Black Book: J'adore myPetsQuare

Fans of the French New Wave and Godard films should know about the Australian clothing brand myPetsQuare. Channeling Anna Karina's iconic '60s style, the spring '11 collection, "Club-Cine Cinematheque," is quirky yet classic. Whether it's a fitted cotton dress with a twist (literally) or a bold navy striped tank that hangs delicately, each piece captures the breezy sophistication that kept characters in new wave flicks looking fashionable until the fin.

And New Yorkers will be happy to know that myPetsQuare is available at Nolita shop Babel Fair.

BlackBook Article here.

PAPER MAG: Babel Fair Covers Seoul Fashion Week - By Erica Kiang

As proprietor of women's apparel and lifestyle shop Babel Fair, Erica Kiang jet sets to far-flung locales, scooping up the latest and greatest looks from the streets-way before they hit any stores. This past summer she told PAPERMAG what caught her eye in Barcelona, and today she shares the goods from Seoul. Check it out:

Seoul Fashion Week just wrapped, having presented the best Korean designers to international buyers and press for the tenth year running. True to Asia's reputation as a trendsetting terrain, the talent at SFW proved to be innovative and inspired. Here's who sizzled, what they showed and why it was hot:

WHO: Kaael E Suktae
WHAT: Geometric collection inspired by Star Wars
WHY IT WAS HOT: Pushed the the limits of wearable fashion. Loved the Blade Runner feel of his clothes, specifically his angular patchwork crop tops. The expert cut-outs and structured shapes showed off his tailoring chops, honed at Sonia Rykiel and Christian Dior.

WHO: pushBUTTON
WHAT: Quirky fun line by Seung Gun-Park
WHY IT WAS HOT: Without any formal fashion education, Park's lighthearted line has become a Korean celebrity fave. Tiny puff balls, loose silhouettes, and lots of fringe demonstrated Park's knack for creating the impossibly cute. A+ for the scarf pants, too.

WHO: Imseonoc
WHAT: Wearable fashion juxtaposed with progressive pieces
WHY IT WAS HOT: Featuring a dueling pianist and DJ booming techno beats, this show was one of the most interesting of the week. The music reflected the contrasting fashion vibes: a classic buttondown followed by a futuristic dress, for example. The finale wowed with the pianist softly singing "When the Saints Go Marching in" as a model sashayed down the runway in a plastic bubble cape.

Photos by Erica Kiang, Philippe Pourhashemi and Joseph Quartana

NY Mag (Oct. 26): Babel Fair Credit for Mike Gonzalez Zola Coat

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TimeOut London (Sept 9-15): All New New York

TimeOut NY (September 2010): 100 Best Fall Dresses & Skirts

TimeOut NY (June 10): Your Perfect Shopping Saturday

"It totally peeves us when we show up to a friend's birthday party sporting the same damn Zara dress as every other chick. Once we stumbled into Babel Fair (260 Elizabeth St between E Houston and Prince Sts; 646-360-3685, babelfair.com), we found the answer to our problem: Owner Erica Kiang sources appropriately priced, one-of-a-kind threads ($50-$400) from around the globe. On a recent trip, we lusted after a plaid shift dress from Denmark ($149), a colorful pair of structural strappy heels from Taiwan ($269), and an embroidered tunic from Mexico ($149)--perfect for throwing over bathing suits when frying our bods in Central Park."

Read more: http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/own-this-city/86373/your-perfect-shopping-saturday#ixzz0z3fh6P9w