The look at Skall Studio for fall is booksmart. If the Moleskine journals and newspapers some of the models carried didn’t tip you off, their collegiate/beatnik looks might have. Julie Skall, who designs the line with her sister Marie, explained that the mood for the collection was set by Joan Didion and other female writers in New York in the ’60s. Sometimes they pushed the date even further back: Adina Fohlin in a turtleneck and plaid skirt seemed to channel a young Sylvia Plath; the vegan Doc Martens the outfit was accessorized with provided the twist.
Skall Studio is known, among other things, for its bohemian vibe, and there were a number of puff-sleeve blouses and jackets embroidered with intricate tape detailing, which felt more on brand than on theme. There’s been more of a focus on denim in the last seasons; a jacket and four-panel miniskirt set was well cut. Jeans are a good match with the sisters’ beautiful coats (which were the main narrative of the season). The designers didn’t write a new story with their fall collection, but rather edited their existing vocabulary to craft a smart-looking heroine.
