New Girl fans are in luck. Just in time for spring, actress, musician and now fashion designer Zooey Deschanel announced the launch of her new clothing line.
Deschanel, who is best known for her old school, quirky and adorable style, recently announced her partnership with Tommy Hilfiger. She will be working with him on his upcoming Capsule Collection.
The pair met last year at a mutual friends home in California. It was then that the two realized they had a mutual love for all things vintage, and shared many of the same inspirations, including: classic films, old Hollywood and old school music.
Inspired by her own personal style and her character Jess on the hit show New Girl, the collection is titled “To Tommy, From Zooey.” The title accurately describes the collection. It allows her fans to copycat her everyday style at a cheaper price. The prices range from $98-$199.
Deschanel commanded most of the designs. Hilfiger explains in an interview with entertainmentweekly.com that the collection focuses on “what she likes and what she doesn’t like.” Although the shapes of the designs stray from what would normally be included in a Tommy collection, it stays true to his red, white and blue color scheme.
“I think the pieces in the line really bring back old-fashioned styles and give them an updated twist. If the pieces comes in petite sizes, I would definitely purchase them,” sophomore communication major Miranda Palumbo said.
Zooey, in the entertainmentweekly.com interview, describes her designs as “Modical,” representing a combination of mod and nautical influences. She put her own fun and flirty twist on Tommy classics by integrating feminine fabrics, pleats and polka dots. In addition to the shirt dresses, the collection will also include coats.
Besides naming the collection, Zooey also named each dress after some of her friends. Deschanel also designed jewelry and accessories for the line, which are set to be released on tommy.com and Macy’s stores on April 21, a week after the dresses are released on April 14.
“I would buy pieces from the line because I like Zooey’s style. Her style is very different, and I think it would provide an alternative option to the kinds of styles currently available in stores,” sophomore marine biology major Erin Brosnan said.
Tommy described his co-designer as the “epitome of a Tommy girl––All-American, youthful, and fun,” which is why Deschanel is perfect to be the star of the ad campaigns for the collection, according to entertainmentweekly.com.
If the collection goes well, we may expect to see more of the quirky, cute collection as Hilfiger has stated, “We enjoy working with each other so far, so who knows what might be in store for the future,” according to entertainmentweekly.com.
Brianna Kwasnik can be reached at brianna.kwasnik@spartans.ut.edu