FRONT ROW
THE SPORTSWEAR HEIR
Khaite
@khaite_nyFashion editors love to sit around ruminating
over the current state of American sportswear
(the athleisure trend doesn’t cut it, folks).
Cate Holstein might just be the antidote to all
things spandex. Her brand has been steadily
gaining steam thanks to her carefully crafted
minimalist separates and unwavering point
of view. This season, with a full-scale runway
show and the addition of handbags, the cult
fave is ready for the big time.THE COOL KID
Kim Shui
@kimshuiKim Shui reimagines sexy dressing with a slightly undone nod to
Chinese tradition, featuring artfully knotted silks and slit-up-to-there
cheongsam-style dresses. Among her fans? Virtual influencer @
lilmiquela, Gigi Hadid, and Kylie Jenner and daughter Stormi, who
recently posed on Instagram in mother-daughter Shui looks.THE GENDER BENDER
No Sesso
@nosessolaWanting to leave no doubt as to the genderless nature of her creations,
designer Pierre Davis simply named her label “No Sesso” (meaning “no
gender” in Italian)—and, in her fall collection, spelled it out in rhinestones
across the seat of a tracksuit. From patchwork bustiers to oversize
shearling boleros, the offering was as refreshingly diverse as the models
KHAITE: JASON LLOYD-EVANS; NO SESSO: ANDREW TESS; KIM SHUI: AARON RICKETTS. themselves, who included musicians Steve Lacy and Kelsey Lu.
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