535: Louise Trotter, honorary New Yorker · Storyflo

The thing about living in the world’s city is that we have every store, and you can just go in and try stuff on. For fashion students and fans, it’s a way to get off Vogue Runway and get to know design intimately and first-hand, and for editors and shoppers it adds a richer layer to a data set that might also include runway shows, re-sees, ecomm pages.

I’ve been thinking about Louise Trotter’s ** Bottega** lately, and how she’s designing from a clothes- and dressing-first perspective that feels exceptionally New York for a Milan brand (she’s English), and tangibly feminine after an exclusively male run of creative directors. Down to which pieces her archivist eye pulls back into circulation (e.g. the

There’s also the whole matter of in-store exclusives and runway adaptations that I never would have seen if I hadn’t let myself in: a hulking gym bag-sized version of that feather bag, exquisite Murano amber glass grape-bauble jewelry, a pair of silver-brushed python mules that felt like mine before they even touched my feet…

Cashmere Coat (in slate melange), $8,100 / Silk and Viscose Toile Shirt, $2,200 / Mohair Fringed Pants (similar, $2,000) / Snakeskin Mules (similar, $1,100)

Viscose Fil Coupé Dress, $3,000 / Nappa Leather & Feather XL Clutch (similar, $7,800)

Murano Glass Jewelry (similar, $1,100) / Corso Bag, $4,700 / Tosca Key Holder, $1,650

Prince Of Wales Wool Jacket, $4,800 / Compact Cotton Poplin Shirt, $1,500 / Prince Of Wales Wool Pants, $1,800

We have new

The Row. ItsWinter ’26 collectionreached the site yesterday, and each new arrival carries defining characteristics that make my writing easy: thePiro sweaterwhose V-neck shifts the shape-to-want to a narrower downward-facing spear; the sporty-geekyAudrey camera bagthat insists on ripping the idea of chic further away from “ladylike”; theKenton pant, its widest-wale corduroy yet; inevitably acummerbund. Also want to double down an the assertion I made last week about bookish folios being the bag shape for fall—Phoebehad theSplay, The Row introduces theTherese.I follow

Métiermovement like a hawk, and while new releases aren’t too frequent, thejust-arrived fall collectionoffers up some pretty momentous new styles and long-anticipated updates on the classics—particularly the[Private Eye’s new gold-tone hardware](http://Introducing New Styles from Métier). TheMoonrakerstyle is worth the most airtime, though, a softly A-frame bowler in30cmand40cmoptions, in pebbled leather and suede. It’s adorable and intimidating at the same time.The high-low collaboration machine is kicking into high gear for fall. On Friday, the second installment from

Victoria Beckham andis available to shop, featuring a smart combo of UK-meets-US staples like denim, an army green parka, and a Chesterfield coat. Also from Gap Inc. isGap a Banana Republic collection with(a.k.a the newly minted artistic director ofZankovDVF), featuring cashmere sweaters in an array of cheerful colors, stripes galore, anda leather bomber jacketin a rich burgundy that looks more expensive than its $600 price.Uniqlo’s latest FW26 offerings from bothandJW Andersonare online to shop (the former) and browse (the latter). Speaking of Anderson, he’s been especially busy: HisF.RISSO capsule collection forincludes a mule-loafer style as well as a boot, in a trio of earthy colors—a burnt orange, khaki, and classic chestnut. Finally,UGGteamed up withA.P.C.on a workwear-heavy range that includesBarbour rubber clogs,waterproof waxed jackets, anda rain resistant bucket hat.Another collaboration of note comes from

Acne StudiosandHussein Chalayanwho partnered on a tight range of conceptual pieces. The standout items come in patchworked denim in a wide variety of washes—apair of jeans, ashirt, and atie-detail mini dressare the stuff of collector’s dreams. There’s alsoa limited-edition book, entitledReference: Hussien Chalayan, published on Acne’s imprint for the real archive-heads (at $100, it’s a nice entry into the collab, as the co-branded logo tees start at $410).New on the fragrance front:

