BABY OR NOT
They say that “Royal Baby” will probably raise England’s gross national product in few months. It’s like oh my God world has just realized England is a cool place and everybody wants to go there on...
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CHALLENGE, 22/4 BY STEPHANIE HAHN
Born in 1977 Düsseldorf, Stephanie Hahn is maybe one of the most futuristic and inspiring contemporary designers. If Futurism was meant to abolish prospective to see things in a different way, then...
View ArticleAUTUMN CASHMERE
I was browsing this Saks Fifth Avenue Cashmere section and found it. The ideal warm thing, the juicy product, the finally “not traditional” good quality jumper. I’m talking about Autumn Cashmere,...
View ArticleNE/NO BY STEFANO MANETTI
There is a whole world of new designers specialized in making accessories but we think that Ne/No by Stefano Manetti really deserves a special mention. Stefano is a flamboyant Florentine guy who...
View ArticleTURNING EVERYTHING INTO GOLD (SLOWLY), INA BEISSNER
Gold is the new black and thank God periods in jewellery are much more relaxed: so there will be plenty of time for you to enjoy this come back after years and years of platinum and silver, the also...
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ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY, ALESSIA XOCCATO FALL 2013
She is a Harlow’s favourite since years. Is she an emerging? Is she an established designer? Alessia Xoccato is none of the two. She is established in the sense that she has a very strong continuity,...
View ArticleIT’S MODERN. THE EYE AND VISUAL INFLUENCE OF ALEXANDER LIBERMAN.
The art world doesn’t mix up with fashion, and this is basic rule. No matter if fashion takes its main inspiration from art, no matter if artists are doing prints, design, advertising for brands....
View ArticleTHE FASHION WORLD OF JEAN PAUL GAULTIER: FROM THE SIDEWALK TO THE CATWALK
He is one of my favorites ever. His pieces are still in my wardrobe surviving years and years of Feng shui. You have to make space to the new sometimes, but when the time of toss or give comes, you...
View ArticleSTRAIGHTFORWARD, RIKA
On Sunday night I was watching the EMA’s and I realized…I’m not a teenager any longer. How sad. Not even a twenty something to tell you the truth. Everything seemed foolish and over the top to me. A...
View ArticleSOPOPULAR
Daniel Blechman was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1971. He moved to Berlin with his family when he was very young. Raised in a city that was still divided, he decided to moved to UK in the 90ies to...
View ArticleCOMME UN COLLECTIONNEUR
Every time I stop by a Comme Des Garçons shop it’s a pleasure. Whenever it’s the perfume store in Paris, the Dover St Market in London, a multilabel boutique or the fantastic Chelsea New York Flagship...
View ArticlePIJAMA, MADE IN MILAN
I imagine everybody is in a hurry for the very last Christmas gift. I’m not in this category thank god, I could never survive the anxiety of a last minute run into crowded shops. In case you are still...
View ArticleGLAW, SPRING SUMMER 2014
Goodbye winter. It’s time to think about Spring 2014. As lighter clothes are slowly arriving in stores, we start this new season in a pink mood. In color psychology, pink is a sign of hope. It is a...
View ArticleLONGCHAMP, A “LE PLIAGE” NEW YEAR
I have been buzzing around a Longchamp counter for about 6 months to discover its Pliage wonder bags and I can say I obtained a postgraduate degree. The inspiration came from a friend of mine, a...
View ArticleTO BE CONTINUED, JEWELRY RESCUED FROM THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
I met her one night, one of those post Christmas dinners where everybody is scared to death about eating. But then food is so good that you can’t resist and at the end you are stiffed as a balloon....
View ArticleNATURALLY, TRANSIT UOMO
When it’s local, it’s better. When it’s a compatriot small company creating marvels 20 kilometers from where I live, it’s even better. Transit is not a new clothing line, it was acquired by Tam &...
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MOEVA, SWIM AS A NEWTON GIRL
Inspiration, Helmut Newton’s girls. The Berlin born photographer who, better than anyone, interpreted women in the 70ies and 80ies. The man who fixed them naked in glamorous scenarios often provoking...
View ArticleTOP FOR TOP, EQUIPMENT
Top pieces for a top season? You like them simple and well cut, you like them minimal but hell knows if you are bored with black especially whit a warmer and happier season coming? You like them...
View ArticleL’ED BAGS, EMOTION DESIGN
Created to be functional and stylish, classic and innovative at the same time. Curated in every single detail and crafted to be “hot” and desirable. The world of accessories is richer and more...
