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Emirates Woman
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Emirates Woman
40 highstreet hero buys that nail the Toteme and Khaite mood
When it comes to curating a capsule wardrobe, it's more about investing in items that are timeless and built to last, and less about chasing logos that often come with a heavy price tag. With luxury fashion, what you're often paying for goes beyond the superficial eye. The subtle edge, impeccable tailoring, the way a fabric drapes–it's the small elevated details that give it the edge and make the price tag worth it. Such brands that lend this appeal include Toteme and Khaite, which provide truly timeless pieces worn and loved by the style set. The Stockholm-based and New York-based brands deliver ultra-chic wardrobe items that are aspirational and form the foundations of a modern wardrobe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TOTEME (@toteme) Toteme, founded by Elin Kling, is the epitome of Scandinavian minimalism refined for the global modern woman. With a clean, architectural silhouette and a neutral palette that feels anything but boring, Toteme leans into a kind of cool restraint. Think: tailored wool coats, asymmetric knits, and silk separates that glide effortlessly from day to night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @khaite_ny Meanwhile, New York-based Khaite, helmed by Catherine Holstein, brings an edgier energy to modern classics. With sculptural denim, buttery leather, and sleek knitwear, Khaite reinterprets the classics through a sensual, almost cinematic lens—strong, feminine, and wearable. Of course, these pieces come with price tags to match their craftsmanship and design pedigree. But if investing in these icons doesn't align with your budget right now and doesn't make financial sense right now, the good news is you can still channel their aesthetic. Your go-to high-street heroes are catching on—delivering budget-friendly structured basics, elevated staples, and sophisticated cuts that echo the same aesthetic without the investment-level cost. Because after all, style, at its core, is all about how you wear it and how it makes you feel. Scroll through the gallery below for 40 editor-approved highstreet buys to kick off your payday shopping: – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Instagram @toteme @khaite_ny
Emirates Woman
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Emirates Woman
21 highstreet hero buys that nail the Toteme and Khaite mood
When it comes to curating a capsule wardrobe, it's more about investing in items that are timeless and built to last, and less about chasing logos that often come with a heavy price tag. With luxury fashion, what you're often paying for goes beyond the superficial eye. The subtle edge, impeccable tailoring, the way a fabric drapes–it's the small elevated details that give it the edge and make the price tag worth it. Such brands that lend this appeal include Toteme and Khaite, which provide truly timeless pieces worn and loved by the style set. The Stockholm-based and New York-based brands deliver ultra-chic wardrobe items that are aspirational and form the foundations of a modern wardrobe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TOTEME (@toteme) Toteme, founded by Elin Kling, is the epitome of Scandinavian minimalism refined for the global modern woman. With a clean, architectural silhouette and a neutral palette that feels anything but boring, Toteme leans into a kind of cool restraint. Think: tailored wool coats, asymmetric knits, and silk separates that glide effortlessly from day to night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @khaite_ny Meanwhile, New York-based Khaite, helmed by Catherine Holstein, brings an edgier energy to modern classics. With sculptural denim, buttery leather, and sleek knitwear, Khaite reinterprets the classics through a sensual, almost cinematic lens—strong, feminine, and wearable. Of course, these pieces come with price tags to match their craftsmanship and design pedigree. But if investing in these icons doesn't align with your budget right now and doesn't make financial sense right now, the good news is you can still channel their aesthetic. Your go-to high-street heroes are catching on—delivering budget-friendly structured basics, elevated staples, and sophisticated cuts that echo the same aesthetic without the investment-level cost. Because after all, style, at its core, is all about how you wear it and how it makes you feel. Scroll through the gallery below for 21 editor-approved highstreet buys from H&M to kick off your payday shopping: – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Instagram @toteme @khaite_ny
Fashion Network
12-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Khaite to open fifth US store in Los Angeles
Founded by Catherine Holstein in 2016, modern luxury brand Khaite will open its fifth Los Angeles boutique at the end of the year, in the Melrose Place neighborhood at 8400 Melrose Avenue. The address chosen by the Khaite brand is an iconic Los Angeles store, located at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Melrose Place, recognizable by its ivy-covered building, formerly occupied by the Marc Jacobs boutique and the Gucci Salon store. Opened in April 2023, the ultra-luxury concept initiated by the Italian fashion house Gucci 'designed to offer the most personal universe possible, and intended for a clientele invited exclusively by appointment' will have lasted just two years. With neighbors such as A.P.C, Isabel Marant, Balmain and Chloé, the New York-based Khaite brand confirms its recent ascendancy among modern luxury brands, and its promised retail expansion to a dozen boutiques by 2030. Named designer of the year for women's ready-to-wear at the CFDA awards in 2022, Catherine Holstein, who has previously collaborated for Gap, Vera Wang, and The Elder Statesman, has benefited in recent years from several key investors to ensure her expansion. After the support of brand incubator Assembled Brands, its majority shareholder, the brand received in 2023 the backing of a new partner, Stripes, a New York-based private equity firm. Renowned for its minimalist and effortless style, the Khaite brand will have five boutiques in the United States by the end of the year. A retail story which began in New York in 2023, when the brand opened its first boutique at 165 Mercer Street in Soho. "To open our first store in Soho was a dream come true," said Holstein, at the store opening. 