THEONE Bloomberg Pursuits September 30 , 2019
SilkpajamasfromOlatzSchnabel
arethelightestformofloungewear
Photograph by Robin Stein
Foryears,designer
andmodelOlatz
Schnabelattended
everythingfrom
museumopenings to
filmpremiereswith
herthen-husband,
theartistJulian
Schnabel,who
worehis signature
pajamas.It inspired
hertocreatean
eponymouslineof
PJsthatarelight
andcomfortable,
yetdurableand
attractiveenough
towearin a variety
ofsituations.That
expandedtorobes,
shirts,slips,and
beddingmadeinthe
U.S.from100%high-
grade silk. Almost
allOlatzitems—for
menandwomen—
aremade toorder,
witha painstaking
attentiontodetail.
Thebrandhas
wonfansfrom
KimKardashianto
HeidiKlum.
THECOMPETITION
- The$ 120 Gisele
pajamasfromdirect-
to-consumerbrand
Eberjeyhavea
similarpipeddesign
andtailoredfit.
The stretchy jersey
materialis extremely
comfortable—but
lesselegant. - Sleeper’s$ 275
cottonPJsetincoal
withwhitepiping
anda roomiercutis
addictivebecause
ofitssoftnessand
breathability. - Lingerie purveyor
FleurduMal
makesa pipedsilk
jumpsuit($595)for
womenthatmay
notbedesigned
forsleepingbutis
certainlyfashioned
to turn heads.
THECASE
Aslightasit is,
silkisn’tforthe
faintofheart—it
cantrapheattoa
surprisingdegree.
Butthere’snothing
morecomfortable
thanloafingaround
thehouseina well-
fittingsilkensemble
likethisunisex PJ
set.Olatz’sdesigns
areslimly tailored
andchic—tuckthe
shirtintoapairof
jeansorslacks, and
you’llhavea look
that’sequallyat
homebehindthe
kitchencounteras
itisoutonthetown.
$ 600 ; olatz.com
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