Maggie Ward is very ready-to-wear that’s like your best friend: you want everyone to understand how wonderful Maggie Ward is, without having to share her. I’d love to tell you how Maggie Ward takes iconic sportswear — sweatpants, dolphin shorts, sweatshirts — and spins them out of sueded silk, artisanal Japanese fabric, and washable stretch leathers. I’d love for you to understand all the effort that goes into designing this effortless chic –

Without having to see another chick in it.

But you’re going to buy this jumpsuit, too, because Maggie Ward re-imagined this classic right –

This Maggie Ward jumpsuit is that most choice Charlie’s Angels jumpsuit, only made more timeless in a subtle silk.

Tell me before you wear it next time, so we can avoid some blushing…

Wanting.

When most designers do very-ready-to-wear in rich materials, it comes off cute. Like a cashmere hoodie? Winky wink. But Maggie Ward gets it: luxe, loose jumpsuits like this aren’t about being clever, but smart: such a simple design showcases the super fine fabrics Maggie Ward uses. I met John Ward, the designer, in their LA loft. He works very hard to make styling chic very easy…

Wearing.

I can count on one hand how often in a year I wear pants, but I’m obsessed with Maggie Ward silk sweat pants. Maggie Ward sent me a pair, and I’m living in them. In a sueded silk, Maggie Ward silk sweat pants are unsurprisingly comfortable, and surprisingly flattering. These are better than wearing air…

Hating.

I’m only hating these Maggie Ward silk sweats in silver because I don’t own them (yet). There are few brands I’m a whore for — lingerie by Marlies Dekkers, shoes by Giuseppe, porn by the Japanese — and Maggie Ward is one of them. These silk sweatpants are future iconics… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/04/maggie-ward-k-is/feed 2 http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/01/19/silk-jumpsuits-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/01/19/silk-jumpsuits-k-is#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:13:19 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=1782

Wanting.

Wearing.

Hating.