Power Tulle: Bilitis Dix-Sept Ans SS13

One summer in high school, I watched The Virgin Suicides roughly one million times and loved the delicate frilly dresses that the Lisbon sisters wore. Teenage me was way too self-conscious to emulate that but, years later, Japanese brand Bilitis Dix-Sept Ans has taken me back, without the insecurities. Inspired by a seventeen-year-old named Bilitis but made for adults who are young at heart, these très femme dresses, skirts, and blouses are too sweet. The 60cm Ballerina Skirt has the right bounce to skip through Central Park, the Lace Blouse is perfect for denim shorts, and the Flower Print Dress was made for chaneling Lux Lisbon. Slipping into a Bilitis piece feels like you’re on summer vacation again—this time without the curfew.

Shop all Bilitis Dix-Sept Ans here.

OCNY's Brooke wears lace blouse and 60cm ballerina skirt in ivory by Bilitis Dix-Sept Ans, with Opening Ceremony contrasting lace-up oxfords
 

 


cotton organdy dress in white


flower print dress in pink


cotton organdy dress in black


lace blouse in white


tulle blouse in black


60cm ballerina skirt in ivory


60cm ballerina skirt in black


60cm ballerina ski