Lafayette 148’s creative director Emily Smith is now three seasons, or chapters, into this year’s umbrella theme of craftsmanship and finding similarities to other art mediums. For spring, which represents new beginnings, she was drawn to the idea of life, or figure, drawing with charcoal. “There was a drawing studio down in SoHo by our … Read more
Apparel vendors said it’s business as usual for now as Saks parent HBC irons out the details of its $2.65 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group. Sources said there was some “the deal’s on and the deal’s off” communication to the vendor community Wednesday before the acquisition was officially confirmed on Thursday, pending approval by … Read more
Over the last two years Lafayette 148 has been building its partnership with nonprofit Save Venice by sponsoring the conservation of the early 18th-century painting “Virgin in Prayer” by female artist Giulia Lama. Coming full circle with the painting set to return to the Venice church in July, the restoration became the starting point for … Read more
Lafayette 148 has launched “Classic 148: The White Shirt Project,” a celebration of its signature icon — the perfect white shirt — with two initiatives in partnership with celebrity stylist Petra Flannery. One is “Lettered by L148,” a white shirt custom monogramming service for Mother’s Day gifting and the second is “The White Shirt Style … Read more
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, luxury fashion label Lafayette 148 is honoring the work and life of the late artist and pioneering photographer Martha Madigan. The brand on Friday is unveiling its limited-edition Martha Madigan x Lafayette 148 capsule collection, and upcoming exclusive exhibition at its Greene Street, SoHo store, … Read more
Lafayette 148 is feeling a classic vibe. The designer lifestyle brand has launched a new collection called Classic 148, a permanent selection of the signature pieces that Lafayette 148 has perfected since its founding in 1996. The idea behind Classic 148 is timeless, modern and elevated essentials, such as “the perfect white shirt,” precision tailored … Read more
