DOGUE issue 12 "Shine On Like an Icon"

Alanui x Poldo Capsule Collection Alanui was founded in 2016 by Milanese siblings Carlotta and Nicolò Oddi. “[In 2015], I was working in the family business — water technologies — and during August, when Italy closes, I rented a house in West Hollywood for three weeks,” Nicolò told Mr. Porter in 2019. Carlotta came to visit on her way to Hawaii and the two of them made a pilgrimage to the historic Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, where Carlotta — then a fashion editor for Vogue Japan — bought an oversized wrap cardigan from the 1970s. She took the cardigan with her to Hawaii, and when she returned she could not stop raving about its style and versatility.

The following year, the brand of Alanui was born. Alanui which means “large path” in Hawaiian combines the retro style of SoCal with the Italian luxury knowhow. These eclectic Bohemian knits have since been spotted on everyone from editors to influencers like Chiara Ferragni and Annabel Rosendahl.

With Poldo Dog Couture — whose past partnerships include Missoni, Moncler, and DSquared2, to name a few — the Oddis designed a six-piece collection consisting of three jacquard-knit wool sweaters and three transparent raincoats. The sweaters feature signature Alanui intarsia patterns and fringed collars, while the raincoats are embellished with classic bandana designs in black, yellow, and red.

The sweaters come in three color patterns; earthy beige, vibrant teal, and bright orange, and retail for $535, while the raincoats go for $540. The complete collection is available at Alanui.it, and Poldodogcouture.com.