The List: Designer Discounts, Aesthetic Boredom and... Mall Chain Neo-Colonialism (?!)

The culture of shopping is shifting into an interesting gear.

Banana Republic styled with items from the Farfetch sale: Blazer, Banana Republic. Jeans, Paco Rabanne. Bag, J.W. Anderson. Earrings, Lanvin. Mules, The Attico. Sunglasses, Velvet Canyon. Earrings, Rejina Pyo. Bodysuit, There Was One. Sandals, Camper. Bag, Coccinelle. Pants, Banana Republic.

• Kindly excuse my crass language, but what the fuck? Banana Republic’s been getting all kinds of interesting press about their recent throw in reverse… to their Colonial-ish roots. “Why is nobody mad about this?” Asks Fast Company. I’d venture to guess is because (again) fuck! It’s chic. I went on their website yesterday and combed through a tailored (?), cool (?!), well-edited (?!?!?) collection and actually bought stuff (!!!!!). Their photography is heavily referential of Khaite — a sure sign it’s time for Khaite to pivot creatively — but um, for a mall store, I cannot argue with these prices or execution. I just wish it wasn’t giving us quite so much Out of Africa.

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• Speaking of creative pivots, this was a notably great read about Instagram’s favorite tastemaker, Athena Calderone. “What Happens When You Get So Influential That You’re Bored by Your Own Aesthetic?” Asks the NYT. I mean, fair question — one I discuss frequently even with my own team. If everyone’s copying you, it’s probably time to evolve. I’m personally looking forward to seeing what she does next, which will surely launch a thousand Pinterest boards. Meanwhile, her blockbuster Crate & Barrel collection is still going strong.

• Farfetch has knocked an additional 20% off sale, which means it’s time to swoop in on those covetable, frivolous pieces you’ve been eyeballing. I love these Lanvin earrings and Paco Rabanne jeans.

• Margherita Missoni (yes, that Missoni) has launched her own brand and I am very, extremely into this look.

  

  New arrivals of note: Top and skirt, Doen. Sandals, The Row. Bag, Khaite. Top, Bode. Jeans, Levis. Shoes, Prada. Earrings, Khaite. Bag, Longchamp.

• I have a girl crush on Dimepiece, my horological queen. That’s it. That’s the whole tweet. I have got to get her in the newsletter.

• As it turns out, everything Gucci Westman touches really does turn to gold — the shimmery, iridescent kind. Westman Atelier launched a liquid highlighter yesterday that’s already in my cart (and already selling out).

• Hey cutie.