The expressive, abstract paintings of Agnes Martin informed Derek Lam 10 Crosby’s Pre-Fall collection. Her delicate, minimal grid work fit well with the slightly cerebral, artistic direction the diffusion label has gone since Shawn Reddy took the helm—these were chic, easy clothes made for the young gallery girl.
Though the pieces themselves remained super-wearable, a few styling tricks lifted them nicely. Often, two garments of the same print were seamlessly layered on top of the other—a cropped short-sleeved striped poplin over a classic button-down, a floral silk blouse beneath a matching halter dress—to craft a neat optical illusion and textural play. The secondary reference, ikebana or Japanese floral arrangements, came through in some of those blossom prints. Hammered gold buttons and other bits of sculptural hardware became an important detail for Reddy to elevate the contemporary clothes, while a blue striped dress was cut with an of-the-moment handkerchief hem. That puts 10 Crosby in the market of pretty pieces for fashion obsessives wanting to look put-together at a friendlier price point. A nice spot to be in.
