June’s lineup of drops, collaborations, and store openings is set to gear you up for everything summer has in store. To get started, Longchamp is taking over Fifth Avenue with a flower-filled sidewalk café; plus, Gap is releasing a PGA-approved capsule with Malbon Golf. From major fashion moments to can’t-miss releases, here’s everything you need to know this month.
Lele Sadoughi Partners With Fine Artist Gray Malin
Who: Lele Sadoughi
What: Collaboration with Gray Malin
Where: Online at lelesadoughi.com
Why: New York City-based Lele Sadoughi and L.A. based-fine artist Gray Mallin have teamed up for a beachside inspired capsule collection. The two bonded over their shared hometown of Dallas and worked closely together to produce the 13-piece collaboration. Blending Sadoughi’s designs with Malin’s scenic photography, each piece is perfect addition to your wardrobe on a summer getaway. The collection is now available online as well as select Lele Sadoughi retailers.
Longchamp Opens a Flower-Filled Sidewalk Café
Who: Longchamp
What: Sidewalk café
Where: Longchamp Fifth Avenue flagship
Why: Longchamp is brightening up the New York City sidewalks. From June 11 to July 6, the iconic brand will open an outdoor café, La Boulangerie, outside its New York City Fifth Avenue flagship. Crafted in collaboration with the world-famous Angelina Paris patisserie, the one-of-a-kind street dining experience features a delicious selection of Parisian pastries. As an official partner of Fifth Avenue Blooms, the café opening also kicks off a month-long floral installation that effortlessly captures the bustling energy of the city streets. Inside, the store will also debut a new capsule collection from ceramicist Constantin Riant, whose blue-and-white designs inspired the installation’s palette.
Gap and Malbon Partner on a Golf Capsule
Who: Gap
What: Capsule collection with Malbon Golf
Where: Online at gap.com
Why: The weather is heating up, and so is the competition on the course. Blending classic prep style with athleticism, Gap and Malbon have partnered to release a 33-piece capsule that bridges the sport’s iconic style across every generation. Reimagined pieces include preppy polos, stylish Bermuda shorts, cable-knit vests, and perfectly worn-in T-shirts emblazoned with “PAR.” The collaboration launches alongside the “Generation Golf” campaign, shot by Duncan Wolf and starring five-time PGA tour winner Jesper Parnevik, as well as his children, Phoenix and Peg Parnevik—turning the event into a family affair.
Moncler Releases a New Footwear Collection
Who: Moncler
What: Third edition of Studio Ascenti
Where: New York City
Why: Moncler knows how to unveil a new collection, and for the third edition of Studio Ascenti—the open-format experiential footwear space which first launched in Milan and Paris—the brand brought footwear enthusiasts high above the New York City skyline. A new “family” of footwear, the Moncler Altive, was introduced, while three new iterations were added to the Moncler Trailgrip family along with special collabs from fashion insiders and celeb friends like Rick Owens, Donald Glover, and Willow Smith.
Casablanca Opens a Flagship Store in Paris
Who: Casablanca
What: Flagship boutique
Where: Paris
Why: Casablanca is going worldwide. For the first time, the brand will open its doors in Paris on the iconic Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré—a sort of homecoming for designer and founder Charaf Tajer, who was born in the French capital. The exterior blends seamlessly with the classic architecture of the prestigious 8th arrondissement, meanwhile, the inside represents Casablanca’s contemporary DNA. Interior aesthetics channel a myriad of inspirations, including Japanese futurism, ancient Greece, and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. The boutique was created in partnership with London-based designers Counterfeit Studio and Moroccan architecture firm Elements Lab.
Agua by Agua Bendita Taps Andrea Wild Botero for a Limited-Edition Capsule
Who: Agua by Agua Bendita
What: Capsule collection with Andrea Wild Botero
Where: Online at overthemoon.com
Why: Agua by Agua Bendita continues to craft the perfect summer wardrobe. This season, the Colombian brand is teaming up with independent artist Andrea Wild Botero for a capsule collection filled with embroideries inspired by her childhood in Cartagena. “This collaboration is a celebration of our shared love for Latin America and our commitment to exhibit the unexplored beauty of our region,” Mariana Hinestroza and Catalina Álvarez, co-founders and creative directors of the brand, said in a statement. Titled “Wild,” the 16-piece collab is filled with beautiful motifs depicting vegetation and wildlife, all nostalgic to Botero and signature to Agua by Agua Bendita designs. Silhouettes include flowing midis, textured minidresses, wrap skirts, and one-piece bathing suits in ornate patterns, perfect for any warm-weather occasion.
Frame and Sotheby’s Release a Capsule Collection
Who: Frame
What: Exclusive capsule collection
Where: Online at frame-store.com
Why: Frame and Sotheby’s have confirmed that ’80s New York will never go out of style. This summer, the two have teamed up to release an all-new collaboration that honors the art auctioneer’s 281-year legacy and inspires the next generation of collectors. From oversized blazers to argyle sweaters and retro T-shirts cheekily emblazoned with “COLLECTOR,” the pieces are perfect for Gen Zers who aspire to dress like Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, off-duty Wall Street bros, and any prepster in between.