Magasin’s pop-up newsletter-within-a-newsletter, where we go on the ground to suss out hot shopping gossip from scenes of interest: New York Fashion Week, Day 1.
10a ** Adam Lippes** — inspired by both the tennis player and spectator (there’s a great pleated skirt-turned-top), and perfect lightweight evening jackets. -
12p ** Literary Sport** re-see — the natural antidote to athleisure as clothing is actually chic activewear that can layer up to form a street-appropriate outfit. There’s a wonderful yellow for SS27 in all of the nylon-merino tees, as well as a fantastic barn coat. -
2p ** Rachel Comey** show — pistol-starter show from our lady of NYC, whose proposition for spring includes polka dot panties smiling over waistbands, board shorts with heavy metal studs, and a spare-shoes-in-bag styling trick I’m adopting this week -
3p ** Susan Alexandra** &
5p ALC x Air Mail zine launch — wrote a little dalliance for the zine! - LR
5p ** Kate Walz** show — a nostalgic soundtrack (The Cure, Sixpence None The Richer) and models playing spin-the-bottle on the runway. I liked the collection’s romantic, gauzy draped dresses, and some very low-slung skirts that left a hint of a panty/garter situation peeking out. -
6p Nordstrom cocktail at Marcel — hosted by Ethan James Green, Dara, and Yumi Shin; ran into newly appointed VP of fashion, Brooke Bobb…good hire (and she liked my Jude bag) - LR
6p ** Balenciaga** cocktail — to launch the
6:30p Avvenn at WSA — Chinese contemporary brand Avvenn is exploring the theme of “balance” this season, and hosted a roundtable featuring my multi-hyphenate pal , stylist Dione Davis, and sustainability advocate/creative director .** **- AV
9p ** Coach** 85th anniversary celebration — a wall-to-wall pink-carpeted room filled with people unironically wearing metallic party hats. Spotted two distinct see-now-buy-now
Rachel Comey Brocade Coat, coming soon / Silk Laundry 90s Slip Dress, $290 / St. Agni Bagu Woven Tote, $430 / The Row Caden Loafers, $1,350
ALC Mason Relaxed Cotton Shirt, $395 / ALC The 305 Jean, $395 / Jude Gaia Mini Bag, $1,070 / Scarosso Pauli Silver Heels, $490 / Stone Fly Brooch, stolen from Nir’s fly fishing kit
debuted the day before the day before the official calendar kicked off (that’s today, btw) with aCatalogue New YorkPhoebe Philo-ish picture grid that’s not yet shoppable but deeply enticing. I’m seeing a top of skin, suiting in aMcQueenway, and hacked lace slips.Power talent agent (and my agent) Susanna Friedman just started telling me about this “amazing nightgown store” she discovered inside an antique mall in Midtown when model
Stella Duvalchimed in to say she bought her wedding dress there. It’s calledIllisa’s Vintage Lingerie, and I’m told Illisa is kind of rude and bossy in just the way you would want the dame of an obscure nightie shop to be. It sounded familiar when she mentioned it, and it looks likecoveredthis same spot as the place “where Anthony Vaccarello [shops] for silk nightgowns” last December.Another Susanna rec: handmade-in-Greenpoint
Joswickjeans, which she picked up atL’Ensemble(quite possibly the best merchandised store in New York). They are of the same exhaustive ilk asOlga Basha, with like-minded Japanese denim, and the fit is apparently in the balance of loose yet trim / flattering. There’sone pair leftat L’Ensemble, and I hear prices for the jeans are soon to go up 30%.A group that included Rachel Iwaniec (wholesaler of
Colleen Allen,Savette, andAuberowho just got herVogue flowers) andFforme’s Michael Ragen spilled out of the Nordstrom cocktail at Marcel on their way to celebrate the opening ofTaste, a new vintage store by Paige Rubin and James Morua located within WSA. It’s the brand’s second location after Melrose Place withinEnding Soon Studios.Parties I didn’t go to for launches that happened anyway: the
UggxWilly Chavarriacollab, and theCelinexcollab.Reebok
I got to talking with some menswear friends, specifically
NordstromMen’s Fashion DirectorJian DeLeonand merchandising mastermindBrandon Mahler, and the subject of’s collab with Japanese brandSupremecame up. Both are extremely well-connected with plugs in high places, and yet neither was able to secure a pre-order for today's drop. A leather jacket and M-65 jacket are available on Supreme’s website, though the tees, oxfords, and suit have sold out.A.Presse
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