Ralph Lifschitz, later to be known as Ralph Lauren, grew up in the Bronx. Ralph would very soon become familiar with the ready-to-wear universe as a glove salesman at famed New York clothier Brooks Brothers. He was 16 when, eager to put his name on his own creations, he began to design ties. Diametrically opposed...
Gianni Versace pored over Greek mythology to find inspiration for his brand’s logo: Medusa and her snakes. It is said that Medusa was overly braggadocious about her beauty and her hair. And so out of punishment, or perhaps jealousy, a goddess transformed her seductive self into a nest of snakes that would turn anyone who...
The 501’s fans have always been known for retouching their prized jeans, refining or rethinking their style with new cuts. And this season, Levi’s is refusing to let these style acolytes’ call go unanswered by releasing the new 501 CT. Starting with the original style, the brand reworked the body and, to definitively anchor the...
A very current couture, conceived especially to be worn, is where Bouchra Jarrar’s talent lies. Loyal to her très Parisian spirit, Bouchra Jarrar doesn’t resort to opulence or extravagance. “Strength and femininity – that’s the woman of today.” For summer 2015, she thought up an urban and chic haute couture, feminine and masculine, without ever causing a...
The iconic “zig-zag” motif first brought an Italian touch to the Bohemian elegance and the artisanal universe of Missoni in 1966. Ottavio and Rosita Missoni set up a workshop in their home in Gallarate, near Milan, to devote themselves to working with knits. The duo rediscovered “Rachel” machines, traditionally used to create the shawls worn...
In 1977, the Tod’s adventure began. While attending an auto rally in the US, the young Diego Della Valle, then 24 years old, developed a passion for the drivers’ shoes. These shoes, odd little moccasins equipped with rubber pebbles, would become the iconic Gomminos. 15 years after the sportswear wave, the president of Tod’s, known...
The collection was called “Classically Bohemian“ by Burberry’s creative director Christopher Bailey. The man behind the concept has long been taken with the way Bohemians manage to turn the classics on their heads, but when it comes to introducing this effortless sleight of hand into Burberry’s legacy, the designer looks far and wide into distant...
Tod’s newest designer, Alessandra Facchinetti has created a soft and graphic collection for next season, tender and jarring all at once. Her street cred comes from her work at Prada, alongside Muccia, before fine-tuning her skills with Gucci and Valentino. But for Tod’s, Alessandra Facchinetti seems to have found a natural fit, the perfect union...
Among other styles would appear the little white trapeze dress, like a stick of dynamite in the bourgeois wardrobe. It took the opposite approach to traditional silhouettes of the previous decade. But what made it special? A structured trapeze cut that freed the hips and revealed the legs above the knee. The dress’s flat, geometric...
A braided version in collaboration with Colette or an all-white version. Two numbered, limited edition styles that are 100% made in France. But just who is this Arthur character? Historic ambassador of Le Coq Sportif, Arthur Ashe is a tennis player who quickly captured the audience with his game and his elegance alike. The athlete...
