Future Vintage. Tory Burch Resort 2027

June 4, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Tory Burch‘s woman belongs to a distinctly New York species: one part Joel Meyerowitz photograph, one part Substack phenomenon. She’s a fabulously eccentric Big Apple fixture who looks to Amy Fine Collins and Leandra Medine for contemporary inspiration, while keeping one eye firmly on Claire McCardell and the generation of 1940s womenswear designers who helped define the language of American style.

That blend of wit, intelligence, and easy elegance runs throughout Burch’s resort 2027 collection. The clothes are full of charming surprises, from a wallpaper-print raincoat to a beautiful dress with a faux-dickey neckline that makes it look as though a beloved sleeveless T-shirt has been casually slipped underneath. The styling never feels forced; rather, it captures the kind of woman who gets dressed for her own amusement first and everyone else’s admiration second.

And that cropped brown animal-print jacket? Future vintage, without question.

ED’s SELECTION:

Tory Burch Printed Silk Cape Top

Tory Burch Pierced Mule

Tory Burch Knotted Viscose Skirt

Tory Burch Mirror Embellished Cotton Dress

Tory Burch Jelly Heel Flip-Flop

Tory Burch Small Charlie Embellished Shoulder Bag

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Back To The Core. Khaite Resort 2027

June 4, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Cate Holstein‘s Khaite works best when it isn’t burdened by the theatrics – or the demands – of a fashion show. The newly released resort 2027 lookbook presents the clothes with clarity, and relatability. It also suggests that Holstein is returning to the core of her brand, which wasn’t always quite so serious as we’ve got used to in the past seasons.

The collection’s fashion-statement rigidity has given way to chunky knits and denim – the pieces that formed Khaite’s foundation when the label launched a decade ago. Sometimes, nothing feels more appealing than an oversized sweater that looks as though it has been borrowed from your boyfriend’s closet, paired with an inherently cool black leather skirt and oversized sunglasses.

What Holstein does with flesh-revealing cutouts – particularly in bolero jackets and dresses – is especially worth noting. Khaite began as the kind of brand where effortlessly stylish it-girls, seemingly unaware of their own appeal, might shop. Some of that spirit was lost as the label evolved, but this collection suggests it has found its way back.

ED’s SELECTION:

KHAITE Aimee Calf Hair Sandals

KHAITE Danielle Stretch High-waist Straight-leg Jeans

KHAITE Nora Cashmere Cardigan

KHAITE Jett Leather Mini Skirt

KHAITE Cate Leather-trimmed Calf Hair Tote

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Money, Power, Glory. Gucci Resort 2027

May 18, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

We live in the age of mutated hyper-capitalism, where your face (“rich face” vs. “old money face” discourse is insane) defines status more than carrying a crocodile-leather Birkin; where your favorite TV series are all about money (from Your Friends & Neighbors to Industry via Landman); and where Mar-a-Lago goes to fashion shows by designers who once flirted with communism. In his first seasons for Gucci, Demna very clearly orbited around the style of today’s 1%, but his work often felt disturbingly celebratory of the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchezs of the world. But his resort 2027 show, which aggressively took over Times Square, makes you feel somewhat hopeful that the designer is back in his critical-thinking mode – the one that made his Balenciaga so powerfully ironic and highly entertaining. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

Gucci Shift GG Canvas Low-Top Sneakers

Gucci Borsetto Medium Leather And Webbing-trimmed Canvas-jacquard Shoulder Bag

Gucci Bombshell Leather Pumps

Gucci Flora Printed Silk-twill Scarf

Gucci D-frame Acetate Sunglasses

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Poignant. Colleen Allen AW26

February 17, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

During New York Fashion Week, I always find myself anticipating Colleen Allen’s presentations. From day one, she has known exactly who her woman is. Her codes are witchy, esoteric – Gothic, even – yet the way she articulates them feels consistently poignant rather than theatrical. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

Colleen Allen Paneled Fleece Jacket

Colleen Allen Shirred Cotton-velvet Gown

Colleen Allen Twist Stretch-crepe Jacket

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A Lot. Khaite AW26

February 17, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

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.