October’s Shopping Favorites
IT’S OFFICIALLY AUTUMN! OUR FAVORITE GARMENTS THIS MONTHS ARE A CONTRASTED BLAZER BY HAVRE STUDIO (LOOKS AMAZING WITH A WAIST BELT), A WHITE COLLAR SHIRT BY GRAMMAR (MADE IN NEW YORK CITY’S GARMENT DISTRICT) AND A CLUTCH BY THE FRENCH-ITALIAN BRAND TL180 IN COLLABORATION WITH ALIGHIERI.
words and creative direction by SARAH MARIE FRANKEN
photographs by ANDREW DAY
01 // TL 180 & Alighieri mini Fazzoletto Tondo Bag
Brand: TL 180
Founded by Luisa Orsini and Antonine Puduzzi
Based between Paris and Rome
Founded in 2012
Long story short: Two friends got sick of fast fashion and decided to start their own brand. Luisa is Italian and Antonine is from France, their brand combines French nonchalant design with the high quality of Italian-made goods. Their bags are consciously made in collaboration with a family-owned leather factory in Tuscany. The brand is also known for it’s knitwear, which is handmade at the brand’s atelier in Rome.
Mission: Finding the perfect balance between design, quality and versatility.
Shop the bag here
02 // Superlative Shirt by Grammar
Brand: Grammar
Founder: Althea Simons
Based in New York City
Founded in 2016
Long story short: The brand uses only one material, organic cotton. They made shirts and shirt dresses their speciality and by only focusing on one garment category, they are able to bring it to perfection! All garments are made locally, in New York City’s garment district.
Mission: Creating timeless shirts that can be passed down through generations.
Fun fact: Does the superlative shirt look familiar? It’s inspired by the Pulp Fiction movie!
Shop their shirts here
See it within our editorial story featuring Britt Bergmeister
03 // CONTRASTED Blazer BY HAVRE STUDIO
Brand: Havre Studio
Founder: Madeleine Frandsen
Based in Mexico City & Copenhagen
Founded in 2019
Long story short: Madeleine and her team prolong the life of vintage garments by deconstructing them into contemporary designs! We particularly love the cropped jackets plus mini-skirt sets that are made from vintage men’s blazers. Another favourite are the colour-blocking collar shirts!
Mission: Finding a way to produce fashionable as well as sustainable clothes by using what already exists
Fun fact: Their online drops often sell out within minutes, you have to be fast!
Shop their blazers here
Further Reading
If you’re having a wardrobe refresh, moving towards a minimalist closet or just want to get rid of that pair of ripped jeans, let us tell you about some alternatives to chucking garments in the bin.