Editorials
Antique Textiles from Tunisia
Tunisia, a North African country along the Mediterranean, is home to some of the world’s oldest textile traditions. Berber weavings in particular celebrate the region’s rich social and cultural diversity, with influences derived from the Greek, Andalusian, Ottoman and Arabic civilizations. We present a small selection of these antique weavings, which capture a history of […]
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Daniela Gregis: A Rose by Any Other Name
For Spring/Summer ’23, Daniela Gregis invites us to stop and smell the roses. The delivery is titled Rossella, a play on words that means both “little rose” and “redhead” in Italian. Throughout the collection, she weaves a story of spring’s small details. Daniela’s narrative begins in the garden of a secluded Bergamo estate. She describes the mulberry […]
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Jan-Jan Van Essche: A Feat of Fabric
Jan-Jan Van Essche’s spring collection, appropriately titled Zeal, is a feat of fabric. Sumi linen blends meet handwoven Kasuri cotton ikats for a range of textiles that are as delightful to look at as they are to touch. The pieces are incredibly structural while maintaining a wearable liquidity – one of Jan-Jan’s most impressive skills is his ability to […]
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Sacai: Dimensional Design
For Pre-Spring, Sacai is strutting the streets of Shibuya. Inspired by the deceptively casual style of urban dress, the showmanship of high fashion and the construction of modern workwear, designer Chitose Abe creates pieces that are as fun to look at as they are to throw on. In this latest delivery, ribbed knits, denim tops […]
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Introducing Lemaire
Established in 1991 by Christophe Lemaire and relaunched in 2007 as the namesake label we know today, Lemaire offers classic Parisian style interpreted for the contemporary wardrobe. Former Artistic Director for Hermès, Christophe draws upon a heritage of style and grace to conceptualize the pared-down, but sophisticated garments of Lemaire. Created alongside his co-director, Sarah-Linh […]
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Rundholz DIP: A Breath of Fresh Air
Rundholz DIP – forever the antithesis to its sister lines, Main Line and Black Label – goes punchy where the other two go soft. For Spring, designers Carsten and Lenka Rundholz dabble in a palette of neons: orange, red and bright lemon splash this invigorating collection. Inspired by the laid back vibe of the Caribbean, the […]
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Golden Goose: Perfect Imperfections
Golden Goose strives for “perfect imperfection” – manual touches, such as fading, scuffs and delicately frayed edges, are paramount to the artisanal warmth of their sneakers. They describe this effect as “touched with life” – a handworked process that imbues a bit of personality and soul into each and every pair. Their style is inspired by […]
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Uma Wang: Form & Flora
Uma Wang’s Pre-Spring Collection is a nod to what’s to come: inner strength channeled through nature. Characterized by large maroon roses set against flowing, coffee-dyed fabrics, this capsule delivery focuses on feel, form and flora as a mode of dressing. The effect is as if one is wearing their own secret garden, with all of […]
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Rundholz Black Label: Spring Forward
Even through the slush, we know one thing for sure: March is just around the corner. For Pre-Spring, Carsten and Lenka Rundholz return to their first love: texture. Their ready-to-wear collection, Rundholz Black Label, abounds with it: slippy, lightweight shirts and tunics are presented alongside structural cotton knits to greet the new season. This Rundholz Black […]
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Best in Blue
Blue is likely the most dynamic and, surprisingly, energetic color on the spectrum. As both the color of calm and of inventive productivity, it can be an enigmatic contradiction. It brings to mind twinkling nights, placid mountain lakes and the inspiration of clear skies ahead. Find below a curation of our favorites in every shade […]
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Yasuko Azuma: The Distinctive Diamond
No other gemstone has captured our imagination quite like the diamond. When of a high clarity, they glitter with an unmatched magnitude, while opalescent and inclusive varieties offer a delightfully mysterious personality. It’s no wonder the diamond’s most familiar place is in a wedding band – a promise of forever in a stone that will […]
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Mieko Mintz: The Romance of Reincarnation
Mieko Mintz’s remarkable talent is evident not only through her genius as a designer, but in her experience as an artist and traveller. Each piece she creates is a catalogue of global inspiration – the heritage of embroidery in India, the kimono traditions of Japan and the sumptuous textiles of the Silk Road. We are […]
