For Karl Lagerfeld, fur is something quintessentially Italian. That’s no doubt why the current creative director, alongside Silvia Fendi, often showcases fur in Milan in all its myriad forms. The Fendi family was indeed known for working with this material like none other. Starting in 1919 in Rome, this leather and fur manufacturer made a...
Christopher Bailey chose the Makers House workshop in Soho for the Burberry Autumn/Winter 2016 runway. Loyal to their heritage, Burberry took inspiration from the novel Orlando by Virginia Woolf to immerse their guests in another era. The brand’s entry into the “see-now buy-now” model is now a fait accompli, but this was also the occasion...
With the Malaparte Villa as the decor and the sea not far away, Lacoste presented a runway centered on a fluid and colorful silhouette, clearly meant for summer, on September 10th. The label evokes “the softest of responses to the aggressiveness of the era” – with subtly beautified and revitalized DNA, this collection carefully targets...
After the departure of Anthony Vaccarello for the creative direction of Saint Laurent, Donatella Versace decided to take back the reins of her own brand. Launched by Gianni Versace in 1989 to allow his sister to express her vision for the body and garments, the Versus line has gradually emerged from the shadow of Versace....
Proenza Schouler aesthetic rapidly set itself apart at New York Fashion Week from the very first runway show – this designer duo’s boldness in cuts, fabrics, and colors has propelled them to success. For Spring/Summer 2017, they seem to have fallen back in love with their original geometry. A sculptured dress, charged with different fabrics...
Conceived to resist the whims of the weather, Converse’s new collection is a dream come true for fans of the sneakers. A bold mix of colors and resistant fabrics, like a waterproof canvas or neoprene, Converse can now let its true colors shine, even in the dead of winter. This season the Chuck II is...
“We wanted to create a trunk that could both transport and exhibit works of art at the same time. We succeeded in transforming any place in the world into an art gallery. Art knows no borders,” explains Ramesh Nair, creative director for Moynat. A unique piece was thus created. Using the concave bottom of the...
An emblematic skate shoe, the launch of the new Converse Cons One Star Pro 90’s is nothing short of an event. By teaming up with skate media FREE, Converse organized a relay race of brand ambassadors running through 5 different cities: Rome, Milan, Naples, Hamburg, and Berlin. The team, composed of the brand’s primary brand...
Timeless Icons. This is what the Tod’s Fall/Winter 2017 ad campaign is called – a campaign that unites the rebelliousness of the 60s with the downright chic aesthetic of the new collection’s pieces. With the eternal elegance of women like Jean Shrimpton or Jane Birkin, or a toned-down twist of Twiggy, Diego Della Valle’s brand...
