On today’s episode of Stores! They’re Yours, and You Can Just Go In and Try Everything On, a stadium-scale backpack display at Prada’s Soho flagship inspired a suite of looks.
The backpack is central to the bookish fall ahead of us, which I’ve been noticing everywhere since the collegiate big-sister vibes at Eckhaus Latta’s NYFW runway; see also: The Row messenger bags, Phoebe Philo folio clutches (or Mémoire notebooks, to be literal). There is only one backpack that could complete this triad of scholarly carriers, and it’s the one Prada has been making continuously since the ’80s.
I used to work across the street from the Rem Koolhaas-designed store, back when Dean & DeLuca was in the current Aritzia space, and I would nervously walk through on my lunch breaks without touching anything. Not so this time. Some other highlights from my visit include a return of the as-seen-on-CBK Dalmatian-dot pony hair accessories; the Devoré pieces, of course, stunningly (de)constructed; this 10-gallon beaded coat that’s REVERSIBLE (and $15,000) if you’re brave; and a floppy leather men’s belt I asked for specifically.
I had seen the belt knotted around trousers all over the runway and attempted it myself at home with other extra-long belts before realizing, no, this is the only belt that can achieve such a louche cinch. Yet another perfect execution of the glove-leather-ization wave that also brought us Martiniano pumps, Jamie Haller penny loafers, Porto pouches, and every floppy bag since the Margaux. A secret star, can be worn with everything, and for all these reasons, worth the $1,000 I spent on it when I left.
Antiqued Twill and Houndstooth Check Coat, $14,500 / Devoré Poplin Midi Skirt, $5,000 / Cotton Top, $1,720 / Leather Slingback Pumps, $1,650 / Antiqued Leather Belt, $1,070 / Small Re-Nylon Backpack, $2,500
Re-Cashmere Cardigan, $2,650 / Ribbed Knit Tank Top, $1,120 / Light Mohair Pants, $2,300 / Antiqued Leather Belt, $1,070 / Leather Slingback Pumps, $1,650 / Medium Corduroy and Leather Backpack, $2,850
Cupro Racerback Dress (similar, $3,150) / Printed Calf Hair Leather Pouch, $2,850 / Small Re-Nylon Backpack, $2,500 / Leather Slingback Pumps, $1,650
For its
Holiday ‘27 collection,High Sportasks: Can we make a wrapping paper pattern chic? The brand’s new merlot-and-ivory striped jacquarddoessuccessfully merge festivity and fashion on the newDaria bustier, and on HS’s famously flatteringKick pants. Alongside theSkyler cable knit miniskirtand the slouchyGriffin turtleneck, this half of the collection is paging ‘90s apres ski. The other is an exercise in unexpected silhouettes for party dressing, from the cocooningRay skirtin midnight crepe to the drapeyDylan top, which flashes a half-moon of mid-back. Spicy!More holiday dressing news… for its
Winter collection,Alex Millis trying out vintage nostalgia withFair Islesweaters andCandy Stripedcashmere.Sézane’s dropis less technicolor, but the brand’s experiments withecru capesand cloud-likecable-knitsget points on the fun and feminine front. Speaking of, the standout ofPosse’sHoliday Collectionis this printed silkdress, because who doesn’t want the tassels of a fringed scarf fluttering behind them like a shimmery ribbon? Plus,Tory Burchjust dropped its holiday handbags: There’s theSmall Pierced Embellished bag(more fringe!) for all the Expressionist enjoyers, and the Charlie shoulder bag now comes ingold snakeandeel-embossed leather.Last May, Demna let his models—and Tom Brady—run loose in Times Square for his first
GucciCruise show. The collection, calledGucciCore, puts a house spin on various modern American uniforms: finance bros with backpacks, UES ladies who lunch, club rats…but make it Gucci. It just arrived online, and standouts include the sickeningly sharpDonna pump—with the brand’s signature horsebit stretched taut across the vamp—and the slouchy newStarlet bag, which sort of shrugs at the line’s more structuredtotes. Honorable mention goes to the Demna-fiedCanadian tuxedo…maybe high waisted jeans are circling back?We’ve got two new craft-heavy brands on our radar: Ukraine-based
has less than 20k followers on Instagram and deserves more. ItsSac Décoratifevening bags, some of which look likeFortunylamps or passementerie ornaments, take inspiration from flappers, Man Ray photos, and more Deco touchstones. The brand only produces 3 to 20 editions of each, all of which come in candied shades like pistachio and pearl.follows a similar slow-fashion, artisanal philosophy—itsJone Ateliercowl-neck halters,wrap skirts, andscarfsare hand-printed and painted by artisans in Andhra Pradesh, India—and itsnew collectiondropped yesterday.Bottega Venetajust launched a few newleather goodsto accompany its Alta collection of fragrances, including what can only be described as aperfume caddy. Maybe your perfume bottle just wants to be held at night?This sardine comband thesebag charmsare also super cute, if you’re the sort of person who buys $400-and-up stocking stuffers. The average Bottega customer just might be!When there are rumors your creative director may be leaving, make like
