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December 18, 2008 by WendyB

The “avant-garde” originally referred to soldiers who scouted the lay of the land ahead of the rest of a large military force. The term was later applied to artists and thinkers who were considered ahead of the pack.

And that factoid was just a fancy way for me to point out that Browns has a cardigan by avant-garde designer Gareth Pugh on sale.

Wrap cardigan
170 pounds down from 420 at Browns

Yoox also has some Pugh pants for $130, down from $218.

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  1. alyssa says

    December 18, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    that cardigan is fantastic!

  2. ~Tessa~Scoffs says

    December 19, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Pugh is my mother’s maiden name and I secretly imagine I am related to Mr. Gareth.

  3. Sharon Rose says

    December 19, 2008 at 1:33 am

    Hi there-fantastic cardigan, a real timeless piece!!

  4. Farren says

    December 19, 2008 at 4:07 am

    I learned something new today! =)

  5. Lady Melbourne says

    December 19, 2008 at 5:17 am

    I love Gareth Pugh, wish I was near Browns and not the other side of the world!
    LM
    x

  6. Wana says

    December 19, 2008 at 7:24 am

    thanks for the history on avant garde! gareth pugh really is a head of the pack in macabre and earthly designs!

  7. enc says

    December 19, 2008 at 7:45 am

    I think this is the first geometric look I’ve ever thought I could wear without my eyes going mental. I’d love to have this!

  8. Little Lj says

    December 19, 2008 at 8:02 am

    I did NOT know that… how interesting!

  9. K.Line says

    December 19, 2008 at 8:04 am

    Wendy: I didn’t know that… Thanks for the fun fact.

  10. StyleSpy says

    December 19, 2008 at 8:27 am

    Pugh pants,Pugh pants,Pugh pants… bwah-hah-hah!(I can’t help it,it just makes me giggle.)

  11. Couture Carrie says

    December 19, 2008 at 8:38 am

    Loves it!!

    xoxox,
    CC

  12. fashion herald says

    December 19, 2008 at 8:46 am

    hot damn i want that cardigan.

  13. stef m says

    December 19, 2008 at 9:22 am

    love the pattern!

  14. Sal says

    December 19, 2008 at 9:30 am

    I had no idea. Thanks for edjumacating me. And for that slightly dizzying cardi-eye-candy.

  15. AsianCajuns says

    December 19, 2008 at 9:37 am

    Ooo-lala that is gorgeous. Nice segue from avant-garde to Pugh. Makes me wish I was wearing more black today.

  16. Rosetung says

    December 19, 2008 at 11:43 am

    i loooove patterns like that, esp in B&W. and i love the bit of trivia about what's avant garde.
    love your blog for these sorts of treasures.

  17. lisa says

    December 19, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Ooh I love the print on that cardigan.

  18. market publique says

    December 19, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    I love Pugh and I adore that cardigan! It’s so Bridget Riley!

  19. Rabenschwarz says

    December 19, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    great dress.

  20. LML says

    December 19, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    i love it!

  21. KD says

    December 19, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    I’m not sold on the cardigan but I like the pants. I bet they would be warm.

  22. TheShoeGirl says

    December 19, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    Wow… I love it!

    gimmie gimmie!

  23. Dana says

    December 19, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    I love the cardigan… also the term avant-garde.

    Have a great weekend dear!

  24. SOS! says

    December 19, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    Gareth Pugh….on sale…..damn it I wish I was in London to go to Brown boutiques..

    xx-LJ from SOS!

  25. copperoranges says

    December 19, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    that is such a neat graphic design!

  26. AusAnna says

    December 20, 2008 at 1:03 am

    tots cute, great print. love your blog 🙂

  27. Miss Karen says

    December 20, 2008 at 2:09 am

    I loves me some Pugh. That man is awesome. And that cardigan is rad in a siezure-inducing way.

  28. Myriam says

    December 21, 2008 at 3:42 am

    I’d love to have that one!

  29. Susie Bubble says

    December 22, 2008 at 1:54 am

    Oooh..thanks for the Pugh pants link…

  30. [Tara] says

    December 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Oh, this cardigan is amazing!!

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