Inspired by the shapes and lines of a classic sailboat, Haiiku‘s Spring/Summer 2011 collection offers hip, pretty twists on very ladylike pieces.

Vancouver-based fashion designer Iris Taborsky-Tasa launched Haiiku in 2005, and has since combined her love of clean lines and vintage in every collection. She places special emphasis on comfort, as well as ethical production and materials; the S/S 2011 line includes silks, cottons, cotton/linens, tencel (made from wood pulp), post-production cotton knit, and upcycled leather. The result? Classically cool pieces you’ll want to wear again and again.

According to Taborsky-Tasa, “I love the billowy nature and movement of the sails – the way they span out and collapse. There is a certain romanticism that surrounds sailing and a long voyage at sea. It was only natural that this would set the tone and overall mood for the collection.”

H a i i k u is available in select boutiques in Canada and the U.S., as well as through its online store. A complete list of retailers can be found at www.haiiku.com.

*All images courtesy of Haiiku.