Buy: Lulu Guinness x Uniqlo Tees

So Uniqlo has been really on it in terms of collaborations these days, turning around capsule collections at a lightening speed that some are even going under the radar. Although I hadn't heard about the British designer Lulu Guinness collaborating with any brand, lo and behold a mini tee-shirt collection just launched for Uniqlo yesterday! Featuring super cute and feminine graphic tees in black, white and blue for just $19.90 a pop! Some with peter pan collars, others with lip prints and others with the face of a girl or a cat are wearable and endearing. Snag them online or in store while they last.

Suno x Uniqlo Designer Invitation Project

I am a huge fan of Suno New York. Since 2008 the womenswear label, by Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty, has been churning out amazing prints with production from Kenya, India, Peru and its home base of New York for a truly global fashion collection. Now Suno New York is partnering with Uniqlo as part of the Designer Invitation Project initiative.

The collection that will hit stores and online on May 20, 2013 is an East-meets-West design approach taken with mixed print dresses, striped tops and floral patterned jeans dubbed "Japanese Americana".

Vena Cava X Unliqlo Launch

First off - apologies for the delay in this post! I meant to have this up last week since I hit up the Vena Cava X Uniqlo launch last week when it opened but due to some technical glitch in Blogspot - I wasn't able to post until this week! Anyways, this is the third installation of Uniqlo's designer invitation project and probably my favorite of the lot.

I arrived during my lunch break - I decided to trek to Soho since the weather was amazing (instead of all this nonsense rain we've been having this week). It wasn't too packed but there were definitely quite a few people scoping out the new line.

The collection is made up of a mixture of tops and dresses - each of which comes in two colors. The pieces are jersey and seem like they would be uber comfortable in the summer and definitely easy to wear.

In terms of sizing, they had plenty. If you're an XS and looking to grab some of these pieces act sooner rather than later. I actually stopped by Uniqlo last night and the sizing was similar to the opening day - plenty were available but smaller sizes were more sparse.

My personal faves of the collection are the layered tank with geometric print (above left) and jersey printed dress (above right).

Also, if you haven't had a chance to check out the Costello Tagliapietra and Charlotte Ronson collaborations, fear not - there are still quite a few pieces available. Just head to the back half of the store on the first floor by the main cash.

Charlotte Ronson x Uniqlo Launch

In case you forgot, Charlotte Ronson’s collaboration with Uniqlo dropped today quietly in Soho and it looked like all 6 styles were still available in multiple colorways.  Sizes were plentiful and although I noticed several people stop an take a double take at the collection but it was by no means bustling. The clothes were not placed at the front of the store, as with Costello Tagliapietra’s launch but closer towards the mid-back section.  The signage was so discreet that at first I walked right past the section without noticing it.  Each piece will retail for $29.99 for a limited time.

My favorite piece in person was the trapeze dress that actually is seamed with separate print fabric to create a unique graphic effect.

As for sizes, if you are a size Large I would go snag up pieces sooner than later as there were only a couple per style left.  However, if you are an XS, Small or Medium there are plenty to choose from.

Uniqlo Designer Invitation Project: Spring 2011

 

Uniqlo is back in the designer collaboration game this Spring with the continuation of it’s Designer Invitation Project that will include 9 new collaborations. Amongst the collaborators, 3 New York based design firms have been chosen to create a 6-piece capsule collection including the return of Brooklyn sweethearts Costello Tagliapietra on April 21, 2011 followed by Charlotte Ronson on May 5, 2011 and Vena Cava on May 12, 2011. Each piece will retail for $29.99 each and will be on sale until May 21, 2011. Zechia, Tiny Dinosaur, Suzuki Takayuki, Theatre Products, Nine and Double Standard Clothing make up the balance of the contributors.

 

Charlotte Ronson:

 

 

Ronson tells WWD ,“Since it’s hitting in spring, we focused on jersey and knits. I usually do a lot more wovens, so it was nice to work around lots of different jerseys. The feel was a seaside retreat, with coastal countryside as well as nautical influences and whimsical prints.”

My thoughts are that since Stripes continue to reign this Spring until polka dots will take over, the Ronson collaboration is a cute take on a classic look. Particularly digging the whimsical sail boats on the halter dress and the printed trapeze tank dress.

 

Costello Tagliapietra:

 

With it’s easy elegant silhouettes the Costello Tagliapietra collection for Uniqlo is a no-brainer.  Dolman sleeve tee-shirt dresses never looked so right.  My personal fave is the tie front v-neck and the asymmetrical sleeve dress.  I’ll be saving my pennies to stock up for summer!  Since some of the Costello Tagliapietra pieces from last round have become my summer wardrobe staples, I’ll be there on April 21.

Vena Cava:

With it’s quirky cool aesthetic and feminine sporty attitude, some of these Vena Cava pieces are right up my alley. Loving both the geometric triangle dresses and the strappy sundress.

Will you be at Uniqlo picking up pieces or are you getting tired of collaborations yet?