Autumn/Winter 2014 +1+ Marcs + “LIVE LIFE THREE SHADES BRIGHTER” COLLABORATORS This season, we’re inspired by a new generation of creative talent. Join us as we discover the thinkers, dreamers, creators and collaborators shaping a bright Australian future. Filmmaker Mike Bennett, actor Sean Keenan, musician Matilda Dods, knitwear designer Rachel Rutt and designer and artist Jedda-Daisy Culley live three shades brighter and inspire us to do the same. Here at Marcs we’ve always been inspired by Australia’s optimism, colour and energy. Even more so in those who fuel it with their creativity. In all that we do, we’re lucky enough to rub shoulders with a lot of them. It’s hard to explain that rush you get when you stumble onto a mutual passion. A shared energy can fuel ambition and bring clarity. This season we collaborated with five creatives who captured our imagination to reinterpret our autumn/winter collection with their fresh perspectives. It was a great adventure: we explored country, city and coast , swam in rivers, witnessed sunsets, got lost along the way. The Ingénue The Director And now, as summer comes to an end, we look forward to the six winter trends we know you’ll love as much as we do. Fresh and failsafe, the collection is uncompromising when it comes to style and quality. There are new hemlines to love, outerwear you’ll never need replace, and prints and textures that are anything but muted. We hope you enjoy and feel inspired. The Quiet Achiever Rachel Allen Creative Director of Marcs The Uncontrived The Adventurer +1+ The Ingénue “S tyle to me is being comfortable and presenting yourself how you want to be presented,” model and musician Matilda Dods explains. Dods knows what she wants and you know it’s just a matter of time before she gets it. She likes to sit by herself to “write it out”, her guitar and journal never far away. It’s a “form of self expression,” she’ll tell you with confidence and smile. a subsequent mentorship with renown soulstress Mama Kin. “She taught me a lot about communicating with other musicians. [She taught me] how to communicate a piece of music that you’ve written, as a very personal experience, to the other musicians that you’re working or collaborating with. And then in turn to an audience.” edited as a music clip. She calls it “honest, sometimes rather sad” and admits that her music is “most likely with some kind of satirical undertone”. She is self aware and uncontrived all at once. Refreshingly honest about what her goals might be, celebrity isn’t one of them. “I don’t know where I want my music to take Dods’ Youtube channel is a mix of harmonised me yet,” she says. “As long as it’s still what Dods’ star is on the rise. She won the Blues covers – Lana Del Ray and Frank Ocean I’m passionate about and is still making me and Roots category at the 2013 Mullum Music done her way – as well as her own words, happy, I’m content to just let my creativity Festival Youth Mentorship competition and strummed on her guitar captured and grow and lead me where it wishes.” M+ “ S t y le to m e is bei n g co m fortable a n d p rese n ti n g y o u rself ho w y o u w a n t to be p rese n ted ” Short Circle Skirt $179 Pointelle Knit$159 Silk Shirt $159 Leather Biker Jacket $599 Silk Contrast Shirt $159 Animal A-Line Mini $159 Jumpsuit $199 +2+ +3+ Trending Style Icon Adjust the hemline and refresh your working wardrobe with texture and movement in a swinging midi skirt. High-waisted and below-the-knee, as versatile as a blazer and more fun than trousers, add dimension to your chic all-black look and retain a feminine sophistication when the day calls for flats. We love our Wool Midi Circle Skirt; soft flowing and our sunray midi lends a Parisian edge, no? Cable Knit $179 Melton Crop Coat $349 Pleated Midi Skirt $189 Nicole Bag $149 Leather Zip Boot $229 Richer Poorer Socks $15 Stripe Tee $79, Wool Midi Skirt $179, Leather Biker Jacket $599, Victoria Bowling Bag $269, Double Buckle Belt $49, Richer Poorer Socks $15 Wool Midi Skirt $179, Leather