Taking a seasonal turn into the fashionable wardrobes for the fashionistas this March, peeling the wintery layers off are some sophisticated brand prints to take a sneak peak into – from Brandon Blackwood to Zara’s quintessential collaborations.
As spring blooms into our seasonal doors, fashion takes a seasonal turn as well, giving our wardrobes a spring sense of appeal. Getting into a swing of the season switch, with the winter layers coming off, we begin to swap our winter essentials for something more floral, breezy and lighter. From Brandon Blackwood’s versatile expansion into footwear, Jean Paul Gaultier’s creative collaboration with Y/Project, to Zara Studio’s latest ethereal appeal here are some prominent fashion launches to rain-check on for all their quirky collaborations that you definitely don’t want to pass!
Brandon Blackwood (Finally) Expands Into Footwear
Who: Brandon Blackwood
What: Footwear launch
Why: Brandon Blackwood stormed onto the accessories scene with accessible covetable and affordable handbags that evoke a practical approach yet have a quirky appeal to its overall utility. Establishing a lifestyle brand, the founder with the successful launch of outerwear last fall, is expanding into footwear space. The accessorising heavy brand with the wide array delivers his experimental thigh-high slouchy black boots, heeled Chelsea boots, towering platforms in bright colours, and even heeled sandals with joints and taxis as heels – the city girl vibe embracing stompers to get her to scream stylist.
Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Collaboration With Y/Project
Who: Jean Paul Gaultier
What: Second collaboration with Y/Project
Why: Vibing to the pulse of what clicks today, Jean Paul Gaultier is the undisputed king of camp and irony. Oscillating between the classic old and the vibrant new charting his fashion trajectory, his guest-designed couture showcasing fresh newer collections has always been his forte. His playful & vibrant collaboration with Y/Project leans heavily into the trompe-l’œil effects that debuted on the Y/Project runway last year, with skin-grazing skirts, dresses, tops emblazoned with “tops.” Everything is not as it seems and full of fresh fashion surprises, and that’s just how the dynamic duo hopes to charm their fashionistas this season!
Zara Studio Introduces SS23 Collection
Who: Zara
What: Zara Studio SS23
Why: Being a new-age elevated line from the retail conglomerate making fashion waves globally, Zara offers a more design-heavy take on the season’s hottest trends. Given the uninitiated sense of style, for SS23, the focus is on white, creams, and dusty pinks, giving exquisite, flowy country dresses a cherry cosmopolitan elite update. Quite like the artistic blend of Alexa Chung and Virgin Suicides costume designer’s collaboration match-made-in-heaven, with an interesting mix of silk slip dresses, easy blouses, and macramé tops that are fashionably trendy for the summery nights, embracing the beach or the city vibe.
Valentino Unveils ‘Unboxing Valentino’ Windows Worldwide
Who: Valentino
What: “Unboxing Valentino” window installations
Why: Creating a fashion charade in motion, with an intentional move to strip down the brand to its essence, the renowned creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s vision for Valentino was the SS23 show “Unboxing.” To make a fashionable sensation among the click-of-a-button era of style, Valentino invited nine renowned stylists from around the world to create window installations in their respective city’s storefronts – showcasing the minimal yet oh-so-chic and fanciful collection. The plethora of creativity brand print ranged from classic Valentino red in New York by Law Roach to the literal unboxing pictured here in the Paris storefront, as imagined by Clément Lomellini – quite like the fashion outpour of Christmas in March!
FoundRae Releases Medallion in Support of PEN America
Who: FoundRae
What: Weaving PEN America’s Thoughts Fashionably
Why: Embracing the power of feminine freedom & female voices, Beth Hutchens of FoundRae released the quietly fierce lion medallion in support of PEN America, a nonprofit that works to protect open expression. Creating a viral sensation, Hutchens sparked an opportunity with writer and PEN America member Cleo Wade to support his vision of voices that are being silenced, with ever-increasing censorship. Spotting an overt strength a writer has by putting pen to paper to express a concept that isn’t accepted on a global scale, or when they are willing to tell an untold story was FoundRae’s biggest inspiration into establishing itself in the fashion niche. There is the strength and will of PEN America to stand up for what’s right and protect women writer rights and then there is the strength of the supporters who stand in strength as witnesses and in support of these courageous acts – in a fashionable state of affairs.
