marios schwab ss11

If one thing is gonna pull me out of a rut, it's these:
Super average leather brown clunkers, but with pentacle-esque stitching. Like the Christine O'Donnell witch malarky, in shoe form.

The whole collection carried those kinds of motifs, which I loved except for when it got reminiscent of 7th grade notebooks. Eyes are awesome, pentacles are awesome, but wings and paisley are a bit too temporary tattoo-y and took away from garments that otherwise would've been way more intense.

I got more excited when the same effects were made using the fabrics themselves, especially in leather form.

Even though I'm really feeling witch vibes for the weather we're currently having, associating that kind of darkness with fall would be pretty obvious. Like the occasional use of brown leather as opposed to black, applying the gloom to sunnier days allows the pastel/witch contrast to reach a less simplistic place. This made the last look one of my favorites: a light, pure, modestly long slip held together by a caramel harness.

158 comments:

Limey said...

love the shoes

-limey

Analisa said...

I love the vibrant colors in this collection

WendyB said...

I need a side view of the shoe so I can check out the heels!

Mary Ann said...

love the leather!=) btw, Tavi, you were featured in one of our Local magazine last march,=) I took some photos of the pages here: http://numberslettersandfashion.blogspot.com/2010/09/philippine-tattler-march-2010.html

Christina said...

the collection is amazing!
i love your blog a bit too much :)

Paolina of Calur Villade said...

yes! eyes are super awesome.

Paolina
http://calurvillade.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I like the second one from the right in the series...

Material Lives said...

Love the use of "malarky."

i.c. blogspot said...

you're right on the money. satanic sacrifice.

Kaiami said...

haha oh gosh. Eyes by themselves kind of freak me out. I can imagine myself choking on spit every time I check my watch and find an eye starting back at me

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Anonymous said...

this leather-one (the last)is the best and it's very sweet to combine this dress with a fur jacket!

KARLITO said...

Now, let's try to resurrect something.

Sarah said...

Amazing details. The black lines so stark - I'm inspired to get DIY and take a pen to my existing clothes!
Sarah xx
http://sockmyshoe.blogspot.com

SomethingDutch said...

I am in love with the black dress/skirt (drirt? skress?) on the far right...the flow is amazing.

Thanks for putting this up!

Unknown said...

Awesome collection, very witchy! lol :)

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josef said...

hey Tavi,

the black lines are swarovski. xxx

Anonymous said...

Those shoes are amazing to say the least x

Marcel said...

the shoes are gorgeous!!!!!


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Marcel said...

the shoes are gorgeous!!!!!


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Unknown said...

Such beautiful pieces! Fantastic!

Georgie
xx

http://styleprincessdiaries.blogspot.com

Queeny said...

Actually I like the wings, even though they really ARE tatoo-y. Now I want the shoes dude, time to hit vintage shops eh? Meaow

www.queenydoll.blogspot.com

boyunso said...

very cool... the skirt looks gorgeus and... especially the shoes are very great!!!

Mystery Bruises said...

i loooooooove those patterns, reminds me of stuff off charmed, god i used to love that show, those shoes are out of this world!
x
www.mysterybruises.blogspot.com

honey.pie said...

so sweet

xxk
http://tarte-au-miel.blogspot.com/

Pink said...

love them TAVI!!!

check out my fashion blog at http://thetalesofselfindulgence.blogspot.com

Dimitri Zafiriou said...

I love your aesthetic my dear.Take a look of my collections at www.dimitrizafiriou.com.

Anonymous said...

love the detailing of the 2nd and 3rd photo.
Its halloween soon ..
:}

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Unknown said...

love the brown leather, and love the doodle-like patterns they look great!

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Unknown said...

love the brown leather, and love the doodle-like patterns they look great!

www.styleisalwaysfashionable.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

i haven't seen marios schwab's full collection yet, i'm still trawling the lot!

Fata Morgana said...

the last dress is the best!

http://fashionfatamorgana.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

The 2nd photo, I was drawn to the eye on the sleeve - reminds me fondly of count olaf.

Unknown said...

Love the colors and details <3

Anonymous said...

i love this collection!
alice
http://spottedinflorence.wordpress.com

kelsea said...

incredible shoes.

Alexi Frest said...

I love those shiny orange boots - they remind me of my youth back in the middle nineties. Shiny boots with massive heels, in vibrant colours - I loved the nineties.

notanymore said...

Tavi, as much as I adore your style in general, I usually don't like what you like when it comes to shoes.

These are an exception. I love them. G'jorb.

Lindsey Cook said...

I love it. You're right, all the contrast makes it so much cooler.

FASHION SNAG said...

The shoes are very unique!


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MartaPalczewska said...

