Laura Harrier's collection for Reformation is super personal (and chic)

"I drew a lot of inspiration from vintage pieces in my own closet"

Reformation x Laura Harrier
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I have a confession to make: I have a girl crush on Laura Harrier. The actress and model always looks put together whether on the red carpet (I can't get that Met Gala gown out of my head) or off it (her tank top/jeans/flat sandals combo is a lesson in mastering timeless dressing).

And of course, you don't need me to tell you that Reformation is the perfect label for effortless summer style (in fact, I wrote a whole thing about their linen collection), but this collab takes summer dressing to new heights. So naturally, when it was announced that the two were collaborating, it piqued my interest.

The newly launched collection was a true collaboration between the two, with Laura telling me she was excited to design a collection based around her love of vintage and sustainable fashion (the pieces are made using dead stock fabrics).

The 18-style collaboration leans into her signature 90s style, featuring skin-showing separates, effortless dresses and strappy shoes. Here, she tells me a little more about the collection, which you can shop below.

How would you describe your personal style?

90s, understated, (hopefully?) chic.

What inspired you to design this collection?

I’ve always loved clothes and fashion so much, so when Reformation approached me about creating my own pieces I was really excited. I drew a lot of inspiration from vintage pieces in my own closet, as well as runway shows from the 90s and style icons of that time.

Is sustainable fashion close to your heart?

Absolutely! Part of my love of collecting vintage is due to its sustainability. Reformation has always been a leader in sustainable fashion, so working with them was a dream.

What is your favourite piece in the collection (can pick more than one!)?

I love the Charchi mini skirt. I could never find the perfect mini so I had to create my own. The Maddie top, I’ve been living in all summer. Together they are the perfect going out look

What is the one fashion item you can’t live without?

A white button-down shirt.

Do you live by any style rules

No, I think wear whatever makes you feel good!

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Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.