441: Resort dressing is a retail phantasm
Plus On's new pilates tech, Jamie Haller's archive sale, and tiger print chases after zebra.
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Hello from Jamaica, where I’m on vacation (minus writing for this newsletter).
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks ambiently browsing Vacation Edits on multi-brand sites. It’s been confirmation that “resort dressing” is either a hallucination, or worse, a conspiracy from Big Retail to move garment-dyed Broderie Anglaise, matching sets, zoomorphized raffia, and AJLT-tier overstyling. (I’m traveling somewhere cold next month and all of these Ski Edits—a million Fair Isles, faux-vintage cross-stitch sweaters, the fur or shearling version of a brand’s best-selling bag—are just as bad.)
Still, one does wear clothes when traveling. This trip I had a hard time filling a carryon, packing for a tropical albeit pretty private trip where I don’t plan to see many people or have many people see me. Comfortable separates during the day: Co cashmere pants for the flight in and for open-air breakfast, H-O-R-S-E Sport shorts to throw over a bathing suit and quick-dry on the terrace, Saint’s new Resort Shirt as both bikini layer and elegant evening topper. There is no expectation to be dressed up here, none of Capri’s “wear every expensive piece of jewelry you own.” I am still me at night, though, and I’m wearing my favorite Silk Laundry 1996 slip dress, differentiated with silver accessories (Khaite’s Lotus Pendant, a Simkhai conch minaudiere), or a Dries Van Noten scarf skirt with a slinky dinky Fforme top and Blahnik strappy python sandals. In the water, only things that attach to me: my oft-worn Ring Concierge mariner necklace, Dorsey chain bracelet, and a tennis bracelet from Kimai’s collaboration with Juliana Salazar I’m wearing as an anklet.
My willingness to rotate through outfits is slightly lower than I expected it would be from back in New York, yet my openness to wear color is slightly higher. The resort life is not entirely comprehensible to the city-dwelling mind.
With News Editor Maya Kotomori.
What’s new
On introduces SenseTec™, a trademarked technical fabric described as a “soft, smooth, stretch fabric designed to move with you.” It’s the brand’s softest performance material yet, engineered to both cradle and support the body across low-impact training. This initial rollout includes three pieces, the Studio Tights short, Studio Tights ⅞, and full-length Studio Tights, silhouettes we’ve seen in different fabrics on past campaign stars like FKA Twigs and On-fluencers (and Magasin-cover stars) like Allegra Samsen.
Posse’s exclusive capsule for Moda Operandi treats co-ords as a means for worldbuilding; not unlike filmmakers—we’re in awards season, it’s top of mind. The Polly set, a more muted multi-color striped cotton long-sleeve tee and shorts, can read both as a power-clash Jackie O or an early-aughts Beth Ditto, depending entirely on styling nerve.
Jeanerica’s SS26 collection frames denim and shirting as narrative, positioned as a love story between a French woman and an Englishman. We’ve got capital R Romantic (as in the period) shirting that meets soft tailored jackets and relaxed trousers that ground the lowercase-r romantic (like the feeling) emotion weaved throughout. The result feels more storylike than contrived; a clear example of how plot can be a design device rather than a distraction.
Studio Nicholson’s SS26 collection doubles down on an idea of easy-wearability, but with some added emphasis on feel, as in, how fabrics actually lie on the body. Founder Nick Wakeman cites the tactile as a major inspiration for this season, meaning fabric weight, waist placement, necklines, and sleeve lengths become benchmarks for this kind of sensorium-as-design concept. That thinking materializes in draped cowl-neck dresses, trucker-style leather jackets, and (my favorite) standout cotton fils coupé jacquards with hand-fringed finishes.
At long last, Salter House has escaped the irony-as-sincerity-as-irony heaped upon it by tradcaths and their sympathizers, and thank god. In 2026, their appeal can exist sans-DSM-level pathologies; or at least their latest basics can. Some choice offerings in this category include babydoll sets, play shorts, and bamboo jersey underwear for anyone who dreams in high-quality 100% cotton. C*tt*gec*re references are abhorred tastefully and indirectly by these basics; in essence, Salter House doesn’t negotiate with post-ironic terrorists. The quality stands for itself, whether worn in an “aesthetic” country house or a small apartment.
