A whimsical take on classic silhouettes drives Thom Browne’s takeover of the Saks Beverly Hills women’s store
In Partnership with THOM BROWNE
Words by ELIZABETH VARNELL
Photography by BRAD TORCHIA
THOM BROWNE cardigan, $1,900, shirt, $490, tie, $320, skirt, $2,850, socks, $120, and brogues, $1,400.
Thom Browne’s beloved wire-haired dachshund, Hector, is now rendered in a new type of tweed. The debonair dog — the inspiration behind the look of the designer’s baguette-style bag — would surely embrace the entire Saks x Thom Browne capsule launching in Beverly Hills at the newly reopened Saks Fifth Avenue women’s store. The limited-edition collection, designed to evoke a playful California twist on spring suit silhouettes, incorporates French ribbon tweed, a light new iteration of the woven fabric throughout the collaboration.
LEFT: THOM BROWNE sport coat, $4,900, shirt, $490, tie, $320, shorts, $2,900, loafers, $1,250, and Hector bag, $2,300. RIGHT: THOM BROWNE skirt, $2,800, socks, $120, and slingbacks, $1,300.
Thirteen yarns — including lace, chiffon, and tulle ribbons — are woven by a team of artisans in Southern France’s Jurançon region to create the tweed (first introduced in Browne’s Fall 2018 Runway collection) in the new women’s ready-to-wear designs. Sport coats, pleated skirts, overcoats, cropped jackets, high-waisted shorts, and trousers join slingbacks, loafers, and high-heeled brogues in the collection. Handbags, including structured Micro Attaché cases and Mrs. Thom box bags, round out the offerings.
“With this collection, Browne — known for his impeccable tailoring — has devised a polished spring look that’s whimsically hued and graceful yet avant-garde”
THOM BROWNE jacket, $5,800, shirt, $590, pants, $3,900, slingbacks, $1,300, and Mrs. Thom bag, $6,500.
Browne’s designs also incorporate elements of his sporty quint-color stripes, and his lush pastel palette evokes the fluted, jiggling desserts — jellies, gelatin, puddings, and flans — that are again becoming centerpieces atop tables from country clubs to experimental downtown eateries. With this collection, Browne — known for his impeccable tailoring, fitted suits, and abbreviated pant legs, and equally admired for his pleated skirts — has devised a polished spring look that’s whimsically hued and graceful yet avant-garde.
THOM BROWNE shirt, $510, and tie, $320.
THOM BROWNE overcoat, $6,900, shirt, $590, skirt, $3,800, slingbacks, $1,300, and Micro Attache bag, $5,850.
The Beverly Hills takeover includes immersive visual installations throughout the women’s store, including a secret garden display with columns evoking 18th-century architecture, a nod to Browne’s Spring 2020 men’s show staged in Paris. The partnership also brings made-to-order animal handbags to Saks for the first time, through April 22. Browne’s menagerie includes rabbit, sheep, elephant, zebra, lion, tiger, and cheetah styles in addition to the Hector-esque carryall, and there are a plethora of fabrics and leathers with which to adorn them. Get ready to be bow-wow-wowed. 9570 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211; saksfifthavenue.com.
THOM BROWNE Mrs. Thom bag, $6,500.
“Browne’s menagerie of made-to-order animal handbags includes rabbit, sheep, elephant, zebra, lion, tiger, and cheetah styles”
LEFT: Assorted shoes from SAKS x THOM BROWNE capsule. RIGHT: THOM BROWNE jacket, $3,900.
Styling by CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL.
Makeup by ELAYNA BACHMAN at Tracey Mattingly.
Hair by ANDRE GUNN at Art Department.
Model ANAIIS SCHEERES with VISION Los Angeles.
Shot on location at Palihouse West Hollywood.
Feature image: THOM BROWNE shirt, $510, tie, $320, and skirt, $2,800.
April 4, 2024
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