Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Vintage cotton traversa-stripe tank


Little details make all the difference, as seen in this edgy little tank. Sweet silk and chiffon stripes dress up the front and back and—surprise—there's a chic diagonal inset at the side (it's our new favorite way to wear stripes). Fashioned in our lightest-weight slub cotton. Scoopneck. Import. Dry clean.

Felted wool mini



A sweetly sophisticated mini in one of our favorite fabrics: felted wool. With modern-girl design details, like sleek pleating and front pockets that slant on a curve, this is your perfect dress-up or dress-down piece. Wool/polyamide. Sits at waist. Side zip. Fully lined. 15" long. Import. Dry clean.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Smart trouser short


Shorts aren't just for the weekend anymore, as seen with this polished pair made from a lightweight blend of linen and wool with trouser details, like pleats and an extended waist tab. You can wear it to the office (with flats) or to a cocktail party (with heels) when you don't feel like sporting a skirt. City fit—our lowest rise. Sits just above hip. Belt loops. Zip fly and extended tab with button closure. Off-seam pockets, back welt pockets. 3 1/2" inseam. Import. Dry clean.

Flower stream cardigan


We love mixing fancy accents with everyday pieces. Here, a stream of chiffon flowers, sequins, metal petals and beads (applied by hand) along the neckline turn a simple cotton V-neck cardigan into a statement layering piece that you'll be reaching for all summer long. Long sleeves. Hits at hip. Import. Hand wash.

Cove-stripe shirt


Borrowed from the boys but strategically shrunken to fit (and flatter) you in supersoft cotton/linen that we washed and dyed (each design has its own custom wash to achieve a signature worn-in color, texture and handfeel). We love the years-of-salt-air vibe of the summery stripes—a classic beachy look. Boyfriend fit—casually chic with a longer shirttail hem and a slightly oversize fit (it's just like his, only you don't have to give it back). Long roll-up sleeves. Chest pocket. Buttons at cuffs. Import. Machine wash.

Studded tunic



An easy tunic in ultra-light cotton (we crinkled it for you) adorned with square studs for a little edge. Gently shirred along front and back. Plated plastic studs. Three-quarter sleeves. Functional tabs at cuffs. Import.

Dolce tweed mini



Inspired by the great Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's masterful use of impossibly pure and radiant pigments, our designers created this miniskirt masterpiece—in a toast-worthy tweed that comes to us from a family-run mill in Italy, famous for its intricate and colorful couture tweeds. As a finishing touch, we added luxe gold-zipper pockets for even more dimension and a touch of modern edge. Wool/polyamide/viscose. Sits at waist. Back zip. Fully lined. 15" long. Import. Dry clean.