Camila Mendes Debuts Romantic Edge in Anthropologie AW25

The collection unfolds like a mood board curated by a romantic with a dark side. In one frame, Mendes wears a cropped light gray cardigan layered over a black top and a black skirt dotted with white specks—like a starry night rendered in cotton. The silhouette is relaxed but intentional, with the cardigan’s soft knit playing against the skirt’s structured swing. Another look features a strapless, midnight-blue dress in glossy latex or leather, cut to mid-calf with a sweetheart neckline that sculpts the bodice like armor. It’s a study in tension: soft versus slick, domestic versus defiant.

And then there’s the brown cut-out dress—held together by black bow-like fasteners, paired with knee-high boots and framed by blooming roses. It’s giving “Jane Austen meets Rick Owens,” and somehow, it works.

Accessories are minimal, letting the garments speak. The boots are bold, the flower (a long-stemmed white bloom) is delicate, and the settings—whether a sunlit window or a checkered-tile stoop—feel curated but not contrived. Mendes’ poses are thoughtful, almost cinematic: one hand grazing her hair, another clutching a flower like a secret. The lighting shifts from soft indoor glow to crisp outdoor contrast, echoing the duality of the collection itself.