The Launch: June’s Hottest Fashion Drops
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Brace yourselves for some serious heat, because the summer solstice is upon us—and you won’t want to miss the coolest looks for the hottest time of year. Seaside, poolside, whatever the occasion, there’s an opportunity to have fun with fashion all season long. Here, you’ll find the latest and greatest news to peruse while shopping for your new ’fits. Watch this space as we continue to update with the most stylish ways start your wardrobe off on the right foot.
Who: Dolce & Gabbana and Saks Fifth Avenue
What: Exclusive collection
Where: Available online at saks.com and in select Saks Fifth Avenue stores
Why: Need to zhuzh up your look for summer? Look no further than Dolce & Gabbana’s exclusive new collab with Saks Fifth Avenue. Featuring styles for men, women, and children, the collection is fashioned from airy summer fabrics (think: poplin and twill), emblazoned with the signature DG logo. This one is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family (or, you know, whoever).
MADE and PayPal Host Two-Day Fashion and Culture Festival
Who: MADE x PayPal
What: Two-day cultural event
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, New York
Why: MADE had a busy weekend. In partnership with PayPal, the platform for fashion designers and creators hosted a two-day event curated by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School. Day one consisted of a runway show featuring designers Colin LoCascio and LORING New York, which culminated in a pierside boat performance by Nas. Day two started off with the opening of MADE Marketplace at St. Ann’s Warehouse, where Public School invited local NYC designers and shops to peddle their wares to the public, and culminated with a scorching-hot MADE Class of 2022 Runway Show, with debuts from K.NGSLEY (pictured here), Whensmokeclears, and Bed On Water. The takeaway from the action-packed weekend? Shop small, support your neighbor, and look awesome doing it.
Re/Done x Ford Re/Done Teams Up With Ford on a Sustainable Capsule
Who: Re/Done
What: Capsule collection with Ford
Where: Available online at shopredone.com, at all Re/Done retail stores, in select speciality stores globally, and at Re/Done’s All-American Road Show pop-up
Why: Re/Done is putting the pedal to the (electric) metal this summer by teaming up with Ford. In honor of the auto manufacturer’s newest electric car, the F-150 Lightning, Re/Done has created a line of upcycled denim patchwork jackets and jumpsuits, complete with reworked sweatshirts and tees. In other words, picture the chicest, most practical outfit possible, made for our eco-conscious times. Resident Cali girl Devon Lee Carlson fronts the campaign, embodying the heritage of the blue jean baby. To top off their efforts, Re/Done and Ford are hitting the road in the F-150 Lightning with a vintage Ford trailer in tow, traversing across Southern California and bringing the collection along the way. That’s one roadside sale we don’t want to miss.
Who: G. Label
What: Second jewelry collection
Where: Exclusively online at goop.com
Why: At this point, we’d pretty much trust anything Gwyneth Paltrow recommends. The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur cannot be put in a box, and she’s demonstrated this time and time again with her tightly-edited selection of G. Label jewelry. This second iteration of the line continues to be versatile and mix and matchable; the pieces are just as perfect for a morning pilates class as they are for date night. Speaking exclusively to ELLE.com, Paltrow says, “I don’t differentiate between day and night. If I invest in a great piece of jewelry, I’m going to wear it all the time. I have an emotional connection to precious metals and gems—stones feel cleansing and gold is so warm. When you wear them, there’s almost a communal energy transferred back and forth.” Here’s to recreating that feeling with more G. Label jewelry.
Salvatore Ferragamo Opens Soho Store With NFT Artists and Sneaker Program
Who: Salvatore Ferragamo
What: Soho store opening, NFT collaboration, and custom sneaker program
Where: 63 Greene Street, NYC
Why: Salvatore Ferragamo is getting futuristic with an ultra-modern storefront in NYC’s Soho (where else?), which promises to both foster collaboration and fully immerse shoppers in a 360-degree retail experience. To accomplish this, the brand enlisted NFT artist Shxpir to create an installation where customers can create their very own NFT and add it to the crypto blockchain, courtesy of Ferragamo. Shxpir also designed an exclusive capsule of a T-shirt and sweatshirt, available to purchase in-store. To top off the space-age offerings, the brand worked with design studio DE-YAN to offer fully personalized 6R3ENE sneakers. One thing’s for sure: the future is looking bright and very fashionable.
