This is a visual lookbook from Brantuo Studio. This is our creative release displaying a range of vintage wear and style. We want to show you what inspired us through various sources. The publication is intended for you to get a feel of the vintage collection on offer and to understand what we enjoy doing and present some of the things that inspired us. Through showcasing detail and quality; we will start off presenting to you with our first lookbook. All items were hand-picked to provide those essential qualities. We aim to provide a vintage regularity.
Brantuo studio Edited by Vea Brantuo in collaboration with Kings-art Creative direction by Vea Brantuo Art direction by Vea Brantuo Styled by Vea Brantuo Photography by Kingsley Koranteng Shot on location: Chatsworth street market Chatsworth Road, Hackney, London & Lea Bridge canal, London July 2013 All inspiration images, descriptions expressed in Brantuo studio lookbook are our own. ŠAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced in part or in without permission from the publisher. The views expressed in Brantuo Studio are our own. www.Brantuo-Studio.com brantuostudio@gmail.com
Spring/Summer 2014
Details in the City PHOTOGRAPHY by Kingsley Koranteng STYLING by Vea Brantuo
Location: Chatsworth Road Market, Hackney
Our favourite things... Stripe becomes her. These horizontal stripes should make you feel like you are the only one to Stride with pride. Vintage Denim never ages. Quality proceeds time.
Our favourite things... Don’t take yourself so seriously, in your best outfit, be comfortable & radiate. Wear this Cotton & silk blazer over your shoulders
“So soon as a fashion is Universal, it is out of date.” -Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Good things take time. Printed Monochrome Shorts & Silver button on a fine Cotton Blazer It’s as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. Every girl needs one black, elegant piece
A Case of You PHOTOGRAPHY by Kingsley Koranteng STYLING by Vea Brantuo
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.� - Walt Disney
Good Things Take Time. Printed, buttoned floral blazer. Double breasted with a single opening, the hip length garment should be worn on perfect evenings. Time to be classic and wear pearls some other way. “Fashion has two purposes: comfort and love. Beauty comes when fashion succeeds.” — Coco Chanel
“You can’t really worry too much by looking to the left and the right about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision...” - A.Wintour
We Like This. Be Daring. Up-sized, loose-fitted, patterned silk shirt or dress. Mother of Pearl buttons to button up or leave the large collar open. 80’s Tropicana inspired with smooth light material will show your best bits.
“To see beauty is too see a woman’s passion and details, unravel. See it from my perspective. Reinventing vintage wear requires a strategic mind in merging new and old things or simply just old things in a iconic sense. Vintage wear has a place, a belonging which has been granted through every seam, and choice of material. This is where your story begins, your details, I dare you to not be like the rest of them, darling.’’
- Vea Brantuo
Country Blues. Houndstooth. Electric Cotton blue houndstooth blazer. Could be worn with just the blazer, a cool jacket to offset everyone else. The Blue lapels adjust when the double -breasted buttons are done.
Fluid. A playful, full circle designed beautifully for twirling. Stay in motion with the visible white buttons and immaculate denim red colour. With an optional split from floor to waist the choice is yours
Gentle. Olive colour is suited in any weather, the knee length shelters but exposes wool blend. Intended to be worn high or low waisted.
Motion. Additional warmth by adding a larger men’s denim jacket. Mix expensive with regular. Feel the black satin & organza puffed sleeves and twirl; you’ll always feel in the motion; when walking.
WORK.... Floral shorts and we’re off to dinner. Wear with our favourite electric silk & cotton blended blazer. Looking back sometimes turns you into a pillar of salt. Work fast when time is slow.
“...the women in my life are still my influence. They taught me the importance of exerting yourself without the obvious words. Keeping yourself elegant & structured; perhaps entwining some masculine details in a sense, but I could then elevate something really classic into a piece of my own ...�
THEATRICAL No season needed it stands out. Experience the striking symmetry of the details - silk blue lapels and chiffon bell sleeves, with gold single button and volia. This blazer is one serious piece.
Easy Elegance A shapely calf length, which is genuinely knitted in black, white, grey & burnt orange. A striking silhouette, enabled by a few pleats, can be worn with everything and still look as chic as anything.
CLASSIC A sleek poignant suede leather pencil skirt. It pays homage to the lady in red, but worn with your highest stilettos. With the pockets centralised, it avoids the regular pocket pose, but advertises elegance.
BOYISH Elaborate. Take advantage of the boyfriend sized, blush coloured, elongated shirt. This soft approach could be worn over harsh black patterned shorts
After all is said & done..... I can relate to my items because I’ve hand picked them. Imagine finding an item which you instantly fall in love with. You instantly recognise that the time doesn’t matter. Almost, as if the item is transient, with various owners but the quality still remains. The quality still remains. I am to capture that with every detail, somehow adding to the value of that for-loved item, I always try to elevate the details fore-mostly. “A caterpillar can’t relate to what an eagle envisions.” - Nasir Jones
Start off by knowing your sources of inspiration. It is important to filter it through & create.
Past.
Structure.
Present
It’s a Formal Affair PHOTOGRAPHY by Kingsley Koranteng STYLING by Vea Brantuo
BLACK SHINE Madame, as you walk in this simply sophisticated satin, v-necked dress. Take elegant strides with help of the puffed up double organza sleeves, for extra balance.
POWER Prepared. One suit entails a double breasted cotton blazer with silver buttons. High waisted cotton trousers. With allure enhances the waistcoat. Enhance the power with a pair of your highest stilettos roll the trousers up, add a statement necklace.
Taking in Water. PHOTOGRAPHY by Kingsley Koranteng STYLING by Vea Brantuo
OUR RED Obvious quality still stands whilst turning heads. The Kenzo tuexdo tail will do the talking as people look back at you; Large Silk lapels structure the double breasted dinner jacket. Wear on smart cotton trousers or velvet skirt to compliment each high calibre textures.
STAPLE Essential. It can be so simple, women need this staple to wear on all occasions. This black v-neck, highlights the important features. Whether viewed from the front or back this black dress is an essential part of your wardrobe.
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent Van Gogh
We hope you enjoyed this issue of the Spring/summer 2014 collection.; From the Brantuo Studio. All items are available on www.brantuo-studio.com All items are subject to availability and have been hand-picked, They are of a high quality and are one off pieces, so that eliminates the thought of wearing what somebody else may have. This launching collection lets you have a conversation with the Brantuo Studio Girl: She is a vintage lover, knowing how to structure together pieces yet still letting the epitome of her style penetrate through; releasing the elements. Gracefully knowing what she’s always wanted. She observes and relates, firstly to the details of textures. Motto: Always carry a pair of earrings. We aim, therefore to continue to provide a vintage regularity.
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