Yesterday, word came in that Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio\u2014who you may know as Bad Bunny<\/a>\u2014was releasing a 150-piece collection with the Spanish retailer Zara<\/a>. Officially titled Benito Antonio<\/a>, it takes the sexy, exuberant energy of his native Puerto Rico and translates it into sun-soaked hues, breezy fabrics, and loose, laidback shapes that would look just as good commuting to work on hot summer days as they would beachside. Reflecting back, there was a breadcrumb trail of clues leading us to this moment, from his splashy Bad Bunny Bowl performance, which featured<\/a> a Zara-designed outfit, to his sleek black Met Gala tuxedo<\/a> made in collaboration with the brand. Consider this the big reveal.<\/p>\n It could also be read as part of a broader push from Zara to engage with the fashion world beyond, from the company\u2019s collaboration<\/a> with Willy Chavarria to its forthcoming \u201ccreative partnership\u201d<\/a> with John Galliano.<\/p>\n Not to brag<\/em> or anything, but we stopped by our local Zara this morning before the official opening to check out the goods. A Spring Street shop in Soho, which was formerly dedicated to Chavarria\u2019s collection, is now fully Benito-fied. Already a line had started to form outside; inside, it was pops of orange and pink, stripes and plaids, and a lot of seriously impressive goods everywhere you looked. What else would we expect from the man who didn\u2019t just make our 2025 Best Dressed list<\/a>, but topped it? Here\u2019s a look at the frenzied hour we spent at the store, trying on as much as we could with the clock ticking till opening.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m in desperate<\/em> need of color for spring-summer, so I was immediately drawn to this bright orange windbreaker. I love how it feels sporty and slightly technical, yet the vibrant hue still makes it feel fashion<\/em>. There\u2019s something effortlessly-cool about it\u2014throw it on with jeans or shorts, and you\u2019re good to go.\u201d \u2014 Christian Allaire<\/p>\n <\/span>Photo: Christian Allaire<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Zara<\/p>\nThe relaxed-fit windproof jacket and cargo shorts<\/h2>\n
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<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\nx Benito Antonio relaxed fit jacket<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n