Autumn/Winter

Autumn/Winter
2014
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“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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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+
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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
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Merino Knit $129
Jimmy Chino $119
Rib Stitch Scarf $69
Tailfeather Canvas & Leather Tote $339
The Quiet Achiever
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“LIVE LIFE
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BRIGHTER”