Everything that Maryam Nassirzadeh does is impeccably curated. Since 2008, her namesake boutique and showroom on the Lower East Side have become pillars for in-the-know fashion fans and indie designers. As someone who spends a lot of time around fantastic clothes, MNZ knew exactly what she wanted to do when she launched an in-house line last year. Much like her personal style, the clothes are easy yet artful and timelessly modern. Spring s clingy little cardigans and button-front sundresses, for example, are the kinds of quintessential pieces you ll pass down to the next generation. Those carefully considered basics mixed in seamlessly with some of the lineup s more directional looks, including utilitarian jumpsuits, leather "artist smocks," and structured wide-leg trousers, which popped in unexpected hues like safety orange or Yves Klein blue.
Elsewhere, the designer channeled a bookish intellectual vibe with a tailored houndstooth skirtsuit that was anything but conservative when layered over a skimpy bikini top. Completing the effect was Nassirzadeh s footwear range—which reportedly accounts for about half of her business. The stacked-heel mules are perfect, practical, and priced to sell. To accompany the new collection, Nassirzadeh created an evocative video (inspired by Eric Rohmer s 1970 film, Claire s Knee) featuring three of her favorite muses on a country holiday. "I love the idea of women coming from an urban background and entering more of a resort setting. They have different personalities and different styles that complement each other," she said.
