Black Crane’s spring 2013 collection has arrived in a palette featuring navy blue, acid green, and stone. We are in love with Black Crane’s collection this season which consists of easy pieces such as dresses, cover ups, t-shirts and “go to” tops.

Read more about Black Crane’s designer, Momo Suzuki below. Article from Her Ribbons and Her Bows blog.

Alongside her husband Alexander Yamaguchi, Japanese born Momo Suzuki is one half of the creative duo behind the ultimate lesson in laid back simplicity: Black Crane. Inspired by her Japanese heritage, Momo mixes minimal and relaxed silhouettes with playful textures and exaggerated proportions to create a range of garments that are both hugely comfortable and covetable.

Where are you and what are you doing right now?

I live in Los Angeles with my husband (Alexander Yamaguchi) and am currently working on my clothing company with him.

How did you get into design?

My parents were both huge influences. I grew up flicking through their interior design magazines or digging through my mom’s amazing clothing selection whenever I had the chance.

Tell us about your past jobs.

What lead you to your current position? I started out working in interior design and architecture. After that I started making hand made leather goods but as I watched the growth of my husband’s clothing line, I started wanting to design pieces which would relate more to my sort of life style.

Tell us about Black Crane.

How would you describe the Black Crane aesthetic? Super simple. I wanted to create clothes that you can wrap yourself up in without effort. I want my clothing to make you feel cosy and relaxed. The Black Crane aesthetic reflects my lifestyle as the wife of surfer who likes to drag me to the beach in the early morning when I’m sleepy and I don’t have a time to dress up…

What influences your designs?

The world around me. It comes from everything: my interests in hiking, films, history books and people I see on the street.

Has your Japanese heritage influenced your designs in any way?

Yes, very much so. I was fascinated when I learnt about the construction of the Kimono. It’s such a simple geometric pattern. You can fold it into a perfect rectangle whilst at the same time playing with variations of the neck curve and how it falls on the body.

Black Crane is a collaboration between you and your husband Alexander Yamaguchi. How do you reconcile your respective interests when coming up with the idea for a collection? Do you each have assigned roles? We used to design together when we started the line, but currently I’m designing the whole collection since he has his own line too. But he always helps me with pattern making – he has great instinct for creating curves and for fit.

What inspired the name Black Crane?

The crane symbolizes happiness in Japan and I think it is simply elegant.

Who is the Black Crane girl?

Everyone! I love seeing ladies of all ages wearing Black Crane. My mom looks amazing in the Aladdin style balloon pants and we always share stuff.

What other brands inspire you?

There are so many great brands I adore. Boessert / Schorn, Isabel Marant & Céline are some of my favourites.

What are your 5 wardrobe essentials?

Colorful trousers, basic tees, cozy cardigans, flats and sunglasses.

Any beauty rituals?

I don’t wear make up but I love a manicure in a rustic color.

What’s coming up next for Black Crane?

I would love to introduce some knitwear for fall.

What outside of work has inspired you recently?

Last week at the beach I found some beautiful shells with amazing patterns. They immediately caught my eye and lead me to think about patterns for knits. I love that kind of moment…

Describe your perfect day.

Dinner with my friends.

Spring collections have arrived and on the floor at the shop. Visit the shop for new spring pieces from Apiece Apart, Hope, Mary Meyer, Black Crane, Funktional, In God We Trust, Michelle Ross, Rune, Faux Real, H. Fredricksson, and Kai-Ackmann.

The spring 2013 Apiece Apart collection is now available at Fawn. We love their take on classic pieces.

APIECE APART is a line of elevated basics – building block pieces that are as versatile as the woman wearing them. The label is brought to life through clean lines, chic, simple shapes, impeccable tailoring and beautiful fabrics. It balances the simple with the sophisticated. The classic with the modern. APIECE APART was born during a trip to West Texas for the designers’ 30th birthdays. Inspired by the austere and beautiful landscape, Starr Hout and Laura Cramer conceived of a simplified wardrobe, one that could be packed into a single bag – simple items that could be mixed and matched to go anywhere and do anything.

APIECE APART’s SS13 collection creates a space where Scandinavia and Japan meet. The collection mixes Danish modernism with the imperfect, raw edges of Wabi Sabi.  The cool and modern combine with the warm and natural. Modern silhouettes are presented in natural fabrics and classic silhouettes are reimagined in forward fabrics. SS13 features Italian technicals, Spanish burlaps with crisp, clean cottons.

Pay us a visit now to shop the Apiece Apart collection.

New spring pieces from Brooklyn darling Mary Meyer. Show your love for Brooklyn with Meyer’s “The Bushwick Biggie.” Same amazing Mary Meyer design, with a Bushwick print. A screen printed homage to the Mary Meyer studio at 56 Bogart Street Brooklyn, NY. Photo of 56 Bogart by Stephanie Levy.

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Spring has arrived at Fawn. We have received spring collections from A Piece Apart, Black Crane, Hope, Funktional, and many more. Visit the store and check them out!

In the meantime, get into the spring mood with this inspiration short video from A Piece Apart!

We’re off to NYC women’s market to shop the fall winter 2013 collections! Unfortunately, that means that we’ll be closed Saturday, February 22 and will re-open on Wednesday, February 27.

See you then and can’t wait to share our finds!

xoxo.

Fawn

Fawn would like to wish you all the best in 2013!

Thank-you for supporting us in 2012, and we’re gracious for your patronage. We hope to continue to outfit you in the new year.

Fawn will be recovering from the holiday season and will be taking some much needed time off.

Please note, we will be closed from January 2 – 11, 2013.

We will re-open on Saturday, January 12, 2013.

Happy holidays and happy new year!!! Let’s try to stick to those new year’s resolutions!

Cheers to 2013!

Our seasonal sale has started with reductions on selected fall winter merchandise.

Shop before it’s gone!