Editorials
Jaga's Earthly Metallics
This latest delivery from designer Jaga Buyan focuses on and elevates classic metallics: silver, pewter and gold. Though gold and silver fabrics bring to mind glitz, glamour and more than a few sequins, she explores these tones without flash or embellishment. In linen and vegetable silk, she reasserts the earthy undertones native to inspiration born from soil and rock.
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Sophie Hong's Silk Canvas
Sophie Hong uses raw, shibori-dyed silk, gauzy mousseline, guangdong mud silks and seed pearls stitched at the collar to render her own passion and sophistication in cloth.
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Cobalt & Chartreuse
Rundholz Black Label SS24. The cure for a wet weather spring? 10 CCs of Black Label brights, stat! Cast in a punchy palette of Chili (a rich red), Azur (a deep cobalt) and Sun (a bright chartreuse), this delivery has arrived just in time to revive the senses. So long dreary days, early dusks, and […]
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April Higashi's Perfect Balance
Gold and diamond jewelry from Berkeley’s April Higashi. Her inspiration can be found in the landscapes of her Bay Area home: brown diamonds an echo of coastal soil, verdant emeralds akin to the rain-soaked Muir Woods, and deep-sea black coral as rich as the night sky. Inspired by the “inexhaustible beauty of the natural world,” […]
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TAP by Todd Pownell: The Contemporary Diamond
White diamonds stud a wearable night sky at the TAP by Todd Pownell studio, where designers Todd and Debra Pownell reverse-set their stones to reveal the pavilion rather than the crown. This rare presentation harnesses a higher light refraction, increasing the “fire” within the stone. Each piece they create is an intimate constellation forged in […]
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A Farewell of Gratitude to Dries Van Noten
Announced this past March, Dries Van Noten has chosen to step down as his brand’s creative director after the completion of the current collection. We experienced this news in equal parts sadness and gratitude. We have carried Dries Van Noten for over a decade and have been honored to do so. Dries Van Noten’s thirty-eight […]
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Frenkenberger's Cashmere Landscape
Transitional knitwear from Zurich-based Frenckenberger. Designers Terry-Ann Frencken and Nathalie Berger inform their designs with the breathtaking landscapes of their native Switzerland. Their aesthetic ethos focuses on simplified, figure-first silhouettes, lightweight, breathable layers and butter-soft, Mongolian cashmere yarns. There are a handful of things to prioritize when picking a great knit. It should be crafted […]
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The Wistful Wanderer: Bergfabel
Bergfabel Spring/ Summer 2024. Explore the dreamy, nostalgic vision of designer Klaus Plank, rendered in fine linen and crisp Japanese cotton. This delivery is particularly lighthearted, defined by pastels such as Water, Almond and Melon, as well as a handful of dark chocolate-colored jackets and pants. A rustling breeze through lush alpine grass, smooth cobblestones […]
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Trippen's Core of Sustainability
A look at Trippen’s Spring/ Summer 2024 and the brand’s ethos on sustainability. This season centers on sandal and shoe styles in wine, siena and anis blue leather, in addition to the brand’s signature black colorways. In Trippen’s Spring/Summer 2024 lookbook, the German label draws a connection between the scrabbled marble quarries of Carrara and […]
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Shape Shifting in Rundholz DIP
Streamlined and extremely wearable, this season’s Rundholz Dip focuses on silky essentials made for layering. Carsten and Lenka Rundholz’s approach to design is similar to that of the ancient alchemical arts, transforming the seemingly mundane into something entirely different and enchanting. The duo will stitch together thin fabric panels into a sculptural dress, lace a […]
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Introducing Kimberly Collins
Sapphire, emerald and tourmaline stacking rings from jeweler Kimberly Collins. Her work celebrates the three Cs: cut, clarity and color, opting for gem-first settings that ensure the stones are the star of the show. In 1995, Kimberly Collins took a life-changing trip to Nairobi, Africa, where she learned the tanzanite trade. Her horizons were further […]
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Notes from the Field: Tucson
Every year at the end of January, we repack our bags after Paris and head west for the Tucson Gem Shows. In addition to the main AGTA Show, there are also stones to be purchased at the Gem and Jewelry Exchange (GJX), the Gem Mall and the Holidome. At the same time there are several […]