Biker Jacket $599, Leather Contrast Loafer $159 Stripe Tee $79, Wool Midi Skirt $179, Leather Biker Jacket $599, Victoria Bowling Bag $269, Double Buckle Belt $49, Richer Poorer Socks $15 Cable Knit $179, Melton Crop Coat $349, Pleated Midi Skirt $189, Nicole Bag $149, Leather Zip Boot $229, Richer Poorer Socks $15 LO U D o I L LO N Musician, model and daughter to icon Jane Birkin. Lou Doillon reworks the classics to feel new again in her uncontrived ‘thrown together’ kinda way. Give a Breton tee a contemporary feel and layer all-black texture including a felted hat and motorcycle leather. And dust off your scuffed-up boots the way Lou Doillon would. +4+ +5+ Trending Skinny, boyfriend, low waist or high – our love affair with denim in all its iterations heats up this season. Channel 90s Grunge with our distressed skinny, find the ultimate chameleon with our dark indigo and we’ve finally found the cut de rigueur: a slouchy boyfriend jean that doesn’t fall frumpy. +6+ Trending Boyfriend Jean $139 Italian Melton Retro Coat $399 Double Skinny Belt $49 Victoria Satchel Bag $189 Leather Zip Boot $229 Richer Poorer Socks $15 Wool Batwing Tee $149 Birdseye Cardigan $259 Houndstooth Jean $149 Leather Zip Boot $229 Silk Shirt $159 Skinny Jean $139 Hooded Parka $299 Leather Zip Boot $229 Melton Asymmetrical Crop Coat $349 Lineal Pattern Knit $179 Skinny Jean $139 Laura Bag $199 Leather Mid Strap Boot $229 Richer Poorer Socks $15 Style Note Our classic Asymmetrical Cropped Melton jacket in dusty blue gives denim a new lease. +8+ +9+ The Director O ne half of film duo Joy Collective, Mike Bennett’s personal style is as distinctive as the work he directs for the digital screen. In 60 seconds or less, he can tell the story you couldn’t articulate, capture the moment you missed and showcase a collection by capturing the sentiment. “I think there’s a bit of a formula at the moment... Especially in Australia,” says Bennett of fashion films. “People are a bit scared. It’s a new thing, they don’t know what to do with it yet.” Bennett, together with Nathan Lewis, created Joy Collective and a hatful of short fashion films we can’t help to watch over and over. A Fine Arts graduate, Bennett can find the quiet beauty in the everyday details. He’s interested in the way you got there, not where you were going. He’s also not afraid to take risks pushing the boundaries in every way. “If we had to stand on top of a car and go down a cliff to get the shot, we do it. We took a lot of risks at the start, we were young and we didn’t care.” McQueen Shirt $139 Moleskin Blazer $329 And his personal style? He’ll cringe if you ask him but the truth is he’s just particular as he is with his work. He’ll select those pieces that could otherwise go unnoticed; prefers his trousers a little wider and his coats a little longer. M+ “ We too k a lot of ris k s at the start, w e w ere y o u n g a n d w e did n ’ t care ” Chitten Slim Fit Shirt $139 Bruton Bomber Jacket $329 +10+ +11+ Trending Cavendish Pea Coat $399 A happy medium in formality, Blues are essential to every mans’ wardrobe for autumn/winter 2014. Derived from uniform, and no doubt why subconsciously it just feels that little bit more polished, the navy jacket is a crucial building block and a versatile investment in all its guises. Suit jacket, sports coat or blue bomber, the rules are universal; try layering from the bottom up; blue chinos, cords or denim jeans, a printed blue shirt or T-shirt, blue knit or tie and finish with the navy jacket. Experiment with accessories and add a belt or beanie for more casual options. +12+ +13+ Trending Chitten Slim Fit Shirt $139 Moleskin Blazer $329 Silk Tie $59 Panelled Textured Belt $59 Chitten Slim Fit Shirt $139 Moleskin Blazer $329 Silk Tie $59 Panelled Textured Belt $59 Suede Derby Shoe $159 Camo Shirt $139 Towner Blazer $329 Fitzroy Crombie Coat $399 Washington Shawl Knit $179 Bruton Bomber Jacket $329 Jimmy Chino $119 Suede Derby Shoe $279 McQueen Shirt $139 Calvary Cardigan $159 Cavendish Pea Coat $399 