Skirts are sometimes tricky to select but with the tips given here, it should be easy to find the skirts that are just right for you.
Author: Damyanti
Men’s Ties in Italy
Matching of the shirt and the tie is probably the activity that takes the most amount of time and aesthetic ability in a man getting dressed.
Italian Fashion Houses
Fashion in Italy is a national preoccupation. Even the remotest of towns are inhabited by people who care how they look. Unsurprisingly, many Italian Fashion Houses are family-run affairs, be it the unparalleled legacy of Ferragamo or the colorful traditions of Missoni. Some of the Italian Fashion Houses are more than […]
Coral Designer: Marilu Fernandez
While traveling through Sicily, I had the honor of meeting the creativity and brains behind Marilu Fernandez, a coral design firm that is taking the European fashion accessories industry by storm. Someone introduced her to the dynamic mother and son duo in the Palermo showroom for a preview party. A […]
Italian Fashion: High Heels Shoes History
Trying on a pair of stiletto Gucci boots, hard on the outside, buttery soft on the inside can reduce the sanest and poised woman into a gooey mess. From Cavemen to the Catwalk – The history of high heels There are few experiences in life that can rival the sheer […]
Typical Skirts: History and Conception
The Invention of Skirts Skirts can be sassy, flirty, businesslike, severe, fun or elegant, but all of them definitely emphasize one quality; and that is femininity. There was a time when the European women wore nothing but dresses and skirts, even to the point that the word “skirt” became slang […]
Murano Glassblowing
Murano: The Method Behind the Magic Murano glass or vetro di Murano is magic, celebrated and revered all over the world for its beauty, fragility, the skill required in creating it, and last but definitely not the least, its history. Murano glassblowing is almost a religion, and collectors of Murano […]
Murano Glass
Murano glass: The Art of Venice The art of making glass has never been quite as entrenched in a place as in Murano, Venice. Murano glass first made its appearance in the 8th century, and despite various ups and downs, has managed to not only endure but also flourish in […]
Biagiotti Laura
Laura Biagiotti: Italian Cashmere Aficionado Born in Rome in 1943, Laura Biagiotti got her start in the fashion industry by helping out at her mother Delia Soldaini’s dressmaking business, from 1962 to 1965, after having taken a degree in archaeology. Laura enjoyed her job but soon grew restless doing work […]
Italian Designer Handbag Brands Part I
Italian Handbag Brands Part I Italian Bag by Ermanno Scervino, Summer 2015 collection As mentioned in the introduction to Italian designer handbags, there are some Italian brands that began life as creators of bags or other accessories, and others that began as clothing labels which branched out later into designer […]