Madewell x Karen Walker

Female pirates, a magical rodeo, English horticulture, a hip-hop-era Marie Antoinette. Since 1989, the New Zealand–based designer has been inspired by such inventive backstories when creating her charmingly offbeat collections. We joined forces to put a fresh spin on some favorites from the archives—think floral dresses, cat-eye sunglasses and, of course, lots of denim.