When she wasn't in front of Andy Warhol's camera or marrying restaurant entrepreneurs, '80s muse Tina Chow was slowly taking the fashion world by storm with her sophisticated taste and effortless appeal. Hailed as the prime innovator of minimal chic by Karl Lagerfeld, the model/designer/activist managed to bring simple, effortless fashion to the forefront during a time where the mantra "the bigger the hair and more sparkly the dress, the better" rang true.
With Tina's aesthetic that seamlessly blended both Japanese minimalism and American pop sensibility, it's only fitting that Isa Arfen designer Serafina Sama looked to the classic It Girl as a source of inspiration for her Fall/Winter 2014 collection. The London-based brand has always focused on relaxed, elegant pieces that embody the allure of late '80s Italian fashion with both pride and tongue-in-cheek wit.
Less is more in a Fall/Winter collection where East meets West in the most understated way. With a Wrap Around jacket that screams Eastern simplicity and grey culottes that take the wearer on a trip back to NYC in the '80s, Chow's influence on the collection could not be more apparent. Asymmetrical sleeves also make an unexpected return in a way that Tina would most definitely have approved of.
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Wrap 'Around Around' Jacket in haribo ![]()
Long Patchwork Mohair Coat in teal ![]()
Bra Top in espresso ![]()
Cross-Back Button-Down Dress in grey ![]()
Asymmetrical 3/4 Sleeve Top in black ![]()
With Tina's aesthetic that seamlessly blended both Japanese minimalism and American pop sensibility, it's only fitting that Isa Arfen designer Serafina Sama looked to the classic It Girl as a source of inspiration for her Fall/Winter 2014 collection. The London-based brand has always focused on relaxed, elegant pieces that embody the allure of late '80s Italian fashion with both pride and tongue-in-cheek wit.
Less is more in a Fall/Winter collection where East meets West in the most understated way. With a Wrap Around jacket that screams Eastern simplicity and grey culottes that take the wearer on a trip back to NYC in the '80s, Chow's influence on the collection could not be more apparent. Asymmetrical sleeves also make an unexpected return in a way that Tina would most definitely have approved of.
Shop all Isa Arfen here
Wrap 'Around Around' Jacket in haribo 
Long Patchwork Mohair Coat in teal 
Bra Top in espresso 
Cross-Back Button-Down Dress in grey 
Asymmetrical 3/4 Sleeve Top in black 