The Weekenders' Journal - Spring Summer 2026

The Weekenders’ Journal Spring Summer 2026

The Weekenders’ Journal Spring Summer 2026

A Weekend on the road Pasticcino-à-Porter A Weekend with an Artist Weekend Essentials Pasticcino Anniversary A Weekend with Sebago Everyday Weekend in...

Everyday is a Weekend.

Weekend Mindset

Playful discoveries and sweet moments worth celebrating, as time stretches softly and each pause sparks curiosity, delight, and a true sense of wonder.

Easy, light, and unhurried.

Weekend Mode: Always On.

A Weekend on the road

The Weekend Diary takes the open road, landing in Mallorca.

Mallorca spills across the road like a sun-drenched dream.

Days stretch between coastal drives and the slow, golden heat of midday pauses, winding through wild nature and past quiet villages that barely stir.

Warm stone facades glow, horizons stay endlessly open, and everything shimmers in Mediterranean light, like time had paused just to linger a little longer.

Pasticcino-à-Porter

Sweet deliveries.

Trays of gleaming pastries and layered cakes drift across the room, their colors and textures catching the soft glow of teacups.

Alongside, Pasticcino Bags appear, sliding into the scene in rafia, rich nappa, soft suede, sparkling strass, playful paillettes, delicate perline, and glittering bijoux.

The simple act of their arrival turns tasting into a quiet celebration, a gentle unfolding of delight where every detail feels alive with movement and joy.

A Weekend with an Artist Documented by Petra Collins Interpreting the Canasta Trench: a Signature Collection in art and creativity.

The Canasta Trench comes to life through the visions of five artists: Paola Pivi, Victoria Kosheleva, Shafei Xia, Tai Shani, and Tschabalala Self, invited by Weekend Max Mara and curator Francesco Bonami to transform the iconic piece into living art.

Petra Collins captures each trench as it is lifted from boxes and pallets, revealed one by one. Wearing them, she traces colors, textures, and forms, every gesture and unfolding moment becoming a quiet meditation on creativity, a delicate conversation between art, fashion, and the spirit of the Signature Collection.

A Weekend with an Artist: Paola Pivi

A Weekend with an Artist: Paola Pivi Italian artist Paola Pivi often incorporates everyday objects into her art, altering their characteristics to prompt the audience to reevaluate their perspective on reality.

Currently residing in lush Hawaii, she finds inspiration in the island’s beautiful, full light, the power and intensity of the colors that tint the flora and fauna, and, above all, from the double rainbows that arc across the sky almost daily, integrating them into her trench design.

These natural wonders inspired the vertical multi-colored stripes that cascade down the front and back of the trench, creating an hourglass shape that narrows at the waist.

A Weekend with an Artist: Victoria Kosheleva

A Weekend with an Artist: Victoria Kosheleva Victoria Kosheleva, who merges contemporary and classical imagery in what she describes as “cyber expressionism,” worked directly on a prototype, painting various motifs that Weekend Max Mara later reproduced as a print.

For Kosheleva, a trench coat is not just a garment—it’s almost like a curtain or a stage costume where checkerboard squares, an ornate eye, intricate swirls, and flowers coexist harmoniously. The idea emerged from her ongoing reflections on theatricality, the mask, and the figure of the trickster—a recurring character in her work.

“It’s a mood, a state, a gesture. It’s like carrying a piece of theater, of a dream, of unanswered questions with you. The coat isn’t simply decorative,” says Kosheleva.

A Weekend with an Artist: Shafei Xia

A Weekend with an Artist: Shafei Xia Bologna-based emerging Chinese artist Shafei Xia, known for her irreverent, provocative, and amusing nature that draws from 19th century Japanese shunga and Chinese erotic paintings, along with the cultured narcissism of Luigi Ontani, used her signature technique of painting watercolors on sandalwood paper to create her artwork: a woman merging into a white tiger, festooned with floral details that spread across the trench’s back from collar to hem. The imagery presents a contrast between a calm surface and the storm beneath, where two opposing forces coexist, wrapping around each other. A glimmer of joy emerges quietly from crimson flowers while life burns between love and destruction.

A Weekend with an Artist: Tai Shani

A Weekend with an Artist: Tai Shani Black vinyl characterizes the glossy coated trench created by multidisciplinary artist Tai Shani, whose work encompasses performance, film, photography, and installations, primarily utilizing experimental writing.

Drawing from histories of reproductive labor, illness, and solidarity, she seeks to reclaim feminized aesthetic modes—such as the floral, psychedelic, and gothic—through a lens of utopian militancy.

In her words, the black vinyl “plays on the trench as a sartorial symbol of clandestinity, paired with hand-illustrated images of adorable cats, a cute wink at 1950s pinups.”

