© Courtesy of Rebecca TaylorBeautiful textiles decorated with embroidery and lace garner a second life as inspiration for the brand's summer collection.
Rebecca Taylor, the fashion label now helmed by creative director Steven Cateron following designer Rebecca Taylor's departure in 2019, has always adhered to the idea of celebrating romanticism and femininity in its designs, and this season is no different. The upcoming summer collection, Cateron's second full collection for the brand, was mostly dreamed up at home by the designer and his team during the pandemic in exquisite detail. Beautifully crocheted tops, linen blouses, and floating dresses-a Rebecca Taylor staple-are given new life under Cateron's direction.
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"I don't always start by referencing a tablecloth, but I love vintage linens," says Cateron. "When I can, I go to Portobello Market in London to discover beautiful treatments, finishes, and details from the past. This season, it happened that I was drawn to these incredible textiles for the table and home. I'd collected a few noteworthy examples and then worked with my design team to examine these inspiring techniques on new garments, and we considered placement and the styling to create new purposes and contexts. The summer Rebecca collection really celebrates the tradition of delicate linen embroidery."
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This lovely homage to summer harkens back to alfresco dining beneath the stars at a country weekend home and the ethereal feeling that these designs lend. The pieces of the collection also live together nicely and are quite versatile, making it easy to mix and match with other pieces for weekends away and the longer, warmer days that come with the summer season.
"The shirt with the'R' embroidered on it is an homage to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca-a romantic and omnipresent figure, whose monogram is on every handkerchief and every piece of stationery-she is felt everywhere, but you never actually see her," says Cateron. "Our embroidered'R' represents the new Rebecca character of our own, a muse and a wearer, anyone who wishes to embody individuality, expression, and an appreciation for the past."
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