Designer Selects | Vol. 30
SWEDISH STOCKINGS
Swedish Stockings proves that even the most everyday essentials can be reimagined with intention and a sense of joy. The label transforms tights from disposable afterthoughts into long-lasting wardrobe players, produced in Italy using recycled materials and renewable energy. Whether sheer or boldly opaque, their designs add an unexpected pop of color or polish that feels especially welcome during winter’s grayest days.
LE BON SHOPPE
Le Bon Shoppe is built on the belief that the simplest pieces are often the hardest to perfect and the most joyful to wear. From socks to tees, their everyday staples come in a prismatic range of colors that feel like instant mood-lifters in winter, the kind you want to collect and live in. Designed as a uniform rather than a trend, each piece is thoughtfully produced in limited runs, emphasizing comfort, longevity, and ease. These are the feel-good basics that quietly anchor a wardrobe.
EXTREME CASHMERE
Extreme Cashmere takes one of winter’s most classic materials and turns up the volume on color, versatility, and longevity. Founded on the radical idea of unisize, genderless cashmere, the brand focuses on perfecting shape rather than chasing seasonal novelty. Their ongoing collection is designed to be worn year after year, with bold hues and refined details, reminding you that winter dressing doesn’t have to be muted.
MARIA LA ROSA
Tucked away in a quiet Milanese courtyard, Maria La Rosa’s atelier is a celebration of Italian craftsmanship, family, and tactile beauty. Best known for the designer’s distinctive, fashion-forward socks, the brand also creates bags and accessories using traditional looms and slow techniques, resulting in richly textured pieces with unexpected color combinations. Now run by Maria alongside her daughters, the label strikes a thoughtful balance between heritage and experimentation.
DUSEN DUSEN
Dusen Dusen brings color front and center, turning both clothing and home goods into joyful design statements. Inspired by art, pattern, and the brain’s response to contrast, founder Ellen Van Dusen creates textiles that energize a space or an outfit instantly. From plush towels to graphic robes, their pieces feel especially welcome in winter, when a burst of pattern can shift the entire mood of a room. It’s functional design with personality, meant to be lived with and loved daily.
