The street wear brand launched in 2001 by contemporary artist Shepard Fairey has tapped Swiss-born, New York-based illustrator and designer Blanda Eggenschwiler for its latest fall 2011 collection.
Comprised of unisex t-shirts and jewelry, the line, which is part of the brand's seasonal Artist Series, is inspired by New York in a design process Eggenschwiler describes as intuitive and emotion-driven.
"They trusted me completely to come up with something cool," said Eggenschwiler. "I was so excited over how much they liked my work that I flat out asked them if they would let me do a line of jewelry to go along with the shirts."
Named after New York City neighborhoods, the graphic cotton tees feature a melange of hand-drawn pen and ink faces, advertisements, typography and headlines Eggenschwiler culled from the Sunday Times and various fashion magazines.
The motif carries over seamlessly to the jewelry, a small collection of 18 karat gold and nickle-free brass necklaces and gemstone rings designed to complement the apparel.
The Blanda for OBEY collection, which ranges from $34-65, is available online at obeyclothing.com and karmaloop.com, as well as Urban Outfitters and Reed Space.
"They trusted me completely to come up with something cool," said Eggenschwiler. "I was so excited over how much they liked my work that I flat out asked them if they would let me do a line of jewelry to go along with the shirts."
Named after New York City neighborhoods, the graphic cotton tees feature a melange of hand-drawn pen and ink faces, advertisements, typography and headlines Eggenschwiler culled from the Sunday Times and various fashion magazines.
The motif carries over seamlessly to the jewelry, a small collection of 18 karat gold and nickle-free brass necklaces and gemstone rings designed to complement the apparel.
The Blanda for OBEY collection, which ranges from $34-65, is available online at obeyclothing.com and karmaloop.com, as well as Urban Outfitters and Reed Space.
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