Gustavo Lins

[Fuuma]

Re: Gustavolin

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If anybody's interested I'll translate that...

[Faust]

Re: Gustavolin



Definitely, Fuuma!

I like some of this a lot, partcularly the long black coat with leather insert. I also like that top with bunching on the back - reminds me a bit of CDG.

[Fuuma]

Re: Gustavolin



Here's the first text (the one on top):

Here’s a very rough translation:

Brazilian and architect by trade, Gustavo Lins moves to Paris in 1990. Starting that year, and using his complimentary training in modelism(?), notably acquired at the Syndicated chamber of Parisian couture (freestyle translation here J ), he deliberately chooses clothing (observe how they use the word clothing and not fashion, we’re talking about the physical object here) as an applicative domain of architecture. For 14 years, he puts his talent and rigorous modelist know-how at the service of the greatest luxury and creative brands (I guess fashion houses would fit better here) before deciding to simultaneously (in other words he was probably still working as a modelist) create his own brand in 2003.

His logo, a signed confession, ensue from the fusion of the architect’s and designer’s know-how: an overlocked (I think, in French it’s surpiquée) stitching in the shape of an inversed T, that evokes the architect’s ruler. It constructs the garment by anchoring it in the hollow of the shoulder blade, along the spinal cord, at the hollow of the elbow (not sure if hollow is the right term here, basically near the veins), at the strategic points of the body that should be in tune with it’s envelope.

[Fuuma]

Re: Gustavolin



The clothes he designs for women seem very interesting as we can sense the play on structureand shapes, a very conceptual way to look at a garment. Once again I'm not feeling his men's stuff as much although, after reading that little text I've justtranslated, I feel like checking out his stuff again, paying more attention. His approach is very much what I like about conceptual design.

[Faust]

Re: Gustavolin



Bump. I meant to bump this up a long time ago. I saw his menswear at The Library in London, and I was most impressed. The cut is incredible, it looks very elegant and sophisticated, but not stuffy at all.

Anyway, here are the stoclists from Gustavo Lins website,

L'ÉCLAIREUR / TOKYO / JAPAN

L'ÉCLAIREUR / PARIS / FRANCE

THE LIBRARY / LONDON / ENGLAND

MAXFIELD / LOS ANGELES / USA

DANTONE / MILAN / ITALY

LIFT ETAGE / TOKYO / JAPAN

JIN / SEOUL / SOUTH KOREA

BLAKE / CHICAGO / USA

WHY ARE YOU HERE... ? / OSAKA / JAPAN

FORUMFORMEN / THE HAGEN / HOLLAND

THE ARCHIVES FASHION / SAN FRANSISCO / USA

There is some stuff on his website that you can check out.

[ddohnggo]

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the men's pieces look great! very clean cuts/lines, and a nice silhouette. prices are out of control though.

[deuxmille]

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That's what the word means in french, but is it the proper english term for that?

[Fuuma]

Re: Gustavolin

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That's what the word means in french, but is it the proper english term for that?

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I think Faust provided the correct english term for "modéliste" in another trend, can't remember what it was....

[nairb49]

Re: Gustavolin



800 for a long sleeve t!?? wow

I've been ruined by the Montreal institute that is Mackage and its impostors. Now every time I see pieces with leather accents like that, I think back to all the crap running around with leather accents.

The drape of the fabric does look nice, and I think his craftmanship is clearly top notch from some of the lookbook pieces.

[Faust]

Re: Gustavolin

[quote user="Fuuma"][quote user="deuxmille"]/\

That's what the word means in french, but is it the proper english term for that?

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I think Faust provided the correct english term for "modéliste" in another trend, can't remember what it was....

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I don't remember either, lol. I know in Russian modeliste translates into modelier, which is a synonym to "designer," basically - but a designer in a classic sense, the one who actually creates models of clothes that will be copied for production. It was the term used for "designer" before Russian language sunk under all the borrowed English words.

[nambla]

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any close ups on the clothes?

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[kompressorkev]

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website has beenupdated with pics:

http://www.gustavolins.com/collection_men_home.html

also gettyimages has some pics of lins's showing in france. IMO, some great looking pieces for his new collection!

[Faust]

Re: Gustavolin

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website has beenupdated with pics:

http://www.gustavolins.com/collection_men_home.html

also gettyimages has some pics of lins's showing in france. IMO, some great looking pieces for his new collection!

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Some stuff looks very good.

[Chinorlz]

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Lovely stuff. Got to see some yesterday and it's just as sharply tailored as ever. Center back darting was really cool. I love how the edges are finished with leather.... btw, it goes on sale at least in Paris. Lots of womens Gustavolins left at L'Eclaireur!

[tjoek]

Gustavo Lins

Apologize first should there are another threads already regarding Gustavo Lins.
If there is none, this is the start then :)

I feel intrigued by his works and as most people did, hence I googled him.

Nevertheless not many information available online apart from his official website (www.gustavolins.com).

I love the way he leather trimmed his jacket, shirt, coat, pants and even suit, as well as his reversible approach.

Maybe due to his architectural background, I notice most of his works were clean, simple and also sharp cut.

Are there experts here who could post his best works?
Does his label mostly menswear or female?

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