The thing about living in the world’s city is that we have every store, and you can just go in and try stuff on. For fashion students and fans, it’s a way to get off Vogue Runway and get to know design intimately and first-hand, and for editors and shoppers it adds a richer layer to a data set that might also include runway shows, re-sees, ecomm pages.
I’ve been thinking about Louise Trotter’s Bottega lately, and how she’s designing from a clothes- and dressing-first perspective that feels exceptionally New York for a Milan brand (she’s English), and tangibly feminine after an exclusively male run of creative directors. Down to which pieces her archivist eye pulls back into circulation (e.g. the 1998 intrecciato “grandma bag”—the ostrich feather version remains the most remarkable purse I’ve ever laid eyes on).
There’s also the whole matter of in-store exclusives and runway adaptations that I never would have seen if I hadn’t let myself in: a hulking gym bag-sized version of that feather bag, exquisite Murano amber glass grape-bauble jewelry, a pair of silver-brushed python mules that felt like mine before they even touched my feet…
Cashmere Coat (in slate melange), $8,100 / Silk and Viscose Toile Shirt, $2,200 / Mohair Fringed Pants (similar, $2,000) / Snakeskin Mules (similar, $1,100)
Viscose Fil Coupé Dress, $3,000 / Nappa Leather & Feather XL Clutch (similar, $7,800)
Murano Glass Jewelry (similar, $1,100) / Corso Bag, $4,700 / Tosca Key Holder, $1,650
Prince Of Wales Wool Jacket, $4,800 / Compact Cotton Poplin Shirt, $1,500 / Prince Of Wales Wool Pants, $1,800
We have new The Row. Its Winter ’26 collection reached the site yesterday, and each new arrival carries defining characteristics that make my writing easy: the Piro sweater whose V-neck shifts the shape-to-want to a narrower downward-facing spear; the sporty-geeky Audrey camera bag that insists on ripping the idea of chic further away from “ladylike”; the Kenton pant, its widest-wale corduroy yet; inevitably a cummerbund. Also want to double down an the assertion I made last week about bookish folios being the bag shape for fall—Phoebe had the Splay, The Row introduces the Therese.
I follow Métier movement like a hawk, and while new releases aren’t too frequent, the just-arrived fall collection offers up some pretty momentous new styles and long-anticipated updates on the classics—particularly the Private Eye’s new gold-tone hardware. The Moonraker style is worth the most airtime, though, a softly A-frame bowler in 30cm and 40cm options, in pebbled leather and suede. It’s adorable and intimidating at the same time.
The high-low collaboration machine is kicking into high gear for fall. On Friday, the second installment from Victoria Beckham and Gap is available to shop, featuring a smart combo of UK-meets-US staples like denim, an army green parka, and a Chesterfield coat. Also from Gap Inc. is a Banana Republic collection with Zankov (a.k.a the newly minted artistic director of DVF), featuring cashmere sweaters in an array of cheerful colors, stripes galore, and a leather bomber jacket in a rich burgundy that looks more expensive than its $600 price. Uniqlo’s latest FW26 offerings from both JW Anderson and F.RISSO are online to shop (the former) and browse (the latter). Speaking of Anderson, he’s been especially busy: His capsule collection for UGG includes a mule-loafer style as well as a boot, in a trio of earthy colors—a burnt orange, khaki, and classic chestnut. Finally, A.P.C. teamed up with Barbour on a workwear-heavy range that includes rubber clogs, waterproof waxed jackets, and a rain resistant bucket hat.
Another collaboration of note comes from Acne Studios and Hussein Chalayan who partnered on a tight range of conceptual pieces. The standout items come in patchworked denim in a wide variety of washes—a pair of jeans, a shirt, and a tie-detail mini dress are the stuff of collector’s dreams. There’s also a limited-edition book, entitled Reference: Hussien Chalayan, published on Acne’s imprint for the real archive-heads (at $100, it’s a nice entry into the collab, as the co-branded logo tees start at $410).
New on the fragrance front: Perfumer H released a limited collection in collaboration with Bing Ding, a wood-fired porcelain kiln atelier, for sale in its Hong Kong store, consisting of teaware, teacups, soap trays and incense holders. Maison d’Etto has a new seasonal scent for fall, Pinehurst, a fruity-woody unisex that’s inspired by a horse and evokes crisp, autumn days spent riding. And Sangre de Fruta introduced its 1884 Mood Mist in partnership with the spa at the Chelsea Hotel—a bright, floral scent for body, hair, and linens that’s named for the year of the hotel's founding.
