Ottolinger SS21

September 30, 2020

The deconstructed nature of Ottolinger's Spring/Summer 2021 collection reflects the current state of the world we live in. But, for the brand, the collection is about creating clothes that empower people.

About the theme of the collection, Christa Bösch and Cosmia Gaadient, creative directors for Ottolinger, say, “For us, this means creating clothes that empower all of us, make us feel strong, more self-confident and ultimately celebrate the unique beauty of every one of us,” Bösch and Gadient says. “Clothes which embrace change and give us all of the superpower we need to sustain ourselves and become whoever we want to be.”

With the collection evoking the essence of superpowers, the clothing underlines the natural superpowers that we possess whether we’re conscious of them or not.

Text by Jacorey Moon
Photos Courtesy of Ottolinger

Featuring intricate mesh sets, inventive suit tailoring, ombres and tie dyes, and flowy yet constructed dresses, this collection speaks to the creative and thought-provoking nature of Ottolinger.

Check it out below.

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Kim Shui Spring Summer 2026

September 17, 2025

On September 13th, Kim Shui debuted her Spring/Summer 2026 collection at One World Observatory: an assemblage of 40 looks. Shui became fixated on Artemisia Gentileschi's 17th century canvas, Allegory of Inclination - its eventual censorship and only recent re-reveal. She's focused this collection on a development of this narrative: the inconsistent nature the world's choice between showing and hiding certain things - and how this affects the indvidual.

Constant movement of the garments reflects her restless desire to re-organize, re-work, and re-consider the tailoring traditions, craft, and texture she grew up surrounded by as a child in Rome. Timeless technique brought into the contemporary delivers us pale seafoam greens, powder blues, creamy yellows, toasted browns, and metallic punctuations - warmth is further generated by sheer fabric layered over opaque, tassles, and structured pieces broken apart by cut outs and slits. Loose draping is cinched by bustier tops, as an expression of control, gentle dominance, and autonomy. The garments are made to simultaneously hug and billow off the body, to be as organic as the wearer.

Shui says that this season's KS woman "is not just a muse, but the author of her own unveiling."

Text by Alice Mercy
Runway photos courtesy of Moment Dept
Backstage photos courtesy of Edwin Ortiz Jr.

Styling: Christine Nicholson
Makeup: Romero Jennings for MAC Cosmetics
Hair: Jaylin Seng for Cutler/Redken
Nails: Sojinails for Kijbae
Music: Crush Sahara
Shoes: Casting: Ella Cepeda
Production: 3V Productions
Press: Gia Kuan Consulting
Footwear Sponsor: Blacksuede Studios
Footwear: Woods by Jordyn
Hoisery: Sheerly Touch-Ya
Hats: Binata Milinery
Sponsors: Dirty Labs, Notion, Bloom, Kijbae, Cutler, and MAC Cosmetics

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The Leather W Tote

This tote is modern luxury in a nutshell, crafted from glazed cow leather with special attention to durability. Architecturally, the piece assumes a steep design with a beautifully elongated “W” embossed into the bag, asserting an angular power. Radical in nature and refined in delivery, the Leather W Tote is the best of both worlds.

Chavarria refers to the bag as a “statement piece made for individuals who move through the world with confidence and purpose,” encouraging his audience to utilize the bag as a tool in their journey toward self-expression. Adding to the customizability, the bag features a golden key ring where wearers can attach their own chains, and comes in both burgundy and black.