Tao SS09

Style.com

It is hard to pinpoint why I like this collection, given that it is a mishmash of elements. There's the English influence in the riding pants and tights, the hats, the floral prints, the cut of the jackets etc. At the same time, the way that seemingly-disparate elements have been put together seems evocative of Japanese streetstyle, a reference to the designer's Japanese roots. It's got to be my interest in Japanese streetstyle that draws me to these looks.