Norma Kamali’s iconic ’80s sweats return, complete with some very design-y tucked silhouettes; think fashion-baggy. Long before “athleisure” had a name, Kamali blurred the line between workout wear and daily dress; her initial collection from 1980 proving foundational. This reduxchannels Flashdance (1983), Jane Fonda-era aerobics, and Debbie Allen-level confidence, all at a still-accessible price point ($230 for the Boyfriend Puff Jog Pant is a great entry point for those first engaging with the brand, too).
Jewelry designer Lara Sonmez introduces Lune et Soleil, her new collection inspired by the moon and sun. ‘Lune’ and ‘Soleil’ are finishing styles for each piece; Soleil is a soft-matte designed to resemble sand, while Lune offers a pebbled texture designed to refract light. Available in silver and gold across rings and ear cuffs, the pieces are meant to evolve with wear.
Alex Mill’s latest knit arrival is the Alex Rollneck, a trio of colorful striped cotton sweaters built for outfit indecision and, if you’re feeling funky, perhaps some confident print clashing (perhaps with zebra?). The product description nods to rollnecks’ history in that friendly AM way, from fishermen’s gear to mid-century rugby and Ivy League adoption, grounding the playful palette in genuine menswear lineage.
There’s also: Balenciaga’s NBA collaboration, where on-court graphics meet tunnel-fit fanaticism; Alaïa’s tiger motif entering the chat right after Gucci’s now-legendary $48,000 shearling coat—another feline apex predator joins the luxury stampede (in hot pursuit of zebra’s recent ubiquity); Cecilie Bahnsen’s PS26 shoe drop, including streamlined, non-Asics soccer-adjacent sneakers that temper romance with comfort; a relaunch of Cormagliano’s (portmanteau of brand names Magliano and Cormio) cruising-inspired knitwear collaboration from SS25 in new colorways, complete with an NSFW campaign that redirects to xvideos and includes a very artistic blowjob scene (commitment; something lacking in fashion at large); Michelle Del Rio’s SS26 collection now available for pre-order (with May delivery), with some tastefully color-blocked pieces that read less bodycon and more bodyaware; and the recent release of the Hermès Plein Air luminous matte foundation, signaling an even more serious chess move move from the house into the world of full-suite luxury beauty territory beyond the token fashion color eyeshadow palette—let’s see how this formula stacks up against the Prada foundation…
Home releases
Olive Ateliers’ Vestige Collection is back in stock, offering patio furniture that reads loosely Tuscan without tipping into full bad themed-Airbnb territory. With pieces like the Serendipity chair and L’amour dining table, the impending outdoor dining season feels hopeful rather than dreadfully hardware-store adjacent aesthetically. This replenishment is just in time for a spring that, optimistically, arrives on schedule.
Flamingo Estate’s newest seasonal subscription box centers on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula continuing the brand’s subscription-based mystery box of curated epicurean non-perishables from a selected region. This month’s selection includes a mix of body care and pantry delicacies, from a coffee soap birch blended with organic beans, clove, chocolate clay and tobacco, to a golden vanilla olive oil slow-infused with beans native to Veracruz. Continuing Flamingo Estate’s philanthropic mission, proceeds from this month’s box will help provide legal aid for those detained and deported by ICE through a partnership with CHIRLA, an LA-based non-profit defending the civil and labor rights of immigrants, and with the Melipona Bee Project, a community-based conservation initiative in the Yucatán Peninsula that maintains traditional beekeeping practices from the Mayans.
What’s on sale
Jamie Haller’s archive sale is expansive to say the least, with the best range in footwear and denim favorites, from the high-waisted straight-leg Kenickie jean in soft white to the baggier Easy jean in Borrego Indigo. There’s even a silky harem pant for the dwindling yet strong remaining faction of drop crotch enthusiasts. Shoes tend to disappear first, so hesitation isn’t advised if you see your size. Use ARCHIVE40 at checkout for 40% off the entire order.
As the COS sale continues, the brand adds a new-season refresh with 20% off fresh arrivals using NEWSEASON20. It’s a timely reason to introduce some lightness and color—think a burnt orange cashmere crewneck or a layered merino-cashmere shawl—while anticipating longer days and a gradual wardrobe shift to take hold in the next couple months.
