480: 94º F
Plus Toteme private sale, Swatch x AP drama, and Nicole Kidman mogs a Brancusi.
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Today's send coming to you from the back of an Uber, windows up, AC on. I'm spending the night at the Greenwich Hotel for a spot of spa and staycation, and the bag (my Tibi x L.L.Bean Boat and Tote) I packed is nearly weightless: black Silk Laundry ‘90s slip dress, Liffner lizard clutch as toiletry bag, de facto Tropic of C-Kye Intimates hybrid bikini, verging-on-ironic Extreme Cashmere cardigan in case of dinner air conditioning. Tomorrow, I'll just rewear what I have on now, a white Comme Si button down, blue Rowie slip skirt, and Jamie Haller ballet flats.
Anything else would be an insult to comfort. Thank god for New York summer.
With News Editor Maya Kotomori.
What’s new
Suede…for summer? Yeah, it’s a Nour Hammour thing for SS26, and we’re not asking questions. The new arrivals lean into funnel-neck jackets and elongated column skirts, with leather extending into unexpected territory, full-bodied skirts included. The standout is a bell-hemmed cotton coat named Jane, one that could go to the opera, or be a New England coastal layer.
The Gucci NY Tote is, at its core, a Gucci shopping bag rendered in leather, stamped with gold hardware, and priced at $3,000. Part of a New York-exclusive capsule across the Milanese brand’s five NYC stores and online, the NY tote arrives alongside the newer Borsetto Boston bag and Vittoria pumps, Statue of Liberty and apple charms, and even a $490 hot dog pendant. Whether it’s civic tribute or strategic, Demna-coded merchandising depends on the viewer.
The latest The Row edit at Net-A-Porter sticks to its OG codes: natural fibers, dark hues, the kind of clothing you want to wear when the humidity feels like being in the devil’s bathtub. Lighter satin fabrications are key, as seen in the Amapola coat (now on pre-order) to the Cecily tote. Elsewhere, ribbed camis and cotton trousers sketch the outline of a wardrobe that feels lifted from a 1990s dance studio, orthorexia (thankfully) not included.
If last week’s archive sale hinted at new inventory, FFORME’s latest release confirms it. The Kahlo dress channels classical Phidias-marble drapery (excessively romantic in the deep bordeaux colorway), while pleating runs through pieces like the Gisela dress. Then there are the easier pieces like the Dione pant and Romi T-shirt, suitable for grocery runs and girls’ nights alike (depending on the shoe).
The Swatch x Audemars Piguet launch (and the ensuing in-store chaos) has been hard to miss. New York, Paris, and Milan saw unruly crowds, shutdowns due to fights, and limited stock. The line contains eight Bioceramic pocket watches priced at $400, each more playful and collectible than the last. On launch day, stores reported only having a maximum of 50 units of each colorway. It seems like Swatch is betting on physical frenzy in a resale era that’s become digital to avoid such squabbles—maybe the publicized diet-riots were to build buzz? Either way, timing is everything (pun very intended).
There’s also: LoveShackFancy’s debut intimates collection with extra doily-heavy fabrics; La Garçonne’s exclusive collection of Casey Casey scarves, some silk-cashmere blends for emergency accessory moments; GANNI x Melissa’s jelly redux (somehow they made frill details with the PVC?); Buccellati’s Muse high jewelry drop, a savoir-faire reinterpretation of the brand’s Caviar motif through rubies, sapphires, and tsavorites; and Rowie’s silk-and-lace capsule, you know, in case you’re looking for a head to toe cream lace outfit to pay fashion tribute to the late Prince.
Men’s releases
A new unisex-y collaboration between JW Anderson and heritage Italian sneaker brand Diadora is here, reworking the 1975 Equipe silhouette. Originally built for road and track athletes, it now arrives in offbeat JWA-unique colorways, like a princess blue with yellow and maroon, or pistachio with evergreen and oxblood. One of four versions is already gone, suggesting the JWA collab formula is still tried and true.
These are, plainly, the Jordan 12s of penny loafers. G.H. Bass returns with another take on the original Buck Mason Larson penny loafer, cut from Horween Chromexcel leather that only softens and deepens over time. The new brown iteration doesn’t overreach with any excess detailing, just a considered update that reinforces the shoe’s long-standing place in the rotation by adding a brown to the black.
