Monthly Archives: December 2017

There's always a lot to do on New Year's Eve, but, if you can find two hours to stop, sit and relax, try and watch (or rewatch) George Stevens' Penny Serenade. This romantic and melancholic drama tells the story of … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago it was announced that Italian architect, designer and member of the Memphis Milano group Michele De Lucchi will be the new editor at Domus magazine. De Lucchi will direct it for one year only: after him the publication … Continue reading →

2017 was the year of grassy and revitalising green, but, according to the Pantone Color Institute®, a consulting service within Pantone that forecasts global color trends, the shade of the year in 2018 will be a super vibrant nuance – … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the allure of the space travel trend, so let's continue the thread through some of the designs included in the exhibition "Expedition: Fashion From the Extreme", currently on at the Museum at FIT in … Continue reading →

The world did not have a stellar year in 2017, but, trend-wise, we definitely had a lunar year thanks to the return of Space Age fashion. You could argue that the trend actually started at the end of last year … Continue reading →

Most of us probably finished doing their Christmas shopping on Sunday afternoon, and now we're already onto the Boxing Day sales. The image accompanying this post does not refer to any Boxing Day shenanigans, but it is the 26th December … Continue reading →

Art is always a great inspiration when looking for an image to celebrate Christmas. The image illustrating this post shows the "Adoration of the Shepherds" (almost unanimously) attributed to Giorgione (1505-1510; the painting is preserved at the National Gallery of … Continue reading →

In the last few weeks most fashion sites have been busy suggesting us all what to wear during the festive season. Yet choosing the perfect Christmas outfit is not a modern obsession as proved by clothes and accessories stocked in … Continue reading →

Angels are part of the Christmas iconography, but so are feathered tutus, if you think about famous ballets such as "Swan Lake" that have entered the Christmas tradition.  There have been some Pre-Fall 18 collections that featured designs incorporating feathers. As … Continue reading →

In a post published in October we looked at Tommy Adaptive, a line of men's and women's wear designs created by Tommy Hilfiger for adults with disabilities. There are different brands currently exploring new and more inclusive possibilities, but there … Continue reading →