Matt Bruening | Banyan

Matt Bruening

February 1, 2018

By editor

Matt Bruening

Matt Bruening is a Hawai’i-based designer and founder of his eponymous womenswear line. Here is how he spends the day at International Market Place.

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📸 JOHN HOOK

ハワイを拠点とし、自身の名を冠したラインを展開するファッションデザイナー兼創業者マット・ブラエニングは、シルエットにこだわる。インターナショナルマーケットプレイスで彼が見つけた最もスタイリッシュな場所。

MATT'S PICKS

#1

Bruening is a regular customer at 45R, adoring their classic silhouettes and dedication to traditional Japanese design methods.

#2

Shinola’s American-made sensibilities produce pieces that, for Bruening, are of a classic quality.

#3

Yauatcha’s laidback atmosphere and sumptuous dim sum dishes provide Bruening with the perfect luxury escape.

#4

Vince’s exquisitely tailored pieces and quality fabrics are the perfect fit for Bruening’s island hustle, and can easily be taken from a day at the beach in Mākaha, found on the west side of O‘ahu where Bruening was raised, to a busy day at his studio in Honolulu.

#5

For Bruening, Saks Fifth Avenue is an icon. The luxury department store elevates Hawai‘i’s retail offerings with pieces that he can easily mix and match.