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Banana Republic and Milly founder and designer Michelle Smith are proud to announce the Banana Republic Milly Collection – a limited-edition capsule inspired by the summer sophistication of the Hamptons. The women’s collection is a natural extension for Milly, with the men’s styles representing Smith’s first foray into designing menswear – a unique innovation for the design partnership. The capsule is exclusively at select Banana Republic retail locations worldwide and online.
The collection marries the iconic Banana Republic sense of modern style with Milly’s signature vintage-inspired prints and patterns for a collection that feels equal parts sophisticated and playful. It includes pieces for women and men, such as feminine silhouettes in splashes of neon for her and tailored separates in bold prints for him.
“We wanted to focus on the vibrant colors and optimistic patterns that highlight the inspiring, fun-loving summer season,” says Banana Republic Creative Director and Executive Vice President of Design, Simon Kneen. “Michelle’s keen sense of color, print and pattern are the perfect complement to Banana Republic, and her Hamptons-chic style is a new take on aspirational summer dressing for our consumers.”
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BR & Milly certainly succeeded to create a collection rich in vibrant colors. A quick scroll through the womenswear section and you will see eye-catching limes, corals, navy and pink.
The more than 60-piece collection of women’s and men’s apparel and accessories features original designs that incorporate a new print created exclusively for the capsule as well as six beloved Milly prints that have been updated specifically for these collaborative designs. Covetable women’s pieces range from maxi dresses, mini-skirts, and shorts in a rainbow of on-trend colors, including lime, coral, and navy, to versatile poolside totes and summer scarves.
One of the most popular items in the collection, shorts printed with navy elephants, has already sold out in many stores and online. Personally I am lusting after the clean lime sleeveless jacquard dress and matching patent wicker clutch while my mother has fallen for the print roll-sleeve top in true navy.
The menswear collection features a lineup of striped and patterned separates, including bright polos, woven tees and shorts.
“I’ve always been a fan of Banana Republic, and when I met Simon we had an immediate and lasting connection,” says Michelle Smith, Founder and Designer, Milly by Michelle Smith. “This was my first experience designing menswear, which was a cinch with Simon’s expertise. It’s a very positive, happy collection and I think the colors and patterns really capture the modern spirit of summer.”
Make sure to join the conversation on Twitter with #BRMilly and send Michelle your styled purchases @MillyByMichelle. You'll be in good company, as Zoe Saldana, Olivia Palermo and Maria Menounos have already been spotted in looks from the collection.
“I’ve always been a fan of Banana Republic, and when I met Simon we had an immediate and lasting connection,” says Michelle Smith, Founder and Designer, Milly by Michelle Smith. “This was my first experience designing menswear, which was a cinch with Simon’s expertise. It’s a very positive, happy collection and I think the colors and patterns really capture the modern spirit of summer.”
Make sure to join the conversation on Twitter with #BRMilly and send Michelle your styled purchases @MillyByMichelle. You'll be in good company, as Zoe Saldana, Olivia Palermo and Maria Menounos have already been spotted in looks from the collection.
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