Isetan Shinjuku Store International Designers | Buyer Yukiko Sudo on the Latest Spring/Summer 2012 Coordinates
Isetan Shinjuku International Designers
Buyer Yukiko Sudo's Top Picks for Spring/Summer!
Subtle Details Define "Minimal Modern"
What are the top Spring/Summer coordinates recommended by Yukiko Sudo, buyer for Isetan Shinjuku's International Designers? She shares her techniques for achieving a modern look.
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Realization by AKIKO NAKAMURA
Combining Contrasting Items and Colors
"I want to incorporate subtle volume, like pleats, or details in color and material contrasts into clean, simple styling," says buyer Yukiko Sudo. She's currently focusing on looks with "minimal modern" as her keyword.
Her styling tip? "For example, pair a minimal top with a voluminous skirt, or stick to a black and white monochrome palette. Combining contrasting items and colors creates a modern, contemporary feel."
The recommended coordinate featured here pairs a trench coat-style sleeveless dress from Echantillon No.4 with rock-inspired skinny pants. A blue hat adds a personal touch.
"Peplum-detail blouses and coats with gathers or pleats are fresh. Pairing them with simple pants or skirts is very current," she notes. When styling is kept subdued or minimal, adding a pop of color with hats or accessories is key.
Beyond the items shown in the coordinate, she also recommends the peplum-hem top from Chatelier and simple beige pants with a beautiful silhouette.
This perfectly balanced, contemporary style is definitely worth taking inspiration from.
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Yukiko SUDO
Isetan Shinjuku International Designers Buyer
Involved in the launch of "Kaikyu" in 1994. After working as a shop staff member, she became a buyer for "Re-Style" in 2008, and then took on the role of buyer for International Designers in 2010, where she remains today.