London-based footwear label Duke + Dexter has just dropped the lookbook for its SS23 collection, Club Morocco, showcasing a tasteful line-up centred around Bohemian design and traditional colour palettes.
The standout silhouettes in the collection are Duke + Dexter’s signature Penny Loafer styles, all of which feature a handmade Italian vamp and intricate crochet detailing. These shoes have been finished off with hand-painted imagery—ranging from a familiar snake motif to a solitary olive branch—as well as more subtle pieces that draw inspiration from a mosaic style that utilises geometric-cut terracotta and traditional rattan furniture.
As well as the brand’s selection of sleek wearables, additional offerings from the line include an expansive array of adventurous and informal silhouettes. Led by the brand’s best-selling Ritchie sneaker, complete with bamboo fibre eco-lining, further styles include the Commando Boat Shoe and Hunt Driving shoe.
Speaking about the inspiration in a press release, the brand said: “You may be wondering why we chose Morocco and the reasons behind packing our bags before relocating to the middle of a rocky desert. In truth, we wanted to get lost. Not get lost physically, but get lost mentally. We wanted to forget about London; we wanted to find our nirvana with those closest to us, surrounded by natural beauty and points of unspoiled bliss.
“When idealising everything we hoped Club Morocco could be, we were inspired by a settlement stuck in time—a natural birthplace for our collection of updated classics, rife with complimentary palettes and textures throughout.”
Check out Duke + Dexter’s ‘Club Morocco’ campaign in the shots below, and pick up everything while stocks last via the brand’s online store.
