Nili Lotan wants to do more. The designer who s made her name on an immaculately considered selection of wardrobe staples is expanding her range to make sure she s offering her customer options for a total look. For example, Lotan has earned a rightly devoted following for her great knits, but boasted a more limited array when it came to outerwear. Fall found her addressing that in a big way. Among the standout toppers here were an array of minimalist, menswear-inspired pieces, and one terrific wool kimono jacket. Lotan rounded out her pant styles as well. To wit: new slim pull-on trousers with stem-lengthening front seams (they did wonders for the derriere, too).
With her increased attention to…everything, really, Lotan pared down her palette to a New Yorker-friendly few shades: cream, gray, camel, and black. She even eschewed her usual one-per-season policy when it came to patterns—though with basics that look this good, her customer s unlikely to complain.
