COS women’s sale has arrived: from timeless dresses and essential t-shirts to accessories in considered materials, discover my curated edit of women’s sale clothing!
Asymmetric Chain-Print Midi Dress
Dolman-Sleeve Maxi Scarf Dress
Broderie Anglaise Leather Shirt
Broderie Anglaise Leather Utility Trousers in Brown
The best indicators of whether a brand is taking shape under a new creative director are not the runway collections, but the pre-collections. Judging by the pre-fall 2024 lookbook, Louise Trotter‘s Carven certainly is on the right path to be your new favorite Parisian brand. “It is not a nostalgic or particular prism of a woman,” said the British designer, when asked how the heritage of Carven informs her approach. “It’s that sense of silhouette and sense of proportion with an ease of today.” Comparing to other designers in Paris who struggle with reviving historic Parisian maisons (think Nina Ricci and Rochas), Trotter isn’t stepping into the trap of the archives. She isn’t pulling out a mid-century dress and trying to make it look somehow relevant in 2024. But she smartly deconstructs elements of Madame Carven’s sensibility, and incorporates them into contemporary Carven. For instance, the 1950s column silhouette is revisited in a tank dress worn over a t-shirt. For pre-fall, the designer is gravitating towards a more masculine wardrobe; think sweatshirt in sheepskin or a technical Prince of Wales trouser. The softly tailored coat that comes in either double-face cashmere or chocolate wool gabardine is phenomenal. “I want to find solutions for her life, as I do for myself,” Trotter noted. “It’s instinctive for me. These are pieces that I appreciate and want to wear.” Other women will, too.
Here are some of my favorite pieces from Trotter’s debut collection for Carven. Last sizes left!
CARVEN Striped Tech-shell Shirt
CARVEN Pleated Satin Midi Skirt
CARVEN Strapless Twill Maxi Dress
CARVEN Oversized Embellished Tulle Top
CARVEN Oversized Satin-twill Jacket
Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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Mid-summer heat needs an alfresco wardrobe update! Prepare for the perfect garden party with breezy outdoor styles, delightful accessories and mood-setting homeware.
DÔEN Emmaretta Tie-detailed Shirred Floral-print Organic Cotton-voile Midi Dress
Sydney Evan Multi Wheel 14-karat Gold, Coral And Diamond Necklace
La DoubleJ Set Of Six Gold-plated Porcelain Dessert Plates
Isabel Marant Albini Printed Asymmetric Stretch-silk Dress
Ferragamo Hug Mini Leather-trimmed Raffia Tote
GINORI 1735 Ming Gold-plated Porcelain Vase
Loro Piana Nari Honeycomb-knit Straw Hat
Chloé Silver- And Gold-tone Earrings
Borgo de Nor Yves Cropped Cotton-blend Piqué Flared Pants
Loewe Double-frame Cat-eye Gold-tone And Acetate Sunglasses
GINORI 1735 Antico Doccia Gold-plated Porcelain Oval Platter
La DoubleJ x Orlebar Brown Magnifico Floral-print Silk-twill Midi Dress
Oscar de la Renta Gardenia Velvet And Gold-tone Necklace
Selim Mouzannar Basilisk 18-karat Rose Gold, Tsavorite And Spinel Clip Earrings
Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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Seasonal sales have started, and that means some beyond Dries Van Noten pieces are also (heavenly) discounted! As the Belgian designer is leaving fashion behind, it’s really worth investing in a couple of pieces of his design. Denim coats, elegantly sophisticated dresses, flowing skirts, all in Van Noten’s distinct color matchings and print clashings. These pieces strike with their tactile textures and day-to-night versatility; they capture the Dries essence that will be so missed!
Here are my favorite sale deals with Van Noten’s tag you can shop now…
Dries Van Noten Checked Cotton Bralette
Dries Van Noten Layered Paillette-embellished Tulle Mini Wrap Skirt
Dries Van Noten Double-breasted Belted Denim Coat
Dries Van Noten Clog Thong Suede Platform Sandals
Dries Van Noten Knotted Embellished Striped Cotton-poplin Shirt
Dries Van Noten Paillette-embellished Chiffon Skirt
Dries Van Noten Open-back Draped Crepe Gown
Dries Van Noten Scrunchie Ruffled Glossed-leather Clutch
Dries Van Noten Striped Cotton-poplin Shirt Dress
Dries Van Noten Belted Cotton-twill Shorts Neutrals
Dries Van Noten Oversized Double-breasted Denim Blazer
Dries Van Noten Asymmetric Pintucked Taffeta Skirt
Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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It sometimes seems Anthony Vaccarello is more YSL than Yves Saint Laurent ever was. The Belgian designer has formed an immensely razor-sharp image of the contemporary maison, smartly constructed out of Saint Laurent archives and refreshed with modern-day approach to glamour. For pre-fall 2024 – that is now hitting stores – there are plenty of great weathered leather coats, blousons, and belted utility jackets. There are also two absolutely to die for le smokings, particularly the one suit whose tux jacket was faced with lace. But there was also the body-revealing part, one that caused a stir in Vaccarello’s winter 2024 collection we’ve seen in early spring. It was built on sheer stocking dressing, with fake furs casually thrown over it all. The story is here too, emphasized by lingerie-esque pieces and styled with black lace hose with just about everything – such a classically, somewhat naughtily playful Parisian gesture. The boudoir vibe was played up with a slew of gorgeous screen siren satiny long dresses, sinuous little slip dresses, and a new iteration of the jumpsuit, conjured out of a skinny-strapped lace-edged camisole, all of which were variously worn with stacks of chunky bangles and pointy satin-y sculpted shoes. You better don’t mess up with that femme.
Shop my favorite pieces from the collection…
SAINT LAURENT Satin-jersey Midi Skirt
SAINT LAURENT Lace-trimmed Ribbed Silk-jersey Mini Dress
SAINT LAURENT Lace-trimmed Ribbed Silk-jersey Tank Top
SAINT LAURENT Hall Satin Mules
Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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