I Heart Obus
It’s not very often that I encounter a designer whose collection I would wear in its entirety, so I was pleasantly surprised to come across Australian fashion label Obus.
Designer and creative director Kylie Zerbst debuted her first collection in Winter 2000. Seven years later, Obus is on its fourteenth collection entitled Asphalt Dreaming. This Autumn/Winter 2007 womenswear collection focuses on sharp tailoring, quality knits, underrated neutrals like asphalt, plums, olive green, rust, teal, and other wonderfully muted colors.
Despite the line being entirely manufactured locally in Melbourne, Obus gives a very classic European feel with its tailored wool trousers, crisp cotton dresses, and delicate knits. Add to that Obus’s signature style of layering numerous pieces, giving the line a very Japanese streetstyle meets German army functionality and structure.
Obus is available for purchase in various locations in Australia, Japan, and the United States. Check the website for details.