For the second time this spring-summer, Capsule, our exclusive limited-edition collection for special occasions, makes its return to dress you for life’s most special moments. Crafted from premium Italian fabrics in specialized ateliers, the result this time is refined yet fresh, contemporary yet timeless, and, above all, subtly sensual. In the latest drop of the Collection Report, British fashion editor Olivia Singer takes an in-depth look at this new drop, focusing on its three main pillars: intricate lace details, alluring muted tones, and an unprecedented range of mini dresses. Keep scrolling to discover your new guest look.
Collection Report with Olivia Singer
Fashion editor takes an in-depth look at the new drop of Capsule, our limited-edition event collection.
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1. Lace details
The use of lace is one of the almost ubiquitous details in our Capsule collections, but this time it takes on a more special significance, as we have used hollow lace – a technique in which the lace is sewn directly onto the fabric and then hollowed by hand to achieve that delicate transparency. Crafted from exquisite Italian satin crepe in butter yellow and sky blue, they evoke both the designs of the romantic nightgowns of the 1930s and the trend for slip dresses, so characteristic of the catwalks of the 1990s. As Olivia explains: “It’s as if Jean Harlow met Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.” We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.
2. Dusty tones
Peach, ecru, dark silver, rusty orange... In this edition of Capsule, the colour palette takes centre stage, as the range of shades has been specially designed to work equally well for both evening and daytime events, as well as to be easily combined with one another. As well as this fact being extremely useful for the upcoming season of special occasions, according to Olivia, “it affords a sort of contemporary mix and match sensibility... a sense of ease, which I find really appealing”.
3. Mini dresses
The new Capsule collection features a wider variety of mini dresses than ever before, each with its own personality, yet sharing one thing in common: they have been designed to be worn with pants, which increases their versatility and comfort tenfold, whilst also tapping into one of last season’s key trends. For Olivia, three stand out: the Nacar dress, perfect for casual brides, crafted from three layers of fabric which, together with the mixed sequins, create a very delicate sense of movement; the Sandy, a tribute to the 60s in dress form, is made from Italian taffeta and covered by no fewer than 375 hand-sewn appliqués; and finally, the Kanteo dress, a true museum piece that features a specially created metal component to elegantly secure the neckline, concealed by a curtain of fringes that will follow you wherever you go; naturally, it is Olivia’s favorite “and not just because it’s black.”
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