A Cashmere Tee and Crumpet(s)

While most know the crumpet as a delectable golden snack, there's another British treat of the same name that's quietly outgrowing its secret status among in-the-know fashionistas—the luxurious cashmere line designed by Zara Juricic.

For spring/summer '08, Crumpet offers more than just run-of-the-mill basics—they've hit the on-trend mark with an array of ombré and tie-dyed feather-light cashmere pieces in summer-friendly silhouettes. Perfect for travel, the baggy t-shirt styles, bandeau dresses and tunics stretch their versatility when paired with belts, jeans, heels or sandals.

Juricic created Crumpet as a high-quality alternative to the mass-produced staples flooding the marketplace, and she has taken care to build close relationships with her small operation of weavers, dyers and knitters. "I think that it's too easy to have everything in our wardrobes these days with the high street saturating the markets. The only way to have something new that has longevity is to have really special things. Luxury is the best thing we can do for ourselves."

www.crumpetengland.com

—Jessica Dang