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Summer Style: Americana Goes Luxe

By Kareem Rashed on June 16, 2017

The pieces to covet this season.

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Navajo beading, colonial quilting, the perfect pair of jeans—folkcrafts are inspiring designers at home and abroad with the spirit of Americana.

 
Jens Mortensen

Motifs from Louis Vuitton's classic monogram are rendered in hand-embroidered patches influenced by native American beaded jewelry.

Louis Vuitton bag, $4,700; louisvuitton.com. CA. 1930 Navajo rug from Shiprock Gallery, $4,800.

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The all-American bandanna meets the quintessentially French silk scarf for a cross-cultural mash-up.

Hermès silk bandanna, $185; hermes.com. Gucci jeans, $1,15; gucci.com. M. Callahan quilt, $4,600; megcallahan.com.

Jens Mortensen

Designers reinterpret native American crafts for the modern man, like a suede moccasin-sneaker hybrid. 

Ghurka vintage-leather backpack, $1,195; ghurka.com. Ralph Lauren wool jacket, $4,995; ralphlauren.com. Visvim suede sneakers, $885. CA. 1900 Navajo blanket from Shiprock Gallery. $3,750; shiprocksantafe.com.

Jens Mortensen

M. Callahan quilt, $3,000; megcallahan.com. The Elder Statesman cashmere sweater, $1,355; elder-statesman.com. Manolo Blahnik linen patchwork mules, $795; manoloblahnik.com.

Jens Mortensen

CA. 1890 Navajo blanket from Shiprock Gallery, $12,500; shiprocksantafe.com. Loewe woven denim tote, $4,150; loewe.com. Gucci leather belt, $590; gucci.com. Me&Ro X Sanzone gold-inlaid guitar, $15,000.

Jens Mortensen

CA. 1890 Navajo blanket from Shiprock Gallery, $6,800; shiprocksantafe.com. Galet calf-hair loafers, $295; galet.com.

Jens Mortensen

Avo indigo-dyed cowhide rug, price upon request. Charles Loloma turquoise, lapis lazuli, and coral cuff from Shiprock Gallery, $24,000; shiprocksantafe.com. Lapis lazuli and corcal ring from Mahnaz Collection, $25,000; mahnazcollection.com. Turqoise, lapis lazuli, and gold cuff from Siegelson, price upon request; siegelson.com.

Jens Mortensen

Raf Simons's debut collection at Calvin Klein featured riffs on American iconography, such as this coat based on an antique quilt. 

Calvin Klein coat, $5,495; calvinklein.com. A.P.C. QUILT, $880; apc.fr.

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