Every piece reflects something I love—my favorite colors, my favorite animal, my favorite city. When I began designing it, I wasn't entirely sure what the future of the brand would look like. In many ways, I thought it might be my last collection. For the first time in years, I set aside the trends, the retailer requests, and the industry noise. Instead, I focused entirely on what I wanted to put into the world. Every decision became deeply personal. It felt almost like a final statement, which meant every piece had to embody the essence of the brand and the woman who has inspired it from the very beginning. This collection is a celebration—of the best of what I've built over the past decade and of the woman I've always designed for. Throughout the collection, you'll find echoes of some of my strongest work, reimagined through a new lens. Pieces like the Joi Dress return in classic black alongside a new interpretation in our fluid satin zebra print. Both versions are elevated, bold, and undeniably special. They celebrate the female form in different ways, embodying different characters while sharing the same spirit of confidence and sensuality. The Vintage Blazer is another expression of that evolution. Lambskin leather has been woven throughout the history of the brand—from our 2023 New York Fashion Week presentation to our first Saks launch—and it remains one of my favorite materials to work with. This season, I wanted to merge that signature buttery-soft leather with one of our most beloved silhouettes. The result is the Vintage Blazer crafted in the softest black lambskin leather yet: stronger, sharper, and more fearless than ever. At its heart, however, this collection is a love letter to New York women. The women who move through the city with determination and style no matter how unforgiving it can be. Women who navigate subway platforms, neighborhood bodegas, and cobblestoned streets with purpose, understanding that every corner of the city becomes part of their story. This is my story, too. New York is my foundation. As the first collection created after rebuilding the brand, it had to feel unmistakably New York. The palette reflects that foundation: black, cream, and subtle hints of color—timeless shades that have defined Undra Celeste New York since the very beginning, ten years ago. These are the essentials. The building blocks of the brand. Pieces designed not simply to be worn, but to be lived in, collected, and layered into your life. Over the years, I've taken you on this journey with me, sharing the highs, the setbacks, the reinventions, and the victories. My hope is that this collection offers a deeper understanding of where the brand has been—and where it's headed next. Ten years in, I'm still here. Still creating. And I'm so glad you're here with me. .
