Story of a fashion designer that combines Italian taste and a London spirit
Author: Roxi B
Italian Soaps: Fine soaps that redefine elegance
“What is elegance?” asked famous photographer, Cecil Beaton. “Soap and water!” was his answer. Italian soaps have a high reputation, and many luxury brands are available in the country. Elegance takes much more than this, of course, but fine soap helps. Famous Italian cosmetics companies such as Borghese, Cali, and […]
Dolce & Gabbana
The unique vision of the duo Dolce&Gabbana is evident in all of the clothes they make, clothes that have real women in mind.
The History of Handbags – Designer Handbags
Rod Stewart asked what would become of his lover when they stripped her off: ‘…the designer handbags and the glad rags that your grandad had to sweat so that you could buy them.’ Mrs. Thatcher called her her ‘trusty companion’ and the word ‘handbagging’ was invented to describe her browbeating […]
In search of femininity at Prada, Taeuber-Arp at Fendi
As fashion is delving into the great gender blur, Miuccia Prada dived head down into a quest for lost femininity in her fall-winter 2015 collection debuted Thursday in Milan. And while the deliberate erosion of a once rigid demarcation between men’s and women’s wear continues to dominate catwalks, Prada showcased […]
The History of Gloves – Gloves made in Italy
“A pure hand needs no glove to cover it,” Nathaniel Hawthorne once said, yet people got attracted to gloves and mittens since ancient times. The first leather gloves were developed to fight off the cold and later they were used for gardening and rough work. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans […]
Italian Designer Handbag Brands Part IV
As discussed in Italian Designer Handbags Part I, in Part IV, and Part V of this series we describe the Italian Designer bags. They all come from fashion houses that started with clothing but have gone on to make statement handbags. Italy, Built on Fashion The high-quality craftsmanship and luxury […]