Los Angeles-based designer Johnson Hartig, founder of the fashion label Libertine, is launching a capsule collection with Spanish fashion brand Desigual on March 1. Hartig brings his love of patchwork, prints and sequins to Desigual for a playful collection featuring graphic T-shirts, zip-up hoodies, shorts, bomber jackets, dresses, denim and...
Feb 16, 2022
Libertine's Johnson Hartig has long been a master of maximalism. For his approach to color and regular use of mixed-media patterns, subtle was never and still isn't the designer's strong suit, nor should he ever restrict himself to a minimalist approach. The designer's most recent collection was filled with his usual vibrant prints running the...
Sep 13, 2019
Johnson Hartig, the designer behind the colorful and statement-making label Libertine, will be presenting his latest collection for fall 2019 in Los Angeles for the first time. The show will take place April 26 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to a statement, Hartig shares that he and his team have...
Apr 9, 2019
It’s been 50 years since legendary rockstar Jimi Hendrix presented his album “Electric Ladyland” to the world. To celebrate the anniversary, fashion label Libertine has announced a luxury capsule collection with items inspired by the musician, such as tie-dye head scarves, leather-fringed vests and velvet jackets. Set to launch in the Spring of...
Nov 13, 2018
How many ways can black be done? The little black dress has been reinterpreted more times than anyone can count throughout the course of fashion history. Black is a standard staple for everyone between the little black dress, a black shirt, black shoes, black sweater, etc. Libertine's designer Johnson Hartig used his fall/winter 2018 runway show...
Feb 15, 2018
There's no party like a Libertine party, because a Libertine party never stops. Designer Johnson Hartig of Libertine is known for never doing anything plain or simple, and he kept it consistent for New York Fashion Week. This season, the designer went psychedelic for this season's collection and in traditional Libertine spirit did not shy away...
Sep 15, 2017
Sunday and Monday at New York Fashion Week saw plenty of stylish offerings on display, and a few misses as well. The traditional New York Fashion week power players were on display, including brands like Hood by Air, Altuzarra, and Libertine. Hood by Air was a bit of a miss this season. Their show aesthetic this season was based on the concept...
Sep 15, 2016
Day five of New York Fashion week commenced, and several designers proved that sticking to the arena of your strengths is where you will find the greatest success. Lela Rose presented her stellar collection afternoon. Her aesthetic could be described as "former Princeton graduate, who now has a very lucrative career in a field like finance or...
Feb 17, 2016
Libertine, a designer label, is opening its first retail space in Hollywood that will take in clients by-appointment exclusively. The new space will be in the Hollywood’s Arts and Media district and will serve as the brand’s headquarters. Libertine has been a popular brand among Los Angeles locals, growing substantially over the last year....
May 21, 2015
Fur, jeweled embellishments, and East Asian inspired patterns were just a few of the designers favorite things on day 5 of NYFW. With designers, including red carpet favorites Reem Acra and Dennis Basso, displaying dresses worthy of the next Oscar nominee, there was plenty to be talked about on the fifth day of NYFW. As the models strut along so...
Feb 17, 2015