Gorgeous collection! I like so much 3 pic and second, camel dress. (:

http://waronclothes.blogspot.com/ Inspirations: Lara Stone

athenagirl said...

Witchcraft and Paganism are religions.
Not style symbols.
A pentagram is not something for designers to use as such.

Anonymous said...

I love the last dress.

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fashion nugget said...

the cognac brown leather dress is amazing

Luna Tiger said...

j'adore la 1ère robe, la rose pâle avec la dentelle noire et l'oeil sur la manche. Elle a un côté rétro-surréaliste archétypique qui me parle forcément !
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Pink said...

love all of them!

check out my new post at http://thetalesofselfindulgence.blogspot.com

Brianna said...

very cute clogs!
bri-thestylesavant.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with you. I like the clothes but some of the printing does not really have to be there.

Maggie said...

nice pics!I like the shoes!

Kisses from Germany!

www.bysamstyle.blogspot.com

Madeleine said...

I like the political reference to Christine O'Donnel and her witchcraft ways.
Haha! Very nice shoes, I'm not wow-ed by the last dress. It's goddess like, but not enough wow factor :/

S. Alice said...

I absolutely adore all the shoes, and the first dress in the second row is my favorite, but you're right, the wings do detract from the overall design.

Angelica Ng said...

I love brown leather, and that last outfit is calling my name. The shoes are very "you" Tavi!

http://red-soledfashionista.blogspot.com/

Jenn said...

The fallopian pentacle made me laugh.

Paulina said...

I totally agree with you about the print looking like a tattoo
And I love the other designs and looks

Anonymous said...

so cool. I love the brown leather dress and the black and blue lacey-upey one :) xx

Tess said...

Love the Christine O'Donnell comment.. I live in Philly and she has a commercial that goes " I am not a witch. I'm you!" too funny.. sounds like something a witch would say.

Anywhos,I love the pagan symbols throughout the collection. How original!

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Rafael Franco said...

Hello Tavi, how are you?

I love the leather, the shoes and the witch vibes.

kisses from Brazil*


http://neopopculture.blogspot.com/

Eclectic Look said...

i love the lines in this collection :)

Julia Baldini said...

This collection is genius, delightful!!!
Check out my blog..
http://lolitaandalex.blogspot.com/

ZHENYA ZHURAVLYOVA said...

мне очень нравится!))

alex said...

Not related to yr post, but of general interest-
a fantastic new book about riot grrrl:
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http://souferrofundido.blogspot.com/ said...

Olá...sou brasileira, e nesse momento está passando uma novela de grande sucesso no Brasil, "Ti-Ti-Ti", aonde tem uma personagem teen com um blog famoso que critica a criação de alguns estilistas, e, dizem ela foi inspirada em você.Você sabia?
Ahhhhh...Adorei o blog e favoritei.

thwany said...

who knew witches prefer mullets

Anonymous said...

Great blog!!!

Annushka said...

Very mysterious and attractive post-modernism!!!))) I like it!!!)))

Unknown said...

I've always been a fan of geometric shapes made with fabric. Unusually shaped blouses and cutouts and such. Never really been interested in prints. Or those tattooesque designs you mentioned. Blah.

-Alexandra Dare
lafemmenotoire.com

Unknown said...

I don'tlike the show it's a bit out of Schwab's style and I prefer the last collection of him!!

http://fashiondoesntexist.blogspot.com/

Roseparis said...

Simple&Beautiful

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Kelly said...
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Ellinor Forje said...

Taaavi, I'm pronouncing it the way I read it in the "New Yorker". Hit me with the name of the Chanel lipstick I saw you wear in one of of your posts. I still can't find it. Love love the shoes. Just love them.

Anonymous said...

I'm feeling the witchyness. Those shoes are to die for!

Artysoul said...

Tavi, I saw you in a French TV program and I found that you were incredible. And I really love these dresses. If you wanna see some artistic dresses I make, it will be a great pleasure to me.
www.artyfashion.com

Anonymous said...

Definitely witchy!

xxx
Vikki

http://stylometre.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Maybe I will be the only one to say... I really dont like the shoes... They seem to me very heavy, ugly, and something a cleaning lady once used.
but, THE DRESSES are lovely.

Anonymous said...

Hey Tavi,

I've seen this collection come by Zana's blog yesterday. Personally I think it's a bit odd to see the topic conspirathy theory becoming a trend for 2011. I wrote a little motivation, but it would take me ages to describe the symbolism and what stands for what. But I sort of get the feeling that the fashion and music industry are embrasing the new world order. What I'm wondering about (as a conspirathy theorist) is if it's just artistic expression of the zeitgeist or an illuminati plan. Hmmm... nice food for thought.
http://users.livejournal.com/_yelena_/138603.html

x Lena

Anonymous said...

