Lela Rose has the following goal in life: “To give people clothing that they can see wearing in a lot of different ways—but they’re fully dressed,” she said. “I’m dedicated to always being dressed no matter where you are, no matter what you’re doing.” This season, she was dressing people for a hypothetical outdoor dinner … Read more
Western clothing is currently trending, but for Lela Rose it’s a perennial style: “I grew up in Texas, went to school in Colorado, and now spend a lot of time out in Wyoming—the West has always influenced me,” she says. On her phone are thousands of photos of ranch cowgirls from the 1940s and 1950s … Read more
“We dress a very social lady—we’ve got a swan!” Lela Rose said, laughing, in her Midtown showroom. It was a gray and gritty February day outside, but in there was an explosion of rich, opulent colors: citrine, magenta, bronze. There were ballgowns woven with shimmering sunflower motifs, sparkly knits and metallic-fringed tunics. A bolero came … Read more