Tekla x Stüssy Tekla Enlists Stüssy for Home and Beachwear Collaboration
Who: Tekla and Stüssy
What: Home and beachwear collab
Where: Available online at teklafabrics.com and stussy.com
Why: Tekla has fast become the fashion industry’s go-to for high-quality, thoughtfully designed homeware. Now, the brand has joined forces with Cali-founded lifestyle brand Stüssy to create a line of skater-approved and beach-ready blankets, plus matching PJs, duvets, and even towels. The easy shade of blue seen throughout the collection calls to mind deep sea waters, so you can drift off to bed dreaming of the waves.
Manolo Blahnik x Birkenstock Manolo Blahnik and Birkenstock Drop New Collaborative Styles
Who: Manolo Blahnik and Birkenstock
What: New styles from of sell-out collaboration
Where: Available online at manoloblahnik.com, birkenstock.com, and all Manolo Blahnik retail stores
Why: Prepare your fingers to click really, really fast, because Manolo Blahnik and Birkenstock just launched four new styles from their sell-out collab, and they’re available to shop right now. The second lineup includes the popular Arizona and Boston slides, along with a new Rodra pair, infused with that signature Manolo touch—in this case, PVC and polka dots.
Who: Hanifa
What: Live Out Loud summer 2022 collection
Where: Available online at hanifa.co
Why: Founded by designer Anifa Mvuemba, Hanifa continues to break the mold and find new ways to present its highly coveted, easy, breezy, and impactful designs. This season, the brand took it to the (digital) runway with a YouTube debut of 28 fierce, colorful, and summer-ready looks as models of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities strutted through literal water. The collection is see-now, buy-now, with a diverse offering of day and night looks and an inclusive size range catering to all the girls this summer. So see it here, and buy it here.
Rowing Blazers x K-Swiss Rowing Blazers Teams Up With K-Swiss for a Tennis-Inspired Capsule
Who: Rowing Blazers and K-Swiss
What: Limited-edition capsule collection
Where: Available online at rowingblazers.com and kswiss.com
Why: Game, set, match. Rowing Blazers, the New York-based label redefining “preppy,” has teamed up with tennis brand K-Swiss on a limited-edition capsule made for hitting the court. Among the decidedly retro styles are sweatshirts, shorts, dad hats, and sneakers. (A portion of sales from the latter will benefit the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation, which helps underserved kids live active and healthy lives by playing tennis, among other activities.)
Jennifer Fisher Jewelry Jennifer Fisher Celebrates Soho Store Opening
Who: Jennifer Fisher
What: Soho store opening
Where: 400 West Broadway, NYC
Why: Cult jewelry designer and lifestyle aficionado Jennifer Fisher opened her second flagship store last night in the heart of NYC’s Soho, steps away from where she first started her brand over a decade ago. Guests such as Olivia Palermo and Savannah Guthrie joined the much-celebrated designer at the minimal, East Coast-meets-West Coast flagship that speaks to her architectural, simple designs. Also available for purchase are Fisher’s signature salt blends and perfume, rounding out her offerings and building on the JF universe.
SONA Home Priyanka Chopra Jonas Debuts Home Collection
Who: Priyanka Chopra Jonas
What: SONA Home launch
Where: Available online at sonahomenyc.com
Why: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, along with her business partner Maneesh Goyal, have expanded their successful NYC-based Indian restaurant venture SONA with a designated housewares line, appropriately named SONA Home. The 40-piece collection includes fine china, linens, and bar accessories, including this handy two-bottle cooler (pictured here) emblazoned with a palm tree on each side. A summer must-have, for sure.
Who: Parade
What: Ten new gender-expansive styles
Where: Available online at yourparade.com
Why: Parade, the direct-to-consumer intimates brand beloved by Gen Z, is furthering its emphasis on inclusivity with 10 new genderless styles, including its first-ever boxers, boxer briefs, and playsuit (pictured here)—all sustainably made from trees and upcycled cotton. Each piece was co-designed with Parade’s community of followers (305,000 on Instagram and counting) to fit every body across the gender spectrum.
Bernard James Releases Maxi Flora Collection
Who: Bernard James
What: Maxi Flora collection
Where: Available online at bernardjames.com
Why: Jewelry designer Bernard James grew up walking through the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, which directly inspired his very realistic renderings of flowers in the new Maxi Flora collection, an expansion of the already cult-favorite Flora Collection. Made in collaboration with floral company Carmen and CO., the new line offers technically accurate replicas of fresh spring and summer blooms, crafted with cutting-edge technology and handmade in Brooklyn. After all, why buy flowers that will eventually wither when you can invest in a gorgeous bouquet to hang on your neck?
