Cala Jade and the Longevity of Craftsmanship

by Lotus Ladegaard

Despite being a newcomer, Cala Jade has quickly made a name for themselves as a luxury accessories brand with an eye for detail and materials. Their functional, yet edgy and timeless designed bags and accessories have excited the world of fashion and it is easy to see why. Cala Jade’s new collection offers all the bags you need and then some. From big stylish shoulder bags to smaller and sophisticated bags and edgy clutches, Cala Jade knows what women crave. With a focus on the physical attributes of the materials, their origin, and treatment, Cala Jade stands out among its peers. For each collection, the designers carefully select high-quality materials and the little details such as minuscule, rivet, buckles, and seams. Their design philosophy has inspired two lines; the refined and feminine Cala, and the androgynous and daring Jade. Together they will appeal to fashionistas of all ages around the world.

The latest collection offers stylish shoulder bags with a mix of materials that adds that extra something that will make them stand out. Buckles and details have been thoughtfully added to add some edgy, yet timeless flair. The light camel leather bag with pink colour blocking is exquisite and will appeal to women of all ages. The smaller bags are sophisticated and classic and will undoubtedly appeal to a more mature audience, while the clutches are edgy, contemporary and fashion forward, they will undoubtedly appeal to an even wider audience and draw the younger fashionistas in. The addition of the handle is functional, stylish and just genius. I especially like the delicate pink clutch with intricate bands and handle, it is stylish and with enough edge to appeal to just about any fashionista. 

Cala Jade’s collections are always done in superb quality that will endure wear and tear as well as expose its own character and beauty over time. Just like the brand, they only become better over time. 
 

Munthe's Brancusi Expedition

by Lotus Ladegaard

Naya Munthe hardly needs any introduction anymore, she is a staple at Copenhagen Fashion Week and each season her show is one of the crowd favorites. Munthe continues to challenge and develop her play on Athleisure with a twist much to the excitement of her loyal followers and fashion editors alike.

Munthe designs for women with versatile desire and needs, and thus she always aim for her looks to be easily transferred from daytime to evening. For SS20, Naja Munthe found her inspiration in the colorful and graphic universe and work of Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncusi, who made his career in Paris, France in the earlies 1900s, and thus models walked an intricate runway with graphic and colorful sculptures. Her inspiration was also easy to spot in a busy yet intriguing color palette that featured subtle neutral tones mixed with splashes of colors, checks and busy bold prints. The silhouettes were layered and slouchy yet very feminine which overall gave a very hip feel.

Munthe’s SS20 collection featured everything you need in a wardrobe from dresses to suiting and everything in between you did not know you wanted before seeing them. It is hard to point out the stand-out piece since most of her pieces were delightful and intriguing.

Pieces like the blue shirtdress styled with a lighter shade of shirt on top and the delicate pink suiting with a blue checkered shirt with pink buttons felt playful and fresh. The dark blue checkered two-piece with crop-top and skirt paired with a pair of navy-blue pants with golden checks and a black blazer along with brown suiting with a draped easy-to-wear blouse felt young and hip and very contemporary.

Munthe continued her play on dresses and thus presented several looks with flowy long dresses. Some were layered with other pieces while others stood alone. As always, the Munthe dresses had a bit of vintage feel while remaining contemporary and with an Athleisure twist to them.