Balenciaga: Ignore them and dropa skiwear collectioninstead. This new offering has some hypebeast-y tones—par for the course—and yes, theMSCHF-esqueAlaska fur high bootsfrom Fall ‘24 are back in snow-white. But overall, the clothes are functional, cool, and mainly gimmick-free, fromkhaki techwearto analmost-’80s violet tracksuit(though I do want to hear from someone trying out thesnowboard…). Reimagining Balenciaga’s most popular bag silhouettes, like theRodeoand theCity, in shearling was also a smart move.There’s also: WithJ. Hannah’s intricate newTerms of Endearmentcollection, you have the very Victorian option of putting a lock of hair into your ring;Frametrots towards the horse girls with its new Equestrian Collection ofblazers,riding pants, and more;Jamie Hallerwhittles down its Kenickie jeans into a new,slim-fit Cig silhouette; the leather-and-suedeGrand Plié bagfromRepettois less dance, more downtown; theSKIMSHoliday Shophas pretty much everything, even anaccessories Advent calendar; andGentle Monsterteams up withMaison Margielafor itsfourth eyewear collaboration, includingthese broken-on-purpose glasses.
Colbowon’t stop collabing! This time it’s withSperry—the third time Colbo is working with the nautical brand—to launchSirah, a new loafer-slash-moccasin in both black and chocolate brown. Unlike the originaltop-sider, this shoe seems less meant for the docks but just as well made. The split-down-the-middle slipper silhouette seems to be having a moment (for the girls, too).TeklaandAuralee’s second collaboration, now available at Mohawk General, is an ode tofriluftsliv, the Norwegian philosophy of “open-air living.” Currently, this might seem hard to do in New York, or anywhere else where the temperatures are creeping towards freezing. But the new collection is made up of cold weather essentials likecashmere arm warmers,heavy blankets, and thiscozy puffer. In other words, no excuses.
Louis Poulsen’s new collaboration with fragrance brandElsewherehas layers. Back in the 1930s, Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen was tasked with designing lighting for Radiohuset, his country’s broadcasting HQ. Louis Poulsen manufactured his design, a simple glass orb pendant, as VL45 Radiohus. Today, theElsewhere collaborationtakes VL45’s portable counterpart and reimagines it with aged brass and white opal glass. You can also pair this new editionwith a candleinspired by the imagined smell of Radiohuset (crushed velvet, electric warmth, cedar… yum).This past spring at Salone del Mobile, New York–based studio
GACHOTdesigned a furniture collection for retail platformArtemest—thinkclean, squared-off sofas,lacquered drum tables, and a good amount offrosty Murano glassware. It’s currently on view at Artemest’s Galleria in Chelsea as part of “The New York Edit” showcase, complemented by a curation of vintage designs inspired by ‘90s Manhattan.Maiden Homeis channeling Brazilian Modernism with its new two-partFio Collection. Both the bench and stool are crafted from solid wood joinery (oak or walnut, your choice), and the seat is woven from strips of saddle leather. Our version of high-low.
In Amsterdam,
Carmendoes it all—boutique, guesthouse, and café—but clothing-wise, it has a smallfall salegoing on right now where you can get 20% off with code FLASHSALE20 at check out. There’s a few cute things fromExtreme Cashmere(cream sweats!) as well as this techyBaserangehooded shirt—the Dutch have a great eye.Chairishhas avintage designer sale endingtoday—it says up to 40% off on site, but some of the more cringe-worthy price tags are marked down nearly 80%. Buyingan insanely beautiful Chinoiserie secretarydoesn’t hurt as much when you get it for nearly $40k (!) less. The platform also has someamazingScalamandréfurniturefrom Joanna Carson’s estate, which is currently over half off.Like Tekla,
Magnibergis a Swedish company making great bedlinens and pyjamas, among other things. Once is happenstance, twice is a coincidence… Anyway, the latter launched itsArchive Saleyesterday, a.k.a your chance to get a few pairs ofPJswhile they’re over $100 off. The prices on thesehigh-octane scarfshave been halved, too.There’s also: Green beauty brandCredohas up to 50% off onbody scrubs,Sakaraskin supplements, and more; and Black Friday came early at, where you can enter your email for 20% off sitewide.Organic Basics
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