Holly Golightly frequently appears on designersâ mood boardsâbut Audrey Hepburnâs Breakfast At Tiffanyâs character is rarely (if ever) referenced alongside indie rock band Mazzy Star, as was the case for Baum und Pferdgartenâs resort 2026 collection. âHolly is very full of hope and life, and for us, Mazzy Starâs music is more introverted,â the brandâs co-founder Helle Hestehave explained in a preview. âIt was these two opposites we found interesting to work with.â
That sense of duality could be found quite literally in the use of black and white within the collection. Despite Golightlyâs much-cited black Givenchy dress, it was the latter color that symbolized the characterâs âlightness,â from the opera coat printed with delicate pink roses to the matching shift dress and slip. On the other end of the spectrum, a black minidress adorned with oversized flowers reflected Mazzy Starâs indie spirit (âwe could easily see wearing it on stage, with her Dr. Martens,â co-founder Rikke Baumgarten said), along with the flannel outerwear and burgundy leather trousers.
Inspirations aside, Hestehave and Baumgartenâs latest collection doubled down on the hard-working staples weâve seen from the pair in recent seasons. Thereâs an eminently wearable navy duffle coat and matching midi-skirt; denim coordinates that can be styled together or apart; and the brandâs signature leopard print. These all reflected Baumâs successful pivot towards an older customer in the past year or so. âWe used to be much more print and puffs and bows, but we are in a place where we are much more focused on pieces that can go on for a longer time,â Baumgarten said.