Loro Piana Spring/Summer 2024

*New Collection
Loro Piana S/S 2024
Where Italian Craft Meets Japanese Ethos

written Amanda Mortenson

Journeying through the crossroads of culture and craftsmanship, Loro Piana's Spring/Summer 2024 collection paints a story where Italian luxury waltzes with Japanese elegance. Unveiling both men's and women's lines, the brand weaves a tale of shared values – excellence, harmony with nature, and a powerful humbleness that radiates rather than roars.

Loro Piana, this season, explores the depth of its affinity with Japan, a nation celebrated for its artisanship and cultural richness. The collections seek to mirror these shared values, encapsulating the Loro Piana man and woman's essence: active in spirit, lovers of beauty, free and streamlined.

Soft silhouettes dominate, exuding calm elegance, synonymous with the serenity found in a Japanese Zen garden. Collarless coats and blousons embrace the body, merging style and solace. The men's collection introduces workwear-inspired denim, resonating with pragmatism. Blazers and trousers explore fuller volumes, while the women's collection dances with flowing dresses and kimono-esque jackets. A new ease is introduced with bermuda shorts becoming central to the male ensemble, and jumpers paired with collarless anorak shirts present a novel appearance in prints.

The collection's chromatic journey unveils with the understated elegance of Bamboo, characterized by its dark, muted hues. It then glides into Shibusa's realm, where the ordinary transforms into extraordinary with reinterpretations of denim and suiting. The tale continues with Sakura's light colors, precise shapes, and linens, culminating in the striking block prints of Kanji.

Blending classic and contemporary, the color palette oscillates between Deep Blue, Melange Gray, and Navy Blue, fading to Black. These shades interplay with lighter hues like Nougat and Sencha Green, rendered beautifully through materials like cashmere linen and cotton.

Loro Piana
Spring/Summer 2024

Accessories aren't left behind. Men get a touch of sophistication with tennis walk shoes, sturdy loafers, and round-toed slippers, while women can bask in the elegance of new bags, totes, and jewelry. The collection also introduces exclusive black leather pouches, enriching the accessories offering.

A testament to the brand's versatility and the infinite possibilities that arise from exploring affinities, this collection is where timeless Italian craftsmanship finds its reflection in the soulful depth of Japanese aesthetics.

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SS 2024 Runway (c) Loro Piana

Loro Piana All-New Fall/Winter 2023 *Extra Bag

*New Collection
Loro Piana Fall/Winter 2023
'Extra Bag' sets the Fall Pulse Racing

written Amanda Morentson

Fall in, rebels. Loro Piana drops a sartorial bombshell with their newest creation: the Extra Bag.

A fierce reincarnation of the once raved-about Extra Pocket from the frosty haze of Fall Winter 2019-2020, this bad boy is all set to steal the limelight and rule every fashion-forward soul's arsenal. Think of it as the maison's edgiest retort to the daily dilemma of 'what to carry' – a mad mix of style, stance, and sheer sophistication.

Let’s talk form.

Contemporary yet timeless, with a hint of drama, this bag embodies a plush rectangular-ish silhouette, sure to make heads turn from SoHo to Shibuya. Crafted with an almost palpable passion, the bag exudes quality; the finest calfskin is transformed into a texture that's both lavish and lustrous. It’s as if you're holding a velvety dream.

Loro Piana FALL/WINTER 2023
The New EXTRA BAGS
(c) Loro Piana

And oh, the details!

It's evident that Loro Piana was quite literally "stitched in thought" when designing this beauty. The contrasting ecru stitches hark back to traditional leather lore, and the two-way shoulder strap? It's versatile fashion's answer to contemporary chaos, whether you're more a one-shoulder sashay or a cross-body crusader.

Now, a brief pause for the showstoppers: those two new charms. Gleaming golden lockets, with the sultry initials "LP", stand out against the leather canvas. Whether you're pulling at the ample zipper or admiring the vintage key fob, there's a sense of legacy, a promise of timelessness.

Loro Piana plays a color symphony, too. From the ethereal white of "Sunday Morning" (reminding us of lazy brunches and sheets kissed by the sun) to the sultry depth of "Dark Chocolate Licorice" and "New Petrolio." And then, for those in-the-know, there's "Deep Kummel" – Loro Piana’s signature shade that softly whispers feminine charm.

The Extra Bag offers more than mere utility; it represents a story, a tribute to timeless grace. Imagine meandering through autumnal Parisian boulevards, carrying a piece that feels both light and balanced.

As autumn approaches, anticipate seeing this refined piece in Loro Piana boutiques and on their online collection.

Loro Piana FALL/WINTER 2023
(c) Loro Piana