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For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week’s highlights.
Fashion Launches
Madewell x The New York Public Library
Madewell and The New York Public Library introduced a limited edition collaboration of men’s and women’s styles designed in partnership between Madewell Creative Director Steven Cateron and the library’s team, which sourced inspiration from its archives. The capsule includes T-shirts, polos, jackets, hoodies and accessories meant to be a “love letter to the city.” As part of the collaboration, Madewell is also entering a year-long partnership with the library, including a $100,000 donation, community book club events and NYPL sign-ups at Madewell stores in New York City. Shop the collection at madewell.com.
Jil Sander x Puma
Photo: Courtesy of Puma
Jil Sander and Puma released their latest collaboration this week, which was previewed during Milan Fashion Week at the designer’s Spring 2027 show. It includes all-black and all-white leather versions of the Puma Speedcat, as well as a take on the classic Puma suede (available in white). The partnership will also include ready-to-wear for the first time, introducing Jil Sander’s take on the Puma 1968 T7 tracksuit, “redesigned as a fluid, breathable track jacket and tapered track pant.” Shop the collab at jilsander.com.
Monday Swimwear x Billini Footwear
Photo: Courtesy of Monday Swimwear
Monday Swimwear and Billini teamed up on a 16-style footwear collaboration inspired by vintage designs and European summers. The collection includes wedges, heels and flats in a palette of metallic gold, chocolate, cinnamon, shell and natural raffia. Shop the collection — priced from $100 to $120 — at us-billini.com and mondayswimwear.com.
Beauty Launches
Merit’s New Fragrance
Photo: Courtesy of Merit
Merit debuted its second fragrance this week: New Wave L’Extrait de Parfum ($92) a “warm, solar fragrance” that draws inspiration from “travel, nature and surrealist art, and the feeling of optimism,” according to a press release. Created with master perfumer Dominique Ropion and his prodigy Meabh McCurtin, New Wave features notes of pink pepper, angelica, orange flower, ylang-ylang, woods, resins and musk. Shop it at meritbeauty.com and sephora.com.
Squigs x Cherilyn Slick Back Kit
Photo: Courtesy of Squigs
Squigs tapped hairstylist Cherilyn — whose clients include Kylie Jenner, Maude Apatow and Brenda Song — for a collab: The Squigs x Cherilyn Nourishing Slick Back Kit ($68, a $76 value). The limited-edition kit features the Mini Curved Boar Bristle Brush, designed with Cherilyn, alongside the brand’s Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil for “your healthiest, most nourishing slickback yet.” Shop it at squigsbeauty.com.
Olive & June Launches Dip Powder
Photo: Courtesy of Olive & June
Olive & June introduce an at-home Dip Powder System, touted as “the first non-acrylic system made with plant-based powders, transforming a technical salon process into an approachable five-step routine.” Launching in 19 shades, the system starts at $75 and delivers up to 21 days of wear without a lamp, according to the brand. Shop it at oliveandjune.com.
Djerf Avenue x The Skinny Confidential
Photo: Courtesy of Djerf Avenue
Matilda Djerf’s Djerf Avenue and Lauryn Bosstick’s The Skinny Confidential teamed up for the first time to bring bring the former brand’s Summer Berries print to the latter’s beauty tools for limited-edition collection. The collab includes a Summer Berries pajama set and robe, alongside TSC’s Mint Roller, Mouth Tape and Face Towels, all reimagined in Djerf Avenue’s signature print. Shop them all at Djerf Avenue’s new permanent New York City and online at djerfavenue.com.
Outside In’s New Mascara
Photo: Courtesy of Outside In
Minimalist beauty brand Outside In dropped its first mascara, Precision Lift Lengthening Mascara ($38), this week. Described in press materials as “a high-performance tubing [formula] designed for instant lift, visible length and precise definition without smudging, flaking or heaviness,” it also features an “ultra-slim precision brush.” Shop it at theoutsidein.com.
