Pre-fall — Is it summer? Or is it fall? Lafayette 148’s creative director Emily Smith split the difference with a pre-fall collection based on travel to a northern city like Copenhagen and a tropical one like Capri. “I think one of the most important concepts for us is, you’re packing your bags to go somewhere and you want multiple use out of everything, so everything needs to work together,” said Smith.
With that in mind, the collection was comprised of standard layering pieces meant to be mixed and matched. Fine wool coats, waterproof silk anoraks, viscose jersey jumpsuits and reversible bombers done in knits and floral prints were highlights from the colder weather fare, which kept to a palette of black, camel and pops of red. Monotone jersey outfits from the “fall” range had the sleekest sensibility. As for island-goers, a palette of beige and serene blues filtered onto soft dresses, off-the-shoulder tops, washed silks and cashmere tops and wraps. It was all buy-now-wear-now and designed to intermingle. On the accessories front, there were python slides and mixed-media jewelry.