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Perfect Imperfection: Golden Goose
Golden Goose sprang from the desire to create sustainable, authentic footwear free of self-doubt. To achieve this, designers Francesca Rinaldo and Alessandro Gallo live and create by the motto “perfect imperfection.” Each pair of sneakers Golden Goose designs is shaped carefully, informed by generations of Italian craftsmanship. The process is tight, measured and precise… before […]
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Uma Wang: Year of the Dragon
Uma Wang Pre-Spring 2024 This January marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, a much anticipated cycle in the storied Chinese Zodiac. Representing luck, tenacity and courage, the dragon is a powerful creature in Eastern mythology – inspiring fierceness and fire. 2024 is specifically representative of the “wood dragon.” Wood is an earthy […]
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The Wisdom of Pearls
All about pearls. Pearls are incredibly unusual. They are one of the few gems that can’t be faceted and require no polishing to reveal their natural shine. The only stone created by a living organism, a single pearl can take between two to seven years to form within the mouth of an oyster. During this […]
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Gilda Midani: Flowing Form
Gilda Midani describes garment design as a way to make the body “peaceful.” To free her wearer from the nag of fit and form is to refocus them on life’s sunshine. This is where Gilda Midani begins her process, with an attention on how her chosen textiles feel against the skin; how a mix of […]
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Introducing: Ziggy Chen
Shanghai-born designer Ziggy Chen launched his namesake label in 2012 with the goal of crafting a line that blends modern elegance with practicality. After studying fashion in the early 1990s, Ziggy Chen became a university lecturer on the subject of textile design. He then worked on the corporate side of fashion. After 20 years in […]
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Celebrating Thirty Years of Avant Toi
Siblings Fiorella and Mirko Ghignone founded Avant Toi in Genoa in 1994. For the past thirty years, they have developed the brand into a fashion house that has revolutionized the world of knitwear, changing the way cashmere is created and perceived. Avant Toi’s production facility sits on the Port of Genoa’s hilltops, overlooking the Italian […]
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How to Grade Cashmere
Soft to the touch and gentle against the skin, cashmere is one of the most prized textiles in the world. Because of its insulating properties, cashmere keeps the wearer warm in fall and winter and is a lightweight layering option for spring and summer nights. With seasonal care, a high-quality handmade cashmere sweater will last a lifetime.
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Caring for Cashmere: Combs & Stones
Cashmere, a timeless and lofty fabric, relies on a bit of extra attention and care to maintain its longevity. In this effort, a cashmere comb is an indispensable tool. By effectively removing pilling, cashmere combs restore a garments’ original luster without the use of harsh chemicals, ensuring an environmentally friendly approach to fabric care.
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Wommelsdorff's Sensory Intelligence
There is cashmere and there is cashmere. In 2008, Anne Schramm decided to start a small niche knitwear label in Berlin that would tie together generations-old knitting techniques with the best cashmere yarns available. Her pieces combine crochet and knit traditions that have been passed down through her family for generations. Every sweater is made to […]
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Uma Wang: Textural Intimacy
For Uma Wang, the soul of design lies in texture. Uma Wang’s material choices are more crucial to a garment’s character than its silhouette or structure…although truth be told, she excels in all three. This dedication to the hand is what draws us again and again to her work – while we adore the drama […]
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Boboutic's Sculpture of Yarn
Designers Michel Bergamo and Cristina Zamagni of Boboutic describe yarn as “an endless line”. In Boboutic’s singular approach to knitwear, infinite possibilities are found.
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A Guide to Fall/Winter Textiles
As temperatures cool and days shorten, we find ourselves in need of clothing that warms the body and heartens the soul. Here, we’ve compiled a guide to the softest fabrics to carry you through the season. Cashmere From the high plateaus of Asia, cashmere is beloved for its lightweight ultra-soft hand. Due to its scarcity – […]