The last picture looks like they stole the leather harnass idea from Zana Bayne, however her work is in it's turn also inspired on fashion designers. She made an almost identical leather garter in tan a while back and she uses same shapes in her work.

BECKY MAY said...

love your blog



BM

thebohemiangoods.blogspot.com

X

a l e x i s perlman said...

LOVE THOSE SHOES!
fantastic

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Katherine said...

Love the shoes and your blog!



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Dirty Hair Halo said...

I smell pentacle DIYs.

But, after your homework.

Or, on it, you know, to scare the teachers.

I smell parent-teacher conference...

tightsandbrownies said...

wow, those shoes!

THAT LAST LOOK IS AMAZING!!!

MarissaoftheSea said...

you are absolutely amazing! omg omg omg i love this!!! ahhhh!!!!

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Anonymous said...

Hello my name is victory tavi love fashion and I read your blog every day I am inspired by you think you want a lot more to make friends with yourself when living in Brazil victory kisses

Fashion Baggage said...

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Fashion Baggage said...

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Em Sauer said...

Those shoes are quite interesting. I really like the clutch though :) Check out my blog! It just turned one today ;)
www.styleemm.blogspot.com

zoomslow said...

I like the last look too! I think the harness part could actually just be a print or a different fabric or something and it would still work (because of that sense of structure, with the proportions, the symmetry etc.) – but the fact that it is an actual harness – really increases the effect.

And it’s for a similar reason that I like the middle look in the 1st row. The snugly (Speaking of witch, aren’t those Snuggie things just the greatest! I’d love to fund a documentary on their history if I could just find someone to make it!) fitted bodice with the high-waisted lacy black skirt element, and then the black strips create another impression of structure (but this time I’m pretty sure it’s more about illusion).

Taamra said...

love the final dress. im doing stuff on spring '11 check it out.

http://taamra.blogspot.com

Emma said...

I was in my grans retirement home and saw the French Vogue there, so random. Anywho, I'm not fluent in French, but i saw some pictures that made me smile. YOU.
Shame not a lot of people know about you, as personally I think you should be a star.


Emma

http://applesandpearsstyle.blogspot.com/

anonymous girl said...

The black dress in the middle is cool.

Bisous Natasha said...

I like the eye detail on the sleeve. Not a fan of the other stuff, but I see what you mean by tattoo-y motifs. They remind me of one brand I LOATHE with a passion - Ed Hardy.

Valerie Friedrich said...

Leather harness is genius. Need one in my life if I can figure out how to wear it right! XO Valerie

P.S. checkout my makeup post today; dedicated to anyone who's ever lost their entire case before.

http://imstarvin.blogspot.com/2010/10/makeup-i-miss-you.html

SOJOURNED IN STYLE said...

those shoes are seomthing else (in a good way :) your so gifted with words, you summed it up perfectly and beautiuflly.

www.sojournedinstyle.blogspot.com

Bere said...

beautiful blog! <3

Tanya Dempsey said...

The last dress is pretty spectacular though.

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elliot m. carroll said...

You inspire me beyond belief. You have made me realize that i can be doing so much more at my age. So i have started a blog, and i hope to find sucess. Thank you for the inspiration and the blog.

Ellinor Forje said...

By George, I think I've found it. It was by Tom Ford - not Coco. How could I have been so wrong? Unless, there was another post? I could have sworn.. Anyway I can add the link now. Thank you for the inspiration.

Med Vänlig hälsning

/Ellinor

sarah said...

geometry is sexy. look at those angles! well done, marios, well done.

Rachella - flourishingfit.com said...

Great items! Thank you for sharing. I like your blog. I hope you will take a look at my blog too (hope you like it) and give your opinion about my outfits. :)
xoxo

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Sanam said...

Great post tavi, all these illuminati-esque designs however give me the creepers :)




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potatis said...

AWESOME LOOKING SHOES!

very nice shoes yes!!

:)))))))))))

Angeles Almuna said...

Love the eyes!!!!!...mmm the collection is good......i love some dresses...specially the colors!
kisses Lady Tavi

www.angelesalmuna.com
www.shopangelesalmuna.com

Bianca said...

amei!!!!

DebbieJ said...

Auwchie mama! That's some awesome stitching you're showing here!

X

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a l e x i s perlman said...

I also really adore this collection, the lines on the dresses are so simplistic yet so complex, and this collection really questions and challenges silhouettes.

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Unknown said...

DUDE those shoesss. I mean, they are soo witchy/rad/perfect. That dress (the tan leather one with the black triangular details) is also perfect. Mannn this collection is great!

HomogenousHarmony said...

