Vaquera’s Patric DiCaprio and Bryn Taubensee are launching a perfume. Classique Perdu evokes “fragrance advertisements from ’90s magazines, the way in which your hair smells after you blow-dry it, and the air-con in your dad’s Honda,” the duo stated backstage.
You didn’t count on rose, oud, and vetiver, did you? The Vaquera duo could have moved to Paris to rework their ardour mission right into a legit enterprise, however they’re nonetheless clinging to their various streak. “We began this as a result of we needed to create, to precise, to fuck with issues a bit,” Taubensee stated. “We’re actually pleased with what we produce, however we additionally requested ourselves why we preserve doing it.” DiCaprio added: “we regarded to our previous and what we began it for.”
Whenever you hit the last decade mark, a humorous factor occurs. You’re now not the brand new youngsters on the block, though you should still really feel that means, and a recent pack of upstarts is vying for the business’s consideration. Add to that the truth that trend—and the world—are in a special place now than within the 2010s: If it felt like we had been in an growth part then, it undoubtedly looks like issues are contracting now. Good on these two for nonetheless discovering their enjoyable.
For spring 2026, there have been loads of acid wash denims and emblem tees within the Vaquera lineup—that’s the stuff of many a profitable trend enterprise. However this time, given their Paris new environs, the assertion items took on the proportions of high fashion. A flowery hat swathed in netting set off a draped celebration frock in a number of materials and eccentric volumes. Different attire had been actually solely half a costume, suspended from one facet of a sharp cup bra, and worn over monitor pants or a fake fur skirt.
Having enjoyable is one factor and making your nut is one other. Should you can mix the 2 you’re actually successful. The scribble print denim skirts made with the Japanese denims model Moussy and the Nike Air Max Dn8 collab sneakers—plus, Classique Perdu—inform us that these youngsters are alright.
