Monthly Archives: November 2020

Miuccia Prada came up with the concept of "ugly chic", a superficially casual, but actually very studied juxtaposition of different ideas, colours, shapes and textures that does not respect conventional canons of beauty. Ugly chic is about combining together contrasting … Continue reading →

Coronavirus may have changed our lives and revolutionised the way we create and present fashion. Yet there are some things that never change. We have the entire world within easy reach thanks to the Internet; we can check out museum … Continue reading →

Most museums are shut in Europe at the moment due to new Coronavirus lockdowns, but this moment of pause allows us to reshift our attention on other aspects linked with art rather than just look at exhibitions. One aspect we … Continue reading →

The power of beauty in design satisfies our desire for aesthetically pleasing objects. But the future of design is definitely not just in merely beautiful objects, but in pieces that combine aesthetic principles with functionality and in products that can … Continue reading →

Rather than offering one vintage pattern as usual, this month we have two patterns – a dress and a coat – as some readers may have more time on their hands since many of us in different countries all over … Continue reading →

Some of us may already be looking for Christmas presents; others, instead, may be more interested in something to cheer themselves up in our dark and depressing times, and may want to invest in something more durable rather than a … Continue reading →

Months ago, when non-essential businesses were shut during the first Coronavirus lockdown (some countries, regions or cities all over the world are going through a second local lockdown as we write), many of us missed not being able to have … Continue reading →

We live in challenging times and Coronavirus forced us to postpone some of our projects or change our plans. Yet there have also been quite a few creative minds who took this time to ponder about the future and create … Continue reading →

China's annual Singles Day broke a new record yesterday, reaching 498.2 billion yuan (roughly $75 billion) worth of sales, marking the country's recovery and a return to purchase behaviour to pre-Covid-19 levels. Held every year on 11th November, Singles' Day, … Continue reading →

Mention the word "sea" and we will all conjure up different images and visions in our minds: those of us in another Coronavirus lockdown will start longing for the freedom of the sea and of marine adventures under a warm … Continue reading →