At up to 70% off, St. Agni’s sale encourages a bit of healthy experimentation. Hypothetical: a wool camisole; isn’t that an oxymoron? Well, now it’s 30% off, might as well see for yourself. Afraid of shelling out on a tailored vest only to pale in comparison to Shane from The L Word? This one is marked down to $150 from $500. The point is: Pieces that might feel theoretical at full price now become practical entry points. It’s a new year, it’s a sale, you can always try.
With Rachel Scott’s debut on the horizon, Proenza Schouler’s winter sale feels like both preparation and selective mourning of the previous McCollough-Hernandez era. There are some substantial discounts, roughly 65–75%, across coats, structured jackets, and good layering dresses. It’s a chance to revisit some of the brand’s architectural strengths while also making mental room for what comes next.
The Menu Antwerp opens its archive sale, pulling from its own annals of history rather than creating a more seasonal or themed edit which provides a much better item biodiversity, if you will. Among the offerings: the oft-imitated 2-in-1 belt and select homewares like the Peter glass, mixed in of course with clothing like the Kyra dress (50% off…) and footwear from past collections. It’s a concise way of zooming out on The Menu’s, well, menu, and shopping it all up to 60% off, in some cases.
Luxury handbags, fine jewelry, and accessories rental platform Vivrelle is offering 40% off your first month. Think of Vivrielle as the logical next step from similar luxury rental platforms: there are four tiers, Classique, Classique+, Couture, and Couture+, where Couture plans include access to limited edition pieces in addition to jewelry and bags, and + plans include two items at a time (there are more details here). As for the items you can rent? An array of Hermès Picotin Lock bags in umpteen colors and sizes, the studded Khaite Elena, or a piece of fine jewelry for an impending occasion.
The Mirror Palais sample sale hovers around 15–20% off, spotlighting the brand’s liquid-silk dresses and more intuitive free-spirited occasion wear. These are pieces that suggest a life already in motion, rather than one dressed for performance; more akin to what we Americans call “French” and attribute to Jane Birkin (like this mini dress). And now it’s on sale!
Vince’s end-of-season sale expands beyond the knits we previously covered at the end of last year, while still honoring them. Discounts reach up to 60%, with an extra 25% off using JAN26. Silk dresses drop from $568 to roughly $213, while this tailored coat lands near the $500 mark when you stack discounts; solid value for this tried and true mid-price brand.
The seasonal sale from Guest in Residence offers 50–60% off, and includes printed cashmere plaids ideal for deep winter layering. For anyone weathering near-0º Fahrenheit (or subzero, if you’re a Celsius user) temperatures, this sale feels less indulgent and more like a guidebook on how to maintain a cold-weather personality. For example: the Everywear pant, some longjohns of your choice, a couple of the Crew sweaters in different colors or prints…in more ways than one, fuck ice.
Ralph Lauren’s end-of-season sale, made even more chaotic with the following missive…Let’s play a game. Whoever gets to checkout first will be able to use this one-time-only code (HRWBDN5DDRZTTM5Q) for an extra 30% off. The code is only active for one person’s purchase, so good luck.
Men’s sales
Colbo’s winter sale underscores its reputation as the outdoorsman-in-the-city emporium. The edit favors durable, well-designed pieces built to last in that “slow fashion” vein, including this collarless jacket by Wanze and strong offerings from the store’s eponymous line, like a tan khaki overshirt marked 40% off.
Home sales
West Elm’s winter sale is now live, with discounts up to 60%. It’s an uber-practical moment for furniture upgrades—coffee tables (like this marble and brass one), or smaller decor like these patina-ed metallic candle holders—without committing to a full room overhaul. Unless…
Boutique furniture studio Galanter & Jones is throwing a semi-annual studio seconds sale offering their one-of-one molded seating at 35–45% off. Each piece carries minor variations, lending individuality to furniture that already reads like modernized ’70s Slovakian space-age acrylic design—sculptural, futuristic, and minimally bold, like Tarkovsky’s Solaris (1976).
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Love the metallic mesh bag in the first image (on the bed). I remember seeing it online recently but can’t recall where!