The Launch: Fashion News to Know This June

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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

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Courtesy of Lele Sadoughi

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

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Courtesy of Longchamp

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.

Silk Scarf 70

Longchamp Silk Scarf 70

Cobalt Sweatshirt

Longchamp Cobalt Sweatshirt

Canvas Tote Bag

Longchamp Canvas Tote Bag

Gap and Malbon Partner on a Golf Capsule

a fashion photoshoot with a male and female model showcasing contemporary clothing styles

Courtesy of Gap

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.

Baseball Hat

Gap x Malbon Baseball Hat

Crop Polo Sweater

Gap x Malbon Crop Polo Sweater

Plaid Pleated Mini Skort

Gap × Malbon Plaid Pleated Mini Skort

Moncler Releases a New Footwear Collection

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Courtrsy of Moncler

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.

Trailgrip GTX Sneakers

Moncler Trailgrip GTX Sneakers

Trailgrip Momint Nubuck & Suede Sneakers

Moncler Trailgrip Momint Nubuck & Suede Sneakers

Trailgrip Knit High Top Sneakers

Moncler Trailgrip Knit High Top Sneakers

Casablanca Opens a Flagship Store in Paris

illuminated display featuring a bouquet of flowers against a blue interior

courtesy of Casablanca

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.

Cotton Tuck Stitch Cropped Polo Shirt

Casablanca Cotton Tuck Stitch Cropped Polo Shirt

Crystal Embellished Denim Shorts

Casablanca Crystal Embellished Denim Shorts

Colourblock Swimsuit

Casablanca Colourblock Swimsuit

Agua by Agua Bendita Taps Andrea Wild Botero for a Limited-Edition Capsule

model showcasing a floral embroidered dress in a flowerfilled setting

Courtesy of Agua by Agua Bendita

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.

Eslabon Wild Cropped top

Agua by Agua Bendita Eslabon Wild Cropped top

Barbara Wild Midi Dress

Agua by Agua Bendita Barbara Wild Midi Dress

Frontera Wild Midi Dress

Agua by Agua Bendita Frontera Wild Midi Dress

Frame and Sotheby’s Release a Capsule Collection

navy blue sweater featuring sothebys branding and a white paddled auction number sign

Courtesy of David William Baum/Frame

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.

Classic Tee

Frame Classic Tee

Baseball Cap

Frame Baseball Cap

V-Neck Sweater

Frame V-Neck Sweater