Alexa takes America

Good news for all fashionistas Stateside – a highly anticipated collaberation has been born…Alexa Chung’s collection designed for clothing label Madewell was unleashed on Monday at New York Fashion Week – and so far thumbs are firmly up for the British beauty.

Just like the former models recognisable statement look the collection features a selection of hip shorts, vintage-style blouses, boho mini dresses, with focus on stripes, velvet and plaid. The catwalk models were given the Chung-treatment all the way with very natural make-up, bed-head locks and accessorised simply even down to the boyfriend brogues Alexa favours.

Speaking about her debut Alexa said: “Madewell’s vision is kind of the same as mine. They like laid-back styles, they like kind of relaxed clothes – classic, timeless things. So when they asked to collaborate, it was a perfect fit.” The collection is available in the U.S from September in Madewell stockists, we’re keeping our ear to the ground for a hopeful Atlantic crossing…Here are a few Chung-tastic looks behind the inspiration: