Monthly Archives: November 2009

Fans of Thierry Mugler know very well that the designer has always been very fond of photography. In 1988 Mugler even published a book that celebrated his work, Thierry Mugler – Photographer. An Italian magazine specialised in photography published in … Continue reading →

Having constantly felt rather heartless and slightly cruel towards men in the last few weeks for too many reasons, last night I decided to watch again Joseph Losey’s Eva (1962). [Warning: if you’re planning to go to Venice on your … Continue reading →

Among the newest and most talented Italian designers who presented exciting collections during the last few seasons, there is Gabriele Colangelo. I mentioned him in previous posts in this blog, but, during the last few months, Colangelo’s woman has developed … Continue reading →

Following yesterday’s thread about artists who also designed jewels and to keep a promise made a few months ago, I’m going to focus in this post on a very talented artist and jewellery designer, Flora Wiechmann Savioli. Born in Florence … Continue reading →

Sometimes I find it hard getting excited about Italian designers. This mainly happens for one reason, a comparison I often make in my mind between what would happen in the early days, when the first Italian designers were creating their … Continue reading →

Fashion and costume historians were often mentioned in previous posts on this blog in connection with exhibitions or museum events. Today I have the pleasure of welcoming to the blog an independent fashion and textile historian, Heather A. Vaughan.  Heather … Continue reading →

If you travel a lot, especially by plane, you've probably been subjected to the 'have you got any liquids with you' question hundreds of times. The new safety regulations and restrictions on what passengers can bring with them on a … Continue reading →

Looking for the perfect Christmas present for a fashion fan can be tricky and it’s often a hopeless process that can leave you skint and may not even bring on the lips of your fashionable friend the desired effect, that … Continue reading →

Did it ever happen to you to see a pair of shoes from many decades ago and suddenly start wishing they were still being made since they look like the perfect shoes for you? Well, that’s exactly what happens to … Continue reading →

I explored the problems connected with the creation of a Made in Italy label in a previous post. Despite the debates surrounding this issue being rife, there are no real projects about a proper law at the moment, but the … Continue reading →