Partow

There was no overarching theme or inspiration at Partow this season; just a rack full of solidly wearable clothes. “I feel like the world is in a very sensitive place, so I always think about how people are feeling and what…

“The greatest sense of luxury is freedom, both in your state of mind and your state of self.” So said designer Nellie Partow at the beginning of our appointment in her studio. It was a fitting introduction to a resort collection driven by a…

It was obvious that Nellie Partow was thinking about textures for fall. On the rack in her studio, two pieces covered in paillettes immediately stood out: one a short sleeved tee with covered sleeves; the other a long shirtdress with all…

Nellie Partow’s parents left Iran in 1979 after the revolution. She was born shortly after that, but has never been able to visit. “When I started the collection, I was immersed in everything going on there,” she said. “It’s strange having…

This season, Nellie Partow is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her namesake label. On a recent visit to her Manhattan studio the room was buzzing with what could be called pre-party jitters. But the designer didn’t let herself get…

While the party was meant to celebrate the brand’s many accomplishments over the last 10 years, there was equal excitement for the future of Partow and its newest SS23 collection. For Partow, “the new collection, for me, is very much…

Walking into the Partow studio in Manhattan’s flower district, a bright peach pleated dress, gleaming like a Dan Flavin sculpture next to an open window, was the visual equivalent of a siren song. Its shape was easy: sleeveless, a boatneck,…

Supply-chain challenges notwithstanding, designer Nellie Partow has had a good pandemic. She reports she’s picked up both Net-a-Porter and Harrods since COVID began. This without giving so much as a second thought to the corset tops, nap…

We’re about to enter our third pandemic year and the supply chain is still vexing designers. In early 2020, the delays and shortages were triggered by factory closures and attempts to keep transport workers safe; now, factories can’t keep…

Fans of Netflix’s Halston series will instantly recognize the model in Nellie Partow’s spring lookbook: Rebecca Dayan, who plays Elsa Peretti in the show. Dayan made such a convincing Elsa—down to her voice and effortless elegance—that…