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25 YEARS OF ATHLETES AND FASHION
Born in Koln in 1959 and part of the infamous “Antwerp Six” group, Dirk Bikkembergs is the father of Sport Couture. Intersection between fashion and sport, this trend had been created on site by...
View ArticleNO BLACK NO WITHE, JUST YELLOW PINK
You guys are tired of this black and white “Tiscesque” wave, aren’t you? All this dark Feners around. Leave it to Kanye and Marina and get out of the stream by picking up some colors, in particular,...
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HOLY COMMUNION, KOLOR
I said once, I will say twice. Black is out and white is in, again. And for those who remember the day they get their first holy communion, just focus on that date. You were hopefully happy on that...
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KARL
How to survive this crazy world? It’s simple, by taking inspiration from a modernist guy who believes in globalization. A person, like none else, that lives the present and never looks back. Karl...
View ArticleMAXIMAL EFFECT, VALENTINA BRUGNATELLI
The difference a necklace can make is predicted and can revitalize any outifit, any moment. Sparkling objects, if well designed and made with first class materials, are crucial. Talking about first...
View ArticleTAILORED, MAX MARA NEW EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Established in Reggio Emilia in 1951 by Anchille Maramotti, Max Mara is more than a flag, it’s a world wide acclaimed symbol. An image of simplicity and perfection, quality and timeless style. I like...
View ArticleAU JOUR LE JOUR
Fantasy and esprit. Joie de vivre and irony. Spotted in Milan and around the globe, on the streets, at fashion shows and clubs: the unmistakable prints of happy-go-lucky t-shirts and dresses are by Au...
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KLUTE, EPIC FASHION MOMENT
I have been seeing “Klute” (1971) for years and since the very first time I was enchanted by Costume Designer Ann Roth and her famous skills in developing a story. In this film Jane Fonda looks...
View Articlea.KNACKFUSS
Nothing really new on the horizon, its just time for prints. It’s spring. Whenever, whatever: young and young-adults are never been so colored, as parrots sometimes. Between all brands popping up like...
View ArticleLONG LIFE TO JACQUEMUS
A positive reaction, a response. That’s what Parisian brand Jacquemus provoked. In general, that response is a smile, a happy and bright one because Jacquemus is stitched with good humor. Simon Porte...
View ArticleWORK IT, O.A.M.C.
The Harlow welcomes back the return of workwear in fashion, a trend that was really strong in the 90ies and seems ready to be the next hot thing on your favorite store’s rows. The idea of comfort and...
View ArticleA BIRKENSTOCK SUMMER
Big loves aren’t , sometimes, immediate. I remember, long time ago, watching people wearing Birkenstock with a lot of doubts: how can you really walk in those things? Is there a reason for wearing such...
View ArticleMöDERNAKED
It may sound Swedish, and look like, but Mödernaked is a Spanish Brand producing fabulous backpacks, hats, totes and jewellery. I liked them. Plenty of accessory brands out there, but these backpacks,...
View ArticleYOU WANT SPORTSWEAR, STELLAMC X ADIDAS
You are practical. You like to be beautiful. Yo do yoga. You go jogging. You like open air. You like “couturish” cuts on your sporty moment. You like the pastel palette that dives into neon. You like...
View ArticleACE&TATE
Are you searching for the perfect pair of prescription/sun glasses and you can’t find anything really appealing? Please browse Northern Europe, Holland, Amsterdam home of great designers and brand...
View ArticleAMAZONLIFE
Every year something like 16.000 square kilometers of Amazonian forest are destroyed. Besides losing a rich patrimony of biodiversity, this “crime” also influences the climatic system of our planet....
View ArticlePETER HUJAR
Not so much time left, until 24th August, to see this marvelous selection of pictures by American photographer Peter Hujar. Held at Maureen Paley Gallery London, this is the third solo exhibition to...
View ArticlePROPEREST COAT, ISABELL DE HILLERIN
It’s time to think about Fall, even if summer goes on in south Europe- South America. Lately, fashion is… just all about your geographical location. A bit of summer there, a bit of winter here. While...
View ArticlePEOPLE HAVE THE POWER, VALTAGS
Wear a funny jewel no matter what. Wear a statement, a declaration, phrases that are, in a way, signature of your inner side. And if it’s a special occasion there is a made to measure service that...
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THE MARTIN MARGIELA YEARS
We are all happy about the Galliano’s rentree. Nothing is more alluring than mistakes converted into personal improvements. The fashion system, the pressure of creating something new 4 times a year,...
View Article1994, PIETER HUGO
Pieter Hugo, born1976, in Johannesburg is one of our favorite contemporary photographers. Recurring theme: most of the times it is Africa and it’s not only about the beauty of this immense continent,...
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