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I’m in Aspen! As is everyone else, my Baader-Meinhof bias tells me. I came here as a fishing WAG and aspiring hiker / hot springer, but don’t think that means I won’t report on what—despite the ability of its current population to put together an outfit would have you believe—is a pretty noteworthy shopping town.
Two stores, right across from each other, tell the story best:
The historical Gorsuch, est. 1962, has the exceptional curation of niche Bavarian brands at posh prices—the leathers from ** Meindl** (est. 1683) were heavy and sexy, like the
Across Gondola Plaza, Performance Ski is a heavyweight in hip and not-too-serious labels that speak to the new generation of creative custodians of Aspen’s arty origins. The bright, stoner cashmere of ** Elder Statesman** are a given, plus a nice chunk of
BOTH stores featured heavily on a brand I’ve written about previously, ** Frauenschuh**. It’s a friend’s family’s label that I rediscovered in St. Moritz, a multi-generational Austrian operation that began as a leather factory, and which my friend Lauren—the once-knitwear designer at
Based on what I saw at Gorsuch and Performance Ski, Frauenschuh has a bit of ** Tory Burch**-syndrome going on, its classic (basic) styles appearing in more conservative spaces and its trendier, more experimental direction showing up where the cosmopolitan under-40 set shops. Some of those latter pieces really floored me; a shaved shearling coat with a laser-etched floral motif and fur collar, a swingy cropped funnel-neck jacket in supple leather and shearling. A less-trodden alternative to those considering
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KallmeyerFW26 is here, and on e-comm, the collection reads just as rich as the runway. There’s 50 shades of wool suitable for whatever weather autumn may throw at us, like the flannelJoel pleated trouserandKenna mini skirt, featherweightCairo pant, andsilk-wool Leona cardigan. Favorites include the virgin woolMarlie shawl jacketand (leather)Park gloves—we’re partial to the Bordeaux.The mid-price luxury brands are hopping in their respective bags:
Sézaneenters into the world of leather goodswith a full collection ranging fromsuede totestohobosto leather shoulder carries (the Maxi Solal isalready sold out), all under the $600 mark.Loulou de Saisonintroduces the Falco travel bag, a large leather fold-over situation fit for any weekend trip. This morning,Aureumlaunched4 new versions of the Cassandra clutch in sleek lizard-embossed leather.CristaseyaEdition #27is live at Vestige,featuring menthe-colored rollneck sweaters,double-pleated crepe trousers, and a lot ofhand-made shirting(as usual). The brand justgetsit in the sense that the white cotton pants are made to look like a fashion version of stripmall Judo uniforms (they are also called theJudo pant) and the Shetland knits, whethergiletorcardigan, have just the right brushed yarn texture.COSPF26 is all that and a bag of chips, and astand-collar jacket,andperhaps anascot. There’s a lot of play betweenchecks in the outerwearandstripes in the shirting, as well as a clear insistence that the more masculinestraight-leg denimand boxyv-neck sweaterunderlayer isn’t going anywhere this fall.Parisian brandjust dropped its City capsule to the delight of hoodie-and-weird-skirt enthusiasts such as myself (Maya). What they mean: theTurncrepe skirt in bronzestyled with microshorts underneath, white Havaianas, and the pistachio-greenPistachio hoodie. There’s also abeaded lobster brooch, which proposes someMiu Miunostalgia.There’s also: theJeffrey Campbellshoeless A-pieds, a confounding knockoff in the manner of theChanelshoeless trend; thenewAtterseeFW26 collection, one predicated on the cobalt-blue-wine-red color palette; the very vintage (andtechnicolor)GraphiteTennis Fashion Archive Collection 01—vintage tennis wares and paraphernalia—now live, in time for the US Open; travel-y brandLes Vacances D’Irinianow on Net-a-Porter(hey, sailor!); thefirst swim capsule from, a full-coverageCharlie Beadstopandbottomedit with a tank-and-mini-shorts perspective on modern bathing costumes; and some brilliantlyoversized cashmere from, including some sweaters that could also beNour Hammourminidresseswith the right styling.
Roman Pellbrings the heat for FW26, in the form of a cool-toned, fully imagined wardrobe. Designed unisex-y (there are pieces in both men’s and women’s size ranges), the most powerful styling opportunities surround the masculine: apistachio grey-green twill mac coat,charcoal grey melange wool zip blouson, andwool pleated trouserdon’t just work together as an outfit, but also propose independent nodes within one’s existing wardrobe.Studio Nicholsonpresents two new unisex leather jackets, theBoweandLandau. As usual, the SN standard of fluid, clean lines with excellent (if not a bit funky) materials prevails. The Bowe is azany mustard suede numberwith a silhouette resembling a slightly updated version of the classicDash jacket, whereas theLandauhas a patina-ed vintage leather and a slimmer frame.
Jil SanderxThonetcontinue their furniture collaborationwith a series of cantilever chairs fit for any design freak with aKnollfetish. This particular seating takes a Cesca-style cantilever to a new level, in colors likethis navy blue lacquered wood version, or awhite oak versionwith the original caned webbing.
Chan Luu’send of summer salehas jewelry and clothing up to 65% off, containing baubles and soft cottons fit for any freelance mermaid who summers, like Ariel, on land. On our list: theLea leather three wrap bracelet, 35% off at $243, the oversizedMoule chain necklace, 65% off at $126, and thepink stripe balloon pant, 60% off at $78.The
Simueroarchive salemakes it easy to switch up your ring stack for the season. Their most recognizable rings are 30% off, from gem-set pieces like thePolo with natural yellow quartzto theimpressionistic Rodeo(complete with partial fingerprints, if you look closely). We’d keep an eye out for the earrings, which seem to be disappearing quickly (our favthe Lume18k plated are still in stock).The
EresDays salestarts now, a discount section for the brand’s unofficial end-of-season styles. All of the white-trimmed lilac percale swimwear is 40% off, including theKaren triangle topandPat low-cut bikini bottom, as well as one-piece suits like the very ’60sGia bustier swimsuit. Also among the fare are clothing pieces like theGenereux playsuitandSelect trousers in kumquat, each also 40% off.There’s also:up to 70% offCelineat Italist(with a heavy eyewear focus); theKamperettsample sale now online, with select pieces likethe short slip 75% off;chapter II of theMirror Palaisarchive sale, now featuringsweet seersucker pieces like the yellow Tea for Two dress40-ish% off; a last-chanceextra 15% off theRussummer sale sectionwith RUSEXTRA15,pantaloons included; andan extra 20% off theNu Swimsale, withsome bikini bottoms already 70% offbefore the extra discount.
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Louis PoulsenSeptember sale is starting early; for now (if our memory serves us correctly, there should be much more in store by Labor Day), enjoy 15% off. Because these discounts are sitewide, the world’s your oyster. However, some of our favorites: thePH 1/1 portable lamp(now sub-$1k) and thePH Snowball chandelier, now sub-$4k.It’s the
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