Khaite: the fashion insider’s favorite label
Forever finding the perfect balance between elegant and effortless, Khaite has quickly amassed a cult following among fashion’s most discerning tastemakers. Time to discover why this label is fast becoming a future classic…
One of Khaite’s standout pieces this season is a stunning ocher-colored gown. Not only does the shade evoke desert sands but the bandeau cut, complete with fitted bodice and voluminous skirt, lends this show-stopping piece an additional frontier feel, while the ankle-length hems give it an elegant twist. Finished with barely-there heels and a slicked back hairstyle, this gown would be perfect for a gala dinner. Equally, layered under an over-sized knit, it could work just as easily for off-duty days.
It might surprise you to know that Khaite, a firm favorite with Hollywood’s finest as well as fashion’s most discerning tastemakers, started with somewhat of a whisper. It all began in early 2016, with a mysterious Instagram account, @khaite_ny. The beautifully curated feed was an instant hit with the fashion industry, featuring eye-catching artistic references that included alluring line drawings, Egon Schiele paintings and perennial style icons such as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. It wasn’t until a few weeks later that it became clear Khaite was in fact a new fashion house hoping to put a contemporary spin on classic American sportswear. The label was a hit from the moment it debuted its first collection and has continued to grow in standing ever since, thanks to creative director Catherine Holstein’s expansive and needle-moving take on modern American style.
This season, Holstein – who cut her teeth working at internationally renowned labels such as Vera Wang, J. Crew and Gap – shifted her focus from America’s East Coast to the magical landscape of New Mexico and, more specifically, seminal artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s endless depictions of the region. This is palpable form the crisp cottons, argyle knits and sun-bleached colors that make up the collection.
When it comes to long weekends, keep your look relaxed but refined with a white bell-sleeved midi dress, which makes the perfect accompaniment to the brand’s covetable tiger print pumps or slouch boots, depending on the season. Alternatively, opt for an understated argyle sweater worn with bootcut, whitewash jeans. Denim is after all one of Khaite’s cornerstones – it was on the strength of its jeans that the label amassed so many ardent fans very early on. And Khaite excels when it comes to ultra-flattering yet effortless cuts. Round off the look with a pair of classic suede loafers for a chic outfit reminiscent of ’60s style icon Jacqueline Onassis.
Of course, it would be impossible to discuss Khaite without touching on the label’s recent, and staggeringly successful, foray into accessories. From fresh takes on classic footwear styles to its butter-soft leather tote and pouch bags, these quietly luxurious pieces can add polish to any ensemble. These timeless styles all make perfect investment pieces, too. Khaite is so firmly entrenched in the modern fashion landscape, it is hard to believe the label is only just entering its fourth year. And yet, with an illustrious fan list that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Kerry Washington, Katie Holmes, Kaia Gerber and Rihanna, Khaite most definitely has a long and bright future ahead.
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