Simple yet decadent, the Olsens' latest is THEROW collection proved demonstrated their instinct for distilling luxury to the essence.
At The Row, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen have an instinct for distilling luxury down to the essence, whether that’s making fantastic fine-tuned women’s tailoring, or serving the spot-on sweet takeaway after a runway show — fresh, ripe figs presented on silver platters.
After several years of dizzying collaboration fever and logos-a-gogo, there’s a real nostalgia for simpler, more clean and minimal fashion. You only have to look to all the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Instagram fan accounts, and the trending coastal grandma aesthetic to know it.
Mannish blazers in black or cream were slit up the back or at the sleeves for ventilation, had billowing caped overlays, or darting cinching at the double breasted waistlines. They were layered over crisp shirting, fluid trousers, slipdresses, tailored shorts or just haute boxers, and worn with luxe leather flip flops, pointy-toed flats or plimsoll sneakers and scrunched down socks.
Eveningwear had a rumpled elegance, with ivory or black column dresses in cocooning volumes that were deliberately creased. Toga-like, tumble-in-the-sheets gowns wrapped around the body, with trains the models carried themselves in their gloved hands. Meanwhile, a beautiful lace crochet doily dress and glistening fishnet mesh gowns had a true heirloom — and heiress — quality. For when she wants to take a break from couture, perhaps.
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