TORY BURCH

Tory Burch pays tribute to New York City with a diverse and classically styled selection of pieces

SEASONLESS New York

THE TORY BURCH FALL/WINTER 2021 COLLECTION CELEBRATES THE MASCULINE AND THE FEMININE WITH VERSATILE MEN'S SUITING FOR WOMEN

The Odeon restaurant in New York has a special place in Tory Burch’s journey to date. A favourite of the designer and an integral part of her life in New York, the restaurant served as the look book setup venue for this season’s collection. Fascinated with the Big Apple, Tory Burch uses New York’s intoxicating charm as the inspiration for the Tory Burch Fall/Winter 2021 collection. “Fall/Winter 2021 is inspired by New York City. It is both

the dream and the reality of possibilities… opportunity, creativity and diversity,” she said.

The collection showcases the attitude of classic New York in reinterpreting American luxury and sportswear. Timeless pieces are key. It is all about how women want to dress, how discerning females live their lives from day to day. Seasonless dressing is manifested in the form of a crisp cotton shirt, a knit turtleneck and feminine shirtdresses, to men’s suiting with soft proportions, and poplin evening dresses. As the consequence of having a seasonless approach, the wearer has a wide playing field to mix and match the items. The pieces come in neutral shades, such as grey, brown, navy, and ivory, with pops of bright colours like red and purple.

Even though the collection is designed based on the idea of timeless style, it does not fall into a basic formula. Here, the classic silhouettes are combined with unexpected fabrics. Notable are structured skirt suits in raw Japanese denim and a long poplin dress detailed with chiffon fringe. Effortless tunics and dresses are made of linen, denim or cotton poplin. Pants appear with soft pleating or in a classic sailor silhouette done in moleskin. These are then combined with the signature pieces of the collection – turtlenecks, cotton shirts, and vests. One thing is for sure, the selection of fabrics are determined in terms of comfort. Other materials used in the collection include cashmere and mohair. It’s not only the silhouettes and the fabric selection that reflect the dynamic and practical attitude of New York City, the prints used in the collection similarly mirror the city’s diverse character. Inspired by the diversity of New York City’s neighbourhoods, the prints give a nod to various cultures from around the world which altogether compose the city’s story and realm. You can find Indian block printinspired prints, delicate Japanese floral prints, to traditional Americana decorating the Lee Radziwill bag. This aspect adds more depth to the classic silhouettes.

A wealth of accessories complement the ready-to-wear creations. Giving a sense of toughness to the classic clothing are chokers in many variations, from a Snake chain, chokers with different buttons, to a gold beaded necklace inspired by the add-a-bead looks Tory used to wear. The Eleanor is your go-to bag to match this season’s outfits as it comes in elegant colours. Other options are the new 151 Mercer hobo and 151 Mercer Crescent. With their individual qualities – one deconstructed, the other structured – these new bags emphasise the rich spirit of downtown New York.