Fashion has a way of bringing people together—and we don't just mean Kanye West and Anna Wintour. How else could you explain the pairing of a fashion student from Perth, Australia and a classical violinist from Glasgow, Scotland? The name Vidler & Nixon [5] would be a start, and then a look at their s/s '08 collection would be a beautiful finish.

The two met in London, and embarked on their first collaboration two years ago (s/s '06), a range of detailed one-off pieces. But the details were in the tailoring, which led to an unadorned structure. Since then, the duo has stayed true to their original concept, using creative cuts with a masculine edge to create a dark but feminine feel.

For this season, that same vibe translates into a shirt dress with a plunging neckline and a lengthened tuxedo jacket that buttons on the bias. Sharp-cut cocktail dresses are offset by a few softer pieces, like a loose goddess dress. Never straying too far from course, the more floaty items are still paired with a rough leather jacket or an angular blazer to emphasize their masculine elegance. And fortunately Spring is in stock at one of our fave Marylebone shops KJ's Laundry [6] (74 Marylebone Lane).

—Meredith Fisher