If Carven's new collection were a time and place it would be just before dinnertime in France in the summer—when everyone gathers after a day in the sun. Silk mini dresses are printed with stucco-like patterns or finished with traditional French lace. Jacquard shorts are short (for showing off tanned legs) and come in colors like sorbet flavors: lemon, tangerine, and strawberry. And raffia platform shoes have straw tops like the woven baskets you find at Sunday markets. Tapping into the crafts and folklore of the historic house's homeland, designer Guillaume Henry shows us that if the French know one thing, it's how to do les vacances.
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The Carven Spring/Summer 2012 campaign, shot by Viviane Sassen.
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jacquard jacket in acid and jacquard shorts in acid
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print jersey drape top dress in pink
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Print shaktung cut-out dress in sulphur
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twist front and lace & print dress in fuchsia
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contrast collar cut-out poplin dress in pink
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taffeta short romper in sunflower
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cotton oxford cut-out shirt in sky and double crepe flared skirt in ecru
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straw toe wedges in beige
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straw toe wedges in magenta
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straw toe wedges in black
Shop all Carven here.
The Carven Spring/Summer 2012 campaign, shot by Viviane Sassen.
jacquard jacket in acid and jacquard shorts in acid
print jersey drape top dress in pink
Print shaktung cut-out dress in sulphur
twist front and lace & print dress in fuchsia
contrast collar cut-out poplin dress in pink
taffeta short romper in sunflower
cotton oxford cut-out shirt in sky and double crepe flared skirt in ecru
straw toe wedges in beige
straw toe wedges in magenta
straw toe wedges in black