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The world can be a harsh, scary place. Lela Rose felt this recently while reading the Walter Isaacson biography of Elon Musk, which made her reflect on the way society “is moving at warp speed to things that are incomprehensible.” Her…

Lela Rose’s fall 2023 collection is resplendent with hearts: heart cutouts on ankle-length trousers; a knit sweater featuring a heart with a sword through it; sweetheart necklines and heart pockets; there was heart lace, heart embroideries,…

It’s been two years and 364 days since Lela Rose has staged a runway show. And that’s a shame—the designer loves to show outdoors in semi-public areas where passersby can get a glimpse of the action as well. This time, she showed in a…

Resort is a peculiar season because some designers lean into seasonally appropriate winter wares, while others take the name literally and offer suitably breezy clothes. It can be hard in the heat of summer to transport yourself into a…

With all its dainty florals, cowgirl accouterments, and feminine silhouettes, Lela Rose’s fall 2022 offering seems like a straightforward dive into Western-influenced glamour. The designer, who currently splits her time between New York and…

Lela Rose has always been a colorful designer, but shoppers weren’t always on the same page. Pre-pandemic, a common refrain among New York designers was that stores typically chose safe neutrals over risky vibrant hues. Now, of course,…

Lela Rose was set to host one of New York Fashion Week’s first shows after 18 months of Zooms, and it would have been a fitting welcome back. Her shows have never been your standard up-and-back runways; they usually feel more like garden…