The Sleeper - Ukraine

 

Slip dresses to me are amazing. They are so versatile. I honestly have difficulties thinking of a situation where they wouldn't be appropriate. I think I own at least five or six, and all of them except for one look similar to the above. I have one with lace, which I layer underneath a simpler slipdress - but I'll write a separate post just about slipdresses. This article is about The Sleeper, a Ukrainian brand founded in 2014 by Kate Zubarieva and Asya Varetsa. They immediately got kudos from Vogue Italia's legendary editor-in-chiefFranca Sozzani who passed a few years ago who named them brand-of-the-month. As the name suggests - they focus on sleepwear, but have some very cool pieces that can easily be worn throughout the day. My favorite is definitely their selection of slip dresses. Take a look:

 

Love the color of this slip as well ($320).

Love the color of this slip as well ($320).

This coat ($260) has actually pinstripes, it's difficult to tell from the image. It's a perfect coat for spring or summer, for example with a slipdress :), but also jeans or anything else. The material is a cotton/viscose/poly mix, so very light and…

This coat ($260) has actually pinstripes, it's difficult to tell from the image. It's a perfect coat for spring or summer, for example with a slipdress :), but also jeans or anything else. The material is a cotton/viscose/poly mix, so very light and airy.

The Stats:

  • Name: The Sleeper
  • Founders: Kate Zubarieva and Asya Varetsa
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Website: the-sleeper.com
  • Price point: $$200-400
  • My favorite: their slip dress in blush
  • Notes: All of their pieces are a handmade in their local atelier and made with organic fabrics.

 

This 100% cotton pajama has such a nice blue tone ($200)

This 100% cotton pajama has such a nice blue tone ($200)

They also have robes for guys - this cotton robe looks really good! ($320)

They also have robes for guys - this cotton robe looks really good! ($320)