With Harper Lu

Artful Femininity Meets Slow Fashion: With Harper Lu’s Romantic Edge Origins and Founding With Harper Lu was founded in 2019 by Melbourne-based designer Lucia Hanna, alongside her mother. What began as a love for vintage tailoring and artistic expression quickly evolved into a fashion label rooted in emotional storytelling, romantic silhouettes, and wearable art. The […]
G/Fore

G/FORE: Modern Golfwear with a Bold Edge Origins and Founding G/FORE was founded in 2011 by Mossimo Giannulli, the designer behind the Mossimo fashion label. With a vision to modernize golf apparel, Giannulli created a brand that fuses luxury, innovation, and playful irreverence, bringing a fresh take to the sport’s traditional attire. G/FORE quickly gained traction for its bold colors, unconventional designs, […]
Lack of Color

Sun-Soaked Staples: Lack of Color’s Iconic Hat Game Origins and Founding Lack of Color was founded in 2011 by Australian duo Rob Tilbury and Tess Corvaia. The couple created the brand to reimagine classic hat styles with a modern, fashion-forward twist—drawing inspiration from vintage Americana, Australian summers, and dreamy road trips. What started as a […]
New Arrivals

Cool and Clean: Inside the New Arrivals Uniform Origins and Founding New Arrivals was founded in 2017 in Sydney, Australia by designer Tayla Broad. The brand quickly gained traction among style editors and minimalists for its polished approach to trend-forward essentials. Born from a desire to create wardrobe staples with a twist, New Arrivals emphasizes […]
Marc Nolan

Classic with a Kick: Marc Nolan’s Take on Modern Menswear Origins and Founding Marc Nolan was launched in 2018 in Chicago by founder Sebastian Malczewski. Tired of seeing high-design men’s footwear priced out of reach, he created Marc Nolan to deliver bold, elevated shoes with a fashion edge—without the luxury markup. With a focus on […]
James Perse

James Perse: Minimalist Luxury and California Cool Origins and Founding James Perse, the eponymous label, was founded in 1994 in Los Angeles, California, by James Perse, the son of Tommy Perse, owner of the iconic Los Angeles boutique Maxfield. Growing up surrounded by fashion and art, Perse developed a keen eye for understated elegance and quality craftsmanship.Initially specializing in luxury baseball caps, the brand […]
J.Crew

J.Crew: Classic American Style with a Modern Twist Origins J.Crew was founded in 1983 in New York City by Emily Woods and her father Arthur Cinader. Initially launched as a mail-order catalog under the name Popular Club Plan, the brand rebranded to J.Crew with the aim of offering preppy, American sportswear with a more modern and accessible edge. The first retail store […]
Scotch & Soda

Dutch Design with Global Flavor: Scotch & Soda’s Eclectic Cool Origins and Founding Scotch & Soda was founded in Amsterdam in the 1980s and relaunched in 2001 by a new team of designers who gave the brand its signature mix of classic tailoring, global inspiration, and eclectic styling. Though Dutch at its core, Scotch & […]
Fleur Du Mal

Luxury Meets Provocation: The Lingerie-Driven World of Fleur du Mal Origins and Founding Fleur du Mal was founded in 2012 by Jennifer Zuccarini in New York City. A former design director at Victoria’s Secret and co-founder of Kiki de Montparnasse, Zuccarini set out to create a luxury lingerie brand that could live beyond the bedroom. […]
Gorjana

California Cool, Layered in Gold: Gorjana’s Effortless Jewelry Origins and Founding Gorjana was founded in 2004 by Gorjana Reidel and her husband, Jason Griffin Reidel, in Laguna Beach, California. What began as a side hustle from their apartment floor has grown into a nationwide jewelry brand known for its beachy minimalism, stackable styles, and accessible […]