There’s an energy that shows up around the holidays. You feel it when you’re getting ready: the extra ten minutes, the earrings you forgot you owned, the decision to just go for it. Christie Brown designs for that version of you. The Ghanaian label’s holiday collection is called Party Like a Rock Star Girl, which tells you everything about the mood. Metallic pleating that catches every light in the room. Fringe that announces your arrival. Gold brocade that doesn’t need a special occasion to justify itself. This isn’t quiet luxury and it’s not trying to be.
Christie Brown built its reputation on occasion wear that refuses to fade into the background. Heritage techniques show up in the details — the weight of a hem, the precision of a cut, but the silhouettes are modern, meant for now. This season, the craft goes full celebration. The piece to know is the Budapest Skirt: black fringe, dramatic swing, the kind of thing that makes your exit as memorable as your entrance. If you buy one thing from this collection, make it this.
The morning after is its own occasion. These pieces understand that. Voluminous caftans in gradient pinks. Sculptural bows knotted at the waist in shades loud enough to match your mood — chartreuse, tangerine, sky blue. The sky blue dress is our pick. Sculptural cord detailing at the waist, dramatic volume, the kind of piece that makes brunch feel like an event.
Not everyone wants to be the loudest thing in the room. The Winter Whites offer an alternative: broderie anglaise, handworked crochet, eyelet detailing you notice up close. The Stella Dress is the standout. Loop detailing at the strap, sculptural hem, the kind of white that works against disco balls or a dinner table. It photographs well. It wears better.
This story opens the first window of the Guzangs Holiday Advent Calendar.
All month, we’re sharing the designers, the gifts, and the moments worth holding onto—the best of the year and the things worth taking into the next one. December starts here.