Panelled textured belt $59 +14+ +15+ Coney Knit $159 Crosby Waxed Jean $159 Suede Derby Shoe $279 Richer Poorer socks $15 “ Yeah , I ’ m l u c k y right n o w. I f y o u sto p feeli n g l u c k y , the n y o u start getti n g arroga n t ” “T he moment I knew I wanted to be an actor was when I’d finished filming and saw the first episodes of my series,” Sean Keenan says, smiling. “I thought ‘this is something I enjoy and I’ve got something real out of this’.” He stops. “It blew me away.” Perfectly cast as the somewhat troubled Gary Hennessy in Puberty Blues, Keenan is equal parts grounded, motivated and wickedly cheeky. West Australian-born, Sydney-based Keenan was awarded Best New Talent at the 2013 Logies and as well as being honoured with a Young Actors Award from the Australian Film Institute. +16+ No surprises then that he begins filming with Nicole Kidman and Hugo Weaving this month for new Australian film Strangerland out in 2015. “Yeah, I’m lucky right now,” Keenan says carefully. “If you stop feeling lucky, then you start getting arrogant.” At just 21, there’s no denying Keenan has somewhat of a young Paul Newman type quality and, perfectly blended with that contemporary city/surfer aesthetic, he has that something unique that can universally be appreciated. M+ +17+ Tingey Shirt $139 Johnny Slim Jean $159 Collaboration TAI LFEATHER Q uality is the true mark of style. We know it. And so does Australian brand Tailfeather. So we’ve come together, the result? An exclusive range of timeless handmade bags and leather goods, ready for any kind of business or adventure. Husband and wife team Scottie and Natalia are the founders of Tailfeather Canvas & Leather Holdall $399 From their workshop in country Victoria, husband and wife team Scottie and Natalie craft each of Tailfeathers pieces by hand, using only the finest quality leather. They don’t sketch out their designs beforehand – but a tweak here and a sample there results in a finished product that’s truly a cut above. But they don’t just look good, they’re built to last as well. And quality is one thing that never goes out of style. Tailfeather uses top-grain leather from Italy and canvas products are made from an Australian made military grade canvas. Canvas & Leather Tote $339, Canvas & Leather Holdall $399 +18+ Merino Knit $129 Jimmy Chino $119 Rib Stitch Scarf $69 Tailfeather Canvas & Leather Tote $339 The Quiet Achiever S Men’s Prime Stretch Shirt $119 Fur Hood Parka $329 Silk Cheetah Print Dress $279 he’s an artist, a mother, all pink hair and “This reinterpretation is a homage to our softly spoken. Lean in and let Culley tell friend Jimmy Pike: his art, his stories, his country,” Culley explains. “It speaks to a you her story. new generation of dreamers.” Jedda-Daisy Culley spends her time between New York and Sydney creating The Culley family today are an inspiring collections for Desert Designs, the iconic collective of artists with the family home, Australian brand first launched by her the location for our shoot, a place where father, art teacher Stephen Culley and late nature and art become intertwined. Here, indigenous artist Jimmy Pike. Culley calls it’s as though magic can happen: converted it “Mystical earth wear for spiritual beings,” stables become a music studio and a huge and relaunched Desert Designs in 2012 with atrium with Stephen’s incredible canvases co-designer Caroline Wells and together sprawl out onto the lawn. When it gets too they are is breathing new life and energy hot, we run jump into the Colo river and into the label which first launched in 1976. wonder why we waited so long. M+ “I A M I N S P I R E D BY THE DESERT LANDSCAPE AND THE PA R T I C U L A R I T I E S OF ITS ABORIGINAL SPIRITUALITY” Men’s Prime Stretch Shirt $119 +20+ +21+ Trending The much-loved Parka is the perfect balance of durability and style with a utilitarian edge. The smart transeasonal cover-up in 3/4 length styles is lightweight for layering and worn best over shorter hemlines. If you prefer cropped and quilted, keep