me even more excited about the line. Her clothes really speak to me, modern classic, simple and feminine, but chic and sexy at the same time. 

I could totally rock this look

I love so many pieces from her Spring 2012 line. The clothes are not cheap but the design is timless they made in US from natural fabric.

But since my budget is limited, I could only afford to order couple of items, so I went back to The List (of things I need this year), and decided that I would try this skirt:
 

2 Button Skirt - Tiny Navy PinStripe

The skirt arrived in couple of days, packed in white tissue paper with golden seal. It was like opening a present. Lavender sachet was hanging on the skirt hanger, how delightful. 

With perfect fit button sleeve

Love it!

With linen perfect shirt

The skirt fits according to their size chart. I had to order a size 8 to get 30" waist (equivalent of size 4 in J.Crew pencil skirt. The two button belt is removable. The length is just below the knee on me, I am 5'6.  It is a n A-line skirt and there s no too much volume in the hips, which is sometimes a problem for me. It drapes nicely and it is fully lined in white acetate, it feels wonderful on. It is made from Belgian linen and it does wrinkle, but this is a nature of the fabric. Shipping is free and no sales tax.  I was fully prepared to return it if it is not perfect but I am in love. It's a keeper.

My other purchase was from their 'ends', leftovers from previous season. You cannot return it but you can get store credit or exchange. I actually ordered it first to test the brand since it wasn't so expensive and I thought I would use a credit towards the skirt, if I have to.

They had a whole line of those blouses in different colors but I actually need a black blouse that can double as a party top which I was lacking. 

Same blouse in blue, you can see the pleating and puff sleeves

Cream version

My blouse

Cute little button in the back

This blouse is made of silk chiffon and quite sheer, which is what I was looking for but it may not be for everybody.

Little daring for going out

I would wear it sheer with just a black bra if I was going out clubbing with my hubs.

Plain and easy

But of course you can add a black cami underneath and wear it to dinner, like above.

Love the silhouette!

Combined with my tulip lightweight wool skirt from J.Crew this is a silhouette I really love and it feels very me. The front is a little longer than the back and the blouse has just the right length to wear it untucked. It has slightly boxy swingy fut that I love but it is fitted in the chest are with perfectly placed darts. I love the neckline with the pleating and perfect depth of scoop and the sleeves are only very slightly gathered, nothing puffy at all. And ceck out the cutest little button in the back. This really is a great purchase for me, very versatile for what I needed and I am very happy with it.

That's all folks

I will probably buy more from them, I am lusting after the raspberry striped skirt, but I need to save up first.

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What do you think?
Have you bought anything from Emerson Fry?
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What are your favorites?

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