Khaite’s sets are often slightly dystopian – this season models walked on a reflecting pool scattered with iceberg-like wooden planks while smoke wafted from below – but while Holstein knows how to put on a spectacle, the cinematic backdrop never overshadows the clothes.
From the androgynous first look (an asymmetrical leather jacket paired with denim trousers) to the very last (a fringed top worn over a billowing polka dot skirt), the show captured your full attention, which is a rarity these days.
Khaite is the rare brand where seemingly pedestrian outfits such as a shirt-and-jeans combo become statement pieces. Take those sharply cut denim skirts with their hems rolled up just so, or the chic pony-hair trousers slung low over embellished sheer blouses.
The chunky and intricate knitwear that is a signature of the label counterbalanced the strict silhouettes that dominated the collection and gave it a touch of handcrafted softness.
