How J.Crew Collaborations Turn Unexpected Partnerships Into Must-Have Fashion

Gayot first came upon Alighieri, whose assortment introduced with J.Crew on May 13 — fittingly — whilst scrolling her feed. “[Founder] Rosh Mahtani’s pieces are refined, but they’re also quirky and weird,” Gayot says, explaining what first attracted her to the jewellery designs. “J.Crew is a coastal brand. Summers for us are about being on the water.” With that during thoughts, the treasure-like high quality of Alighieri’s collections, which ceaselessly draw inspiration from the ocean and its population, felt like an natural are compatible. There are gold-plated recycled bronze necklaces that includes fish motifs — an Alighieri signature — however there also are J.Crew touches, like a linen blouse dressed with vibrant gold buttons. “When you go on your summer break, you just want a capsule that you can throw in your bag,” Mahtani says, describing the gathering as designed for ladies in search of ease as they navigate the “high seas of life.”