Welcome to Work in Progress, our new weekly newsletter with short updates on the stores, the buy and so much more. Join our team every Saturday as we dive into what’s going on in the world of beauty, both behind the scenes and on the global stage.
ON THE BUY
48 Hours in Tokyo
This past week, Shobhan breezed through a Tokyo in bloom. Her mission: to buy Arts & Science, Sonya Park’s elusive essentials brand. Our order will arrive later this year, made of intensely beautiful fabrics milled exclusively for the label.
The best of Sabina’s designs are heady and spectacular, featuring rich color combinations that easily pull a look together. Some of our favorites from the past decade of her archive just arrived at Santa Fe Dry Goods.
Many designers have finally embraced the ubiquity of denim. Gone are the days of Levi’s being the only game in town– atelier studios are transforming this hardy, workwear material into everything from patchwork accessories to printed shirting to feminine dresses. Not only do we see innovation in the base material used, but in the printing, dyeing and shaping techniques that define the final pieces.
This spring has been particularly strong for experimental texture, and designer Keoun Park is no exception. Find in her latest delivery some of our favorite feels for the season: soft but structural satins, light-as-air flat weaves and a tufted cotton jacquard akin to blooming cottonwood.
When the world hangs in the balance, we find steadiness in materials of longevity. The price of gold, for example, has skyrocketed over the past decade–nearly tripling in price per ounce. While this makes jewelry more expensive, it also makes gold pieces more valuable with time.
The presence of olive and brown in Officine Creative is a welcome counterweight to the brighter colors and prints of other arrivals for spring. In this palette, we find a reverence for nature and all things earthy.
