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Wanda Nylon Cyclone collection

Rainwear can be hideous—drugstore ponchos, whale and anchor prints, those yellow slickers? Ugh. Parisian design duo Peter Hornstein and Johanna Senyk are revamping the notion of rain ready-to-wear with Wanda Nylon, the first fashion line  specifically dedicated to lux rainwear. We're thrilled about their ultra-chic silhouettes created with innovative, water-resistant materials (90% recycled!) to protect us from the elements comfortably and elegantly. Wanda Nylon's forecast calls for neo-sci-fi and a hint of fetish plus breezy '60s kitsch. 

Introduced during Paris Fashion Week in 2012, the design duo’s first SS13 collection, dubbed CYCLONE, showcases modern jackets and accessories that will have you singing in the rain. A clear PU jacket with navy polka dots and piping is fresh and functional with its removable hoody, while the matte grey belted PU trench flaunts a classic, sophisticated form.

Sharp-dressed punks with a practical side will love the black vinyl biker jacket with velvet flocking or the slick Blade Runner-esque PVC trench. Or you can out-rave the ravers with an iridescent parka in a voluminous cocoon silhouette, complete with a hoody and contrasting white zipper. 

Bring on those April showers.