MELKE’S SUPPER CLUB: HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH GOES HIGH FASHION AT NYFW
MELKE SUPPER CLUB FW25 COLLECTION ★ CREATIVE DIRECTOR EMMA GAGE ★ PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHAD MOON ★ PRODUCTION BACCHUS ★ WARDROBE STYLING BY CARA BENEVENIA ★ HAIR BY AVEDA ★ MAKEUP BY MICHELLE WEBB FOR AUGMENT ★ FOOTWEAR ECCO ★ JEWELRY SEQUIN JEWELRY & MERCER STREET SHOP ★ WORDS BY LACEY COHEN
SPECIAL THANKS TO LINDSEY SOLOMON OF LINDSEY MEDIA
MELKE designer, Emma Gage, pays homage to her Midwestern roots in a big way with the 2025 Supper Club collection. MELKE has partnered with Hidden Valley Ranch to create a collection that features the iconic blue and green Ranch dressing bottle, alongside the comforting accents of a Midwest supper, bringing the welcoming atmosphere of a Midwestern meal to the hardened chic of NYC.
MELKE’s 2025 Supper Club collection exists at the intersection of comfort and food, many pieces featuring some aspect of the Supper Club—Hidden Valley Ranch bottles, appetizers and palette cleansers, extravagant main dishes, and even cutlery. A perfect mix of cool colors and neutral tones, this collection boasts a warmth and comfort that is truly unique, exemplifying Gage’s self-proclaimed ‘Minnesota Nice’ vibe.
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