Essie Top

Both a Manhattan native and lifelong traveler, designer Ulla Johnson draws from a mélange of global references. Batik prints, embroidery, and unique textures are among the cameos in trademark Ulla Johnson dresses, boho miniskirts, and fringed boots. This push-pull balance of influences instantly set the label apart when it launched in 2000, earning Johnson a well-deserved reputation for beautiful, artisanal clothing and shoes.