Ece Ege’s Dice Kayek is a wholly wholesale animal, but this June, after nearly three decades in business, it will set down its first retail footprint. The new store will be conveniently positioned across from Café de Flore in Saint-Germain: a godsend for any casual diner in urgent need of a knit-backed, black, lace-fronted tutu dress with a cinchable drawstring at the waist, and who has the requisite €2,200 easily at hand. Ege, who is good company and kindly dispenses Turkish delight at her appointments, said that she had looked at the full span of her collections over the years to give inspiration for this one. The petal-necked shirting hailed from 1992 and the prominently shouldered gray greatcoat from 2002, for instance.
Fresher inventions included a belt that came with two attached embellished pockets that acted as both peplum and portage. Said Ege: “It’s for women who hate carrying handbags, like me. There is room for everything you need: credit card, keys, phone, and cigarettes.” A pleat-backed track top in black jersey featured a gently ruffled collar and an arc of fringing across the chest—athleveningwear. A crepe purple dress featured a neckpiece of huge chain links in Swarovski crystals, from which apparently dangled two huge heart charms, also in Swarovski. Inspired by bling jewelry, Ege said they were easily unpoppable for lower-key days or to spare your dry cleaner a headache.
Considered in their creation to be considerate of the customer, it will be interesting to see these clothes inhabiting a retail homeland.
