y/project
“Martens is a designer of utter substance.
Behind the opulent, chaotic layering that is Y/Project’s signature lays, in fact, a rigorous mind of an architect: the brains of a thoughtful deconstructionist who’s inventing a masculine and feminine iconography all his own, pushing the boundaries of taste and construction, mixing high and low, street and history with fearless bravado.
In an era of hype, Martens continues to prove that innovation can only start from the way things are made, because new construction is what generates new attitudes.”
Polyester printed halter dress with chain detail // Y/Project, France
Stacked heel slingback // Marsèll, Italy
Wool & elastic belted blazer with welt seam detail, crew neck pencil stripe tee, paisley pull-on pencil skirt // Y/Project, France
Nostalgic nuanceS
Quintessentially traditional materials are turned on their heads this season, as young designers give them new life, with an edge.
Silk solid & patchwork pajama pants, sleeveless panel top, knotted back halter top // Dusan, Italy
Crescent bracelets // Parts of Four, France
Suede sandals // Marsèll, Italy
Flocking wallpaper inspired suiting with marabou trim // Simone Rocha, United Kingdom
Cotton oxford peasant blouse with broderie anglaise detailing // JW Anderson, United Kingdom
dries van noten
“Van Noten’s fashion stands for nothing but itself, and for the obsessions of the man who created it.
It is cool instead of hot; it encourages interiority instead of provocation.
In an age that rewards the person who can shout the loudest, the truly radical act is the embrace of the subtle.”
Poly & cotton side drape plaid safari skirt, classic cotton menswear shirt with dip-dyed cuff // Dries Van Noten, Belgium
Quartz & silver necklace // Parts of Four, France
Grecian style dresses in cotton and viscose // Dries Van Noten, Belgium
Cotton bucket hat // Engineered Garments, USA
print ready
Shake off winter’s chill with a profusion of prints for the spring. These easy dresses add a pretty, feminine punch to your wardrobe in one fell swoop.
Printed floral plisse dress with raw edge, lapis blue python bag with distressed chain strap // Calvin Klein, USA
Crispy cotton printed dress // Plan C, Italy
Cotton beanie // Marc Jacobs, USA
Lace-up wedge espadrille // Pierre Hardy, France
Circle printed dress with elongated back, silk abstract column dress with side slit // Aspesi, Italy
Printed leather clip-on purse with chain handle // Marni, Italy
