Nicole Richie is launching a contemporary clothing line which will debut next spring. The contemporary line, called Winter Kate, will be casual with a bohemian flair. WWD reports:
The 37-piece Winter Kate line, which takes her daughter Harlow's two middle names, will hit stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ron Herman, Intermix and Kitson, beginning in February.
"It feels as though I've always been working on this collection, but officially I started putting it together in early 2009," said Richie, who is lying low at home after the birth last month of her son, Sparrow. "I've wanted to design a clothing collection for a very long time."
Richie, who has become known for her eclectic bohemian style with a Sixties and Seventies flair, said she has torn fashion pages out of magazines for years and also draws inspiration from her favorite animals, including peacocks and other birds.
The line includes mostly tops, vests and bed jackets in colorful vintage-inspired silk, crepe and chiffon because these tops are a mainstay of Richie’s own wardrobe.
"I probably wear the same two pairs of jeans every day as the background to a fabulous top," she said. "Bed jackets are a staple of my wardrobe because they are a gorgeous way to give jeans and a white T-shirt a completely different look."
Also key for spring dressing are "definitely a beautiful, fun slip dress in a great print and also a leather jacket to turn the romantic day dress into an edgy night-out outfit," Richie said.
Nicole loves slip dresses and said she made the dresses in both solids and prints. She likes to use the dresses as a base piece and layer pieces on top. There are also maxidresses, which have made a comeback since Angelina Jolie started wearing them several years ago.
Nicole says the ideal customer is a woman like her: She does not look at labels; she knows how to mix and match. The pieces can be dressed up, made casual, but most importantly, they provide the wearer a means of self-expression and fun."