Who: Maisie Wilen
What: Swimwear capsule collection
Where: Available online at maisiewilen.com
Why: After debuting her collection via holograms last New York Fashion Week, digital-first designer Maisie Schloss, founder and creative director of Maisie Wilen, is once again expanding into swimwear—and the timing couldn’t be more apropos. Her namesake brand’s third capsule will include four styles: a one-piece, a bandeau top, tie-side bottoms, and a tankini top in a trendy handkerchief style, all featuring the designer’s trademark psychedelic prints, beloved by celebs from Kylie Jenner to Christina Aguilera. “Since Maisie Wilen is known for its flattering form-fitting shapes and fun prints, swimwear felt like a natural progression for us,” Schloss, who worked as a swimwear designer early in her career, exclusively tells ELLE.com. “I love how playful yet practical our swim pieces are.” Practical, indeed—prices range from $80 to $195.
Christian Louboutin Releases ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes Season II’ Collection
Who: Christian Louboutin
What: Walk a Mile in My Shoes Season II collection in collaboration with Idris and Sabrina Elba
Where: Available exclusively online at matchesfashion.com
Why: Fresh off the heels (pun intended) of a collaboration last year, Christian Louboutin and actress-model couple Idris and Sabrina Elba are back again to sell some stilettos for a good cause. Last year’s collection raised over one million euros for five important charities addressing racial and social justice. This time around, the Elbas drew inspiration from African flowers and culture that speak to their rich ancestry. They’ve even created two new silhouettes, including the Maryam sandal here, which honors Sabrina’s mother and her Somalian heritage. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Walk a Mile in My Shoes Season II will benefit six charities worldwide working to help marginalized communities, including Art Start in the U.S.
Gabriela Hearst Drops High Summer Capsule With Matchesfashion
Who: Gabriela Hearst
What: Exclusive summer capsule with Matchesfashion
Where: Available exclusively online at matchesfashion.com
Why: Gabriela Hearst is a big fan of flowers—so much so that the designer drew inspiration from the Hearst’s Ceanothus, a flowering blue bush discovered on the Hearst Ranch in California, to design her summer-ready capsule. In addition to paying homage to her namesake shrub, the collection includes casual twill and silk dresses in oranges and reds, countered with breezy blue knits and neutrals to round it out. Don’t miss Hearst’s iconic shawls, rendered here in sunset dégradé. The best part of all? She didn’t sacrifice her commitment to sustainability—up to 80 percent of the pieces are made from upcycled and deadstock fabrics.
Who: Loro Piana
What: La Dolce Vita collection and women’s swimwear debut
Where: Available online at us.loropiana.com and in stores worldwide
Why: When we think of summer, nothing quite compares to an Italian getaway, replete with crystal clear water, rocky beaches, and an Aperol spritz in hand. Thus, for its new Dolce Vita collection, Loro Piana took cues from the Eolian Islands in Southern Italy, a known retreat for creative types. The star of the show is the Eolian Basket bag, a 2022 update of the straw basket famously worn by Brigitte Bardot. Notably, the launch also marks the brand’s first women’s swim collection, which comes in shades of blue and neutrals with a pop of coral. The only thing that’s missing is a one-way ticket to Sicily.
Who: Dolce & Gabbana
What: Casa collection
Where: Available online at dolcegabbana.com and in select stores
Why: Dolce & Gabbana has announced its inaugural home collection, Casa, with a captivating campaign starring Machine Gun Kelly. The debut reveals a more personal side to the relationship between the fashion house and the musician, and reminds us how curating household objects can be a form of artistic expression. All in all, Dolce & Gabbana Casa gives the comforts of hearth and home a welcome fashion makeover.
Relevant: Your Skin Seen Gwyneth Paltrow and More Fête the Launch of Relevant: Your Skin Seen
Who: Relevant: Your Skin Seen
What: Launch of inclusive skincare brand
Where: Available online at relevantskin.com
Why: Never one to not be on the forefront of new developments in the health and beauty space, Gwyneth Paltrow offered up her L.A. home for the launch of Relevant: Your Skin Seen, a brand-new inclusive skincare brand founded by industry vet Nyakio Grieco (pictured here). Guests were among the first to try Relevant’s One & Done Everyday Cream with SPF 40, a four-in-one treatment that combines sunscreen, moisturizer, serum, and primer. We know what we’re packing for our next summer getaway.
Who: LoveShackFancy
What: New sunglasses collection
Where: Available online at loveshackfancy.com
Why: LoveShackFancy’s new collection of sunglasses offers more opportunities for accessorizing to the max this summer. The launch marks the brand’s first foray in the eyewear category, and has pastel frames to match every occasion. Who says seeing the world through rose colored glasses has to be a bad thing?
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