Fall/Winter 2014 could be described as the Season of the Eastern Bloc here at Opening Ceremony, what with the influx of standout independent Eastern European designers, like Litkovskaya and Tigran Avetisyan, in our stores. While many of the labels favor avant-garde designs born from colorful, high-concept territories, Russian label Forget Me Not prefers its landscape grey, anonymous, and a bit drab. Designer Artur Lomakin finds his inspiration not in big city glamour, but directly outside of it, within the suburbs. Lomakin could find kinship with esteemed Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky (of the famed Solaris), whose lesser-known photography projects exuded a similar kind of melancholy and reverence for the beauty of everyday life in Russia. The designer, however, prefers down-to-earth, honest techniques in all of his processes, sketching designs at home and embarking on spontaneous trips, camera in hand, around the city to document lookbooks, editorials, and enigmatic visual content.
Lomakin’s attraction to the mundanity translates to humble materials and textures that are somehow romantic in their ordinariness. Forget Me Not’s designs are not without the occasional flourish, however, manifesting as androgynous styles with cut-out details that are more challenging than showy. Elements of sportswear combine with subtle unfinished details in the Sheepskin Hood, an accessory that would pair well with a minimalist athletic ensemble. The Hand-Knit Camel Wool Sweater is simply a versatile sweater that contains streaks of black, white, and grey, bringing to mind overcast Moscow days.
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Hand-Knit Camel Wool Sweater in black
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Waist-Length Long-Sleeve Apron Top in black/denim ![]()
Lomakin’s attraction to the mundanity translates to humble materials and textures that are somehow romantic in their ordinariness. Forget Me Not’s designs are not without the occasional flourish, however, manifesting as androgynous styles with cut-out details that are more challenging than showy. Elements of sportswear combine with subtle unfinished details in the Sheepskin Hood, an accessory that would pair well with a minimalist athletic ensemble. The Hand-Knit Camel Wool Sweater is simply a versatile sweater that contains streaks of black, white, and grey, bringing to mind overcast Moscow days.
Shop all Forget Me Not men's and women's
Hand-Knit Camel Wool Sweater in black 
Waist-Length Long-Sleeve Apron Top in black/denim 