Derek Lam 10 Crosby is in new hands — Shawn Reddy’s. The brand’s new design director was formerly Lam’s first assistant of four years at his namesake label.
“Shawn starting doing this in January — it was a great opportunity to switch it up a little bit with 10 Crosby,” Lam said at his showroom presentation. “I think it’s key — especially in the contemporary market to keep things fresh and give it a twist even when we still have the same DNA present.”
So what’s the switch, fashion-wise? Lam explained that essentially, the collection tended to be a bit too New York-centric, meaning it took its cues from the city’s urban nature. Now, in contrast, he intends for 10 Crosby to be more L.A. “The majority is sold in California, Texas, the sunbelt. So addressing that lifestyle is different,” he explained. “We also wanted to bring in some categories which touch both brands. I’m known for the trenchcoats, the outerwear, a certain kind of modern simplicity but always with a twist or playfulness, whether it’s via prints or the use of bold colors — so it kind of all sprung from there.”
As a result, the collection seems more refined. A white crepe dress

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A recent trip to Los Angeles stimulated the creativity of Donatella Versace, who, for resort, celebrated the unique vibe of some of the districts contributing to the multifaceted cultural scene of the City of Angels.
For example, the rock ‘n’ roll roots of Melrose Avenue with its multitude of vintage shops echoed in the metallic embellishments punctuating sartorial pieces, such as a coat worn over a pinstriped slipdress trimmed with lace. Studs also decorated a range of cool leather minidresses, including one featuring a graphic patchwork of napa, suede and vinyl, while a chain stitching recreated a sort of pinstriped motif on a tailored elongated vest.
The colors of the California sky at sunset were combined on a Versace signature Baroque print splashed on a silk twill shirt with a coordinated plissé skirt, both decorated with lace trimming for a hint of sexy femininity.
The tones and the signature wallpaper of The Beverly Hills Hotel served as inspiration for the most lively, fresh and summery part of the collection. This spanned from elegant dresses, coming in sorbet tones and embellished with sweetheart necklines, as well as lingerie details, to street-savvy pieces. They included all-over printed reversible bombers and anoraks in flamboyant patterns with a

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Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim have done a great job establishing a strong brand language for Monse — men’s wear, stripes and bold color. Now the goal is develop it and “hammer home our house codes,” as Garcia said. They very clearly worked within the label’s vocabulary but the lineup felt new, familiar but not redundant.
A lightweight cotton wool men’s wear plaid came on a blazer dress, nipped, pulled and cut around the shoulders to make it modern, feminine and sexy, and a fitted top that unzipped around the shoulders for a flash of flesh that would be office appropriate or good for a night out. A blazer/white shirtdress hybrid made for a very cool new proposition. There were refreshed scarf dresses in cheerful florals, great reworked denim classics, including boyfriend jeans and a cocoon jean jacket, and trench dresses.
Kim made the collection personal. Turn’s out she’s a gym buff. Her workout habit inspired some athletic touches — track pants and sporty knits in red and green that were too chic be real ath-leisure. And a subtle homage to Canada, where she grew up. The collection featured a collaboration with Hudson’s Bay Company’s, specifically its Bay Point Blanket, here, reworked as

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Jonathan Saunders is coming up on a year at Diane von Furstenberg. “Eleven and a half months,” as he pointed out. The winter collection — “formerly known as resort,” said Saunders — is his fourth for the house. Meanwhile, his first collection is still in stores now, including the DVF flagship on 14th Street, where the winter presentation was held on the second floor.
The setup made for an easy comparison between Saunders’ debut effort and his most recent: After a very strong start, he’s kept the momentum up over the course of his first year. Of the several creative directors who have gone through DVF’s doors in the recent past, Saunders seems to have a grip on how to finesse the brand backbone — color, print, cheerful glamour — with an eye toward sophistication and modernization without going too far in either direction. Working with bias-cut silhouettes and simple shapes has been key to reining in the mixed prints and color.
This lineup was “rooted in antiquity,” Saunders said. “I was looking at Victorian textile design, traditional arts and crafts, and decorative patterns.” Those references came through in floral prints and rich colors — blue, pink, bordeaux — on a ruched silk

