276: Speed shopping
Plus Gia Coppola for Mejuri, an SSENSE coupon sale, and introducing the American Birkin.
A lot can happen in the outside world of shopping while one is busy doing New York Fashion Week. Retail slows for no editor! (Is a thing no one says but should.) As designers and producers were busy putting on shows, stores and merchandisers were at large introducing FW24 deliveries and announcing collaborations.
Even I stayed busy, buying Saint Laurent heels I’d lusted for and miraculously found on The RealReal (and adding a Khaite top to my basket while I was at it). I reupped on some Falke tights; bet on a very plain, very luxurious Fforme top; and invested in a The Row handbag so aligned with my preferences, it’s as though it was designed by my desire itself and reflected back to me on the pages of SSENSE.
I’m sure you, too, have been busy. And since there’s a lot of ground to cover, here’s everything you need to know about this week’s shopping, but at 2x speed.
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What’s new
No two Mejuri wearers are exactly alike. In a three-part series directed by Gia Coppola, Mejuri conjures tableaus of a group of five girl friends in New York wearing the brand’s fine jewelry in everyday moments, each in their own way. From boyfriend necklaces with gemstone hoop charms to box chains with gothic letter pendants, Mejuri's suite of layerable anchor pieces and collectible add-ons can be mixed and matched for a jewelry stack as unique as a fingerprint. (FWIW, I wear the Serpentine Chain Necklace in two lengths, the Pear Charm in Honey Quartz, and the Mini Paperclip Bracelet.) These glimpses—in step with the brands campaign to Make It Your Own—offer a reminder to keep the things most precious to us a consistent part of our lives.
Colleen Allen—my and everyone else’s pick for one to watch over the last two NYFWs—has arrived at Vestige, the first store to carry the label (including Colleen’s own site).
The first batch of Phoebe Philo’s wintry third edit includes a refreshed take on the scarf coat, this one a trench in lightweight plonge leather, plus a bid to reintroduce the opera pump as the apex of androgynous footwear.
Attersee’s first fall delivery arrived and brings with it a few obvious additions to its running list of cult classics (the sculpted vest, the cocktail pant). We now have the Shrunken Jacket and the Sculpted Knit Jacket to collect in multiples.
Baserange launches menswear starting with the base layer—boxer briefs with thick, sturdy waistbands; well-cut tank tops with flattering, shallow necklines; and T-shirts hewn from regenerative cotton are all available in white or naturally dyed with basalt or hematite.
Cristaseya has lifted the bars on desire jail, opening its temporary shop for the period and with it a new collection of fine wool wovens, oversized denim, and Zoe Mohm collab jewelry.
The tailoring house Saman Amel appears to be expanding its ready-to-wear business with an enhanced “Curated Looks” capsule featuring sharp cashmere blazers, sumptuous zip-up knits, and a new City Slipper to challenge its viral-in-certain-circles City Moc.
I’ve heard but haven’t corroborated that Metier uses Hermes leather in its bags, which in my own experience could easily be the case. Fittingly, the brand’s latest collection introduces the Private Eye bag, which is as strong of a bid to be America’s Birkin as any.
Reformation collabs with Kacey Musgraves on an English countryside fantasy that’s not only more wearable than it sounds, but builds on Ref’s language and actually turns out new and fresh-looking designs.
Focusing with purpose on material variety, Alex Mill’s fall offerings include corduroy trousers cut in the perfect lower-than-usual rise, wine-red waxed cotton jackets, and cornflower blue polo sweaters—just one of the many pieces in the label’s new line of 100% cashmere.
Maryam Nassir Zadeh continues to spread its influence, collaborating with ba&sh on a capsule that softens some of MNZ’s sharper edges without eschewing its essential sensuality in backless pointelle dresses, collared tie cardigans, and solid suede belts.
For its AW24 collection, H&M skews Khaite-ish with shimmery, structured mini dresses, faux leather tank tops, and other edgy, elegant pieces for prices that don’t stray far above $100.
In a confusing double feature, Still Here introduces pieces in suede and camo for its FW24 collection, with blanket-stitched work jackets and low-rise carpenter pants repping each respectively.
Body-centric UK brand Nensi Dojaka collaborates with Calvin Klein on some sexy, creative silhouettes that are no less wearable (for those get invited to fun parties) than her main line, but nothing is over $300.
Under-the-radar basics brand FM699 adds a few new styles to its roster: a shrunken polo and a very perfect little t-shirt (not too cropped, not too boxy).
After 10 years of development while curating other brands, Credo introduces its own line of skincare, with cleansers, moisturizers, and serums featuring vetiver root to treat dry, sensitive, or aging skin.
Two Spanish houses, Loewe and Lladró (a ceramic atelier), come together to offer three different perfumes in intricate, limited-edition floral flasks.
