Nicole Richie makes a clothing line

Nicole Richie is adding a contemporary line of clothing, Winter Kate, to her designer resume. Much like her successful accessories line, House of Harlow, the clothing line is named after her daughter, Harlow Winter Kate Madden.

Set to debut in spring, the line will feature 37 pieces and will sell at high-end department stores and boutiques like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ron Herman, Intermix, Kitson, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.

"It feels as though I've always been working on this collection, but officially I started putting it together in early 2009. I've wanted to design a clothing collection for a very long time."

The collection will feature tops, vests, bed jackets, slip dresses and maxidresses with a vintage feel, a reflection of Richie's own iconic boho-retro style.

“I probably wear the same two pairs of jeans every day as the background to a fabulous top. 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”
“I purposely made the slip dresses in both solids and prints. Wear the prints by themselves or with a great vest or jacket and wear the solids as basics to an outfit with many layers.”

Similar to House of Harlow, Winter Kate targets a luxury demographic, with wholesale prices ranging from $35 for a camisole to $110 for a long kimono dress and up to $598 for various leather items.

“Fashion should be accessible. That was my philosophy when designing House of Harlow 1960 and it remains my philosophy for Winter Kate.”

Nicole says that the woman who wears Winter Kate is the same woman who would wear House of Harlow: "She is a woman like me. 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."

xoxo,
Vicky