Sofia Martinez

Trapeze dresses and neon colours lead playful summer style for petites

Petite-friendly summer style gets a playful reset, with trapeze dresses, neon and wedges doing the proportion work that shorter frames need.

Jul 16, 2026·4 min read

Quiet luxury denim takes over, from The Row to Loro Piana

The new status jean is cut like tailoring and worn like a secret. From The Row to Loro Piana, quiet luxury now lives in denim's weight, wash, and restraint.

Culture

China’s old money style embraces quiet luxury and craftsmanship

China’s old-money dress code is quiet, but never vague: laoqianfeng rewards craftsmanship, restraint, and the social signals that separate polish from flash.

Eleventy bets on quiet luxury as U.S. growth accelerates

Eleventy’s U.S. push turns quiet luxury into a growth test, with ten American stores, a March Montecito opening, and a 2026 revenue target near €145 million.

Paris Fashion Week buyers favor knitwear, tailoring, and longevity

Paris buyers are rewarding clothes that look expensive long after the moment passes. Cashmere, sharp tailoring, and grounded polish are leading the post-logo turn.

Sustainability

How to stay cool with lower-impact summer fabrics

Heat-ready dressing starts with fabric, not fantasy. The smartest summer buys are breathable, light, and named on the label: linen, hemp, TENCEL Lyocell, recycled cotton, and organic cotton.

Schiaparelli opens first U.S. boutique at South Coast Plaza

Schiaparelli will open its first U.S. stand-alone boutique at South Coast Plaza this fall, bringing a 2,244-square-foot, Paris-inspired salon to the Nordstrom wing.

Dior reopens Milan flagship with Peter Marino design and restaurant

Dior is turning Via Montenapoleone into a three-level House of Dior, pairing Peter Marino’s redesign with Enrico Bartolini’s Monsieur Dior restaurant.

Bottega Veneta opens Palm Beach boutique with jewelry and fragrance

Bottega Veneta used Palm Beach to push beyond handbags, bringing Florida its first fine jewelry and Alta fragrance inside a 2,784-square-foot boutique.

Wolverine work boot elevates durability as the new luxury

Wolverine’s made-in-USA DuraShocks boot treats Goodyear welt repairability, waterproof leather, and all-day comfort as the new luxury.

Schiaparelli opens first U.S. boutique at South Coast Plaza

Schiaparelli is taking a 2,244-square-foot bet on Costa Mesa, opening its first U.S. standalone store on South Coast Plaza's Level 2.

LoveShackFancy expands with Target partnership across fashion, beauty and school supplies

LoveShackFancy took its floral fantasy to Target with more than 200 items, most under $25, and aimed squarely at tweens and teens.

sacai and A.P.C. launch quilted third collaboration with Jessica Ogden

sacai and A.P.C.’s third capsule is built around Jessica Ogden’s quilted patchwork, with prices from ¥55,000 to ¥275,000 and a blouson already sold out.

Nike revives Air Max 90 Mr. Fantastic for Summer 2027 release

Nike is bringing back the Air Max 90 Mr. Fantastic in Harbor Blue for Summer 2027, a $155 Quickstrike that turns a quiet 2006 Marvel crossover back into chase fuel.

Fragment Design, ARTIST PROOF and nonnative reunite for graphic tee capsule

Fragment Design, ARTIST PROOF and nonnative turn a reused “Innovaten” graphic into a ¥10,000 tee, landing July 18 in Olive and Black.

New Balance stages quiet USM furniture collaboration in Paris

New Balance turned Hôtel de Bourrienne into a hushed USM showroom, hiding embargoed future designs inside bespoke sample trunks amid Sade, Giacometti and hand-drawn signage.

Style Tips

Coastal grandmother staples for an easy, polished holiday capsule

Coastal grandmother works best as a packing formula: seven polished staples, from linen trousers to basket bags, that look effortless from beach walk to dinner.

Style Tips

Kate Middleton’s midi dress and slingback formula defines coastal grandmother style

Kate Middleton makes the coastal grandmother uniform look effortless: an A-line midi, classic slingbacks, and just enough polish for summer events.

Gap’s easy pants turn into the new summer jeans

Gap’s $90 cotton poplin Easy Pants make the case for a summer swap from denim to something lighter, neater, and coastal grandmother-friendly.

Engineered Garments SS27 reworks hippie style with practical techwear

Hippie dressing gets sharpened into modular techwear, with layered tailoring, workwear hardware, and lived-in fabrics replacing any hint of costume.