'Every element of Khaite is shaped by New York, and we set out to make this space a tribute to the cultural legacy of Soho. When I moved to New York twenty years ago, this block of Mercer was my entry point to the city, and Soho is where Khaite was born. Our first design studio was just down the street.' The opening of a first boutique in Los Angeles looks to be in line with the subtle, minimalist design chosen for the other boutiques, like the design of the New York boutique entrusted to her architect husband, Griffin Frazen, and conceived around steel and concrete. In September 2024, the brand added a second store at Highland Park Village, a premier open-air luxury shopping and dining destination in Dallas, home to such luxury brands as Akris, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Fendi and Hermès. This was followed at the end of January by a second boutique in New York located at 828 Madison Avenue, at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 69th Street. Following the brand's flagship located at 165 Mercer Street, Holstein partnered with Frazen for the design of the brand's uptown location. For this third space, the design drew inspiration from Japanese tatami mat principles, and used bronze and metal as key materials. Finally, last March, Holstein signed its arrival on the West Coast with the opening of its first boutique in the famous South Coast Plaza luxury shopping destination. Another spectacularly designed concept, featuring an asymmetrical grid of sculptural columns that seem to pierce the ceiling. As in other Khaite stores, the palette of materials at South Coast Plaza is deliberately austere - blackened steel, prefabricated concrete and smooth plaster - to create a backdrop that highlights the ready-to-wear collections. 'The overall effect is one of conscious withdrawal from the outside world, where architecture becomes an active participant in elevating the luxury retail experience" said Khaite's team. Currently pregnant with her second child, Holstein will present her new spring/summer 2026 collection at New York Fashion week this June. She has been showing in New York since 2019.
Fashion Network
11-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Khaite to open fifth US store in Los Angeles
Founded by Catherine Holstein in 2016, modern luxury brand Khaite will open its fifth Los Angeles boutique at the end of the year, in the Melrose Place neighborhood at 8400 Melrose Avenue. The address chosen by the Khaite brand is an iconic Los Angeles store, located at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Melrose Place, recognizable by its ivy-covered building, formerly occupied by the Marc Jacobs boutique and the Gucci Salon store. Opened in April 2023, the ultra-luxury concept initiated by the Italian fashion house Gucci 'designed to offer the most personal universe possible, and intended for a clientele invited exclusively by appointment' will have lasted just two years. With neighbors such as A.P.C, Isabel Marant, Balmain and Chloé, the New York-based Khaite brand confirms its recent ascendancy among modern luxury brands, and its promised retail expansion to a dozen boutiques by 2030. Named designer of the year for women's ready-to-wear at the CFDA awards in 2022, Catherine Holstein, who has previously collaborated for Gap, Vera Wang, and The Elder Statesman, has benefited in recent years from several key investors to ensure her expansion. After the support of brand incubator Assembled Brands, its majority shareholder, the brand received in 2023 the backing of a new partner, Stripes, a New York-based private equity firm. Renowned for its minimalist and effortless style, the Khaite brand will have five boutiques in the United States by the end of the year. A retail story which began in New York in 2023, when the brand opened its first boutique at 165 Mercer Street in Soho. "To open our first store in Soho was a dream come true," said Holstein, at the store opening. 'Every element of Khaite is shaped by New York, and we set out to make this space a tribute to the cultural legacy of Soho. When I moved to New York twenty years ago, this block of Mercer was my entry point to the city, and Soho is where Khaite was born. Our first design studio was just down the street.' The opening of a first boutique in Los Angeles looks to be in line with the subtle, minimalist design chosen for the other boutiques, like the design of the New York boutique entrusted to her architect husband, Griffin Frazen, and conceived around steel and concrete. In September 2024, the brand added a second store at Highland Park Village, a premier open-air luxury shopping and dining destination in Dallas, home to such luxury brands as Akris, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Fendi and Hermès. This was followed at the end of January by a second boutique in New York located at 828 Madison Avenue, at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 69th Street. Following the brand's flagship located at 165 Mercer Street, Holstein partnered with Frazen for the design of the brand's uptown location. For this third space, the design drew inspiration from Japanese tatami mat principles, and used bronze and metal as key materials. Finally, last March, Holstein signed its arrival on the West Coast with the opening of its first boutique in the famous South Coast Plaza luxury shopping destination. Another spectacularly designed concept, featuring an asymmetrical grid of sculptural columns that seem to pierce the ceiling. As in other Khaite stores, the palette of materials at South Coast Plaza is deliberately austere - blackened steel, prefabricated concrete and smooth plaster - to create a backdrop that highlights the ready-to-wear collections. 'The overall effect is one of conscious withdrawal from the outside world, where architecture becomes an active participant in elevating the luxury retail experience" said Khaite's team. Currently pregnant with her second child, Holstein will present her new spring/summer 2026 collection at New York Fashion week this June. She has been showing in New York since 2019.
