New Label Alert

A new collection called Suno by new designer Max Osterweis has landed at Opening Ceremony this week. Osterweis, a screen-writer and film director, is already being touted all around town because of his intriguing and original designs. The new line includes dresses, skirts, blazers, tanks, and swimwear made from East African Kangas (a type of sarong) he began collecting more than a decade ago. Many of the kangas are printed with Swahili aphorisms that were originally worn to send messages to fellow villagers, like one that loosely translates as: “Watch your roosters, there’s a new hen in town.”

He commissioned about 1,000 pieces, chopping up fabrics from his textile collection so that each piece would be original. His designs cost from $95 for a bikini to about $595 for a tailored jacket or dress. The prices are a little high, but you can be sure you will be wearing a one-of-a-kind piece.

Check out the lookbook at http://www.sunony.com/