A Weekend with an Artist: Tschabalala Self

A Weekend with an Artist: Tschabalala Self Harlem-born Tschabalala Self is recognized for her assemblage paintings, prints, sculptures, and installations that explore personhood and the cultural significance of signs and symbols.

Her trench, lacquered pastel yellow, is embellished with her pink Infinity Flowers, symbolizing the temporal beauty and fragility of nature, which is analogous to the corporeal human condition.

The Infinity Flower, like a natural perennial that blooms year after year, reminds us that transformation lies within our roots.

The stamping process used for this wearable artwork is inspired by the ancient dyeing technique of batik.

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Weekend Essentials

A celebration of the simple pleasures that define leasure.

Soft fabrics, timeless silhouettes, and cozy staples drift through unhurried mornings and sunlit afternoons.

Plush sofas, fragrant flowers, and small joyful details turn ordinary moments into little rituals of comfort and style.

Every piece feels effortless, moving with the calm rhythm of the weekend, where leisure and elegance linger together.

TheOversized Blazer The oversized wool blazer blends tailoring power with an easy work-to-leisure versatility.

The Parka Slouchy, boxy and highly versatile, the rainproof park is ideal for a sudden downpour.

The Boat Shoe Born from a collaboration with Sebago, the boat shoe is inspired by the iconic Dockside model.

The Leather Jacket A bomber featuring shirt details, this timeless favorite blends tradition with street edge.

The Faded Jeans Fusing workwear practicality with a timeless allure, the wide-legged faded jeans not to the 1970s.

The Sports Uniform Cool layers come together to create a complete look filled with a street-inflected energy.

The Mini Crossbody Trimmed in vegetable-tanned leather, the canvas mini bag is perfect for all your essentials.

The Ivory Suit Tailored fro volume and fluidity, the ivory suit exemplifies modern, confident power dressing.

The Trench Reversible and lightweight, this demonstrative trench offers an unexpected twist on a classic.

The Shirt Jacket The structured cotton and linen shirt jacket boasts a modern silhouette with a relaxed attitude.

The Pasticcino Bag The evolution of an icon reveals a graphic fold-over shape in soft nappa leather.

The Knitted Tank Summer’s fascination with nautical stripes weaves its way into the loose-fit cotton tank top.

The Shirt The long, oversized striped cotton shirt channels a fresh boy-meets-girl vibe.

The Pump A Pasticcino-inspired sculpted kitten heel elevates a classic pump.

The White Skirt A full, scalloped white cotton skirt captures the essence of summer lightness and freshness.

Happy Birthday Pasticcino Bag

Celebrating a decade of style, charm, and the enduring allure of the Pasticcino Bag! Ten years of the iconic Pasticcino Bag unfold in quiet celebration, turning everyday moments into effortless elegance.

Leather gleams, soft shearling invites the touch, prints catch the eye, and textures shimmer softly.

Each bag tells a story of heritage and creativity, every detail a tribute to a true icon.

A Weekend with Sebago

The third chapter in the poetry of everyday motion.

A Weekend with Sebago follows the day as it unfolds—quiet mornings, sunlit streets, and playful interludes. Moments stretch and bend— laughter spilling over, small gestures carrying unexpected joy.

Shoes meet the rhythm of wandering steps, echoing movement in harmony with light, texture, and the energy of the day.

Every pause, every step, becomes a celebration of style and ease, a fleeting diary of curiosity, freedom, and effortless grace.

Everyday Weekend in...

Dresses The Spring Summer edit: key trends for the new season.

Light layers and flowing silhouettes meet relaxed tailoring, balancing ease with refinement.

Breezy dresses, printed co-ords, versatile denim, and statement outerwear carry a sense of freedom and effortless style.

Textures, patterns, and harmonious combinations drift through sunlit days, spontaneous adventures, and moments of quiet sophistication.

Flowing silhouettes and soft fabrics create effortless elegance.

Day-to-night versatility blends lightness with refined detail, letting dresses move with ease and charm.

Denim

Classic shapes meet fresh washes and subtle textures. Versatile and easygoing, denim pieces adapt to both relaxed weekends and city moments with understated style.

Folk

Heritage-inspired shapes and artisanal details evoke a timeless, free-spirited mood.

Embroidered textures and soft layers bring warmth and character to everyday wear.

Co-ord

Matching sets in harmonious tones balance ease and polish.

Designed for seamless styling, co-ords create effortless, put-together looks for sunlit days and spontaneous outings.

Outerwear

Light layers, breathable fabrics, and thoughtful tailoring provide protection with ease.

From structured jackets to versatile trench coats, the collection blends practicality with modern elegance.

Prints

Playful patterns and graphic motifs bring energy to every outfit.

From subtle textures to statement designs, prints infuse the season with color, personality, and effortless flair.

Until the next Weekend together.