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Le Superbe Tops: The Pieces Worth the Price
Le Superbe is the Los Angeles label that dresses the hour the city turns from beach to dinner. I admire a brand with this much wit, and this edit is the tops, skirts and dresses I would reach for first.
Lanvin Dresses: Turtleneck Midis, Gowns and Draped Jersey
Lanvin dresses range from embellished wool turtleneck midis to pleated charmeuse gowns and draped crepe-jersey styles. I start with the house's story, which began in Paris in 1889 with Jeanne Lanvin's small hat shop.
Ladylike Dressing Without the Rules
Ladylike dressing is back, but this time it comes with flat sandals, jeans and a lot less stiffness. New designers at Chanel, Dior and Celine have all revisited the idea, pairing tweed with flip-flops and satin trousers with sweatshirts. These four outfits bring that mix of polish and ease to everyday clothes.
L'Academie Dresses: The Pieces to Know
L'Academie is the Los Angeles dress and blouse label with a Parisian mood and a cool-girl creative director. I like how it dresses up without asking for a costume change.
La Ligne Sweaters: Stripes, Soft Knits, Wide-Legs and Dresses
La Ligne launched in 2016, founded by former Vogue editors Meredith Melling and Valerie Macaulay with Molly Howard, formerly of Rag & Bone. The brand began with a serious devotion to stripes, then widened the idea into polished everyday clothes with a distinctly New York ease. This edit follows that logic through soft knits, wide-leg trousers and dresses that know when to stop talking.
Kimberly Taylor Tops: A Shopper's Guide
Kimberly Taylor is a New York label of sleek silk, satin and sharp tailoring. I like it for clothes that look finished without trying very hard, and this is my edit of the tops, trousers and blazers.
Kim Shui Jackets & Dresses: What I'd Actually Buy
Kim Shui is the New York womenswear label that mixes brocade, lace and mesh with Chinese motifs and a lot of nerve. I keep thinking about the jackets and dresses, and what I would actually reach for.
Katie May Gowns: Which Dresses Are Worth It?
Katie May is the Los Angeles label that began with one open-back wedding gown and grew into bridesmaid and evening dresses. I love a dress with a good back, so this edit is my favorite gowns from the line.
Kallmeyer: Downtown New York Shirting, Trousers and Suits
Kallmeyer has been a downtown New York institution for over a decade and only recently became an industry one. Daniella Kallmeyer, born in South Africa and trained at London College of Fashion, worked at Alexander McQueen and Proenza Schouler before launching her label in 2012 at twenty five with about seven thousand dollars. Today it is a top brand across Phia and the industry
Joseph Ettedgui: The Knitwear Seller Behind the Joseph Label
Joseph Ettedgui started by selling Kenzo knitwear from the window of his London hair salon in the early 1970s, then launched his own ready-to-wear label under his name in 1983. Notes on the cashmere, tailoring and trousers that still run on the same instinct for shape over logos.
Jenny Packham Gowns: Sequin, Beaded and Crystal Evening Dresses
Jenny Packham gowns put beading and shine at the center of evening dressing, with dramatic silhouettes that let embellishment speak clearly.
Jeans Under $250
Jeans under two hundred fifty dollars are not really a bargain category if the fit makes you think about them all day. This edit is about choosing the leg shape and rise that give an outfit its line, from straight and wide styles to high-rise, relaxed and low-rise cuts. My rule i
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier presented his first individual collection in Paris in 1976 and founded his eponymous house in 1982. His work became known for treating tailoring, corsetry, mesh and provocation as one vocabulary rather than separate categories. This edit keeps that tension visible in sharp wool, printed jersey and body-conscious silhouettes.
Jamie Haller: Leather Pumps, Loafers and Denim From Los Angeles
Jamie Haller launched her namesake label in Los Angeles in 2020 after more than two decades in fashion. She began with shoes, working with an Italian atelier on soft, glove-like slippers and loafers, then expanded into denim and everyday clothing. The useful thread is the same throughout: understated pieces with a clear point of view.
Isabel Marant Étoile
Isabel Marant Étoile is Marant's secondary line, built for the relaxed daily pieces her runway-facing main label was never really designed to cover. It exists because a closet needs jackets, knits and easy dresses more often than it needs statement clothes. This edit leans into that gap, pairing brushed knitwear with cotton dresses, skirts and blouses that carry the same Parisian ease at a more everyday pitch.
IRO Jackets: A Parisian Edge for Everyday
IRO is the Paris label of leather, tweed and denim with a little rock and roll still in its pockets. I have been looking at it closely, and this edit is how I would start wearing it.
Indah Swimwear: From Bikinis to Beach Dresses
Indah is the Bali-made swim and resort label Libby De Santis started in the late 1990s, with bold swimwear and bohemian dresses. I like clothes that remember where they come from, so I went looking for my favorite ways in.
Herve Leger Dresses: Bandage Styles Worth a Look
Hervé Léger is the Paris house that turned an elastic bandage strip into a dress with real presence. I find the whole idea a little theatrical, and I mean that kindly.
Helmut Lang Pants and Tops: A Modern Wardrobe Guide
Helmut Lang is the Vienna label that made austere minimalism feel alive, with sharp trousers, odd little details and clean lines. I come back to it when I want clothes with a little tension.
Helsa Dresses & Outerwear: What to Know
Helsa is the label Swedish model Elsa Hosk started in 2022, with calm tailoring, soft knits and outerwear that has a little drama. I like clothes that stay quiet until the sleeve or the coat moves, and this edit is my pick of them.
Vintage Clothing Sizes: How to Measure Before You Buy
Treat the letter as a starting point, then compare the garment's actual measurements with a piece you already know fits. Check shoulder width, chest, waist, sleeve length, and total length,
Fall Wardrobe: A Rebuild Around Shape and Weight
A seasonal shop is really an argument about what the season is for. This one reads fall as a rebuild rather than a refresh, with the emphasis on shape and weight over colour. It is broad enough to function as a map of the whole season.
Harris Tapper Pairo Dress: Shirts, Skirts and Trousers
The Harris Tapper Pairo dress is an embroidered velvet maxi dress from a label that launched with women's shirting alone. I go through founders Sarah Harris Gould and Lauren Tapper's shirts, dresses, trousers and skirts.
Hanky Panky Lingerie: A Shopper's Guide
Hanky Panky is the New York lingerie label that began with one embroidered handkerchief and a belief in comfortable intimates. I find the story delightful, and this edit is how I would shop the lace.