Johnny Was Blog

It’s the year of the pig in the Chinese calendar and that means wealth, good fortune and occasionally treating yourself. February 5th was the beginning of the Spring Festival and...

Whether it’s an intimate dinner with a  significant other or a tête à tête with longtime best friend, getting a little dressed up for dinner is often as fun as...

    When it came to our swim line, we heard you. After years of packing our luxe separates for every vacation from Oceanside in Maine to wandering the souks...

Between work parties, family gatherings and cocktail soirees, this time of year can feel like one big “what am I going to wear” session staring into your closet. To streamline...

Ellamo Embroidered Kimono and Hirsch Velvet Crop Pant If there’s one piece of clothing that is synonymous with Johnny Was, it’s the kimono. From our limited edition one-of-a-kind custom kimonos...

Slater Maxi Wrap Dress While we love expounding on the creativity and bold allure of clashing colors, there’s no denying the timeless appeal of black. In cooler temps, black takes...

There’s a quote that goes, “you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy shoes and that’s kind of the same thing.” Of course, we’re not negating the power of living...

Finding your style can be a tricky thing—on one hand we all have our version of a “uniform," those go-to pieces that feel great and get us out the door...

  When it comes to your style, it’s important to understand the difference in staple accessories and seasonal ones. The staple items, the essentials, aren’t often trendy. They’re tried, true...