Imitation of Christ’s Tara Subkoff introduced a collaboration – referred to simply as Imitation – with Doyle Mueser Bespoke, a label consisting of New York-based tailors Amber Doyle and Jake Mueser. The concept took menswear suiting and reformed it as womenswear. The result is a that best resembled Boardwalk Empire’s Atlantic City style or a Wong-Kar Wai film strained through a hipster’s eye. Pinstriped double breasted coats were employed as full dresses, vests were dropped to ankle length and skirts were slit dangerously high.
Photos: Doyle Mueser x Imitation of Christ Fall 2012 – New York Fashion Week
Of their collaboration with Imitation of Christ, designer Amber Doyle – one-half of the design duo Doyle Mueser Bespoke – said: “This collection lets women look sharp instead of just chic, timeless instead of just trendy.” (photo: Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
