Work Wear: Founder and artistic director Rebecca Vallance has this month launched a latest minimalist minded Essentials capsule collection for her label. Since 2011, the Australian designer has turn out to be known for her festive occasionwear and tailoring and is now expanding her range to supply customers luxe, versatile fashions for the workplace. 

“The important thing objective with our Essentials Range is to supply our customer luxurious on a regular basis garments and timeless wardrobe staples that can work all 12 months round, for any season. It was essential when designing this capsule that we took a considered approach, each within the materials and the designs we recommend. The thought was to capsulate luxe essentials that may take you from work meetings into evening drinks and are versatile enough to wear to multiple events, whilst still feeling fabulous,” Vallance told WWD.

“This range truly embodies the Rebecca Vallance signature, because it combines structured tailoring with unique luxurious fabrications, akin to Australian merino wool and cashmere. Our goal is to eventually launch two Essentials Edits a 12 months and update with latest season colours that match back to our ready-to-wear line.”

The debut Essentials capsule includes suiting layers akin to rib-knit tank tops and wool-knit turtlenecks; a body-hugging Milano knit dress; a medium-weight wool mix double-breasted Brody Blazer with matching wide-leg pants; a fitted, ’70s-esque Manon blazer and pant, and an oversize Australian merino wool and cashmere mix wrap Marion coat. The primary capsule collection, priced $199 to $899, is on the market exclusively on the brand’s e-commerce. — EMILY MERCER

East Hampton Home: Derek Lam 10 Crosby will open its first store in East Hampton, Latest York, on Friday at 20 Newton Lane.

The brand new location is a component of the continued expansion strategy for the ladies’s brand, which has seen greater than 90 percent growth since 2021. Public Clothing Co. acquired the brand in 2020.

The year-round boutique by architect Toshihiro Oki features warm colours and textures meant to mix the open skies of the world with the urban refinement of the brand’s signature aesthetic. The inside incorporates a specialty denim bar with artisanal styles.

The 1,000-square-foot store can have in-person activations and shopping events to appeal to its intergenerational clientele.

“We’re excited for the opening of our first store within the Village of East Hampton, known for its appreciation of luxury and refinement,” said Dan Shamdasani, chief executive officer of Derek Lam 10 Crosby and founding father of Public Clothing. “Growing Derek Lam’s 10 Crosby’s presence amongst other high-end retailers will provide our customers with an unparalleled shopping experience that reflects our commitment to quality, craftsmanship and innovation.”

Over the subsequent few months, Derek Lam 10 Crosby will reveal latest store locations, with plans to open in upscale shopping districts and premier retail spaces tailored to their local communities. Locations being considered are South Florida and Miami, Latest York, and Los Angeles. — LISA LOCKWOOD

The Townhouse: Todd Snyder has opened his first store in Chicago.

Dubbed “The Townhouse,” the shop is situated within the Armitage-Halsted Historic District in Lincoln Park on the bottom floor of a Victorian-era brick townhouse in-built 1877.

The shop features pressed-metal cornices and original ornate window details on the outside while inside, the space takes its inspiration from Snyder’s Liquor Store location in Latest York’s Tribeca neighborhood. Handcrafted wood displays and board and batten partitions are painted in olive, the brand’s trademark color. The focus of the space is a custom built-in and fully stocked bar, complete with brass-accented glass vitrines and Carrera marble countertops. Overhead translucent drop globes and spot lighting hang from an exposed ceiling, and the floors are chevron-striped hardwood. 

The assortment incorporates a wide offering of Snyder’s soft tailoring, workwear and streetwear together with third-party brands and collaborations from Champion sportswear, Latest Balance and Alden shoes, D.S. & Durga apothecary, Bennett Winch travel and accessories, in addition to vintage watches and jewellery sourced from Foundwell, a Latest York-based company known for its rare timepieces. Custom and made-to-measure suits are also offered.

“Opening in Chicago is sort of a homecoming for me,” Snyder said. “Growing up in Iowa, Chicago was the ‘North Star’ of cities and I quickly developed a love for the humanities, architecture and in fact, the retail it had to supply. Since founding my brand in 2011, we’ve spent a whole lot of time growing Chicago to now be our fourth biggest e-commerce market, so when it was time to expand, this was a really essential market to finally plant physical roots and join the ranks of other premiere luxury brands here.” 

Snyder, whose brand is owned by American Eagle Outfitters, currently operates around a dozen stores and plans to open an extra 15 units in major cities including Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Miami later this 12 months. — JEAN E. PALMIERI

Curating Cashmere: Naked Cashmere, the Los Angeles-based luxury cashmere brand, is partnering with 34-year-old actress and model Rumer Willis for an exclusive Mother’s Day capsule collection.

News of the collaboration was kicked off by a maternity campaign photo shoot shot by photographer Zoey Grossman.

Willis, a longtime friend of the brand, is expecting her first child together with her boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas. She is the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, who, in 1991 appeared on the quilt of Vanity Fair while pregnant with their daughter, Scout, who’s now 31.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Rumer Willis on this exciting project,” said Patti Cazzato, chief executive officer of Naked Cashmere. “She is an ideal representation of the fashionable woman who values sustainability, ethical production, versatility and effortless elegance. Rumer’s personal style and love for quality and on a regular basis ease is perfectly aligned with our brand values. We’re excited to bring our customers an exclusive curated collection in honor of Mother’s Day.”

The curation will include her favorite current Naked Cashmere styles, including joggers, sweaters and cardigans. These signature styles have been reimagined for the fashionable mom, including versatile and cozy pieces that might be worn pre-pregnancy, while pregnant and beyond. The curation might be launched May 1 exclusively on Nakedcashmere.com. Retail prices range from $100 to $400.

Naked Cashmere is committed to sustainability and uses top quality cashmere sourced directly from herders in Mongolia. A small codesigned baby collection continues to be to be determined, but will likely come out next spring. — L.L.