Designer Selects | Vol. 12

For Spanish jewelry designer Adriana Manso, plastic is fun. We absolutely agree—Manso’s colorful, eponymous line recalls the candy jewels we donned as kids in the ’90s. If you haven’t seen these babies yet, you’ll soon start to notice them everywhere as Manso’s baubles are a fave among celebrities like Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa. La Manso’s brand ethos says: “We want to be at your cocktails, in the supermarket queue, sweating in the gym, or swimming in the pool. We promise to be the center of attention, at any time and in any situation. Slide us on your fingers and stop counting the carats of your rings, because plastic is fantastic.” You got it, La Manso!

The Bohemians of Paris and the Bloomsbury Group were designer Alix Verley-Pietrafesa’s initial inspiration when she began her clothing line more than ten years ago. With her team in New York, Verley-Pietrafesa continues to translate the free-spirited perspective of these intellectual groups into pieces that feel like treasured vintage finds.

New York–based designer Anna Santangelo draws upon her childhood in California and Sydney to create handmade jewelry that evokes a feeling of eternal summer. Her pieces are indeed beachy and sensual, made from nautical materials like pearl and shell, among other found precious stones.

Eckhaus Latta has championed avante-garde design since 2011 and hardly needs an introduction. Famed for its iconic denim and gender-fluid designs, the label is celebrated for having an alternative perspective in fashion—from casting diverse models to using unusual materials in their collectsions. The label gravitates towards a decidedly ’90s aesthetic with baby tees and colorful knitwear. Shop our faves from the current spring/summer collectsion below.