Monthly Archives: December 2018

There's no better way to end the year than watching a film that can inspire, move us or simply put us in the proper mood to face the challenges ahead in a more positive way. In December 2017 we suggested … Continue reading →

It is a consolidated tradition in journalism to take stock in December and look back upon the personalities that marked the year coming to an end. As usual you get the good and the bad, but then you also get … Continue reading →

At the end of 2017 fashion commentator, publisher, educator and trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort presented, during a seminar at The New School in New York, the trends for the S/S 19 season. In that occasion Edelkoort claimed 2019 would be … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at colourful blooms in art, but we can keep on dreaming about Spring trends in Winter by stepping back in the past. In December 1960, Italian magazine Annabella did a feature about popular millinery trends … Continue reading →

It may be Winter but that doesn't mean we can't dream about warmer seasons and colourful flowers in bloom. An obvious way to do it is looking at artworks featuring or revolving around the floral theme, such Arne Quinze's gardens. … Continue reading →

The Christmas season always inspires countless features about festive party gowns. While most of us probably end up favouring reasonable and functional clothes that allow us to move around, play, dance or just relax, dreaming about impossibly grand gowns doesn't … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we virtually visited Pompeii and Herculaneum through a fashion lookbook. Let's remain around Naples for today to look at a Christmas tradition – the Nativity scenes you may find there. Neapolitan nativity scenes are particularly beautiful and … Continue reading →

It has become a bit of a tradition for Alessandro Michele at Gucci to come up with Pre-Fall lookbooks that feature architecturally interesting spaces in the background. As you may remember from a previous post, Gucci's Pre-Fall 2018 lookbook was … Continue reading →

Even fashionistas who may not be into art know Peggy Guggenheim for her style, accessories such as jewels at times made by artists and flamboyant butterfly-shaped sunglasses. But there will be more time to discover about her next year thanks … Continue reading →

So it is official: Raf Simons has departed Calvin Klein after less than two years as Chief Creative Officer at the American fashion house. The formal announcement from PVH Corp., Calvin Klein's parent company, arrived yesterday, stating: "Both parties have … Continue reading →