the silhouette sporty with skinny jeans and a crew neck knit. Lurex Knit $179, Digital Floral Print Skirt $159, Fur Hood Parka $329, Victoria Satchel Bag $189, Leather Mid Strap Boot $229, Richer Poorer Socks $15 Spot Oversize Knit $149, Animal Print Mini $159, Shearling Collar Parka $289, Victoria Satchel $189, Leather Mid Strap Boot $229, Richer Poorer Socks $15 +22+ Silk Shirt $159, Skinny Jean $139, Hooded Parka $299, Leather Zip Boot $229 The Adventurer “I Gemstone Knit $179 Skinny Jean $139 f when you put on your clothes in the ten spools of Australian Merino wool after a morning you feel great then you’re Woolmark show in Melbourne, Rutt decided to try her hand at knitting. Fast-forward a obviously stylish.” few years on and her hobby is developing Rachel Rutt has one of those universal into a knitwear label in its own right. accents, the type you could listen to all day. Her creations range from the elaborate and She’ll tell you about a crazy dream then reason more kitsch to the more classic, slightly 70s it insightfully. She’s abstract and literal all in aesthetic with her hand-knitted swimwear one. But it works. “I like to think my creativity a real standout. is fuelled by the sunlight and the joy it gives “With every piece I make, it takes me me every morning when I wake up.” a little while,” she explains. “I actually She is a model, a stylist and a talented spend a few days making it and [I end up] knitwear designer, creating one-of-a-kind becoming part of that piece and that piece pieces infused with meaning. Being given becomes part of me.” M+ “ I li k e to thi n k m y creativit y is f u elled b y the s u n light a n d the j o y it gives m e ever y m or n i n g w he n I w a k e u p ” Shearling Biker Jacket $299 Silk Leopard Print Top $169 Graphic Textured Skirt $159 Merino Zebra Knit $179 Painted Spot Scarf $69 +24+ +25+ Trending Manhattan Knit $139 Ribbed Beanie $39 The winter weekend calls for great knitwear and a versatile coat. Rug up this season whether in a lighter weight jersey or insulating cable-knit and contrast colour through smart accessories. And a woollen coat is a must have for every man; navy, black or khaki are winter’s most versatile and play with textured details like leather, faux fur and quilting. Baylis Pea Coat $359 Ribbed Beanie $39 Bulltin Shirt $139 Hatton Terry Crew $99 Bruton Bomber Jacket $329 +26+ +27+ Style Icon Who & Where CONTRIBUTORS On location with Mike Bennett, Jedda-DaisY Culley, Matilda Dods, Sean Keenan & Rachel Rutt. Photographer Ben Sullivan Producer Clare Alstin Stylist Zara Mirkin Hair Luana Coscia Make-Up Amanda Reardon Studio shoot with Charlee Fraser & Chris Poole ALEX TURNER Photographer James Nelson Producer Clare Alstin Stylist Marina Afonina Hair Luana Coscia Make-up Victoria Baron S T O R E L O C AT I O N S NEW SOUTH WALES Broadway | Bondi Junction | Chatswood Chase Mosman | Paddington | scp | Qvb Sydney Airport (Qantas and Virgin Domestic Terminal) | World Square AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Canberra Centre VICTORIA Chadstone | Chapel Street | Doncaster | Emporium Highpoint | Melbourne Central SOUTH AUSTRALIA Rundle Mall QUEENLAND Carindale | Indooroopilly | Queens Plaza WESTERN AUSTRALIA Perth Enex | Claremont The English guitarist and front man of Arctic Monkeys is a one-of-a-kind musician, whose choice in clothing ranges from leather inspired, indie rock jackets to vintage prep and mod pieces. As a rock star, to possess the ability to effortlessly interchange your dress sense, hair cut, and musical style takes an incredible effort but I hope you will agree with us on Turner’s varied style, that is provides nothing less than inspiration & aspiration to try something new. NEW ZEALAND High Street | Lambton Quay | Newmarket Marcs is also available at selected David Jones and Myer department stores Shop online at marcs.com.au All product information was correct at the time of printing. MARCS +28+ marcs_clothing @MARCS_CLOTHING +29+ marcsclothing “LIVE LIFE THREE SHADES BRIGHTER”