Monday, June 27, 2011

Behind the Names: The Style Icons that Inspired Pieces for Ali Kay’s Keep Me Collection

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Here’s a little trivia for every Keep Me girl out there. The creative pieces from Ali Kay and Anne des Barres’ loungewear collection are named after equally stylish females. Below is the list of people who have inspired the creation of some Keep Me pieces:

• Diane von Furstenberg. Ali and Anne have previously worked for the fashion designer before the birth of Keep Me. The creation of the Didi pants was inspired by Diane von Furstenberg who referred to Ali as someone she can relate to, saying “I see myself in her.”

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• Tatiana von Furstenberg. Being close to the von Furstenberg family, Ali named a Keep Me Henley top after Diane’s daughter, Tatiana. The Henley top was designed after an old-school nightshirt that Ali Kay had when she was a child, hence the shorter length of the sleeves. She created it with a Henley placket and amazing fabric to update the look.

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• Lindsey Lucibella. The American fashion model was the inspiration for the best-selling Bella top, a modal-spandex asymmetrical top that is cropped in front, but longer in the back.

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• Andrea Rosen. The Drea bralette, another piece in the Keep Me collection, was named after writer, comedian, and actress Andrea Rosen who is most notable for her work with comedy troupes Stella and Variety Shac.

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• Anne Marie Kortright. Another supermodel whose name was used for a Keep Me piece is Anne Marie, a Puerto Rican fashion model. She inspired the creation of the famous Anne Marie chemise known for its sexy open back.

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