DANIËLLE CATHARI ON CREATIVE COLL ABOR ATION

By Teo van den Broeke Photography Juan Veloz

If Parisian fashion is all about cra ed elegance and Milanese style, full-thro le zhuzh, then Amsterdam is the cradle of easy-wearing, functional gear with a playful edge. It’s an approach embodied by Dutch designer Daniëlle Cathari, who recently unveiled her fourth collection with American outerwear label Woolrich.

“I o en take a classic item as a starting point and give my take on it, adding an unexpected element or a subtle twist on the fit or construction,” Cathari says, fresh from her shoot at Soho Warehouse in LA. “I always think of how a woman should feel. aim to create sophisticated and timeless but also playful designs.”

The resulting capsule consists of low-key staple pieces with a subversive edge. ere’s an ultra-wearable trench coat, a bandeau top in wool bouclé and a bomber jacket embroidered with swans. Founded in Pennsylvania in 1830, Woolrich is globally renowned for producing element-tackling outerwear and separates, and its mood a orded a contemporary edge by Cathari’s easy approach to femininity.

“If I had to pick one item in the collection, it’d be the trench coat,” says Cathari. “It’s such a timeless piece, but with subtle elements like a detachable pocket in the belt and dark green detailing, which you’ll only see when wearing the collar up. I also really like the silk and wool-blend scarves.”

Cathari’s eponymous brand focuses on “complimenting contrasts”, meaning she mixes elevated fabrics, such as silk and wool with nylon and football jersey, to create off-kilter pieces: part streetwear, part future-forward everyday gear. She’s collaborated with Adidas (Kendall Jenner has modelled her designs) and boasts just under 100k followers on Instagram (an important measure of success in today’s social media-obsessed world).

Cathari, a Soho House member, called on her experience around the Houses as inspiration for the Woolrich capsule. “The collection embodies the elegance and calmness of being outdoors,” Cathari exudes. “ e English countryside, where Soho Farmhouse is located, is exactly what had in mind while creating. I can’t wait to bring the collection there this spring!”

Is Farmhouse Cathari’s favourite club? “I have many! It’s always nice to have some sort of home during fashion weeks and business trips.” She laughs. “My favourite memories are meeting new, inspiring people. And late-night eating the cookies they leave in your room – they’re the best.”

Above: Skirt, approx £238, Woolrich x Daniëlle Cathari. Top and jewellery, all Cathari’s own.

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From our membership to our clubs, everything about Soho House is local, yet connected globally – a fact neatly encapsulated by this atlas (a Soho Ordnance Survey, if you will), which showcases all of our properties. e breadth of our global reach is worth bearing in mind as you start booking your spring breaks and summer holidays, as you won’t find be er than our Houses with bedrooms. Here are the ones to book, for every kind of trip.

BEST FOR PEOPLE-WATCHING

In a turreted building dating back to 1883, just a pita’s throw from the shores of the Mediterranean, our Israeli House is the perfect bolthole to bask in lowkey sublimity among the most beautiful people in the world. Ah.

What to wear: Pack a piece from the late Israeli designer Alber Elbaz’s brand AZ Factory – a ribbed-knit beach dress, perhaps?

What to eat: Challah French toast with fresh fruit for breakfast, fa oush salad for a light lunch and taboon fish for dinner.

What to read: e Seven Good Years: A Memoir by Etgar Keret reflects on the idiosyncrasies of life in Tel Aviv.

Why you won’t want to leave: e sta are among the most welcoming in the world – ask for Moran, our radiant GM.

e bedrooms at Soho House Tel Aviv, Ja a feature parquet flooring and Bauhausinspired furniture

BEST FOR AN EASY, BREEZY CANALSIDE BREAK

With beautiful architecture, a network of canals and a banging nightlife and culture scene, Amsterdam is arguably Europe’s most enchanting city – and Soho House is the only place to stay.

What to do: What’s not to see, more like. For us, it’s all about Amsterdam’s music festivals: Milkshake, Dekmantel Lowlands, North Sea Jazz and Best Kept Secret. Pride is ace, too.

What to read: Packed with immaculately cra ed vigne es of the city, Amsterdam Stories by Nescio is essential reading.

What to eat: Moules marinière with frites – elegant but rustic.

What to wear: A cross-body mini bag (with space for your Soho House room key) by Dutch fashion natives Viktor & Rolf.

Best For Live Music Served Steaming

Nestled between downtown and South Austin, our 46-bedroom base in Texas is the perfect spot to discover the delights of the o icial “live music capital of the world”.

What to do: A trip to SXSW Festival is essential – as are our a erparties – but you’ll need to wait until 2024 for the next one.

What to read: On-the-road novel Under the Same Stars by Tim Lo is a love le er to the Texan capital.

What to wear: Some sexed-up uber-specs from Austin’s most famous fashionable son, Tom Ford.

Why you won’t want to leave: Because you’ll always leave feeling warm and sonically sustained, whenever you visit.

BEST FOR SUN-SOAKED SIGHTSEEING

e Italian capital is so much more than the sum of its parts (though its parts – unimpeachable pasta, awesome architecture, fine art, delicious wine – are pre y near perfect) and Soho House Rome makes the ideal San Lorenzo base.

What to see: Grab one of the electric scooters that line the streets and start your sightseeing journey with the Trevi fountain. Or hang out at the Soho House spa – one of our best.

What to read: Mary Beard’s SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome to learn more about the history beneath your feet.

What to eat: Indulge in Cecconi’s signature spaghe i lobster on the roof terrace, which is do ed with lemon trees.

Best For Full Culinary Immersion

Our spot in Mumbai is a jewel in the Soho House crown: delicious food, great events and the team is as warm as the breeze o the Arabian Sea. Oh, and the rooms. e rooms

What to do: Walk down Colaba Causeway for a beer at Cafe Mondegar, admiring the murals by cartoonist Mario Miranda.

What to read: Salman Rushdie’s e Moor’s Last Sigh is an elegantly-wri en paean to old Mumbai.

What to eat Yellow chili paneer tikka, tandoori seafood and flame-grilled meatballs from the House Kitchen.

What to wear Be ready for all the action with some freshly dropped sneakers from streetwear mecca Jaywalking.

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Best For Going All Out

When it comes to socialising, few cities facilitate it be er than Berlin. Whether you opt for an LGBTQIA+ crawl on Nollendorfplatz or a round of cocktails at our Club Bar, be sure to make time to soak up the abundant culture the city has to o er.

What to do: Our Berlin spa comes complete with a hammam, and be sure to check out the many galleries, such as C/O and the freshly renovated Neue Nationalgalerie.

What to read: Christopher Isherwood’s Goodbye to Berlin –the novel on which Cabaret is based.

What to eat: Veal schnitzel with potato cucumber salad and cranberry sauce, for a Soho House take on local favourites. Why you won’t want to leave: Did we mention the hammam?