Cate Holstein is clearly in an experimental phase, determined to prove that Khaite is not merely Khaite, but a force of “big fashion.” Her work moves in waves: at times it lands with precision; at others, it simply doesn’t cohere.
In this collection, there were genuinely strong moments ideas that might have resonated more sharply had they been further refined and sublimated. Yet these were counterbalanced by multiple narrative detours that made the overall line-up difficult to read. I appreciated the opening looks, with their slinky velvet outerwear and leather pieces (which, quite frankly, evoked Frida Giannini’s tenure at Gucci), as well as the charming monkey paintings that appeared as prints on a sheer shirt. The gesture of wearing black gloves beneath transparent muslin also felt inventive and visually intriguing. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.
ED’s SELECTION:
KHAITE Sabina Cashmere Sweater
KHAITE Boyle Cropped Low-rise Jeans
Oliver Peoples x Khaite 1989c Round-frame Acetate And Gold-tone Sunglasses
KHAITE Cordelia Cropped Leather Jacket
Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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