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LOOK FOUR: Skirt Becomes Dress

The Convertible Dress: Funktional, $120

Yesterday I showed this as a floor length skirt. Now it’s a mid calf, deep V strappy dress. Imagine now wrapping the straps into a strapless, or as a true halter, or any way you can think to wear it. The tie strands are connected in the waistband by a strip of hidden elastic which allows for fluid flexibility. Lisa and Nicole were telling me there’s five ways to wear this dress, but they hadn’t seen it this way yet, which leads me to believe there are more undiscovered modes of styling this Funktional skirt/dress.

The Cropped Blazer: Mary Meyer, $55 (originally $110)

Cut from athletic cloth, this blazer has a soft feel under the edged look. And I highly recommend you watch the highlariously choreographed look book video on her homepage.

The Fringe Heel Pump: Messeca, $110 (originally $158)

Still lingering from Fall, the cascading fringe caught my eye. Leather tassels pouring out of the backend of a pump is wildly unexpected, and feels slightly equestrian to me. Messeca is a brand that likes to experiment with unusual textures and shapes, and thus fits like a glove within Court‘s walls.

The Leather Hair Corset: Court, $48

I wore the hair corset in every look at Court because I’m digging the way it pulls my hair to a low side ponytail, functioning almost as a braid, without having to braid my hair. There are so many possibilities with a hair accessory like this. And they carry it in a size half as big, just two rows of hooks to loop around.

Court | 178 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012, (212) 925-1022

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Look One: Shredded ‘n’ Leather

The Long  Tube Skirt: Mary Meyer, $94

California native cum NY transplant Mary Meyer fuses her talent for art into clothing that makes sense. Most notable for her geo-graphics and dyeing, she also has some revolutionary ideas about garment making. The construction of the skirt is what inspires me: she’s purposefully left the knit hemline unfinished so that the wearer may cut it to the desired length, no tailor required. The ground grazing-option takes effect when you place the waistline at any height. Named the AJM Skirt for Andrew J. Mukamal of Kell On Earth assistantship, Meyer was inspired by his grunge gone goth glam; long soft layers that counterpose plaid and leather.

The Shredded Top: Evil Twin, $89

“A physical copy of one’s self whom has altered morality” is the definition of this Australian brand’s namesake. I gather that this Evil Twin‘s twin shirt would not have holes, nor spaced fringe, nor a marble tie dye, all of which sneakily camouflage my exposed skin. With the skirt up high resting just below the bosom, I only have need for a bust long top. This holy top was born to move and shake, so if scandal isn’t your thing, throw a hot bandeau underneath as a bra, and let the hue show through. Lest you end up locked up for indecent exposure.

The Leather Jacket: Kill City, $458

With a slouch squared collar and super long sleeve lining, the relaxed rocker jacket is the ideal weight for Spring’s transition. Based in LA, Kill City is forged in that flexible weather to the sound of the rockin’ punk wail of Iggy Pop.

The Side-Laced Wedge: Madison Harding, $185 (originally $265)

Created intently for the downtown pavement pounder, these suede wedge booties ground the outfit’s transitional effect. Hilary Rosenman of Madison Ave., N.Y. and Barri Budin of Harding Dr., N.J. hauled their fashion knowledge to the East Village and began making astutely designed Madison Harding shoes.

The Hair Corset: Court, $48

Their very own hair corset comes from the Native American tradition of hair tying. They lace up like the top of a riding boot and encapsulate the pony tail. More details on this piece in the coming looks.

If you have to go to Court, this is for sure the one to go to.

178 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-1022

Fashion Indie is giving you this preview first! The video for “Martinique” won’t be out until 2010, and I can’t wait! The stills from this video look absolutely amazing!

-Model Roy Pratt at Request

-Clothing by Hood by Air, Arielle de Pinto, Rick Owens, Mary Meyer, Kai-aakmann, Unconditional

-Styling by Jason Last & Nolan Bellavance

For more from Jason be sure to check out his website or Vimeo page!

Brooklyn-based designer Mary Meyer earned a degree in painting from the California College of the Arts, but also explored printmaking, weaving, dying, welding and woodwork. She held on to that love for working with textiles and started out custom-printing tees and dresses. Her clothing is now kinda-cute, kinda-streetwear, many with a giant single print. Her pieces, many of them oversized, have simple shapes that make for breezy summer wear.

I see a very mild Native American influence in the logos of Mary Meyer’s Spring 2009 collection, but the overall style of the line of harem pants and “biggie” tees is like a toned-down M.I.A. or Karen O.

GALLERY: Mary Meyer Spring 2009.