Nili Lotan is about to open new stores in Palm Beach and Aspen, a testament to her label’s wide-ranging appeal. Lotan’s specialty is in taking the clothes we wear every day—button-downs, jeans, blazers, sweaters—and making them about 10 times more luxurious and covetable. It’s a sweet spot that resonates no matter where you live; every woman dreams of finding those foolproof “uniform pieces” that are neither sloppy nor overwrought. As we reemerge from lockdown, the demand for Lotan’s elegant daywear is higher than ever.
She isn’t one to rest on her laurels, though. Lotan hopes the resort 2022 collection will push her customers. There’s a darker, dressier elegance to it, from the black-and-white palette to the sleeker tailoring and the noticeable lack of denim. While her last collection was styled almost entirely with jeans, resort introduced a new hero pant: high-rise tailored wool trousers. She designed a handful of them, her favorite being a straight-leg style shown with pussy-bow blouses, chunky turtlenecks, and evening jackets alike.
The other highlights were in Lotan’s burgeoning outerwear category. She’s a big believer in statement coats, and there’s two new styles here: a glossy patent leather trench and an ankle-grazing cape. Either would dramatically transform whatever you’re wearing, whether it’s a suit or jeans or even sweats. On that note, Lotan is unveiling a collaboration with Champion later this month—her first collaboration ever.
