Editorials
Dark Florals & Paisleys
Dark florals are a strong statement in modern fashion, demonstrating a wide-ranging influence similar to the emergence of the Breton stripe nearly a hundred years ago. Wearing floral garments is synonymous with effortless style, from elegant to avant-garde.
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Astier de Villatte: Atelier de Balthus
Sunshine spills through the open window of the painter’s studio. Wafts of turpentine and smoke hang heavy among the honeyed aroma of tobacco and cedar. Thick blotches of paint sit patiently on an open palette. Weaving through the warm afternoon haze, a whisper of Indonesian patchouli invites creativity and inspiration.
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Herringbone & Houndstooth
Herringbone and houndstooth are classic fashion fabrications making their mark in the Fall 2019 collections. In addition to more traditional menswear garments, this season is punctuated by designers using material in novel and unexpected ways.
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The Colorful History of Ponchos
The poncho is a ubiquitously simple garment with a colorful history and unlimited potential. Born out of the necessity to keep warm and protect from the weather while maintaining freedom of movement, the poncho is a rectangular cloth with an opening in the center for the head and unsewn sides.
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Alonpi: A Melting Pot of World Cultures
Alonpi, best known for their design and printing skill set, continually surprise us with each season. As the only people in the world with the capability to print on both sides of cashmere, creative forces Piero and Alfredo are in a league of their own.
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Daniela Gregis: Sun Rays on Lavender Fields
Blues, purples and pinks are at the core of this second delivery from Daniela Gregis. The tones reflect the fall sun casting its long rays on the lavender fields of northern Italy. As we enter true fall, herringbone browns and warm neutrals become more prominent in the collection. Enjoy this autumnal burst of color and lightness.
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Agnona & Alonpi Cashmere: Fall's Finest Fabrics
Founded in 1953 and named after a village at the foot of Monte Rosa, Agnona began their journey as a supplier of the finest fabrics. Agnona wrote a noteworthy chapter in the book of fashion by actively contributing to the prestige of haute couture in its golden age. Styled with the collection are some of our favorites from Alonpi Cashmere, in which hand painting on exceptional weaves takes center stage.
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f Cashmere: Distinctive Knitwear with a Relaxed Aesthetic
F Cashmere inspires with extraordinary experimental knitwear in versatile combinations. The unique design of the collection is defined by the distinctive choice of colors, the finest wool materials and noteworthy hand-painted color techniques.
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Golden Goose Sneakers: The Rise in Popularity
While sneakers attained their start in the realm of athletics, it’s only recently that they’ve wormed their way into high fashion. Golden Goose in particular, has attained success with the invention of their brand in 2000, as they were some of the first deliberately scuffed sneakers to appear on the market. In less than 19 years they’ve become world-renowned, creating a cult following and undoubtedly starting a trend.
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Ümit Ünal: Silhouettes for Everyday
Ümit Ünal designs freely, and while inspired by his past, he creates for the future. Ünal filters his observations of the world through his collections, in a persistent search for sincerity and the ultimate goal of universality.
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By Walid: A Hundred Flowers
By Walid is the creative, upcycle brand of Walid al Damirji… an intellect and free-thinker with the best attitude of anyone on the planet. These jackets were born of a delightful June visit to his studio in London where Walid, John (Walid’s right-hand man) and Shobhan unravelled old textiles onto a large center table and set out to create a mini collection for Santa Fe Dry Goods.
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Black Diamonds: Interstellar Origins
Folklore states that black diamonds came from space on an asteroid millions of years ago. According to research from the Natural Science Foundation, this may be accurate because South America and Africa were once a single landmass. This would support the theory that an asteroid brought black diamonds to earth and is the reason why they are found in such concentrated areas, making them an interstellar rarity.
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I Pezzi Dipinti: Trunk Show
Cathryn Collins is the designer behind I Pezzi Dipinti, a brand dedicated to creating clothing with help from artisans around the world. Her line of cashmere knitwear and textiles are testaments to the handiwork of individuals from Italy to India.
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Meet the Maker: VOZ
Founded in 2012 by Jasmine Etoile Aarons, VOZ bridges the gap between centuries-old crafting traditions and modern fashion design platforms. VOZ is a B corporation certified ethical fashion company, that strives to protect the livelihoods, well-being, and cultural values of rural indigenous women globally.
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Lapis Lazuli: Prized Since Antiquity
Lapis lazuli has a rich and extensive past. Treasured by many civilizations for the last 6,000 years, lapis is valued for its vivid color. The most beautiful lapis is sourced from Badakhshan, a province in present-day Afghanistan. Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations, as well as the Greeks and Romans, also sourced their lapis from this area.
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Mieko Mintz: Large Patterns & Sophisticated Prints
Mieko Mintz synthesizes rich textile traditions with modern aesthetics. Her line of one-of-a-kind Kantha jackets has since become her signature, fusing traditional Indian handcraft with sophisticated and contemporary Japanese designs. This delivery showcases subtle larger patterns interwoven with sophisticated smaller prints. Colors are equally unusual and dynamic, proving that Mieko and her cooperative of artisans […]
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Astier de Villatte and John Derian
John Derian’s passion as a designer was borne out of his love for vintage prints. His obsession began when he was in his 20’s when he stumbled upon boxes of prints at a flea market in Massachusettes. Thanks to their love of found objects, John Derian and Astier de Villatte worked to add John’s iconic collected imagery to their classic tableware.
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Trippen: A Conversation About Sustainability
Trippen was born during the sustainability movement in the early ’90s, and they have been making strides since, to create transparency in their process. Michael creates sustainable, environmentally conscious and functional improvements, while Claudia creates the design that follows suit. In other words as their mantra states: design follows function.
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The World of Sapphires
Sapphires are known as a stone of wisdom and royalty. They have been prized since 800 B.C., when rulers of Ancient Persia believed the sky was painted blue by their reflection. These blue colored gemstones once signified the height of celestial hope and faith to many religions, in part because it was thought the vibrant blue represented heaven.
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Avant Toi Home: Eden's Jungle
Avant Toi launched its first exclusive home goods collection in 2017. Hand painting, an iconic feature of the brand, decorated numerous blankets, covers, pillows and carpets. Beyond that, there were many elements of design that transformed the house into a magical haven.
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The Striking Colors of Avant Toi
Avant Toi is notorious for creating the cutting edge of luxury knitwear. Their avant-garde work has gained popularity due to the innovative production techniques that are unique to their process. Pushing the boundaries of dyeing and fabric manipulation, in every material from the finest cashmere, to silk and linen, it is the juxtaposition of these materials and the manner in which they are dyed that makes Avant Toi so intriguing.
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The Heart of Injiri
As summer approaches, living takes on a new feeling of the airy outdoors and white and cream interiors become places of relaxation. This is the heart of Injiri. Cottons are woven in the traditional Gujarati weaving technique called bhujodi in which complex patterns give each piece a unique personality. Soft geometric patterns, mismatched buttons, and […]
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Uma Wang: Undeniable Skill and Refined Ease
Considered one of China’s first global labels, Uma Wang has taken the world by storm. She designed for numerous labels for years before creating her own, launching her first line in 2009. Since then she has been on an upward rise, amassing success and astounding the public without fail every year.
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Casey Casey: Pragmatic and Unique
Casey Casey is designed by Gareth Casey, and manufactured by hand in Paris, France. They strive to revive the idea of ateliers and reignite appreciation for handmade craftsmanship. Originally, ateliers were a private workshop or studio, and standard vocational practice for European artists in the middle ages. Until the 19th century, they housed artisans and […]