But once folded into Furutas topsy-turvy world, her references were anything but a history lesson.
Furutas wonky take on plaids saw them folded and stitched over into eye-popping patterns across an especially fabulous skirt.
(Furutas designs may be luxurious, but quiet theyre certainly not.)

But her secret sauce, really, is the heart behind the clothes.
Its precisely that thoughtfulness and sensitivity that makes Furutas pieces modern classics of their own.