There’s also: Lots of Roger Vivier newness at Bergdorf Goodman, including several colorways of their signature Belle Vivier slingbacks; Iris von Arnim is celebrating 50 years of cashmere with a $995 crewneck in a spectrum of vivid shades, from a sunny yellow to a seafoam green; the sweeping, shearling Sima coat by Nour Hammour is now shoppable online; and fashion’s love affair with all things literary continues with Madewell’s exclusive capsule with the New York Public Library, complete with a cute campaign starring authors like Danielle Prescod and Anika Jade Levy.
Men’s releases
The latest collection from KITH and Giorgio Armani is inspired by the Italian designer’s iconic desert-themed campaigns from the ‘80s and ‘90s—so much so that the duo of brands held a runway show in Morocco’s Agafay Desert for its debut. The FW26 “Dreams of the Dune” range is, of course, as fit for the street as it is for sand, with classic cotton shirting, pleated pants, all-weather boots (in collaboration with Diemme), and a very Armani aviator jacket at a very Armani price ($10,500).
Studio Nicholson’s Winter Module 2026 is now live, with more of the pitch-perfect wardrobe staples you’ve come to expect from designer Nick Wakeman: the chunky crewneck and polo knits, butter-soft leather jackets, and pleated pants are the sorts of pieces you buy now and wear forever.
Ghiaia Cashmere is getting into the eyewear game in partnership with performance running brand District Vision. The duo of California-based labels came together to revive District Vision’s archival Yukari Windshield frames, which come in a glossy tortoiseshell colorway and are inspired by classic Italian eyewear.
Home releases
Danny Kaplan Studio’s latest collaboration with Vince Patti of furniture design studio Lesser Miracle is here, including a desk, coffee table, console, and nightstand in white oak, inset with hand-glazed ceramic tiles—a Kaplan signature and a nod to Art Deco’s graphic geometry. The nightstand is a clear entry point at $6,500, with the prices for the remaining pieces available upon request.
The holiday collection from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s lifestyle brand Mémoire is ready for anyone already thinking about what luxury goods you’ll be gifting this year. Leather pouches are the big story—there is a version in either ostrich-embossed or pebbled leather for day-to-day accessorizing, as well as a rounder version more suitable for travel. Leather notebooks (folios!), lanyards, and keychains are sweet keepsakes on offer as well.
Casalta, the New York-based design studio founded by husband-and-wife duo Nathan and Catherine Bruckner, debuted a collection of home objects that’s now available to shop on their website. The curation includes jet-black lacquered coasters, trays, and a tabletop box, as well as glass vases and candlesticks to catch the light and accent any room.
Beni Rugs has 8 new rugs on offer in its Chelsea Collection, designed with Colin King, which draws inspiration from the “hidden gardens of Europe's old cities.” This comes through in its palette of Pompeian Red, rich brown, midnight black, and moss green, with a series of geometric patterns inspired by nature and architectural elements, like ironwork and tiled mosaic.
Monde Singulier, a platform for buying and discovering luxury furniture, introduced a new venture called MS Editions. Designed by Guillaume Delacroix, founder of brand strategy and communications firm DLX, MS Editions is “born from a desire to make considered design more accessible,” with a number of pieces coming in under €2000—including a mahogany armchair with a green velvet cushion and a coordinating cardinal coffee table .
There’s also: Louis Poulsen is now offering the Vernon Panton-designed Panthella floor lamp with shades available in five different colors; Nordic Knots introduces the Moiré, a new patterned, paneled curtain with an iridescent quality; Lulu and Georgia’s new Élan Byrd collection includes a rose vintage sofa, a wavy, woven-frame mirror, and an ethereal nested-shade floor lamp designed by the interdisciplinary artist; Lone Fox and Joon Loloi team up once again for a line of rugs and pillows that explores antique tile work, geometric patterns, and animal print; cc-tapis x Rooms Studio's "Marks of Time" collection, part of the “Cold Warm” exhibition, is on view at Services Continu in Paris through November 7.
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