As that roster suggests, and as previous Lee runways have told us, there’s nothing conservative about Bottega Veneta essentials. For Lee and his team, clothing is performance. That’s clear from a look that’s feathered in aqua blue plumes from its high neckline to its pants hem, from an intricately beaded knit BV-green evening dress, and from a giant leather belt that twists around the torso like a helix. But it also goes for straight-world-passing tailoring. The tweed suits are boardroom safe, but they’re definitely not boring. It’s an outing that Bottega Veneta calls “Wardrobe 02,” a preseason lineup of essentials sprinkled with a few of the Daniel Lee–masterminded whimsies that have become collector’s items.
Daniel Lee - Designer
Tyrone Lebon - Photographer
Gary Gill - Hair Stylist
Lotten Holmqvist - Makeup Artist
Anita Bitton - Casting Director