BARNEYS NEW YORK: Spring/Summer 2012's Hottest Coordinates, According to Fashion Merchandiser Haru Suzuki
BARNEYS NEW YORK
Fashion Merchandiser Haru Suzuki's Top Coordinate Picks!
Styling for Everyday Enjoyment: "CUTTING LOOSE"
Barneys New York, a specialty store that always introduces new domestic and international brands, with a focus on New York labels. Here, Haru Suzuki, who directs the women's division, presents her recommended spring and summer coordinates.
Photographs by JAMANDFIX
Realization by AKIKO NAKAMURA (OPENERS)
Effortless, Cool, and Relaxed Style
"This season, I'm drawn to styles that are sophisticated but not overly edgy or 'CUTTING EDGE.' Rather, I prefer styling that's effortlessly cool, gentle, and relaxing, to be enjoyed in everyday life. Coordinated looks that exude a sense of ease are what I'm feeling," says fashion merchandiser Haru Suzuki. She calls this style 'CUTTING LOOSE.'
The coordinate she introduced features a sack dress with a retro chain print and a relaxed box silhouette. It's paired with vibrant accessories for a touch of spice. "Bringing in brightly colored items for shoes and bags is very current this year. By coordinating accessories with a cool touch, the look becomes feminine without feeling overly dressed up."
Other recommended items include "platform shoes. The boat-like sole offers a fresh silhouette and is definitely worth paying attention to. Also, shirts in soft, slightly relaxed natural materials like gauze or linen blends. They create a different impression when layered over the retro chain print dress shown in the photo."
Embrace the 'CUTTING LOOSE' style, with its charm of natural, effortless appeal, this spring and summer.
Barneys New York Shinjuku Store
Tel. 03-3352-1200
Haru SUZUKI
Raised in India from childhood, she returned to Japan and then spent her junior high and high school years back in India. In 1988, she joined Isetan and was involved in the launch of Barneys Japan in '89. After working as a Women's Accessories Buyer, she officially joined Barneys Japan after leaving Isetan. Currently, she travels the world daily as a fashion merchandiser, developing buying concepts for women's buyers and exploring new resources.