Until a couple of years ago, I knew by heart the names of the creative directors of the main luxury brands, even at those less ‘mainstream’. I really enjoyed looking at the show pictures, learning about their professional journeys and see the evolution between each collection. Nowadays, I must confess, my interest has faded, maybe […]
Last Friday, I woke up with the sad news that UK chose to leave the European Union. Even though I wasn’t completely surprised, as the polls pointed to it, I hoped that in the end, the Remain would win by a tiny margin. Since then, the political and economic uncertainty mood took over, reinforced by […]
Along with the many subjective definitions of luxury – from having time to spare to craftsmanship and rarity – somehow, for the past two decades we got used to its global expansion as an industry. Traditional fashion brands were shaken up while others were resuscitated with the same goal: make consumers, especially those in the […]
When Chanel created the iconic 2.55 bag, all she wanted was to free a woman’s hand from holding clutches. The rectangular, quilted model, with gold chain straps turned into a classic. However, along the tweed tailleur, for decades it was associated with rich and elegant ladies who lunch and even though it was very chic, wasn’t […]
Replace the founder of a brand, especially when he is still alive, is one of the most challenging duties in terms of branding. Amongst the most recent and dramatic cases is Valentino. For 45 years, the designer was the heart and soul of the label, sharing with his clients – including icons as Jackie […]
I try not to be this person who keeps a nostalgic vision but every time I think about the current status of luxury fashion, it’s hard to avoid it. We are going through really weird times. Reading this post by Nicole Phelps, reflecting on the exit of Hedi Slimane from Saint Laurent, I realised that […]
Dear Miuccia, I would like to start this letter by saying that you are one of the reasons I have a career in fashion. I was a teenager back in the 1990s, when a new world was revealed through the pages of Vogue – and Prada was one the central characters. That vintage-quirky-intellectual look […]
The autumn/winter 2016-17 season is over and, unsurprisingly, the main subject was the change in the fashion calendar. New York and London are willing to turn the shows into a consumer event and are already counting on Tommy Hilfiger, Rebecca Minkoff, Tom Ford and Burberry, among others, adopting the new format. Milan and Paris, as […]
A couple of months ago, it was widely reported that a Birkin bag was a better investment than gold, with its value increasing more than 500% in the last 35 years, following a study by Baghunter. I don’t know if the report is accurate, but it made me think about the relevance of handbags for […]
Answer quickly: what is the item of clothing that best represents the English weather? The trench coat, of course! And who makes the most iconic trench in the world? Burberry, no doubt. Everyone knows the story, but it’s worth a quick summary: it all started when Thomas Burberry founded a small store in the Hampshire […]