“In Italy Milan is the home of prêt-à-porter and Rome is the home of haute couture because houses sprung up in the 50s,” explained Maria Grazia Chiuri, when asked about the main difference between working in Milan and Rome. “For so long, Milan was at the centre of fashion because of the industry but now we start… Continue reading Piccole Mani
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Mirabilia Romae
“Mr Valentino painted the first picture of the landscape. Then we arrived and started to paint the same landscape from a different angle and a different light. The landscape is still the same but the picture has somehow changed.” That’s how Pierpaolo Piccioli so eloquently and succinctly described how he and Maria Grazia Chiuri have jointly… Continue reading Mirabilia Romae
Up Where the Air is Clear
>> I couldn’t conceivably title yet another post with “The Hills are Alive…” but it’s just about ok to shove another Julie Andrews-related lyric in there just to illustrate how happy I was to venture up into the hills by Wattens, where Swarovski’s headquarters are, back in April when they held their 120th anniversary event. Just… Continue reading Up Where the Air is Clear
Yii’s Kiddyland
Trudging around the Pitti Uomo tradeshow, I often feel like an errant five year old being let loose in the grown-up’s area as I take in a blur of ties, suits, brogues and yet more suits. There are limitations to the ways in which I admire a three piece suit, a lovely bit of tweed or a… Continue reading Yii’s Kiddyland