Kirsten Dunst and Jessica Herschko light up new Coach capsule

Kirsten Dunst and artist and illustrator Jessica Herschko, founders of the Observed By Us brand, which specializes in personalized artworks through physical prints, clothing and footwear, have just unveiled their collaboration with Coach.

“A celebration of the spirit of imagination and wonder found in everyday things, the collection features the whimsical artwork of Observed By Us, reimagined through the lens of the house’s American design language,” said Coach, about the new collaboration.

The collection features ready-to-wear, bags, footwear and accessories that capture the collaborators’ appreciation for iconic American archetypes like T-shirts, hoodies, floral dresses and jeans, reimagined with handmade touches. To create the collection, Coach creative director Stuart Vevers and the duo took inspiration from pieces found in Dunst’s closet, blending the playfulness and nostalgia that defines her personal style with the house’s heritage of craftsmanship and spirit of self-expression. 

Key pieces in the collaboration include a wool pointelle crop top, overalls and a straw hat, each printed and embellished with original, hand-drawn illustrations by Herschko. Additionally, the pieces feature unique story patches with stories written in Herschko’s handwriting that tell the stories of illustrations in the collection. For example, one story touches on a character’s imaginative journey featuring a sailboat, strawberries and dinosaurs, a nod to Rexy, Coach’s house mascot, brought to life with embroidery on the Swinger bag in Signature.

“We started Observed By Us to create clothing and other items with images that evoke a special, happy feeling and a sense of appreciation for both the natural and the man made,” said Herschko. “It was very fun to collaborate with Coach because, much like us, they see a world of possibility in the small details and have the ability to execute that perfectly.”