Volume & Virtue: Lori Harvey’s Masterful Proportions Captivate at Fashion Fête
In a commanding display of contemporary power dressing, Lori Harvey graced the Jacquemus Los Angeles boutique opening cocktail party on Thursday evening, captivating attendees with her masterful blend of proportion play and quietly luxurious details. The entrepreneur and founder of SKN by LH and Yevrah Swim arrived in a meticulously curated ensemble from the French maison’s latest offerings, further cementing her status as fashion’s most discerning young tastemaker.
Harvey commanded attention in the brand’s La Veste Norma blazer—a sculptural vision in pristine white featuring double-breasted button fastening, architectural shoulder pads, and a silhouette that simultaneously projected authority and femininity. The exaggerated proportions of the jacket created a striking hourglass effect, with its padded shoulders dramatically tapering to a defined waist secured by a single row of buttons—a technical detail that reveals designer Simon Porte Jacquemus’s obsessive attention to construction.
This statement piece found its perfect counterpoint in the label’s Ovalo trousers, rendered in inky black with a voluminous cut that pooled elegantly around Harvey’s ankles while still revealing her footwear choice. The juxtaposition of the structured blazer against the fluid movement of the trousers demonstrated Harvey’s innate understanding of balance—a hallmark of modern sophistication.
Anchoring the look were Jacquemus kitten heels from the brand’s highly anticipated spring 2025 collection, offering a delicate counterpoint to the ensemble’s more substantial elements. The shoes feature a precisely pointed toe and miniature heel, with an intricate woven upper that speaks to the season’s emphasis on artisanal techniques and tactile surfaces. The choice of white—rather than a more expected black—reveals Harvey’s confident approach to accessorizing, creating a visual thread that connects to her blazer and adds cohesion to the carefully considered look.
Harvey’s attention to detail extended to her accessories, most notably the butter-yellow Bambino sunglasses—a vibrant touch that infused personality into the monochromatic foundation of her outfit. This particular shade continues its dominance as the season’s most coveted color accent, appearing across collections from New York to Paris. Her sleek black The Rond Carré bag provided a final punctuation mark of understated luxury.
Beauty-wise, Harvey channeled Old Hollywood glamour with meticulously curled hair that framed her face in soft waves—a romantic counterpoint to the structural precision of her garments. The choice reinforces Harvey’s signature approach of blending contemporary silhouettes with timeless reference points.
This appearance follows a series of sartorial triumphs for Harvey, who has been pushing boundaries with her footwear selections in recent months. From clear PVC pumps by Victoria Beckham featuring architectural curved block heels to ribbon-adorned Ferragamo stilettos in statement crimson, Harvey consistently demonstrates her affinity for shoes that double as art objects.
The look also reinforces her ongoing relationship with oversized silhouettes, a thread that ran through her Canadian tuxedo ensemble at the CLD Pre-Festival House 2025 earlier this month, where she paired baggy denim separates with a simple white tank—a masterclass in high-low dressing.
As the evening progressed, Harvey moved effortlessly through the star-studded crowd, her precisely calibrated outfit serving as both armor and statement—the perfect encapsulation of modern power dressing for a new generation of style arbiters who understand that true elegance lies in the tension between volume and restraint, statement and subtlety.
