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Monday, September 19, 2011

Derek Lam Spring 2012

”When I’m doing a little California dreamin’, I am in a beautifully appointed mid-century home, like the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, by Richard Neutra.  The clean minimal interior, the wide open desert landscape, the informality of living in nature yet also sheltered in rational and soul warming architecture; that is my mind wandering to a place of salubrious comfort.  But it’s not all strict lines and raw space.  Somewhere, there is Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack crooning by the piano and Angie Dickenson is lounging by a crystal blue pool.  Mid-century louche and luxury, in my dreams…” - Derek Lam

The above statement was printed on the cover of the run of show notes and it was too wonderful not to post in its entirety.  I also promise that this is my last Derek Lam post but I couldn't give you a look at all that went on backstage without finishing it up with a look at the actual runway show.

































Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Kaufmann House, Palm Springs

Since I mentioned that Derek Lam was inspired by Richard Neutra's 1946 Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, I thought it might be nice to post some photos.  You can read the full story about the house in a post that I wrote in 2008 here. Photographer Slim Aarons and Julius Shulman were also enamored by the house and both shot it many times.  Definitely looks like a great place to relax in Derek's Spring 2012 collection.

Slim Aarons, 1970

Alim Aarons, 1970


Julius Shulman, 1947


J.Crew Catalog

J.Crew Catalog


Julius Shulman, 1947











All other photos by Tim Street-Porter
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