Home releases
Christie’s is treating the S.I. Newhouse auction like a movie, underscored by a two-minute film of Nicole Kidman mogging and a Brancusi sculpture. The sale itself spans Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, and Warhol, with estimates between $6 and $30 million. It’s blue-chip collecting with the added marketing behind it; even if you’re not one of the hyperrich who can invest, odds are you’ve seen the Nicole Kidman AMC pre-preview movie trailer, and can get why this casting choice is hilarious.
There’s also: Dimwit’s debut of design-forward dimmers, at once home hardware and art object; and Brooklinen x Dedcool’s collab, a super-plush lime green robe and accompanying linen spray (we pray for a restock on the fragrance!)
What’s on sale
Toteme’s private sale spans a wide range (40% to 70% off) of product, covering everything from outerwear to core wardrobe pieces. Log in to see it. The cord overshirt jacket drops significantly, while classic denim (the mid-rise are originally priced $380, now marked down to $114) and classic shirting come into more approachable territory. It’s a broad edit, accommodating the Toteme shopper who wants to wear a pretty dress and add another pair of trousers to their collection, as well as the aspirational customer who gains more access to the brand world via discounted pricing.
The Bergdorf designer sale arrives as a strong destination for all of your shoe needs. Sandals like Bottega Veneta’s Marella thong slides drop by half, while the always trendy and reliably comfy Prada and Miu Miu mini pumps (these are down to $567 from $1,290) join the mix for some high heel biodiversity. There are some chosen apparel items for the low as well, like these Bottega trousers marked down to $600 from $1,500.
Sea’s lace-forward universe is now discounted, with many pieces hovering around 40% off and some reaching 50. We’re extra into pieces like the Fiora capri ($255 from $425), alongside the Holden skirt ($357 from $595) and Georgia pointelle tank ($159 from $265). It’s cohesive, with enough variation to justify the “final sale” on all.
The summer-ready Jacquemus private sale, discounted around the 30% range, reveals itself once you sign up for a free account with email. Fare includes the Bambino bag, striped Agave shorts, and the angel-wing-sleeved Paysan wrap top. The Saudade dress is a great core piece in the lineup, a beautifully draped cami dress among the ilk of perma-vacation silhouettes that put the brand on the map.
Lingerie and loungewear step into sale season with half-off at Love Stories. There are non-underwire mesh skivvies like the Tanga briefs and the Jane bralette, alongside elastic waist camisole staples like the Mary. Lunya doubles down with steep markdowns (in the 70–80% range) including its signature terry pants and cotton-silk henleys, the latter of which are marked down to $45 from $228.
There’s also: An Eckhaus Latta private sale, 20% off with TAKE20SPRING, including runway outerwear like the Signal jacket; Posse’s end-of-season event (roughly 30% off, with polka-dot dresses and matching sets primed for long lunches that stretch into early evenings; NEOUS’s newly live sale with 30% off across its leather-heavy lineup, the Aries east-west bag; the return of Dermstore’s summer sale, with Therabody red light masks among the 25% off spread with SUN at checkout; and 40% off Emilia Wickstead Resort 26 with VIP40, a few-and-far-between markdown on some of the brand’s sweetest SFW dress silhouettes.
Home sales
Everything at 1stDibs is up to 60% off for the design lover’s sale—jewelry, art, furniture, fashion—and the range is as expansive as expected. Shopping vintage is in the eye of the beholder, so here’s my (Maya’s) aspirational cart: pink disc pendant light reminiscent of Paco Rabanne paillettes, an Adrian Pearsall lounge chair (marked down to $3,700 from $5,000), a denim Chanel maxi flap just because it’s hilarious, and a one-of-one Chuck Close print created with rubber stamps. Even these rarities see 20% reductions, which is not nothing—especially when we’re going e-antiquing.
Babe wake up…it’s up to 70% off at Parachute (and the percale bedding is included). It’s Parachute, so everything is fantastically soft and wonderfully made. The steepest discounts are on linen fitted sheets, priced down to $31 from $140). It’s the kind of sale that makes re-evaluating your own linen closet a fun experience.
Lulu and Georgia’s Memorial Day event offers up to 30% off, with additional 25% discounts at checkout on select items. The McPherson platform bed sees a significant drop once discounts are stacked, while smaller pieces like lambswool throws follow (it’s worth looking at the prints for a pop of texture to your spaces). We’ve got both larger furniture investments with lower-commitment upgrades, the two keys to spring home improvement.
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