Recently, Tamara Mellon gave Vogue an exclusive look inside her closet which, perhaps unsurprisingly, surpassed most women’s wildest dreams. But she sees room for improvement. “I need to switch out all those shoes for Tamara Mellon shoes,” she says with a laugh, referring to the Skittles spectrum of Jimmy Choos she acquired during her fifteen years as the label’s CEO and chief creative officer. With the launch this fall of her eponymous collection, Mellon is well on her way to a wardrobe revamp. She is introducing not only several styles of boots and heels when her line hits stores in November, but also ready-to-wear and handbags with sunglasses, fragrance, lingerie, a full makeup line, and stores in New York and London all on the horizon.
But that’s jumping ahead. This week, Mellon is presenting what is ready—clothes, shoes, and bags—at the Pace gallery, which she’s set up to mimic her own home. “That’s my sofa, that’s my coffee table,” she says with a smile, pointing to a cream linen couch and matching, lacquered furniture. There are also large-scale Richard Misrach photographs on each wall, similar to the artist’s oceanic images that Mellon herself owns. It’s her way of saying, even before the first model walks out, welcome to my world.
It’s not a bad place to be. Sartorially speaking, it’s a universe occupied by inimitably glamorous women with penchants for leopard prints, exotic skins, and fur. One rock star–worthy leather skirt has what must be a foot of fringe swinging from its hem and the languid, ivory silk suit immediately recalls Bianca Jagger. But it’s funny, because for as decked out as many of the models seem to be, there is an underlying, real-world effortlessness to Mellon’s approach. For instance, there are cashmere T-shirts to go with everything and leather legging boots to throw on underneath an oversize sweater or pencil skirt with a precariously high slit. Mellon herself is dressed in discreetly chic navy crepe pants and a black silk blouse. “I’m obsessed with creating the perfect blouse,” she says. “I’ve had so many, but they never had the right shape. I want something that’s easy to wear and comfortable.”
Bags are structured and grown-up, with office-ready totes and ladylike shoulder styles in leopard, red, black, and white for fall. Shoes include skinny, patent ankle boots with chunky heels, glossy pumps, and sandals with honeycomb mesh that covers the foot.
Mellon says this whole endeavor came together in three months, but really she’d been toying with the idea of breaking out on her own since some business relationships soured a few years ago. “I lost control, and it’s very difficult being a guest in your own house,” she says. So she did what a savvy, fearless woman like her would do: moved out and started building her own.
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