482: Anti-Jane Birkin drag
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Today’s send is dispatched to you from a walk down Canal street, where I’ve determined that a black straw basket strikes just the note for summer in the city: not twee Jane Birkin cosplay like a classic blonde one would be, not as “business casual” as a leather tote. I’m carrying a Caribbean-flavored one from ** Polo RL**.
Today’s outfit also warrants congratulations to this year’s CFDA candidates (unintentionally, I got dressed before I saw the official announcement), specifically my Jamie Haller flip flops and Emily Dawn Long spike clip. It’s a very Magasin-coded generation, also including LII, ZGAW, Claire Sullivan, Juju Vera...plenty of names often crossing these pages.
Unrelatedly, the pants are ** Another Tomorrow**, an excellent low slung wool with the teensiest bit of elastane for shine.
With News Editor Maya Kotomori.
Some of the first items from
Phoebe Philo's Collection E are here, continuing the designer's slow-and-steady rollout of highly scrutinized wardrobe propositions. As such: awet-looking white silk slip dress, a neutral-menthe colorway ofthe elongated shirt, and a$500 electric green flip-flop. As usual, we’re staying tuned for the outerwear…After a seven-year hiatus,
Marc Jacobs Beautyis officially back. The relaunch is here for a high-impact mylar finish—Jeff Koons-ian metallic components and all. Among the strongest returns are updated descendants of some of the line’s most beloved products.Legally Bronze blurring bronzerpicks up where thecoconut perfect tanleft off, whileDrawn This Way eyelinerrevisits the legacy of the highliner with a 2026 upgrade,wacky colorsincluded.Utah-to-NYC creator
Courtney Grow has launched her collaboration with, and the resulting collection feels like a lovechild between the interiors of the Plaza and the late Gramercy Park Hotel (but…clothes). There are crochet separates (theReformationMontana skirtandLassoff topis the ideal summer duo), linen dresses (thebackless Solis brilliant) with a few colored satin pieces for pizzazz, like theZoe Sage sandalsand theMolly Maude clutch.There’s some more
KhaitePF26 on-site, proposing just a touch of elevation for your impending transitional wardrobe. As for what’s in the drop: Arib-height double-button pencil skirt in double-faced crepe, somesculpted organza in blouse-format, and anankle-strap leather sandal in turquoise ostrich. A mini new offering with maximum impact.We can shop
Anthony Vaccarello’s FW26, and it evolves the office siren into a new corporate woman: the office bitch. Particular attention goes toSaint Laurentthe Brigitte pumps in TPU and python, a pair of shoes that are snotty office sneer incarnate. Color is also very important;acidic citron in the brocade skirts, lace on thecamisoleslayered under thick, authoritarianherringbone suiting.Two brands deserve official placement on the watch list this week.
Introducing, a menswear-inspired womenswear brand that does masculinity without dressing down (see:Hermanthe shirt jacket); they also doone hell of a car coat. Nowmeet, an NYC-based label whose SS26 offering leans a distinctly confrontational sense of femininity; aka, a New York woman. There areBriah Artemisbumster trousers,unitard-like catsuits, andsoft hats constructed entirely from reworked vintage t-shirts.We want a girl with a short skirt, and a
long jacket… and an even longer bag. The east-west silhouette (bags that are wider than they are tall) is the season's preferred accessory format.Bottega Veneta's Cabat Marecombines canvas with Intrecciato weaving for a beach tote take on the idea.Métier's Cala 42tote combines rich suede and hand-braided leather trim, whileJamie Haller's East West bagreimagines the classic bowler with a lengthened profile. Honorable mention goes to theEileen by, a lambsilk-lined calf leather number with an envelope-like shape built for evening plans.La CollectionMore swimwear and resortwear has arrived just in time for the annual summer heatwave.
Fruity Bootyreally goes there with seersuckerin its SS26 drop; theLaguna bikiniis a clear hero. And then there’sStaud's collaboration with Positano institution Da Adolfo, which translates beach-club memorabilia into genuinely covetable clothing (the fish logo turns out to be an unexpectedly elevated motif, like onthis beaded skirt).Teklaalso enters the swimwear gamewith some characteristic Scandi practicality:one scoop-neck one-piece,one swim short, and afew lightweight sarongs.There’s also:Emily Dawn Long’s sea urchin bag(a spiky fringe clutch that marks the designer’s entry into after-dark accessories);High Sport’s latest summer drop,hibiscus fever dreamsandPrada-circa-1996 energy, plus acouple exclusives only at Moda;LIÉ Studio’s first-ever sunglasses collection, we’ve grantedthe Robynpreliminary residency in our summer handbags;Alex Mill’s Summer Chapter 2, including aperfect linen pencil skirtthat shares a name with our very own News Editor;Comme Si’snew cotton poplin stripes(we love the blue-on-blue);Tigra Tigra’s Collection 18featuring a cancan dressseemingly engineered for its eponymous dance; andManolo Blahnikx, (theEmilia Wicksteadblue-and-black striped Maysli slingback…no notes).
Zara Homehas turned its attention to the surf and sandwith a new beach collection. Linen, cotton, straw, and sun-faded colors dominate the range, which spans clothing, accessories, and soft goods designed for seaside destinations. The standout may be thebackless linen-cotton beach dress, which looks exactly as airy and comfortable as summer clothing should. All in all, the spread is rich withruched swimwear,striped towels, andwoven tote bags.There’s also:Scent as Talisman by, a 10-year-anniversary collection ofKindred Blackglass candles topped with orb-shaped snuffersthat will earn permanent counter placement long after the wax is gone; thesafety boxes by Julia Esque at, a stackable stainless-steel container for valuables, delivered with the elegance of a Brancusi paperweight; andBuilding Blockthe wild collection by, a black-and-white, animal-print terrycloth selection.Magniberg
Aritzia’s private summer sale has arrived, and it runs the gamut from 30–50% off. Everything fromsatin going-out frocksto staples likethese chinos(50% off at $55) is represented. The event is typically one of the brand’s larger promotional moments before fall merchandise begins to appear, making it a notable checkpoint for anyone tracking the state of summer inventory—or just in need of some “cute” tops.There’s also:Janessa Leone’s private sale(roughly 30% off across leather and strawhatsandbags, plus woolknitwear;Kindred Black’s jewelry eventincluding theGeorg Jensen ebony Aura collar, which would look outrageous (complimentary) paired with a vintageYSLMombasa (most discounts are in the 30% off range);an extra 25% off at Shopbop with EXTRA25 at checkout(the sneaker selection does not disappoint), andArmadillo’s sale edit with up to 60% offdepending on size and colorway, likethis 8’2” x 11’6” Petra rugmarked down to 2k from 5k.
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