Diva Out! Conner Ives SS27

September 20, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Conner Ives left London and returned to New York. Instead of the Savoy, he took his guests to the legendary Grill – one of those fabulous institutions that serves overpriced meh food in a space that makes the experience worth every dollar. As expected from Ives’ flamboyant approach to eveningwear and chic in general, there was nothing uptight about this collection.

The dolls in their vintage fur-trimmed robes and satin gowns in watercolour prints went out for the night, cheeky and all smiles, with their JFK Jr.-ish plus-ones. RHONY’s O.G. alum, Countess Luann, repeats like a mantra: life’s a cabaret. Let the diva out! READ MY FULL NYFW REPORT HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

CONNER IVES Ruffled Shirred Floral-print Silk-satin Top

CONNER IVES Crystal-embellished Recycled Stretch-jersey Maxi Dress

CONNER IVES Embellished Printed Cotton-jersey T-shirt

CONNER IVES Crystal-embellished Recycled Jersey Mini Dress

CONNER IVES Two-tone Jacquard-knit Mini Skirt

Funny Girl. Altuzarra SS27

September 20, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

In some ways, this Altuzarra collection depended on too many Prada-isms filtered through Tory Burch, but I’m happy to see Joseph Altuzarra leaving behind the over-intellectual, good-taste comfort zone he’s been stuck in lately. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

Altuzarra Linnie Printed Silk Maxi Skirt

Altuzarra Coleman Intarsia-knitted Wool Sweater

Altuzarra Fishnet Printed Silk-twill Scarf

Altuzarra Siggi Printed Cotton-blend Blouse

Altuzarra Mills Suede Straight-leg Pants

Altuzarra Drina Stretch-velvet Midi Dress

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Core Values. Khaite SS27

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Cate Holstein’s Khaite is one of the most powerful female-led businesses in town. Her boutiques in New York remind you that she’s really great at leather, denim, and footwear. Sometimes, the designer herself seems to forget that and stages fashion shows that feel just so dark and distanced. Last season, I wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to say. But the spring-summer 2027 collection had bright moments, especially when Holstein returned to her core. READ THE FULL TEXT HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

KHAITE Andee Crinkled-leather Ankle Boots

KHAITE Farley Straight-leg Jeans

KHAITE Franc Cropped Crepe Jacket

KHAITE Patri Wool Midi Skirt

KHAITE Cate Leather-trimmed Calf Hair Tote

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Dance! Eckhaus Latta SS27

September 18, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

At MoMA, I watched a group of dancers rehearsing their performance. It was insanely beautiful just to watch them move: so confident in their bodies, full of grace and passion. They were dressed minimally, as dancers tend to be, but in a way that felt almost naked and completely liberating. I thought to myself: this is so Eckhaus Latta.

So when Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta presented their spring-summer 2027 collection, I just knew those MoMA dancers would look sublime in these clothes. Like no one else in New York, the designers make unfussy garments that are intelligent, perfectly made, and deeply body-loving. You simply can’t look unflattering in an Eckhaus Latta dress or knitted top.

Their new-season dresses– with an emphasis on never-vulgar sheerness and cloudlike, weightless shifts – made you want to dance, as did a stunningly simple white peplum top. A white T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans? Revolutionary, actually. All I want to wear this month.

The brand has just wrapped up a successful Mango collaboration, which impressed with its quality; now, they’re premiering their J.Crew collection, all about dissecting the codes of preppiness, the Eckhaus Latta way. Oversaturation? Not really. Both collaborations make tremendous sense and seem to declare one thing: people want Eckhaus Latta.

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Delightfully Eccentric. Tory Burch SS27

September 17, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Of all the fashion capitals, New York seems to appreciate female designers the most. They don’t just flourish creatively here, but also seem to feel at ease. That sense of unstrained playfulness was the driving force behind Tory Burch’s spring-summer 2027 collection.

Even if the silhouettes nodded towards the 1940s – think broad shoulders and high-waisted trousers – the designer wanted to find joy in dressing up, with humor as the secret ingredient. She managed to do that effortlessly with a vintage-y pleated dress accessorized with a feather boa, or with the not-so-prim cardigans embroidered with tiny beads. Then there were scarves adorned with tortoiseshell paillettes, like the ones you might find in Chinatown and throw into an outfit simply to dial down the seriousness of everyday life.

There was something beautifully decaying about the glamour of this collection: a woman who seems aware that she should have been born in a different era, and proudly refuses to conform to the reality she’s living in. Walking the streets of New York this week, I saw many women like this – delightfully eccentric and slightly out of place, and making that their power.