Ssense Is Where I Shop When I Want to Feel Inspired—24 Pieces Currently in My Cart

While part of me loves elevated basics, minimalism, and chic dressing, I'm also obsessed with brand discovery, emerging designers, and subversive labels. Artists at the intersection of fashion, art, and culture that are unbridled and less mainstream tend to inspire me the most—those who go beyond fashion itself by exploring outside conventional norms and creating a distinct space for self-expression.

Ssense is a place for finding these types of brands as well as household names like Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Levi's, and Skims, and I appreciate the retailer's range. Whenever I'm in a rut and want to feel inspired by clothes again, it's where I always come back to. Stocked with Gimaguas, Paloma Wool, Conner Ives, Gabe Gordon, Sinéad O’Dwyer, Chopova Lowena, and Dilara Fındıkoğlu, Ssense's niche curation always makes me feel excited about shopping again.

Here are the 24 pieces currently in my cart.

Gimaguas

Black Costa Maxi Dress

Gimaguas is one of my favorite brands.

Baserange

Off-White Mar Maxi Dress

Serge Lutens

Ambre Sultan Eau de Parfum

Serge Lutens has been on my fragrance wish list for a while now.

TOTEME

Beige Naplack Leather Thong Heeled Sandals

I've been looking for these Toteme shoes in black.

Jil Sander

Black Goji Pillow Small Bag

Love this Jil Sander bag.

JACQUEMUS

Green La Robe Spoglio Midi Dress

Kiko Kostadinov

Black Proxima Long Ballerina Flats

Kiko Kostadinov ballerina-flats boots.

Laura Lombardi

Gold Fillia Earrings

Laura Lombardi for jewelry.

Comme des Garçons Parfums

Blackpepper Eau de Parfum

I bought my boyfriend this, and he loves it.

Gimaguas

Black Fortuna Midi Skirt

I like the asymmetry on the bottom.

I've been eyeing this top.

Saks Potts

Black Bonna Shearling Coat

I mean… This is my dream coat.

Baserange

Silver Ponte Swimsuit

This swimsuit feels one of a kind.

Paloma Wool

Green Jay Maxi Dress

Everything Paloma Wool does is so good.

Gimaguas

White Ischia Midi Skirt

MARGESHERWOOD

Black Soft Boston Bag

This is such a good fall bag from MargeSherwood.

Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Black Una Heeled Sandals

Swedish Stockings

Ssense Exclusive Gray Long Toeless Socks

Sinéad O'Dwyer

Ssense Exclusive Black Tie Maxi Dress

I always look forward to Sinéad O'Dwyer's runway shows.

Byredo

Velvet Haze Eau de Parfum

This was the first Byredo perfume I ever had.

Sandy Liang

Silver & Pink Spy Kitten Heeled Sandals

The cutest Sandy Liang kitten heels.

Gimaguas

White Nicki Tank Top

A white tank top made a bit more interesting.

Courrèges Parfums

Slogan Eau de Parfum

On first smell, this reminded me of Glossier You—but Courrèges.

Paloma Wool

Off-White Marti Sweater