Straight off the SS25 runway, Proenza Schouler introduces new iterations of its Silo Bag, a slim, cylindrical shoulder purse now available in colorways like knotted optic white leather and clay-like greige suede.
Officine Générale introduces its new hobo bag, a deep, roomy cow leather crescent with structured walls and sleek, sculptural brass hardware.
Another new hobo, Cuyana’s Celestia shoulder bag, is hewn in lamb leather and a little shallower and wider than most in a similar style, making it seem a little less liable to swallow up smaller belongings.
Rimowa made a purse that looks exactly like one of its aluminium hard-case suitcases, but small.
The hype-y streetwear sensibilities of Supreme meet Martine Rose’s more considered design choices in a capsule that features a brown wool suit jacquard printed with faded NYC street names.
Staud x Wrangler delivers several styles of urban-styled denim in colorways ranging from faded classic blue to deep chocolate brown, plus a few casual knits, most going for under $250.
The latest color on offer of Yuni Buffa’s classic Pia Ballerina flat is an autumnal burnt caramel brown.
Collina Strada and Ugg continue their now-storied partnership with a capsule of boots as seen on the other week’s SS25 runway—lots of recycled polyester ruffles and a continuation of Collina’s reliance on controversial AI-generated prints.
Indian designer Rahul Mishra collaborates with Tod’s on an exclusive capsule defined by lush wildlife scenes intricately strung in tiny beads and sequins on velvet loafers, satin purses, and other luxurious-looking accessories.
Keds taps Puppets and Puppets for its latest collaborative shoe: a classic white sneaker dappled with lipstick kiss marks.
Air Mail and Chez Dede present "Enfants Terribles" silk scarves printed with otherworldly paintings of icons like Josephine Baker and Christian Dior as children.
831 Stories is a new romance fiction company launched by Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur of Of A Kind—an editorial/shopping concept that paved the way for recommendation newsletter culture at large. Apparently erotic fiction makes up 25% of all book sales, and yet is only just now getting the A24 treatment it deserves…watching this space closely!
After 127 years, American workwear brand Filson finally got around to launching womenswear. You’ve probably seen me wearing my Dry Tin Barn Coat…it’s $295 and I love it.
Tulip—the easy-install lamp shade company attempting to cure the boob light pandemic sweeping rentals—collaborated with Ash NYC’s Xavier Donnelly. It’s the lighting brand’s first ever collab, but not Donnelly’s (remember his Backdrop wallpaper?).
The latest sunglasses on the scene include Christopher John Rogers’, with chunky, glossy frames in colors like cream and translucent crimson, while La Garconne introduces Lapima, a Brazilian eyewear brand offering both clear and tinted lenses in modish, wide-eyed shapes.
What’s on sale
A lucky (and dedicated) few among us have been blessed with an SSENSE coupon sale that appears when you navigate the site logged into your account. It grants you 15% off full-price items with FW2024. Meanwhile, the All Sale section that everyone can access has grown sooo wild, like 70% off Dries Van Noten and $36 Gimaguas levels of crazy that made the SSENSE sale famous in the first place.
My friend
launched a newsletter for her business this week (she does brand work…production…Swiss army knife…the sort of thing I always suck at describing), and she’s running an aggressive giveaway worth $1,373 in product—from Agent Nateur, Dr. Loretta, T3, Maison De Netto, Costa Brazil…you get the idea.St. Agni gets thrown around (fairly) in the conversation around Aussie brands making quality stuff not quite as pricey as their US counterparts. Those prices have been portioned further in a vast sale on the brand’s site.
MNZ technically did the towel-on-runway thing first, so if you want to buy one of its terrycloth swathes (for half off) and throw it over a coat à The Row, you’d be entitled to.
Mr Larkin’s autumn sale takes up to 90% off 15 pages of Jesse Kamm sailor pants, brightly woven Rachel Comey tote bags, some of the last (ever?) stock of Mara Hoffman dresses, and more.
Take up to 30% off linen or knit maxi dresses, olive cargo pants, sturdy polos, and more straightforward casual wear in Nili Lotan’s end of season sale.
Use CIAO25 for 25% off sitewide in Ciao Lucia’s fall sale, including new pieces like a satin midi dress ($274 down from $365) or a navy knit pullover for less than $300.
A few of Brookle Callahan’s collectible, stackable summer pieces (mostly strapless tops) are on sale for 30% off, bringing them to under $100.
The Swedish-Spanish shoe brand Morjas, who collaborated with How Long Gone earlier this summer, added a handful of styles to its archive at 20-30% off. I bought a belt at its Stockholm store that’s included in the markdowns.
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There’s an ssense exclusive Colleen Allen collection that just went live
Overwhelmed but thrilled :) loving how we are leaning unapologetically into sophistication this fall; i feel like i'm dressing how teen-me thought I would when i grew up and moved to the city