Two months ago House of Dagmar opened a new flagship store in Stockholm. Designed by New York-based Alyssa Capito, the interiors are spare, but the use of warm gray woods and a parquet floor that plays off other whimsical geometries, like a diamond-patterned wire wall grid, keep the space from feeling cold and austerely minimalist.
The spring collection that will be available soon is also attractive. When the forecast predicts rain, for example, Dagmar clients will want to slip into the brand’s elegant (separate) cape trench. This presentation has light touches overall. Dagmar first made its name, now it’s made in-house and it’s whisper thin. A button-front pointe with scalloped stripes offers an update on the marinière look, while a layered knit in a soft blue that’s on the other side of white can be dressed up or down. Adding a touchy element is a sharp-looking, easy-to-wear check of lightweight summer wool, conceived as a tribute to Giorgio Armani before his passing.
