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  • deuxmille
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2006
    • 688

    Gustavo Lins

    I cameacross this label at the exhition of the new s/s stuff at L'éclaireur in Aoyama. I was told by the artistic director of the store that it's fairly new, only introduced 6 months ago at a party in Tokyo. The designer is apparently an architect and I'm pretty sure he's french.

    The clothes looked really nice. Pretty much only black from what I've seen, and usually fabric with very sober leather details on the sleeves or hems. The prices points were ridiculously high: 800$ for a long sleeve cotton tee shirt, 3000$ for a light cotton coat, etc.

    Does anyone have more info on the label? I cannot find a website and I'm not even sure I remeber the spelling of the name correctly...
  • xcoldricex
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2006
    • 1347

    #2
    Re: Gustavolin



    it's gustavo lins (edit the thread title). he apparently studied how to make kimonos and applies the techniques to his work (at least that's what i was told by an SA). i had a brochure of his, but i seem to have lost it.



    his site is: gustavo lins and you can see some of his women's work here

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    • xcoldricex
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2006
      • 1347

      #3
      Re: Gustavolin



      from DP



      Gustavo Lins got his expert training working as a pattern maker for
      luxury brands. Every piece of clothing is cut and sewn to perfection
      using only the finest textiles. This jacket is made of linen and
      leather other pieces are cut out of fine silk crepe. The collection is
      made for men as well as women and interestingly enough some of the
      pieces are cut out of one piece of fabric and then the remains of that
      fabric are used to construct yet another dress. Gustavo drapes on a
      mannequin that he has custom made and covered in leather. Bondage and
      horses seem to influence the designs which are sold to L'Eclaireur in
      Paris and Maxfields in Los Angeles, among other shops. Five weeks after
      he delivers his collection it is totally sold out.










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      • xcoldricex
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2006
        • 1347

        #4
        Re: Gustavolin



        found the look book in pdf format:
        gustavo lins look book (pdf)



        enjoy! i wish i could afford the stuff... maybe it's cheaper at the library?

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        • sbw4224
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2006
          • 571

          #5
          Re: Gustavolin

          Those prices are so ridiculous it makes me angry, and I'm probably more accepting of crazy price points than 97% of the world's population. Seriously, this is just pretentious bs in my opinion.

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          • deuxmille
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2006
            • 688

            #6
            Re: Gustavolin

            Thanks for the info coldrice... I was confused by the tag for the name I think.

            The garments are very high quality and the cuts and desgins are very inspiring, but there's no way I can afford it at retail. I'm going to make a few phone calls now :P

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            • deuxmille
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2006
              • 688

              #7
              Re: Gustavolin

              I read the little text on his blog... He studied architecture and worked 15 years as a modelist (is that english?) for big fashions houses around Paris. He tries to take elements of architecture and incorporate them to his cuts. He studies very carefully where clothes fall on the body, etc, etc He's fascinated by traditional japanese Kimonos because of the strict design limitations (5,5m X 5,5m) and he used that as his first source of inspiration.

              Very bad translation, but I'm hungover... I can translate the whole text later tonight if anyone is interested.

              I'm kinda impressed by his approach. I think I'll go check the clothes again today know that I know a bit more about him.

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              • xcoldricex
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2006
                • 1347

                #8
                Re: Gustavolin



                i unfortunately have not been able to find it discounted anywhere as of yet :( a full translation would be great!



                some pictures:












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                • xcoldricex
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 1347

                  #9
                  Re: Gustavolin






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                  • deuxmille
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 688

                    #10
                    Re: Gustavolin

                    I'll transalte all that this evening coldrice. I might try to get in touch directly with him too...

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                    • xcoldricex
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 1347

                      #11
                      Re: Gustavolin



                      word, let me know what comes of that :)



                      i met him briefly, but didn't really say anything because i wasn't familiar with his work at the time.

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                      • deuxmille
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 688

                        #12
                        Re: Gustavolin

                        Oh, did you meet him in Tokyo a few months ago? I'm trying to contact as many designers as I can just in case one of them lets me study with him... I'm not good at learning at school and I've tasted the free life now, so I don't want to go back that much ;)

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                        • xcoldricex
                          Senior Member
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 1347

                          #13
                          Re: Gustavo Lins

                          yeah at l'eclaireur - that guy that works there that we mutually know, introduced me.

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                          • Fuuma
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 4050

                            #14
                            Re: Gustavo Lins



                            Thanks for the clarifications, I was sure this was a japanese brand and the name was Gustavolins (no space). BTW the stuff I saw didn't impress me much but I wasn't paying much attention at the time.

                            Selling CCP, Harnden, Raf, Rick etc.
                            http://www.stylezeitgeist.com/forums...me-other-stuff

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                            • Servo2000
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 2183

                              #15
                              Re: Gustavo Lins

                              Neat pieces, but those prices are on some Thom Browne level nonsense.
                              WTB: Rick Owens Padded MA-1 Bomber XS (LIMO / MOUNTAIN)

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