Fashion Network
11-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Khaite to open fifth US store in Los Angeles
Founded by Catherine Holstein in 2016, modern luxury brand Khaite will open its fifth Los Angeles boutique at the end of the year, in the Melrose Place neighborhood at 8400 Melrose Avenue. The address chosen by the Khaite brand is an iconic Los Angeles store, located at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Melrose Place, recognizable by its ivy-covered building, formerly occupied by the Marc Jacobs boutique and the Gucci Salon store. Opened in April 2023, the ultra-luxury concept initiated by the Italian fashion house Gucci 'designed to offer the most personal universe possible, and intended for a clientele invited exclusively by appointment' will have lasted just two years. With neighbors such as A.P.C, Isabel Marant, Balmain and Chloé, the New York-based Khaite brand confirms its recent ascendancy among modern luxury brands, and its promised retail expansion to a dozen boutiques by 2030. Named designer of the year for women's ready-to-wear at the CFDA awards in 2022, Catherine Holstein, who has previously collaborated for Gap, Vera Wang, and The Elder Statesman, has benefited in recent years from several key investors to ensure her expansion. After the support of brand incubator Assembled Brands, its majority shareholder, the brand received in 2023 the backing of a new partner, Stripes, a New York-based private equity firm. Renowned for its minimalist and effortless style, the Khaite brand will have five boutiques in the United States by the end of the year. A retail story which began in New York in 2023, when the brand opened its first boutique at 165 Mercer Street in Soho. "To open our first store in Soho was a dream come true," said Holstein, at the store opening. 'Every element of Khaite is shaped by New York, and we set out to make this space a tribute to the cultural legacy of Soho. When I moved to New York twenty years ago, this block of Mercer was my entry point to the city, and Soho is where Khaite was born. Our first design studio was just down the street.' The opening of a first boutique in Los Angeles looks to be in line with the subtle, minimalist design chosen for the other boutiques, like the design of the New York boutique entrusted to her architect husband, Griffin Frazen, and conceived around steel and concrete. In September 2024, the brand added a second store at Highland Park Village, a premier open-air luxury shopping and dining destination in Dallas, home to such luxury brands as Akris, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Fendi and Hermès. This was followed at the end of January by a second boutique in New York located at 828 Madison Avenue, at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 69th Street. Following the brand's flagship located at 165 Mercer Street, Holstein partnered with Frazen for the design of the brand's uptown location. For this third space, the design drew inspiration from Japanese tatami mat principles, and used bronze and metal as key materials. Finally, last March, Holstein signed its arrival on the West Coast with the opening of its first boutique in the famous South Coast Plaza luxury shopping destination. Another spectacularly designed concept, featuring an asymmetrical grid of sculptural columns that seem to pierce the ceiling. As in other Khaite stores, the palette of materials at South Coast Plaza is deliberately austere - blackened steel, prefabricated concrete and smooth plaster - to create a backdrop that highlights the ready-to-wear collections. 'The overall effect is one of conscious withdrawal from the outside world, where architecture becomes an active participant in elevating the luxury retail experience" said Khaite's team. Currently pregnant with her second child, Holstein will present her new spring/summer 2026 collection at New York Fashion week this June. She has been showing in New York since 2019.