released aPerfumer H limited collection in collaboration with, a wood-fired porcelain kiln atelier, for sale in its Hong Kong store, consisting of teaware, teacups, soap trays and incense holders.Bing DingMaison d’Ettohas a new seasonal scent for fall,Pinehurst, a fruity-woody unisex that’s inspired by a horse and evokes crisp, autumn days spent riding. Andintroduced itsSangre de Fruta 1884 Mood Mistin partnership with the spa at the Chelsea Hotel—a bright, floral scent for body, hair, and linens that’s named for the year of the hotel's founding.*There’s also:*Lots ofRoger Vivier newness at Bergdorf Goodman, including several colorways of their signatureBelle Vivier slingbacks;Iris von Arnimis celebrating50 yearsof cashmere witha $995 crewneckin a spectrum of vivid shades, from a sunny yellow to a seafoam green; the sweeping, shearlingSima coatbyNour Hammouris now shoppable online; and fashion’s love affair with all things literary continues withMadewell’sexclusive capsule with the New York Public Library, complete with a cute campaign starring authors like Danielle Prescod and Anika Jade Levy.

The latest collection from

KITH andis inspired by the Italian designer’s iconic desert-themed campaigns from the ‘80s and ‘90s—so much so that the duo of brands held a runway show in Morocco’s Agafay Desert for its debut. The FW26 “Dreams of the Dune” range is, of course, as fit for the street as it is for sand, withGiorgio Armani classic cotton shirting,pleated pants,all-weather boots(in collaboration withDiemme), anda very Armani aviator jacketat a very Armani price ($10,500).Studio Nicholson’s Winter Module 2026 is now live, with more of the pitch-perfect wardrobe staples you’ve come to expect from designer Nick Wakeman: the chunkycrewneckandpolo knits, butter-softleather jackets, andpleated pantsare the sorts of pieces you buy now and wear forever.is getting into the eyewear game in partnership with performance running brandGhiaia Cashmere. The duo of California-based labels came together to revive District Vision’s archivalDistrict Vision Yukari Windshield frames, which come in a glossy tortoiseshell colorway and are inspired by classic Italian eyewear.

Danny Kaplan Studio’slatest collaborationwith Vince Patti of furniture design studioLesser Miracleis here, including a desk, coffee table, console, and nightstand in white oak, inset with hand-glazed ceramic tiles—a Kaplan signature and a nod to Art Deco’s graphic geometry. The nightstand is a clear entry point at $6,500, with the prices for the remaining pieces available upon request.The holiday collection from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s lifestyle brand

is ready for anyone already thinking about what luxury goods you’ll be gifting this year. Leather pouches are the big story—there is a version in eitherMémoire ostrich-embossedorpebbled leatherfor day-to-day accessorizing, as well asa rounder versionmore suitable for travel. Leathernotebooks(folios!),lanyards, andkeychainsare sweet keepsakes on offer as well., the New York-based design studio founded by husband-and-wife duo Nathan and Catherine Bruckner, debuted a collection of home objects that’s now available to shop on their website. The curation includes jet-black lacqueredCasalta coasters,trays, and atabletop box, as well asglass vasesandcandlesticksto catch the light and accent any room.has 8 new rugs on offer in itsBeni Rugs Chelsea Collection, designed with Colin King, which draws inspiration from the “hidden gardens of Europe's old cities.” This comes through in its palette of Pompeian Red, rich brown, midnight black, and moss green, with a series of geometric patterns inspired by nature and architectural elements, like ironwork and tiled mosaic., a platform for buying and discovering luxury furniture, introduced a new venture called MS Editions. Designed by Guillaume Delacroix, founder of brand strategy and communications firm DLX, MS Editions is “born from a desire to make considered design more accessible,” with a number of pieces coming in under €2000—includingMonde Singulier a mahogany armchair with a green velvet cushionand a coordinatingcardinal coffee table.*There’s also:*Louis Poulsenis now offering the Vernon Panton-designedPanthella floor lampwith shades available in five different colors;Nordic Knotsintroducesthe Moiré, a new patterned, paneled curtain with an iridescent quality;Lulu and Georgia’s new Élan Byrd collection includes arose vintage sofa, awavy, woven-frame mirror, and an etherealnested-shade floor lampdesigned by the interdisciplinary artist;Lone Fox andteam up once again for a line of rugs and pillows that explores antique tile work, geometric patterns, and animal print; cc-tapis xJoon LoloiRooms Studio's "Marks of Time" collection, part of the “Cold Warm” exhibition, is on view at Services Continu in Paris through November 7.

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535: Louise Trotter, honorary New Yorker · Storyflo