NY Closets: Edie Parker Designer Brett Heyman

Brett Heyman, designer and creative mind behind the bag line Edie Parker, loves a name. Her purses in frequent rotation are “Lauren” and “Jean”; on the Edie Parker website, you can personalize clutches with your own handle. But where Heyman’s love of the moniker truly makes itself known is in her closet — this is a woman who gives everything a proper title. On Tuesday, she called her outfit, “Donna Summer/Me in Seventh Grade.” On Thursday, “Gold Dust Woman With Sensible Footwear.” Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday have their own epithets, too.

When Juliet asks herself of Romeo, “What’s in a name,” she’s wondering why, if they’re destined to be, should it matter that he’s a Montague. But if she were to ask Brett Heyman that question instead (you never know!) one would assume Heyman might open up her wardrobe doors and reply, “My closet.”

Monday:

I call this “Diane Keaton in Baby Boom.” I really enjoy a men’s inspired look for the aesthetic and comfort. I’m wearing Isabel Marant pants hiked way up, an Acne Studios turtleneck, a blazer by Pomandère and my trusty Céline patent leather tuxedo shoes. They are truly unsexy and my husband gives me questionable looks each time I wear them, but they work with short skirts, trousers, jeans, anything. I needed my hands this morning so I threw on a cross-body Edie Parker velvet bespoke Lauren bag.

Isabel Marant pants, Acne Studios turtleneck, Pomandère blazer, Céline shoes, Edie Parket Lauren bag

Tuesday:

This is “Donna Summer/me in Seventh Grade Grade.” I’m wearing the best bodysuit ever by Protagonist. It has the perfect-height crew neck and just the right amount of give. It sits snugly under my Faith Connexion gold lamé trompe l’oeil skirt with faux sleeves that wrap and tie around my waist. Why not? The shoes are simple black suede Saint Laurent booties. They are the perfect medium heel height – no big girls for me during the day – and go with everything. Never one to shy away from a metallic, I’m wearing an Edie Parker gold confetti Jean clutch.

Protagonist bodysuit, Faith Connexion gold lame skirt, Saint Laurent booties, Edie Parket Jean bag

Wednesday:

Channeling “Girlfriend of a Rolling Stone at the airport in the late ’60s” with this look. I love an outfit. Anything that matches and takes a decision out of the process, I support. I’m wearing a Valentino scalloped poncho with matching scalloped mini-shorts. The boots are YSL black suede and over the-knee. They are equal parts swinging ‘60s and orthopedic. They are beyond comfortable! I love a black ensemble but in the interest of adding a pop of color, I am wearing a mint green Edie Parker chevron Jean bag.

Valentino scalloped poncho and mini-shorts, YSL suede over-the-knee boot, Edie Parker Jean bag

Thursday:

This is “Gold Dust Woman with sensible footwear.” Sometimes I can throw on nothing other than jeans, a fancy vintage robe and some fur-lined slippers to get out of the house. I bought the vintage velvet robe at New York Vintage. I collect these and wear them over everything. I layered a James Perse tank top underneath and paired it with vintage Levi’s from What Goes Around Comes Around. The shoes are Gucci fur slides which, in colder months, I will replace with Gucci fur loafers. I can’t get enough of a cozy shoe. The trunk is solid black Edie Parker that my children and I covered with stickers.

Vintage velvet robe (another option here), James Perse tank top, vintage Levi’s, Gucci slides, Edie Parker Trunk crossbody with stickers

Friday:

In my head, this look can best be described as “Emmanuelle Alt wannabe.” The Faith Connexion shirt and trousers keep it classic while the Dior beaded heels kick things up a notch. I paired it with a playful Edie Parker watermelon Jean bag.

Faith Connexion shirt and trousers, Dior heels, Edie Parker Jean bag

Saturday:

At the end of the week, my look is usually “I give up.” I’ve thrown a yummy and oversized cashmere sweater by Joseph over a light purple Gucci silk pleated skirt. No zipper? No problem. Sometimes a girl needs an elastic waist. I would ordinarily lace up a sneaker and be done with it but since I love these new shoes I will commit to them. I’m wearing Gucci pom pom lace-up heels (low) and a very groovy Edie Parker gold confetti briefcase.

Joseph cashmere sweater, Gucci skirt and pom pom heels, Edie Parker gold confetti briefcase

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Collage by Elizabeth Tamkin

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