A single, surprisingly simple square of silk, an Hermès scarf is sold somewhere around the world every 25 seconds. In the 79 years since the first Carré was designed by a friend of the family, the Hermès Carré has become a cultural icon. Queen Elizabeth II wore one in the portrait used for the 1966 […]
It’s easy to miss Rechicle at first; tucked away on a quiet street in Prati, there is no grand sign announcing its presence to passersby. In fact, the only thing giving it away is the window display, which tantalisingly reveals colourful vintage bags and scarves, alongside 1950s beauty cases and designer sunglasses. Intrigued, I […]
Love and Scout For those who are not fashionistas, the name Scout rings few bells; but you may be acquainted soon. Scout is both its own branded clothing line and a fashion retailer. As a clothing line, the brand focuses on the basic outfit, bringing a high affection of design, colours, and art, that results […]
As you’d expect from the owner of a designer store, famous for being the place to visit for premium quality shoes for the last 40 years, Pierluigi Brugnoli arrives to work in style. He parks his cream Vespa outside his equally stylish store and begins another day of work selling high quality shoes and […]