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Music-loving Manhattanites and Brooklyn-dwellers headed to Randall’s Island Park this past weekend for the 2017 installment of Governors Ball. Dressed in fishnets, rompers, fuzzy tops and floral patterns, the young crowd flocked to see performances by artists including Chance the Rapper, Lorde, Childish Gambino and Wiz Khalifa.
It seems 2016’s choker craze has officially come and gone — although at least one festivalgoer took a fiery spin on the trend. Adidas Stan Smiths and Converse sneakers were the kicks of choice, and pink hues dominated beauty looks.
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James Franco made his first appearance as the face of Coach’s forthcoming men’s fragrance wearing a navy intarsia sweater with a Space Shuttle motif — and talking about the “sleazy New York of the Seventies” and its then “burgeoning porn industry.”
The actor, whose face broke into a big smile the minute he addressed a press gathering on Monday morning in Manhattan, was referring to the yet-to-be-released HBO series “The Deuce,” in which he plays twins involved in that industry.
Coach unveiled a short commercial and print ad lensed by Steven Meisel, picturing Franco leaning against a vintage car with the Manhattan skyline in the background.
“The shoot was interesting,” Franco demurred, before sitting down to a three-course breakfast perfumed with cardamom, kumquat and geranium, which are among notes in the scent, produced under license by Inter Parfums SA.
The event fell on a special day for Victor Luis, chief executive officer of Coach Inc. “Today is my 11th anniversary at Coach,” he told the crowd, introducing Joshua Schulman, president and chief executive officer of the Coach brand, who started work that very morning and was toting a seating plan for the brand’s vast offices in a futuristic office tower at Hudson Yards.
“Things come full

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Eberjey will open its first New York store this month.
Over the past five years, the swim and intimate apparel company, which was cofounded by Ali Mejia and Mariela Rovito two decades ago, has focused more on its retail footprint by opening stores in Miami and Newport Beach, Calif.
Rovito said the New York store, which will be located on Gansevoort Street in TriBeCa, is 1,100 square feet and will feature a bright and airy interior with mostly neutral colors. The boutique will be stocked with Eberjey’s entire collection.
“This is going to be really different from what the customer experiences through the wholesale channels,” Rovito said. “In other stores those categories get broken up and fragmented, but we are going to have everything together on display. Our customer was craving that overall brand experience.”
Eberjey’s collection includes swimwear, cover-ups, sleepwear, loungewear, intimate apparel and mini, a children’s collection. The line retails from $18 for a thong to $170 for a swimsuit. The collection is sold in stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. The New York shop will include a selection of accessories that Mejia said they buy from all around the world. According to Mejia, there will be services such as free

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Influencer Alexis Ren teamed with the founders of Touché LA to launch her own activewear label and subscription box service.
Ren, who counts about 9.4 million followers on Instagram, launches her namesake label Ren Active next month with the first box going out July 10. E-commerce will launch in tandem with the subscription box.
“It [subscription] gives me the option to test designs and get personal with my fans and all the people who support me to get their personal opinion,” Ren said of the reason for using the subscription box model. “I think subscription is the way to go as far as selling online and online distribution. It’s definitely a Millennial way to do things. For me, it’s just about the convenience and the fun and the surprise.”
Box subscribers will pay $69 for one piece of activewear from her line and a piece of gear such as a yoga mat, sweatband or water bottle.
“I’m such an active human being and I could be rocking all these other brands, but why not rock my own brand,” Ren said.
The influencer has teamed with the likes of ColourPop, Bandier, and Calvin Klein.
Using activewear as the launchpad to build her own brand made sense, she said.

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Activewear brand Alala, has partnered with the Hamptons’ Surf Lodge on a capsule collection inspired by the spirit of summer in Montauk, N.Y.
The line, which is made in New York, includes a crop top, leggings, a tank top, shorts and a mesh hoodie that retails from $55 to $120 and will be sold exclusively at Surf Bazaar, the Surf Lodge’s retail space and Alala’s e-commerce site.
“Surf Lodge is such an iconic destination for New Yorkers and Alala is a brand rooted in New York City, so a collaboration celebrating the summer felt like a really great fit,” said Denise Lee, Alala’s founder and chief executive officer. “On a personal level, I’ve been going to Montauk for the past six years, so Surf Lodge is a place that holds a lot of great memories for me so I am beyond thrilled that we were able to create some exclusive pieces that reflect the spirit of the summers at Surf Lodge.”
To coincide with this collaboration, Bari Studio, a boutique fitness company based in TriBeCa, will hold invite-only classes each Saturday throughout the summer on The Surf Lodge’s deck.
“Our wellness program this summer really reflects what I love. I am so happy we

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The new SX88 from Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo is a new breed of crossover that features a main deck that is open from bow to stern. And that’s just the start.