A year ago, Zoë Jordan moved her whole family to Majorca, Spain, which begged the question: What should she wear in the new beachy setting?” Jordan started to tackle this question in resort, but has made even bigger strides for spring with ample beachy offerings. Tie-dyed cashmere hoodies and elbow-baring sweaters made for an important part of the collection and could be styled with silk striped trousers or striped cotton board shorts. One could imagine wearing her adorable button-up striped playsuit and bucket hat strolling along the island, collecting seashells, or dipping one’s toes into the sea clad in her fringed cover-up over a bikini.
Jordan also carried over and infused details inspired by rock-climbing (her favorite sport) equipment into the line: Cropped cashmere hoodies and joggers had drawstring ties while a metallic blue carabiner was fastened to a creamy leather mini skirt. A black-and-white gingham day dress with baby blue drawstring shoulder ties fused the two overarching themes together nicely. The collection felt lighter, evolved and of the now, with pieces that could be worn on and off the beach.

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The comic book series “East of West” served as a starting point for Sally LaPointe’s spring collection. In particular, the designer focused on the science-fiction-western’s combination of past and future elements, which inspired her to reinvent wardrobe classics with a personal, unexpected filter.
For example, a trenchcoat was made in PVC, sartorial short pants were crafted from vinyl, cable-knit sweaters were cropped and their hems were left unfinished, while tartan was rendered in a metallic fabric crafted for an oversized coat.
Fur touches were introduced as Western decorations on jean jackets, while marabou feathers punctuated a net zippered jacket matched with silk shorts. Allover sequins gave a Space-Age feel to a coat cut in a minimal, elegant silhouette, while beaded fringe added a glamorous touch to midiskirts and jackets worked in a charming color palette, ranging from a bright, feminine pink to a nocturnal, intriguing blue shade.

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The attitude of Naeem Khan’s vibrant show was young and light. The theme — a personal one — was of an immigrant in America blending his Indian heritage with Western ideas of glamour.
Backstage before the show, Khan detailed his various influences: “It’s my journey through the Seventies and Eighties, Truman Capote’s Black and White ball; color, which is so important because it makes you happy, and the way I mixed it together.” In show notes, he listed a few more points: “my first impressions of this city,” “its clash of culture in the underground,” and “Studio 54.”
There was a thread of ease to silhouettes not often associated with Khan’s world of high-glam evening. In fact, it targeted young women just about to enter that world who want a side of casualness with their glitz. There were sleek slipdresses with embroidered bodices; embellished T-shirts tucked into fluid sequined skirts; a fully beaded blazer with loose beaded shorts, or the opening black gown with alluring slashes inspired by the work of artist Lucio Fontana. The jersey dresses that immediately followed were stellar, and winked at a Halston reference.
“It’s not technically streetwear, but still taking simple things like a T-shirt and mixing it

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PARIS — Meet Françoise, the new act of Johanna Senyk, who has decided to put Wanda Nylon on hold following her recent separation from partner Guillaume Befve, the brand’s cofounder.
For her new venture, Senyk has partnered with the Mantova, Italy-based manufacturer Castor Srl to develop, produce and distribute the women’s collection. The bags are licensed to Italy’s Siloe, which produces leather goods for a number of leading luxury brands.
“When I met the all-woman team behind Castor, we hit it off immediately,” Senyk told WWD. The designer, who scooped the main ANDAM prize in 2016 with Wanda Nylon, also read the fact that Castor had produced Martin Margiela’s collections around the time he won the ANDAM award in 1989 as “a sign.”

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Senyk said the aim was to combine old school Italian know-how with French taste. For the new brand, she dreamt up an imaginary character, based on the idea of an ultrasophisticated French woman who is more into creating her own look than following trends.
“She’s not too young, she’s a working girl who buys her clothes with the money she owns, she drives, she’s free. She is extremely feminine — she would never wear a fanny pack, even if

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MILAN — L’Autre Chose is banking on a young talent to forge the new course of the brand, appointing a new creative director shortly after the arrival of chief executive officer Alice Carli.
Designer Nicolò Beretta, 22, has joined the Italian brand and his first designs will be unveiled in November and will be carried in stores in March. Beretta will continue to design his own luxury footwear label Giannico, which he launched in 2013. Known for his witty take and colorful embellishments on shoes, which have caught the attention of the likes of Lady Gaga and Chiara Ferragni, Beretta won the Who’s on Next prize in 2015 and in 2016 received the Footwear News Emerging Talent Award.
In an interview at the L’Autre Chose showroom here, Carli explained that Beretta’s take on the upper premium brand will help it to grow internationally and expand its core footwear division as well as its ready-to-wear, handbags and small leather goods categories. “Being contemporary is key for us — we are building collections that must be more dynamic and modern,” said Carli, who was appointed in June to lead the company. She was previously head of global marketing and business development for the U.S. and

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NEW AND LARGER DIGS: Brazilian contemporary sportswear brand Uma will open its new doors at 13 Crosby Street, in Manhattan, on Oct. 18.
The location will replace the original store on 381 Bleecker Street. The space, three times larger than the original store, will feature a sleek, contemporary look to complement the luxury lifestyle brand’s offerings.
Founded in 1995 by Raquel and Roberto Davidowicz, the line is a fan favorite of artists and dancers for its ease of movement. The duo said in a statement: “After almost three years on Bleecker Street, we decided to move to 13 Crosby Street as we feel this particular part of SoHo is becoming more interesting every year, with a differentiated assortment of shops, cafes, restaurants and galleries that connect very well with Uma’s lifestyle.”
The women’s wear brand is known for its tailored, minimalist designs. Uma recently partnered with São Paulo Companhia de Dança to create costumes for the dance company.
 

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In advance of the midterm elections, Tory Burch LLC is doing its part to get out the vote.
The designer has created a limited-run T-shirt emblazoned with “Vote” and all of the net proceeds will benefit actor and activist Yara Shahidi’s “Eighteen x 18” youth group and its upcoming summit. Many may recognize Shahidi from her role on ABC’s “Black-ish”and she now leads the spinoff “Grown-ish.” She also had a hand in Refinery29’s “29 Rooms” event. Eighteen x 18 will be rallying young people together from across the U.S. for its #WeVoteNext Summit in Los Angeles on Sept. 29.
Beginning Sept. 18, the $68 T-shirt will be sold in the U.S. in all Tory Burch stores and via Shopbop.com. It is available at toryburch.com.
In 2014, just under 37 percent of eligible voters went to the polls, the lowest level of voter turnout seen in a midterm election since World War II, according to nonprofit VOTE. The designer’s campaign is geared to drum up the burgeoning number of Millennial voters.
Burch said, “Voting is an issue I care passionately about. It is a pillar of our democracy and something we can never take for granted. We need to do what we can to ensure

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Watch the Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2019 Show live on WWD on Monday, September 11th at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
 

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Along with more than 227 hp, the two-wheeler also rolls with a paint that repairs its own (minor) scratches.

The Executive Tourbillon Free Wheel is designed with parts of the movement floating above the dial.