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The Lim Crowd
Women from D.C. to Tokyo can’t get enough of designer Phillip Lim’s feminine, fuss-free clothes
Above: Phillp Lim.
WHEN PHILLIP LIM LAUNCHED his eponymous line in 2004, he snared the fashion industry’s short attention span with what seemed like a novel concept: unstuffy, understated clothes that were well-made yet didn’t cost a fortune. Now, 3.1 Phillip Lim (the number represents his age, 31, when the brand launched) is synonymous with detailed-yet-downplayed pieces — flirty tiered skirts, silvery sequined frocks, buttery leather totes — and has expanded to include men’s, women’s and kid’s clothes, with a new lingerie collection added this spring and shoes due to arrive in fall. The New York designer a favorite locally at retailers like Muleh and Barneys Co-op — sat down for a rare chat. BETSY LOWTHER
