Monthly Archives: October 2008

A few months ago I did a post on stylist, singer and fashion director Namalee winning the Sound & Vision (S&V) competition. The party finally took place last week at the Yurban Music Club in Thiene, near Bassano del Grappa … Continue reading →

You might remember how Balenciaga’s Autumn 2007 sandals were re-christened by many as the “Lego shoes” for their colours that called to mind the famous children’s blocks. Since then it’s not only Lego colours, but also the actual blocks that … Continue reading →

Milan, 1932. Ottorino Giangrossi, an importer of German stockings, decides to launch his own business. Called Ilcat (Industria Lombarda Calze a Telaio), Giangrossi’s Milanese factory produced Italian silk stockings that, thanks to their high-quality, soon became rather popular. After the … Continue reading →

It’s an absolute jungle out there when it comes to fashion magazines: the choice is extremely wide and many of us would probably be happy to spend their entire lives contemplating the mag racks in a Borders shop and forget … Continue reading →

In a previous post I confessed one of my favourite colours is black. Unfortunately, though, there are too many people who think black is a rather boring colour. So I have decided to dedicate this post to all those people … Continue reading →

When a few years ago I first saw the Marks & Spencer food ads on British TV I thought someone was honestly taking the piss. I’m talking about the (orgasmic voice mode on) “This is not chocolate/salmon/whatever, etc” ads. I … Continue reading →

In previous posts I have explored the connection between architecture and fashion and also compared buildings to shoes. Yet I still haven’t examined the connection between jewels and architecture and, after having spent the last few weeks concentrating on reports … Continue reading →

Giambattista Valli is well known for his elegant and chic demi-couture creations characterised by beautiful and rich details, refined embroidered motifs and romantic and feminine lines. It’s easy to understand why his designs are definitely on the most-coveted list of … Continue reading →

Trying to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle has recently been on many fashionistas’ agendas: buying quality clothes that last or recycling clothes and accessories are just a few of the tips that quite a few people have been following to reduce … Continue reading →

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