Hey, it’s fashion week! Some of you are probably thinking ‘Oh god, another week of brilliantine, armies of models, maps in hand and crazy people strutting down the streets convinced they are THE new fashion icon’. Well, I can’t say that this won’t happen, but I can assure you, fashion is a lot more.
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Upscale Chic Street Wear meets Luxury
How the new opening of the Annex: La Rinascente highlights a Milanese love affair with urban, contemporary ideas and clothing.
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15 things to do in Berlin
Berlin, no in-between, either you love or you hate. Just for you Lust in Fashion hunted for cool last week in the “Haupstadt”. Advice 1: First time in the city ? You should try the summer because there is nothing better than chilling all day at Tempelhof or drinking a Club Matte by the Spree at der Visionaere. Nevertheless, if like us, there is no way you can wait for the sunny days… run, now ! From the concept stores to the most creepy & underground places this is a selection of hypster-trendy-arty-conceptual-trashy spots that you can not miss. Do not be shy and embrace the city. “First Kiss” by Tatia Pilieva –…
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Academy Awards 2015 Best and Worst Dressed
So something magical happened yesterday night, something that left us all with our noses glued to our tv screens at quite impossible hours, I’m talking about the Oscars, the most important and prestigious award show of the season! And if you’re not a movie maniac, we can understand you, neither were we thrillingly waiting for the actual prizes to be delivered, what all of us fashionistas were waiting for was the biggest, most star studded, most incredible red carpet of the season – if not of the year! The best moment to recognize new style icons, or diss inevitably some starstruck divas in weird outfits. Which ever was your intention watching the…
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Milan Know-How: Dictionary
APERICENA [name: /ape•ri•ce•na/] translation: impossible : a mystical meal that combines happy hour (aperitivo) and actual dinner (cena), a holy ritual that celebrates happiness and prosperity in the modern society. CAPPUCCIO [name: /cap•puc•cio/] translation: CAPPUCCINO: the only drug you will need to get yourself out of the bed every morning, perform your best at work/class and stay fresh and awake during the arch of the day. ABBONAMENTO ATM [name: /ab•bo•na•men•to atm/] translation: ATM BUS PASS: Milan version of teleportation – with more crowd and sweat smell… CONTROLLORE [name: /con•trol•lo•re/] translation: TICKET COLLECTOR: a mythological creature that haunts the dreams of young students who forget to stamp their ticket on the tram. PANZEROTTI…
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Sine Modus – Vintage is in the air
Walking along Pomponazzi road you couldn’t imagine to find a window that says “Vintage is in the air”! And so, walking just 20 minutes from Duomo, there’s a contemporary vintage boutique: Sine Modus. “We physically opened this shop in September” Chiara and Manuela – the two young and beautiful owners – started telling us “… our business [has been] on the internet for two years through social networking. We usually went to flea markets in Naples so we’ve always felt this passion for vintage stuff. We met at Excelsior where we were both working, and then we decided to invest a small amount of money in what combines us.” “We…
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Grammy Awards 2015 Best and Worst Dressed
So the Oscars of music happened last night and we were nose-glued to our televisions to catch all the fashion on the red carpet and this year we weren’t disappointed. There were stars and shooting stars, and today we present to you our personal Fab or Drab compilation of the Grammy Awards 2015. Just for funsies. Here we go! One can say Rihanna looks like a macaroons pile and I could argue that she is Bad Gal Riri and she can do whatever she wants! Even pull of a puffy dress in that color, because she looks absolutely, insanely gorgeous in this gown! Style Level: America’s Next Disney Princess. I don’t know about you, but…
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10 Chicest Restaurants in Milan
1. Ceresio 7, Pools & Restaurant Where it is: 10, Via Ceresio, 2, Milano Why we like it: a beautiful and glamorous terrace with pool on the breath-taking view of Porta Nuova’s skyline. Just looking at the pictures makes you fall in love. 2. Maison Moschino Restaurant Where it is: Viale Monte Grappa, 12b, 20124 Milano Why we like it: the chicest place to have a continental breakfast and feel a-la-page with a sprinkle of Moschino’s very one style. 3. Ristorante Cracco Where it is: Via Victor Hugo, 4, 20123 Milano Why we like it: the sexiest and most famous chef in town, evil judge of Masterchef Italia with an heavenly touch. Ristorante Cracco combines unique tastes and…
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S/S Trends: Colorful is the new Black
As announced on a tank top on the opening look of French designer Maxime Simoens’ fashion show, “colorful is the new black”! Looks like many designers this season followed his provocation and gave life to vibrant multicolored outfits perfect to embrace spring! Chanel Dries Van Noten Maxime Simoens
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Suit 101: Tailoring
Note: Suit 101 is a weekly series that discusses on the finer side of menswear. Last week, we talked about Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest and largest mills in Italy. But the mill is one part of the suit game. Tailoring is, in my opinion, what makes or breaks a suit. Thus, a post must be dedicated to the science and art of tailoring – in edible chunks of course. 1. Anatomy of a suit Like body parts, there are parts to a suit. Parts of a suit: I shall not go on a lengthy tirade on each parts of the suit but the image above is self-explanatory. If…
