AW Design
by Arabeth Laval
Posted on November 27, 2007
Filed Under Outfits, Swimwear, Stores
I know it’s not really the right weather for a dip by the pool, but I dusted off one of my old swimsuits today and once I slipped it on I knew I just had to share it with you: and so rekindled my desire with AW Design.
‘Shield’ engenders attention; the thong back slides up to what appears to be a perfectly decent piece of swimwear, sculpted to the body’s contours up the back with streaks of silver providing highlights. The colour runs up to the nape of the neck, connecting to the halter, but before you can study the criss-cross neckline, your eyes are drawn down to the open sides that are joined with a trio of sturdy rings.
The front is set with a balcony top, the underside trimmed with silver that works around the sides of the torso to join in a V-shape beneath the belly button. Perfect if you have some jewellery you want to display. The high legs cut down to the crotch in a similar line for emphasis, drawing the piece together. I love that the material holds that damp sheen all over, and of course the shape is simply divine. Someone take me to the beach: you can watch me bask in the reflected glory.
If you’d rather keep a bit more on, then you could always swing down to the store and try on ‘Brin’ for size. Great for girls with attitude, the set comes on various layers for flexibility to play around, but for once I found it difficult to take anything off! Everything is so well tailored: the high neck jacket comes with open lace-front, the close sleeves flaring to contrasting buttoned cuffs. The light jacket is carefully detailed with stitching and crackled effect to the body, cropped short for a neat finish. Beneath lies a vibrant leotard, the high neck sitting over the cut-out front, the panels split with thick dark lines that add definition to the shape.
You can choose whether or not to don the mesh stockings provided, but you can’t possibly neglect the gorgeous prim buckle cuffs that wrap the arms, or the chain clasped belt that sits doubled around the hips. I completely refused to be without the pants in this set – no one could get close enough to peel them from my body while I was kicking and screaming on the floor – aside from the cheeky crotchlessness, the tugs and creases in the leather are simply to die for, and if you can resist the oversized leg flares, the latent shine (and did I mention the knee crumples yet?) then you have no SOUL and thou art condemned to Hades for all eternity, Heathen!
*Taps foot* Stop enjoying that and get back here.
If you liked the detail in Brin, then ‘Alleyene’ will be very much your style too. The original white colour really emphasises the work that has gone into every aspect of this set, which again comes with layers and lots of lovely options for you to enjoy.
The sculptie hoodie comes in a closed and open version: I favoured the open here because it shows off what’s underneath. Skin-tight with deep line shading for added definition, the prim hood has adorable cord ties that dangle to the front and just beg to be fiddled with whenever your hands aren’t otherwise occupied with… whatever your hands are usually occupied with. If you can bear 
to take the jacket from your shoulders, you’ll reveal the mesh top which runs to a high neck, the straps lying open at the back and meeting to the arcing bodice which flows in gentle lines to envelop the torso. The mesh provides a modesty barrier against prying eyes, and while the seams aren’t precise at the sides due to the net pattern, I was far too busy admiring the sleek gloves to pay too much attention. I simply love fingerless gloves and these gel so completely with the rest of the outfit. There is more mesh across the knuckles with a darted edge to the upper arm, mimicking and accentuating the contours of the top.
Finally we have another pair of trousers that are perfectly shaded: I have to concede that these make my butt look even better than usual, and that’s no mean feat. From the spaced belt loops to the sewn edging on the pockets, everything has been lavished attention to give a quality and realism that makes me giddy with glee – the rumples behind the knees and the further lattice sections to the thighs and filling the splits in the trouser flares almost broke me, but I managed to pull myself together and stumble back to the office to do my blogging duty.
Adrina Welders is undoubtedly a talented designer and if you haven’t already, I urge you to check out her store for these and many more goodies. Colour choices are available for most of the designs, so pay a visit and see what suits you best.
Shield $195L; Brin $625L; Alleyene $595L
Comments
One Response to “AW Design”
Leave a Reply
I love AW Design too! Fantastic picks do review too.