Vivid stripes, romantic dresses and borrowed-from-the-boys separates – these fashion collaborations tick all the boxes …
Main image: Paris label Soeur collaborates with Leandra Medine Cohen.
Carel x La Veste
La Veste, the Spanish brand founded by Maria de la Orden and Blanca Miró Scrimieri, and loved for its playful use of colour, teams up with heritage shoe brand Carel, makers of the perfect Mary Jane. What to expect? A collection of shoes and bags in bold stripes and vivid hues, from the aforementioned patent Mary Janes to Mary Quant inspired block-heeled boots and bold totes in bucket shapes. Take note of: The Bibi, an updated take on a traditional hat bag, €410, (pictured, above) that nods to Jackie O glamour. www.carel.fr.
Soeur x Leandra Medine Cohen
We’ve always had a penchant for Paris-based label Soeur (in Ireland, get it at Costume, Castle Market, Dublin), probably because it excels at mannish separates that are cool but always super polished. Now, the brand has teamed up with a woman they deem “the Frenchest of the American influencers” Leandra Medine Cohen (@leandramcohen) for a concise collection of shirting and shorts, and some accessories, all with the offbeat Upper West Side vibe we’ve come to know from Cohen’s Instagram and her newsletter The Cereal Aisle. According to the brand, it’s all about comfortable elegance, oversized pieces and a crossover between menswear and womenswear. Join the wait-list for: the Santa Gertrudis bag, an elegant satin pouch with feather trim, €80, that is Cohen personified in a bag. www.soeur.fr.
Rachel Bakewell x Benjamin Fox
Under the radar fashion stylist Rachel Bakewell is behind some of the coolest looks in the style sphere. The former fashion editor of Lula magazine, Bakewell has styled campaigns for Ghost and Alexa Chung, and now has joined forces with Benjamin Fox, a Norfolk-based independent brand that deals in romantic dresses made from vintage or off-cut fabrics which are made to order. The collaboration comprises simply one piece: a little white cotton poplin dress made with a feminine broderie anglaise bib, €345.95. It’s already been spotted on the likes of Laura Jackson and is, quite simply, swoon-worthy. www.benjaminfox.com.
