It seems to me that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are the ultimate owners of minimalism in New York. With their sensivity for top knotch quality and craftsmanship, it’s no surprise that The Row is globally renowned among the richiest women who, rather than drown in Gucci, have similar preference for clean lines, soft cashmere comfort and especially, well, have nowhere else to go since Phoebe Philo left Celine (ok, there’s Lemaire, Jil Sander and Peter Do, and soon Bottega Veneta, but… still, they buy The Row). For autumn-winter 2019, Olsens delivered a collection that didn’t surprise, but as well didn’t dissapoint. Fur, beige coats? Checked. An over-sized ecru turtleneck-dress? Checked. Masculine tailoring? Checked – it got a bit more sculpted at the waist, which is a plus. You don’t really expect newness with The Row, except for some unexpected lining detail or an antique embellishment on a bag – basically details you will notice only when the clothes arrive on the rack.

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.