When Zeynep Arçay reached out to Camille Charrière proposing they collaborate, the French influencer who counts 1.4 million Instagram followers admitted she’d never even heard of her — or at least she thought she hadn’t.
Charrière agreed to meet the Turkish designer at her showroom in Paris, and in a case of fashion serendipity, discovered a dress she’d been trying to hunt down was actually one of Arçay’s. After that, “I was immediately on board,” she said.
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The two bonded over a shared love of ‘90s minimalism and transitional layers. It was “crush at first sight,” Charrière added, but “I knew my approach to dressing is a little less girly, so I wanted to inject some of that energy while retaining the feminine ease that defines Zeynep’s staples.”
Debuting Tuesday, their joint wardrobe capsule consists of 16 pieces ranging between $790 and $5,250. It will be available online and in store at Zeynep Arçay and global retail partners.
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Worn by similarly influential supermodels like Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber, Arçay said she’s admired Charrière’s personal style for years and praised her sharp creative eye. “She brought a very cool, laid-back perspective to the brand. Every detail was carefully thought out, making sure the details and fit of each piece were exactly as she’d wear them.”
Highlights include a woolen gray slip with a contrasting lace panel, a cashmere turtleneck maxidress and a tailored skirt suit in olive-colored suede with a cheeky slit. But ask Charrière her favorite part about working on the collection and she’ll say indulging herself in the outerwear.
“Getting cold is the number-one experience I avoid at all costs and throwing on a delicious coat always packs a punch,” she explained, and two collarless shearlings pack a double-whammy. One in ivory has a laser-cut zigzag motif and the other comes in Cruella de Ville Dalmatian. A multihyphenate, Charrière modeled both for the look book photo shoot, going pantless on the street in Istanbul where she wore little else but sheer stockings and pumps.
Charrière, whose writing has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar and The Sunday Times among other titles, is publishing her first memoir in June next year, while Arçay is readying her swimwear debut for spring. “I’ve been inspired over the years by my summer travels, so it feels like a natural next step,” she said.