Rihanna and famed designer Manolo Blahnik have teamed up to create their first collaboration together, it’s named Denim Desserts and it’s a super exclusive footwear line featuring six limited edition styles sold only at three store locations in London, New York and Hong Kong. A limited number of 400 pairs were stocked within each of the London, New York and Hong Kong stores, plus the web site is taking special orders that will be delivered with a sketch signed by Riri. Inspired by the singer’s amazing hand tattoos, each unique shoe is fashioned with denim and sequins. Riri admitted her favorite piece is the 9 to 5 boot; we are…
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Fashion goes to Design Week’16
Lately we’ve been too sore missing the precious moments of the Fashion Week, and apparently someone up there heard our prayers. Milan is again immersed in a week full of miscellaneous events and aesthetic wonders. However, this one is different: a celebration of new ideas and creations in Design. Is there any chance for fashion to squeeze in? Let’s see. At the beginning of the week we received an invitation to attend the Milan Design Week event of the brand Anteprima. Missing all the presentations’ rush, we jumped at the chance to go. However, on the day of the cocktail reception we inevitably wondered: while during the Fashion Week the…
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From Yves to Hedi
Only a week ago I was discussing the fate of creative directors that nowadays don’t seem to keep their positions for long. Yesterday we saw the news about Hedi Slimane, and his departure from Saint Laurent is no April Fools. While Hedi’s four-year work is widely appreciated as revamping the iconic brand, looking at Yves Saint Laurent’s sketches I couldn’t help noticing similarities. Dropping the “Yves” from the brand’s name, the French designer still managed to keep the spirit, and today I suggest taking time to appreciate this. When I was writing about creative directors in fashion industry, I mentioned Hedi Slimane in connection with the buzz about him parting…
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American Apparel: The Story Behind The Bankruptcy.
American Apparel started out as an idea Dov Charney, the founder and long-time CEO, had in his Tufts University dorm room in 1989. The company started out as a wholesale retailer of high-quality cotton T-shirts. This proved to be extremely successful and the company quickly expanded to selling its manufactured goods in 260 shops in 19 countries. In 2005 it was listed among the fastest growing US Companies with a 440% three-year growth and revenues of over $ 211 million. The clothes manufacturer is known for its “Made in America” policy, which shuns the sweatshops of Asia to support US manufacturing. It is a vertically integrated company: all storefronts are…
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Beauty at MFW: Ermanno Scervino
Over the weekend the BS4F team and I were busy running (literally) around the city attending presentations and shows in order to share what’s to come for FW16/17 with all of you! I have to say that I was particularly impressed with the Ermanno Scervino show, not only because logistically it was well organized, but because we actually got a seat close enough to truly enjoy the beauty of his pieces. Before I had ever been to my first fashion show, I thought everything worked smoothly and people walked calmly to their seats in a timely manner before the show started…obviously I hadn’t taken “The Devil Wears Prada” movie…
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“Oshadi” = the Essence of Nature
I meet Matteo Capetti at 18.30 in Corso Como. We both come from a long and stressful day at work. As two interns trying to find a balance between work and social life we agree to have a drink at a bar nearby and chat about his capsule show – displaying from the 4th to the 6th of March at Tapis Rouge, Paris. xWe order some fancy alcohol and I apologies because I’m starving and I basically devour the chips that come with our cocktails. I explain him how a mutual friend talked me into meeting him and assured me that this story is worth listening to and writing about, and so…
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Manolo Blahnik’s Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions.
Madonna once described Manolo Blahnik shoes as “better than sex” and added that “…moreover, his shoes last longer.” From that starting point, we’re moving to the presentation of the book “Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions”, written by the superfamous and inspirational Manolo Blahnik, the Spanish fashion designer who allows women to dream since over 40 years. His book is a like an autobiography, told as little sketches through the bonds he had with the most important and meaningful people of his life (starting from Anna Piaggi, then Luchino Visconti, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and so on…) who allowed him to become the artist we know today.
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The Woman I Wanted To Be: a Conversation with Diane Von Furstenberg.
If you had the chance to participate in yesterday’s conference at Bocconi University, not only would you had the unique opportunity to hear Diane Von Furstenberg speak: but you would have gained a lot more. If you ever happen to loose your motivation, revisit this day. Cherish her words, write them down on a scrap of paper and make them your own life motto. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I always knew the woman I wanted to be”. That was the thread of the conversation with the designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and –as she cheerfully points out- grandmother. Diane started her inspirational talk sitting on the edge of the…
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J’Adore
It has been while since you’ve been waiting to go. Now you are going to Paris! A city map in one hand and French dictionary in the other, you just have to pray for no strike and in two hours you will finally be in the city of lights. Café de Flore, Musée du Louvre, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Tour Eiffel, Beaubourg, Palais de Tokyo, Montmartre…There are so many places to go and you do not know where to begin. You are on holiday and there is no need to hurry. Enjoy your croissant, step into your Stan Smiths and let the weekend begins, but do not forget to go shopping!…
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Top 5 designer-owned places in Milan
Marc Jacobs Cafè After a long afternoon of shopping in the Brera district you should head to Marc Jacobs Cafè: this lovely bar is decorated in the designer’s trademark colorful style, you will love the cocktails and the outdoor seating.
