To call Aimé Leon Dore a clothing brand at this point is a bit of an understatement. Much like Ralph Lauren – a fellow NYC brand that has drawn lots of comparisons – ALD in its current form is essentially its own universe. Cafés, clothing, cars, collabs – a place where Greek café culture, downtown New York style, and archival sportswear collide. The latest element comes in the form of a compact home espresso machine, made in collaboration with Italian coffee institution La Marzocco. And yes, it’s as good-looking as you’d hope.
The machine in question is a custom Linea Micra – a scaled-down version of La Marzocco’s iconic Linea Classic S, engineered for home use but with all the performance you'd expect from a pro machine. It’s built with clean lines, brushed steel, and that unmistakable La Marzocco silhouette.
Don’t be fooled by the size. The Micra has a fast heat-up time, built-in brew paddle, and enough pressure to dial in café-quality shots without needing a barista certificate. In true ALD fashion, the design is quietly elevated. Not over-styled, not loud, just perfectly considered. It’s a piece of industrial art that just so happens to make excellent espresso.
ALD x La Marzocco: The Capsule
The collaboration isn’t just about the machine, either. There’s also a tight, co-branded capsule collection featuring a heavyweight tee, a six-panel cap, and an apron that wouldn’t look out of place in a Brooklyn wine bar. All finished with Aimé’s signature typography and an understated La Marzocco logo hit. It’s merch, technically, but done with the sort of restraint that feels more designed than produced.
Since launching Café Leon Dore in 2019 – first in Manhattan, then in London – the brand has built its own hospitality language: equal parts Greek tradition, lifestyle editorial, and aspirational hangout. The cafés have become more than stop-offs; they’re physical extensions of the brand’s moodboard, complete with handwritten menus, marble counters, and regulars who look like they’ve stepped out of a lookbook. The Linea Micra is the next logical step. If you can’t make it to Mulberry Street or Broadwick Street, now you can at least bring a small piece of that world home.
The Aimé Leon Dore x La Marzocco Linea Micra is available now, along with the capsule collection, in ALD stores and online. The downside? It's set you back in excess of £10,000.
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