When you drive into Rome’s city centre from the Fiumicino airport, you’re likely to see the Palazzo della Cività Italiana, otherwise known as the ‘Square Colosseum’ looming large, with its cuboid facade of six by nine arches confronting you squarely. As of late last year, this is where Fendi’s new headquarters are now based, housing… Continue reading Casa Made Concrete
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Prom in Paris
As per usual during fashion month, things have gone a bit hush hush here because I’m moonlighting elsewhere with words, words and more words. I’m worded out. I can’t use nouns like “convey” and “evoke” for a good while after this month. Therefore… time for a spot of fun. American fun to be specific. At the… Continue reading Prom in Paris
Be in my Girl Gang
There’s much to say about the gangs of Milan’s heavyweights that have made the first two days of MFW (Gucci !!! Prada !!!) such a treat for the eyes. But as per usual, I like to take my good sweet time, mulling over shows and so I wanted to take the opportunity to applaud the younger… Continue reading Be in my Girl Gang
Wait and See
“In this section you will find silhouettes, which consist of a hand-tufted pair of jeans and a hand-tufted denim skirt. Tufting is a technique widely used in the making of rugs and other upholstery. To hand tuft enough material big enough to make a pair of jeans, can take a team of two people, almost… Continue reading Wait and See