You may not have heard of Karen Walker yet — unless of course you’re familiar with her popular lines in New Zealand and London — but that’s all about to change! Anthropologie has announced a spring collaboration with the designer’s new diffusion line, Hi There From Karen Walker. Fashionologie had the scoop yesterday with 41 images from the upcoming collection.
Ms. Walker is known for designing feminine, flirty pieces with a bit of swing and attitude that are a perfect fit for Anthropologie. Last year I sprung for a few skirts from her Spring 2011 collection, hunting them down at local NYC boutiques like Cloak and Dagger or Otte. Looking through these collection photos I see plenty of the same to come from the Hi There collection and I’m delighted! I also hope that the sunglasses and shoes will be included!!! I have a pair of wayfarers from Karen Walker and they are my summer favorites.
The wide selection of dresses, tops and skirts includes many work-friendly options and plenty to wear on the weekend. Karen Walker’s shapes are flattering to a variety of sizes and recall a midcentury chic vibe. Her line relies on silks and cottons which I hope carry through to the Hi There from Karen Walker collection.
This collection will drop in March at 164 Anthropologie stores (and hopefully Canada and online too!). This collaboration has me so excited! I’m thrilled to see some Karen Walker items at Anthropologie — it’s such a natural fit. I only hope that this will make Ms. Walker the household name she deserves to be here in the United States.
View all the collection images on Fashionologie — and then let us know what you think about this collection in the comments! Are you familiar with Karen Walker? Do you own any of her pieces? Are you as excited about this collection as I am?