I love it! it has a slight christopher kane feel about it, yet with a very interesting colour palette. You are an amazing blogger and I love reading your work, keep it up :)

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Ola said...

love ur blog, great post;)

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cheers

TP said...

It looks like the VPL show isn't it?
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Royce Reed- God on a Wheel! said...

Wes Anderson is so....2000's. Pleeaasseeee.....

Anonymous said...

The dress with a caramel harness, is very simple but perfect.

Mari said...

Hey Tavi, I made some drawings of you because I really like the way you dress!
I would be very glad if you take a look at it: http://flic.kr/p/8K6izE

All the best wishes,
Malipi

Paper-Rock-Scissors said...

the harness is fantastic! I want I want!

ruby said...

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K A T H L E E N said...

shoes r hot

Surinami said...

the orange dress remind me a halloween pumpkin :D


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Franziska said...

i agree, @surinami

but i love the shoes and the bag ;)
xx

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cancercowboy said...

Robert Anton Wilson would've loved this collection. they should give it out with copies of "Everything Is Under Control". ^___^

Andrea said...

amazing blog! I was wondering, since you're partly from Norway, do you speak Norwegian?

Andrea said...
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Tobey said...

Some really hot stuff!

MC ! said...

nice.
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FashBlossom said...

oh cool :) we love the variety of different materials <3





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Emma said...

Cute :)

Roos said...

love this! I need to have those shoes..
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Cherry said...

Clunkers is a great word! I love all of the outfits here and especially the stitching.

Isobel Lily E. W. said...

So loveeee this!!
Like ur blog too!
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Maggie said...

Very nice shoes!
Sehr schöne Schuhe!

A lot kisses from Germany!
Viele Küsse aus Deutschland!

www.bysamstyle.blogspot.com

LG(liebe Grillfleisch) Mag

Anonymous said...

cool.. :) I think, then you have really good style.. :) :) I want to be as you.. :)
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Cazzolini said...

I want that harness! And the leather dress!

Rosalind said...

There were some very interesting details to the collection - I like all the leather work and the criss-cross effect on the front of the blue dress. I just finished customising a dress with a twisted spine, and there's something about the lines of this collection that remind me slightly of it..

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Camilla said...

Just love the shoes...I wonder if they come in different colors as well!

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costra y ampolla said...

Tavi you and your blog are A DO RA BLE!!!

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besos

Unknown said...

these looks are unbelievable and totally chic, loved the edgyness and the colour selection is spot on

vasilieva
http://elenavasilieva.blogspot.com/
x

Unknown said...

Tavi! Lily Mentioned you on their top blogger's list

http://lily.writeandburn.com/2010/10/18/the-bloggers-we-love-part-une/

Anonymous said...

amazing dresses, amazing bags!!!!!

Alek

http://alekpierre.blogspot.com/

Josemi. said...

really love the post! :) you're amazing!

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Das What She Said said...

I haven't been on your blog in a while... Trying to catch up!

xoxox,

http://daswhatshesaid.blogspot.com

Emily said...

hahahah 7th grade notebooks. brilliant! great post :)

www.lovelywanderlust.com

CCYPOP said...

Umm, is it only me or anybody sees the weird illuminati, thelema, satanist thing here? Not that there's anything wrong with it.

mee said...

tavi come back! any kind of fool could see..
besos!

Gemma said...

So many lines in these clothes

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Hanna said...

The details on accessories look great and appropriate. All the artwork on dresses looks like it's a bit too much.

JIM Designs said...

Some really inventive pieces, bewitching! :)

daphne sy said...

nice details. . .great shoes! very cool
the fashion suggestion

Angela said...

Yes Please!

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petitebetise said...

This post from the glamourai kind of made me think of you... maybe come 2 or 3 years from now...

Anonymous said...

those leather clogs are amazing. i am looking to any spring 2011 collection to add some sunshine to the week!

http://www.stylesectionla.com/the-shoot/2010/10/18/conceptual-spring

-Editors at Style Section LA

Eloise said...

This collection is brilliant, I look forward to your next post!
-Eloise

Anonymous said...

Tavi,
I seen you on Teen vogue Magazine and I wanted to say cogradulations for being on the magazine.
xoxo,
It's The Style Child

Tiffany's Small World said...

amazing collection!

Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party) said...

I love everything about this post :)

Unknown said...

Love those outfits

Lori
http://womensdesignershoes.org.uk

Sina said...

I love your Style.
Sorry my english is very bad,
i am from Germany.
I think the glasses is the best of the Outfit. ♥

The Social Mediatrix said...

I've been meaning to post about this collection ever since I saw it - I LOVE the witchy pentacles with the Joan Jett hair with the turquoise. I will be channelling this come warmer weather, I feel. Minus the mullet.
PS You totally are a pint-sized fairy godmother, aren't you?