“The Khaite woman is really comfortable in being uncomfortable,” Catherine Holstein said backstage after her cinematic spring show featuring models emerging from the dark, mist-covered space and zig-zagging through her angular runway on “broken up glaciers,” over water — a nod to staying on the road above shaky ground.

“This whole idea of confidence that people always talk about, I really find that in insecurity and being self-conscious. I think it’s OK to be self-conscious and insecure. I really hold confidence from that,” she added.

Holstein has spoken about these notions before, but the sentiment always surprises, as the Khaite woman exudes confidence, is almost provocative and is absolutely fierce, which Holstein consistently reflects in her stealthy luxe collections. But with spring

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