Forme D'expression

[Erich Fromm]

Who are the European Forme stockists? I really love her work and Fausts coats are so damn beautiful that I have been on a hunt through the internet. Sadly I've only found stockists in the US or ones that carry only shirts and pants. I don't think there is any Forme in Germany but a European online store with a decent selection would be great!

[Faust]

Ah just the man! Faust, will you be uploading images? Or perhaps an article?

No - Kouen has been very private as of late about sharing images. Though after much harassment she promised that SZ mag will get lookbook images starting this season. There are some detail shots on Forme's IG. I am not sure if saw, but I already did an article on Forme - it's on the previous page of this thread.

[Faust]

The collection looks fabulous - really nice fabrics and new details. Kouen really things through her designs.

[Faust]

i am a giant fan of forme. will they be presenting during paris this week? the forme jackets that i own receive more compliments than any other designer that comes to mind. consistently beautiful work all around.

Yes, I am going to see them today.

[lowrey]

Yes, they show every season.

Maybe Faust can report, unfortunately I'm absent this time.

[blackdeath]

i am a giant fan of forme. will they be presenting during paris this week? the forme jackets that i own receive more compliments than any other designer that comes to mind. consistently beautiful work all around.

[Faust]

Yay, glad you got it!

[PoubelleMaBelle]

Funnily enough, I was thinking of La Garconne when I wrote some stores misrepresent Forme. Look how they completely butchered my coat

http://www.lagarconne.com/store/item...utton-Coat.htm

great article Faust... nice to hear from the woman herself.

and the La Garçonne reminder was timely + much appreciated! for anyone interested, their entire Forme selection is on sale, & thru 3/31 there's an extra 20% off all sale items w/ code: LGSHOP20

thanks to that butchered photography & impersonal service, i was finally able to pull the trigger on a sz 50 "my coat"

[Defender]

I bought a Forme D'expression sweater with an unfinished mock turtleneck collar, and I lived in it over the holidays.

The cut is very nice, it fits perfectly, and sort of cascades down.

I honestly receive more compliments about that sweater than anything else I own. I can't wait to move further into her designs.

[Faust]

Thank you rider, and PurpleJessus.

Rider, you don't see recent photos because Koeun has had serious issues with Chinese knocking off her stuff wholesale, so she prefers to hold the photos until the stuff hits the stores.

Funnily enough, I was thinking of La Garconne when I wrote some stores misrepresent Forme. Look how they completely butchered my coat

http://www.lagarconne.com/store/item/60/28381/Forme-dExpression-Three-Quarter-Button-Coat.htm

[rider]

lovely article of who I imagine is one of the most thoughtful, genuine fashion people working in the industry now. even the photograph seems to offer a glimpse into her aura, which seems closely tied to her line.

what makes me crazy and I have no idea why, but her website is never updated with the current season selling. I am always looking for recent images of the line because they are building blocks of what I'm going to wear, even if its a scarf (and trust me they are always spectacular) one season and a statement piece the next. The fact she chose to live near the textile mills doesn't surprise me, it makes so much sense. and as E pointed out, the subtly of the cut imparts a grounding experience not found often enough. God, I'm getting toothy here but I love what she does...
When she markets her line herself (and perhaps only lagarconne does it as well, online) then I desperately desire to wear her work.

...and thanks for showing some of the spring line.

[PurpleJesuss]

Thank you for the article. Some much needed light shed on forme and its creator, which I personally love. You are right about the fabrics, the photographs don't do the clothes justice and i probably haven't seen any good representation of the essence of the clothes through online retailers.
I find the clothes to be very flattering due to the fact they practically fall off the figure with a certain elegance and laisser-aller. An overlooked brand really.

[Faust]

forme d'expression - profile of koeun park on www.sz-mag.com

[Faust]

I was thinking yesterday as I was wearing my new Forme coat that Koeun remains one of the few designers who does not compromise in materials or construction, while most of the designer fashion these days churns out overpriced denim and sweatshirts and "tailoring" that would make any saville row or Neapolitan tailor cringe.

[zabriski]

Yes, Forme combines elegance/minimalism with dark artisan stuff. Makes it very interesting for layering or simply to combine with other brands, i find it can work with many garments, from Rick to CCP to Yohji or Schneider.