Monthly Archives: December 2014

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this is not going to be about the usual vapid celebrities who have ruled over the pages of tabloids, newspapers and magazines throughout this sad year. There are indeed other style icons on the … Continue reading →

If you like horoscopes, you're probably busy studying which planets will affect your life by aligning with your sign next year. But if you're a fashionista who loves following trends you will know that high tech, high fashion and high … Continue reading →

Just before Christmas, rumours spread on the Internet about Meadham Kirchhoff shutting down. While that may not be true, the London-based design duo is actually going through some problems and is currently trying to figure out what to do next … Continue reading →

As fashionistas may remember, Alexander Wang launched his denim line at the beginning of December. Sold at Wang's New York store and online as well, the line was accompanied by a campaign consisting in several images shot by Steven Klein and … Continue reading →

It's always interesting and educational going back in time and discovering what was fashionable decades ago. On the cover of the Italian weekly Lei dated 27th December 1949 for example two models are donning dresses by Jacques Heim and Jean … Continue reading →

I was born and raised in Italy where the day after Christmas is still marked in the calendar as a public holiday, but it's dedicated to the Feast of Saint Stephen. This mainly meant further traditional meals and another day … Continue reading →

As a follow-up to yesterday's post let's rediscover a Christmas shoot by Henri Cartier-Bresson that was published in December 1952. The shoot was commissioned by Harper's Bazaar Paris editor Marie-Louise Bousquet who asked Italian journalist, writer and fashion critic Irene … Continue reading →

In L'Italia esplode (Italy explodes), a diary from 1952, written in 1968 by Italian journalist, translator and fashion critic Maria Vittoria Rossi – better known as Irene Brin – and published posthumously in more recent years, the author revealed how … Continue reading →

The bright colours of Indian comic book Priya's Shakti may point towards Pop Art, yet the main aim of the story is not just capturing the attention of the readers in a visually striking way, but inspire and prompt them … Continue reading →

Fashion features in December mainly revolve around festive clothes with sparkling elements, but the best way to get inspired by the Christmas celebrations is maybe by dreaming about festive gowns as seen in Hollywood films.  If you don't have time … Continue reading →