"I m a massive feminist and think women should take over everything," said Johan Lindeberg during a preview of his Spring BLK DNM womenswear collection. The outspoken Renaissance-man-about-town has always taken a philosophical approach to his line of well-crafted downtown basics, and strives to continually strengthen the brand s voice. Lately, Lindeberg has been thinking about "women with integrity," like Chloë Sevigny (whom he recently photographed for Absolut Elyx vodka) and Karen Elson, the star of BLK DNM s latest Wild poster campaign, who will be performing at the Lafayette Street flagship store Saturday. They exemplify the kind of confidently cool girls who bring a sense of empowerment to the label s signature jeans, leather perfecto jackets, and tailored suiting, which are core categories every season.
This time around, a new denim silhouette with a relaxed, tomboyish fit was added to the mix, and best-selling bikers were updated in inky blue and color-blocked black and white. Per usual, most of the silhouettes had a masculine edge, but Lindeberg and co. also included more ladylike pieces for a change. A pleated midi skirt was toughened up in black leather, for example, while sporty bombers and a sharp topcoat were cut from delicate organza. The other news here was the introduction of prints—a first for the label. Lindeberg featured Gardar Eide Einarsson s graphic word art on a long silk dress that read "In the Dust of the Planet," and spelled out "Freedom" in bold caps on T-shirts and jackets.