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Greig Porter: Pink Jewels
There is a perceptible shift in the air when the calendar reaches February 1st. It is as we wake up wearing rose-colored glasses – dreary overcast skies are suddenly replaced with chirping birds, glittering snowmelt and sweet afternoons spent with those we love most. With Valentine’s day around the corner, we’re reaching for that rosy […]
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Lauren Manoogian: Notes from Atacama
The Atacama, stretching nearly 1000 miles along the Pacific coast of Chile, is the oldest desert in the world. Throughout its terrain, stony plateaus meet sweeping dunes and sharp canyons for a sight unlike any other on earth. In the heart of this arid landscape sits San Pedro, a tiny township established in the 14th […]
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Introducing: Chez Vidalenc
After years of pursuit, we are thrilled to introduce the work of Philippe Vidalenc. His collection is defined by luxurious washed silks and baby soft wools. Timeless silhouettes reign with a je ne sais quoi approach to design. A touch of femininity, artfulness and urban style has made his work highly prized in the leading stores of […]
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By Walid Jackets: One of a Kind
In a world absorbed by fast fashion, By Walid’s Walid al Damirji excels at just the opposite. His distinctive, one-of-a-kind pieces are painstakingly created by hand, combining found assemblages of Chinese piano shawls, antique lace and other rare, exquisite textiles. In his latest delivery, The Kings and Queens of the Earth, Walid reinterprets the royal fabrics […]
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Jil Sander: Pre-Spring
Unexpected snow, rain, and slush are the forebears of daffodils and sunshine. Jil Sander brings pep to the messy start of pre-spring through practical, modern pieces that lend style to preparedness. With creative direction led by Luke and Lucie Meier, the brand’s 50-year legacy of lean practicality continues, presenting a refreshed take on sartorial equilibrium. […]
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Introducing: Guidi
Guidi’s roots are found in the Conceria Guidi e Rosellini, an Italian tannery established in 1896 by Guido Guidi, Giovanni Rosellini and Gino Ulivo. The brand’s guiding philosophy is “a passion for leather and a respect for its traditions.” Today, Ruggero Guidi carries the legacy of his predecessors with a panache for both generational customs and […]
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Viva Magenta: The Color of the Year
Viva Magenta, a warm interpretation of the traditionally vibrant hue, is Pantone’s Color of the Year – inviting an exploration into the history of this punchy tone. Prior to the 16th century, the main source of red dye in Europe was the kermes scale, a beetle found on the Kermes Oaks native to the Mediterranean […]
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Happy New Year!
Dear Clients, Friends & Partners, 2022 was all about expanding our world – reestablishing our relationships with vendors shut down during COVID, solidifying our small team of dreamers and doers and reconnecting with our clients and friends who finally returned to Santa Fe this year. We have many things to be grateful for, but among […]
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Monies: The Pearl Era
First recorded by a Chinese historian in 2,206 BCE, pearls have sparked global fascination since their discovery. In ancient Rome, pearls were deemed more valuable than diamonds. In Monies’ pearl collection, the Danish jewelers exalt the gem’s singularity with an exploration of antithetical principles: Baroque and contemporary, fluid and fixed, pragmatic and sensual. In a […]
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Avant Toi: The Creativity of Color
In the darkness of winter, Avant Toi delivers a spark of light across silk. Their creative director, Mirko Ghignone, is described as a “paramour of the force of color.” Within each collection, he champions the magnetic nature of hue – using every shade of the rainbow to set the mood for modern style. The colors […]
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Pamela Adger: The Personal Collection
Throughout her life, Pamela Adger was a messenger. She communicated many arcane truths through not only her artwork, but also through her sheer presence. After her passing in 2021, we were left contemplating what a future might look like without her. Would others be able to capture her beauty, her light, her gentle way of […]
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Sabina Savage: Illustrations from the Archive
A peek into the illustrations of Sabina Savage reveals a world of wonder. Each season, the British designer chronicles a new book of stories – depicting tales of great explorers, royal intrigue and medieval beasts in silk and cashmere. While we excitedly look forward to the mythicism she will spin next, her existing body of […]