Manila, Philippines — DKNY, the accessible luxury line founded by fashion designer Donna Karan, has been synonymous with New York since its founding in 1989. With its Spring 2023 campaign dubbed as “If You Know You Know”, DKNY is paying tribute to the most iconic city in the world, a love letter showing gratitude to the endless inspiration provide by New York.
From sitting on the steps of the MET to hopping on the ferry for Brooklyn, this is the real New York. Photographed at hidden gems throughout the city, the campaign takes inspiration from the local haunts and iconic institutions that have shaped New Yorkers over the years. Whether stopping for a slice of pizza downtown or skateboarding at flushing Meadows Corona Park, the campaign inspires fashionistas to embrace the spontaneous nature of urban life and anything it may bring.
The campaign includes an eclectic cast of talent including model and influencer Devon Lee Carlson, artist and musician Annahstasia Enuke, and Tiktok star Cameron Porras. Photographed by Dan Martensen and styled by Alastair McKimm, the images embody the invigorating, uninhibited energy of New York, from the Bronx to the basketball courts of West 4th Street. It’s places like these that make New York, New York.
Hero items from the collection include sportswear-inspired outerwear, lightweight knitwear, and casual suiting. Styles are available in signature DKNY colorways of black and white, with colorful interjections of persimmon, cantaloupe, and goldfinch yellow.
In the Philippines, DKNY is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., and is located at Central Square in Bonifacio High Street Central, Alabang Town Center, Ayala Center Cebu, Greenbelt 5, Newport Mall, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-la. Visit ssilife.com.ph or follow @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.