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Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners
Beckerman Spring 09 Collection,  | International Design Awards Winners

Beckerman Spring 09 Collection

Lead Designers
Entry Description

Beckerman?s ?Shake Rattle and Roll? Spring/Summer 2009 Collection mixes elements of music, pin-up girls, and Doo-Wop to create a modern twist on a 1950?s aesthetic. We were inspired by ?America?s endless summer? says Caillianne Beckerman, ?and how Rock n? Roll had a huge impact on American culture.?
The Beckerman?s mix pastel colored linens with loose shapes and colorful denim with a fitted strapless silhouette for a tougher, edgier take on Spring/Summer dressing. ?This season is all about ?pin-up chic,?? says Samantha Beckerman. Jumpers and loose dresses were created with details like plastic chains hanging on the pockets. Styles like ruffled plaid vests, seersucker multi-colored swing dresses, and the three layer vest dress, define the theme and bring it to life. ?We love the architecture of the 1950?s motels,? exclaims Chloe Beckerman. ?The plastic palm trees, the retro neon signs and the playful architecture of the doo-wop motels are iconic of the 1950s!?
The knitwear is offered in a piano key print and a cherry print, which are silk-screened on cardigans, vests and camisoles. The Beckerman?s were inspired by the All-American diners for their t-shirt diffusion line which consists of 14 different hand drawn images. The diffusion line is filled with images like food monsters, punk-burgers, French fries in bikinis and a quirky combo meal.
The Beckerman?s are renowned for their exclusive textiles which they illustrate and develop each season. This season, the ?Music Note? textile was inspired by the jukebox. ?We wanted our print to sing? says Caillianne. The print consists of music symbols and notes cut from a flower print and arranged in an all-over, tossed pattern.
This season, Beckerman offers two key accessories - a silk scarf and leather belt. The one-of-a-kind, hand drawn silk scarf has people dancing around as hot air balloons soar through the sky and is framed by piano keys.
The showpiece consists of hand knit multicolored panels of music notes built on a hoopla skirt! This collection will definitely make you want to ?Shake, Rattle and Roll!?

Bio

?Their line originated in the childhood dreams of sisters? the Beckermans remain an industrious team? Eric Wilson, The New York Times
Beckerman?s aesthetic of colorful innovation and whimsical chic brings a downtown point of view to contemporary American fashion. Their luxurious, highly detailed clothes have a sense of humor to them. The Beckerman?s strong point of view mixes high craft, feminine details and a sense of street style. The Beckerman label is based in New York where they manufacture their clothing. They believe in using high quality textiles from France, Italy and Japan.
Twins Caillianne and Samantha and younger sister Chloe Beckerman grew up in Toronto, Canada, and together they spent their childhood days immersed in art, learning how to sew, illustrate and dance. Their grandmother owned a knitting store and taught them how to knit, paint and sculpt. They moved to New York in 2000 to pursue their dreams.
At New York?s Fashion Institute of Technology, the Beckermans immersed themselves in the fashion world, each sister studying in an area reflecting their own personal strengths. Caillianne studied Fashion Design, Samantha studied Accessories Design and Chloe studied Textile/Surface Design. Now in their fourth year designing for the label, they continue to create their own original textiles each season to express their sensibility in their own distinctive manner. The design trio has been celebrated for their fun approach to fashion and for their originality. ?The Beckermans, who pride themselves on originality, may have come along at just the right time in the fashion world,? states Sarah Childress in her Newsweek article on the design team.
Before launching Beckerman, the sisters apprenticed at such notable houses as Oscar de la Renta, Bottega Veneta, Marc for Marc Jacobs and Randolph Duke.
Beckerman made its debut when the sisters? thesis graduation collection from FIT, which won the Elle Girl Magazine Scholarship Award, was featured in Nylon magazine. A famous Tokyo department store purchased their entire thesis collection which launched their careers! Today, the three sisters continue to infuse their infinite ideas and dreams into womenswear, and jewelry. Twenty percent of the proceeds from their jewelry line are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of Aids relief.
Currently, they are working on designing a furniture collection for Distinctive Designs Furniture Inc., a global furniture manufacturer who is helping them launch their Beckerman Home Collection. For their Spring/Summer 2009 collection, Beckerman added a diffusion line of t-shirts and loungewear with hand drawn illustrations. The Beckerman collection can be found worldwide, in over 125 boutiques including major department stores like Barneys, Henri Bendels and Nordstroms.
Beckerman has been the subject of a four-part series on Newsweek.com, documenting the growth of a young and successful fashion business. They were hailed by the New York Times and on Style.com as the "must see" show of the season. It?s not surprising that Beckerman have garnered a celebrity following: Sienna Miller, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Bilson, Agyness Deyn, Daria Werbowy and Paris Hilton.
Beckerman has been featured in the following media: Newsweek Magazine, The New York Times, Style.com, Vogue, WWD, Teen Vogue, British Vogue, Time Out New York, Nylon, Paper Magazine, The Village Voice, Fashion Wire Daily, The New York Post, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Full Frontal Fashion, E! Talk Daily, Fashion File, and Fashion Television among others.
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