Jeanne Beker: Pattern play with modern and classic graphic prints

Jeanne goes gaga for graphics that are both modern and classic. No matter the print, black and white always feels fresh.

Jeanne’s pick​ (A)
Oscar de la Renta at Holt Renfrew,  
50 Bloor St. W., $3,395
“This is all about fun and frivolity! Feathers have become a classic, and tiny sequins add that extra amount of dazzle. This could be worn by a woman of any age.”

Trippy tribal (B)
Nicole Miller at Andrews, 
Bayview Village, $350
“Nicole Miller really knows women’s bodies. The ruching makes it very flattering across the belly.”

Make a mark (C)
Soia & Kyo at Sense of Independence, 
511 Eglinton Ave. W., $300
“I love this Canadian label — they do beautiful coats. It’s a scuba fabric, so it has great body to it and a really nice weight.”

Optical tricks (D)
Ohne Titel at Intermix,
130 Bloor St. W., $565
“Oh, I love this flirty little skirt!  Such great stretch in this knit; there’s lots of movement to it. Wear it all year round.”

A playful soul (E)
Jil Sander at Gravitypope, 
1010 Queen St. W., $385
“These remind me of sandals I wore when I was a little kid. They have a European vibe to them. It’s a heavier look for sure; it’s a funkier look. Wear with boyfriend jeans, shorts, a sundress — anything!”

A zig with a zag (F)
Nicholas Kirkwood at Davids,
66 Bloor St. W. $875
“The minute I looked at these, my eyeballs fell out of their sockets because this is op art at its best. They just scream, ‘Look at me!’ I love them. Fabulous.”

So sportive (G)
Town Shoes, 
Promenade, $150
“These are great because they’re what you wanna run around in. They’re an ultra casual sporty shoe, but there’s a great level of styling to them. There’s a lot of design value for your buck.”

Sharp lines (H)
Judith & Charles,
Bayview Village, $475
“They do great career dressing. You could do serious business in this. It’s gonna be very slimming because of the black panels on the side.”

French affair (I)
A.L.C. at Hudson’s Bay 
Yorkdale Shopping Centre, $740 
“This is great. It’s that fabric that reminds me of those Azzedine Alaïa dresses — for 8 million dollars! Very body-hugging, great for travel.”

Gamely graphic (J)
Ksubi at Room 2046, 
1252 Yonge St., $235
“You can never have enough sunglasses. These look like stained glass windows — incredibly graphic. They’re very flattering on.”

Sneak-y spirit (K)
Toms,
toms.ca, $75
“These are just fun little high-tops with a really beautiful satiny fabrication and a great digital print. You could wear them in a myriad of ways. Great value.”

Not a square (L)
Balenciaga at 119 Corbo, 
119 Yorkville Ave., $695
“These are so gorgeous. They look like old bistro floors. It’s a great quality jean with a bit of a low rise — not for women of a certain body type. If you’ve got the body, wear them!”

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