Roll up, Roll Up. Altuzarra Celebrates fifteenth Anniversary

On February 11, on the 14^th flooring of the Woolworth Constructing—an iconic, neo-gothic skyscraper in decrease Manhattan—Joseph Altuzarra hosted 70-odd of his closest buddies. The event was in fact to showcase his Fall/Winter 2024 assortment as part of New York Fashion Week however to additionally mark his 15^th yr in enterprise—a feat within the boom-and-bust cycle that plagued so many gamers within the trend trade.

On his milestone birthday, Altuzarra wished to honour those that had supported him all through his profession—and, refreshingly, there reportedly wasn’t a paid superstar or influencer in sight. What ensued was a not a group of his best hits per say, however quite an elegantly muted and cosy array of cashmere jodhpurs and peacoats, punctured by… ruffles. Sure, in and amidst this considerably equestrian nod—tapered slacks are certainly paying homage to European royal horse stables within the early twentieth century—accordion collars and sleeves have been aplenty.

The primary look noticed a pair of taupe, belted jodhpurs teamed with a silk cream prime—tucked in—with stated accordion collar and a black overcoat. One other noticed the ruffled collar and sleeves peeking out from beneath a slate gray peacoat. Persevering with the refined circus motif, a sweater and robe with a diamond sample, and a pink coat with gold buttons and a big black bow, have been items of a circus grasp’s wardrobe many moons in the past. After some controversy in previous seasons, maybe the extraordinarily thought-about visitor record and play on clothes match for a striped tent is Altuzarra’s means of claiming he’s achieved with the style circus?

Elsewhere, woollen bean-bucket hats have been paired with not solely cozy coats and boots, however eveningwear as nicely. Conversely, the headwear-less night choices have been plunging, delicate and sequinned spectacles (accented with female bows and roses), and excellent for an after 9 occasion—or a Nineteen Thirties gala publish a puppet present.