“This is a designer who’s really breaking out now. He’s doing something that Pucci really needs, with this younger, fun aesthetic that he’s been doing at MSGM.” Christina Binkley – Wall Street Journal 2016 is a special year for fashion house Emilio Pucci. Their spring line is the first full collection created for Pucci by […]
As much as I adore Rome, it can’t be denied that Italy in general is a unique and special country. For instance, I had the opportunity to travel to beautiful Milan, a cultured, modern, energetic city that is filled with art. Walking around the main sights, such as Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Castello Sforzesco, La […]
It’s the roaring twenties. Life is fueled by jazz, gin, and seemingly unlimited potential for prosperity. Domestic appliances such as refrigerators and electric irons begin to be used in households across the US and UK. Previously unknown hours of leisure time are now spent participating in mass culture; flappers raise hemlines to knee-level and […]
People will stare. Make it worth their while. – Harry Winston Harry Winston clearly had an eye for precious stones from a very young age; in a way, his career as a jeweler began when he was 12 years old. The year is 1908 and Jacob Winston asks his son Harry to run an errand […]
Finishing the last sip of my espresso, I notice the cafe’s lavatory is out of order, so on my way through Piazza Del Popolo, I clean espresso and pastry sugar from my hands in the water pouring from a lion’s mouth, next to an obelisk the first emperor of Rome took from Egypt more than […]
The luxury retail experience is nothing new in Rome. Everyday, shoppers flood into the center and crowd the streets around Piazza di Spagna and beyond. High-end garments finished with the finest embellishments and partnered with the most coveted catwalk accessories adorn the windows of the biggest fashion houses. Gucci, Prada, Valentino, Versace, all the big […]
“It’s not about us and our style, it’s about the customer’s.” – Irene Garau I’m late when I arrive at the AMG studio. A beautiful young woman pauses her phone conversation to welcome me. While I wait, I admire the store. It’s a small space, intimate, elegant. Honey-colored light filters in through tall windows. Handmade […]
“We are the Ferrari of leather jackets.” Soon after I enter the Puntopelle showroom, it becomes clear that Sefa Sezgin and Tiziana Perso are very proud of the unique business they’ve created. Originally I had assumed I would be interviewing the owners of a clothing store that sells high-end leather jackets, but that’s not really […]
A well-dressed man with salt and pepper hair rests casually against the stone wall facing the chocolatier and gelateria bearing the mysterious name Quetzalcoatl. I am sure this is Jacques. I introduce myself. He greets me with a big smile and leads me into his store. We sit at a small table beneath a […]
This year marks the 160th anniversary of fashion icon, Burberry. Since its birth in 1856, the company has gone through continual transformation, but their two foundational elements, the trench coat and the distinctive tartan pattern, have remained the icons of the Burberry line. Originally, the company’s products were geared towards outdoor wear. In 1880, […]