KHAITE BOOTS

Parsons graduate Catherine Holstein debuted her womenswear line KHAITE in 2016, bringing together years of experience working as a design director at Vera Wang and Maiyet. The ready-to-wear label acts as a study in contrasts, balancing masculine and feminine, severity and softness, fluidity and structure. With a refreshingly polished take on classic American staples, the collections feature elegantly pared-down shapes and a muted color palette that highlight Holstein’s expertise in luxuriously textural fabrics. Bringing a luxury finesse to everyday dressing, KHAITE delivers of easy-to-wear basics for the contemporary moment.