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.”

— Angelo Flaccavento, Business of Fashion

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.”

— Hanya Yanagihara, Editor in Chief, T Magazine

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