Our country has a long history of fiercely independent free thinkers—like these 21 trailblazing talents behind America's biggest and most boundary-pushing fashion brands. Here, they reveal the inspirations for their fall collections, and how they see our nation now.
Dress, price upon request, wide bracelet, $725, narrow bracelet, $625, sandals, $910, Proenza Schouler. Top, $625, skirt, $4,950, necklace, price upon request, rubberized cuff, $385, sandals, $910, Proenza Schouler.
Jacket, $598, Top, $298, Bodysuit, $268, Diane Von Furstenburg. On hair: Not Your Mother's Naturals Tahitian Gardenia Flower & Mango Butter Curl Defining Combing Cream.
Top, $695, turtleneck, $295, pants, $850, boots, $1,295, Calvin Klein.
Dress, price upon request, earrings, $495, Ralph Lauren Collection. Dress, $3,490, jeans, $750, necklace, $2,250, Ralph Lauren Collection; shoes, $910, Proenza Schouler.
From left: Coat, price upon request, bodysuit, $995, shoes, $950, Gabriela Hearst. Top, $690, skirt, $1,495, shoes, $895, Sies Marjan.
Jacket, top, skirt & belt, prices upon request, Rodarte. On eyes: Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot Mascara.
Dress & boots, prices upon request, Monse. Coat, price upon request, jacket, $3,770, top, $590, pants, $2,200, tie, $190, shoes, $3,400, Thom Browne. On hair: Nexxus City Shield DD Crème.
Dress, price upon request, Brandon Maxwell; boots, $1,295, Gianvito Rossi. Dress, price upon request, neck sash, $390, tights, $160, Tom Ford; shoes, $675, Gianvito Rossi.
Coat, $3,900, jacket, $795, top, $350, skirt, $495, hat, $595, boots, $295, Coach 1941. Jacket, $2,400, top, $350, skirt, $550, Coach 1941.
Dress, price upon request, boots, $2,290, Oscar De La Renta. Dress, $3,990, boots, $4,990, Oscar De La Renta.
I like the idea of dressed-up casual clothes. I watched a documentary on hip-hop, and the style that came from that scene lent itself to that idea. It started with track pants, short dresses, gold jewelry, and hats.
Dress, $1,295, Alexander Wang. Vest, price upon request, top, $895, leggings, $695, Alexander Wang. On brows: Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel.
Dress, price upon request, belt, $290, gloves, $695, boots, $795, Michael Kors Collection. Coat, price upon request, dress, $2,075, belt, $290, boots, $795, Michael Kors Collection.
Top, $1,390, skirt, $1,290, Carolina Herrera; hat, $214, Stetson. Jacket, $2,990, top, $1,090, skirt, $1,190, Carolina Herrera; hat, $425, Stetson.
Fashion Editor: Enrique Campos | Hair: Tuan Anh Tran for R+Co at Art Department | Makeup: Campbell Ritchie for Lancôme at Art Department | Models: Xiara Waller at Fusion Model Management; Danielle Ellsworth at The Society Management | Location: Hankins Farm, Virginia
This article appears in the July issue of Marie Claire, on newsstands now.
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