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Khaite Spring 2027: Catherine Holstein's Venetian Romance at Brooklyn Storehouse

other · 2026-09-13

Catherine Holstein unveiled Khaite's Spring 2027 ready-to-wear line at the Brooklyn Storehouse, marking a transition from the brand's signature "stealth" style to a more delicate and romantic aesthetic. Kaia Gerber kicked off the event in a white bra paired with a high-waisted black leather hobble skirt. The collection showcased an array of flower-embroidered lace dresses, soft pastel shifts, and airy mousseline trapeze tops. Holstein drew inspiration from a martini enjoyed at the Gritti Palace in Venice, leading to a pastel lyocell shift dress adorned with hand-tatted lace. She expressed a desire for evolution, asking, "what can we add?" Notable details included Gerber's intricately finished bra and exposed corsetry in a wiggle dress, prompting discussions about Khaite's retail success.

Key facts

  • Khaite's Spring 2027 ready-to-wear show took place at the Brooklyn Storehouse
  • Kaia Gerber opened the show in a white bra and high-waisted black leather hobble skirt
  • The collection featured flower-embroidered lace dresses with exterior basques, pastel shifts, and mousseline trapeze tops and skirts edged in horsehair ruffles
  • Catherine Holstein cited a martini at the Gritti Palace in Venice as the starting point for the collection's romantic direction
  • Griffin Frazen, Holstein's husband and an architect, designs Khaite's stores and show sets
  • The Gritti bar's ceiling moldings inspired cameo-like cut-outs on a pastel lyocell shift, the collection's centerpiece, edged in hand-tatted lace with woven creatures
  • Gerber's bra was hand-finished with basting stitches, and corsetry details were exposed under a wiggle dress's undone fastenings
  • Models wore Marisa Berenson in Barry Lyndon-by-way-of-Gibson Girl up-dos

Entities

Artists

  • Catherine Holstein
  • Kaia Gerber
  • Griffin Frazen
  • Marisa Berenson

Institutions

  • Khaite
  • Gritti Palace
  • Vogue

Locations

  • Brooklyn
  • United States
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • New York

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