: a project that is not yet finished : a concerted effort to make things better, brighter and more beautiful : our weekly updates on retail to detail and everything in between
Fashion may be aspirational, but it’s ultimately reflective of the times we live in. The way we dress, both as individuals and as a community, inevitably evolves as we ourselves grow. With so much to accomplish in-store and in the world, there is hardly time to rest on one’s laurels. Like all things, it takes concerted effort to move the bar forward.
For some, jewelry is a last thought–the cherry on top of an already great look. For others, it’s a foundational element that informs the style from the core. For all, personal adornment is imbued with meaning and memory, representing something special to each person. Often our oldest contacts and friends work in this genre–and it makes sense that our relationships to them are as meaningful as the pieces they make for us. Studios such as Greig Porter and Denise Betesh have been part of our family for over a decade. And, right now, we are in touch to bring in their newest collections.
Denise’s just arrived to Santa Fe Dry Goods, along with some beautiful blue diamond works from Greig. We also just received new works from Margery Hirschey, and coming in a few days are the summer deliveries of Pippa Small and Yasuko Azuma that we secured back in January. What a fine time for finery–and remembering why we do this, and for whom.
Riccardo Bruni’s textiles are a masterclass in rest. Woven slowly in his Italian studio, each House of Lyria piece is specially loomed to maximize texture, softness and style–creating a range of goods that are as beautiful as they are rejuvenating.
In the blues and creams of his latest deliveries, we find the call of late summer lounging on the terrace. By prioritizing small details such as yarn weight, weft quality and nubbiness, these pieces rise beyond mere decorative elements. So let’s take a note from Riccardo and embrace the tactility and tranquility of summer’s last repose.
Over in Wild Life, Daniela Gregis’ summer is just heating up. With a palette akin to strawberries, peaches and apricots, her bright and sunny collection encourages us to slow down and enjoy the complexity of the season’s sweetness.
It’s no secret that we love a good garden… almost as much as we love a good book. When we came across Clare Foster and Andrew Montgomery’s Pastoral Gardens through our friends at Cabana, we were totally blown away. The imagery is lush, the prose beautiful and the gardens within inspire a deeper personal connection with your own environment. As described by Cabana: “Created by leading landscape designers, these gardens respond directly to the beauty of our natural habitats, with wildflower meadows and grazing cattle integrated into holistic spaces where the boundaries between a conventional garden and the wider landscape disappear.”
We are still in the thick of fall arrivals, and will be for the next few weeks as we receive the collections we explored earlier this year. A stand-out among the deliveries is the work of Dušan Paunovic, an intellectual minimalist who makes the most beautiful double-faced cashmere coats and knitwear.
