MILAN — The Black Carpet Awards have earmarked Feb. 25 for the gala night’s sophomore edition. The yearly, Afro Fashion Association-promoted event celebrating leaders of change based in Italy and belonging to underrepresented communities who are active in creative and entrepreneurial industries is to be held at Palazzo Reale on the Duomo Square during Milan … Read more
Fashion and lifestyle brand Guess has unveiled three takeovers at skiing destinations across Europe following the rollout of its Guess-branded luxury beach clubs. Guess has teamed up with its eyewear partner Marcolin, fragrance producer Interparfums, and watch partner Sequel to launch three luxurious winter wonderland branded takeovers at the prestigious skiing destinations of Cortina in … Read more
MILAN — Bottega Veneta is welcoming 2024 by launching its Lunar New Year campaign featuring award-winning actress and brand ambassador Shu Qi. Under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, the film is Bottega Veneta’s fourth collaboration with Chinese director Jess Jing Zou. Titled “The First Sunrise With You,” it celebrates the first dawn of the … Read more
Here’s the thing about really versatile fragrance notes: they should never be static. For example, I want a rose to smell different depending on what type of fragrance it’s used in—in some scents, it should smell sharp and young, while in others, it should smell sweet and warm. No matter what, however, a rose scent should always be unmistakably rosey. This … Read more
The Global Footwear Awards (GFA) has named luxury lifestyle sneaker brand The Cryptide led by designer Stephen Henrich as its 2023 Footwear Brand of the Year. For the fourth edition of the footwear awards, the GFA placed a focus on technology and sustainability, praising The Cryptide’s on-demand manufacturing approach and its signature ‘Cryptide One’ shoe … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was seeking fashion advice on a leopard-print coat I was contemplating buying. The response was overwhelmingly positive (some even insisted that leopard print is a neutral and, as such, a wardrobe investment that cannot be faltered), but coming to terms with its newfound chicness can be difficult as the motif is so rooted in pop … Read more
Pre-Internet, runway shows were small, private affairs, attended exclusively by store buyers and the fashion press. The first glimpse the general public would have of the seasonal collections would be when they appeared in fashion editorial stories several months later. The advent of social media, and more specifically Instagram (which started in 2010) changed that … Read more
A new year calls for fresh outfit inspiration, and one of our favourite celebrities is already leading the charge. Jennifer Lawrence was pictured polishing up her casual outfit in the most 2024 way. Predicted by the runways to be a major trend next season, Lawrence proved she’s ahead of the fashion game with her excellent styling of a black leather … Read more
The very first ‘Made in Italy’ high school is a reality: from January 23, 2024 students will be able to enrol. A bulletin has been published and sent to educational institutions and regions containing the operational instructions for enrolling in the first classes of the new school, which was approved by Italy’s parliament on December … Read more
Uniqlo is one of my favourite high-street brands for many reasons; the top two being that it does some of the best basics on the market and that it favours natural fabrics over synthetics. Of the entire Uniqlo range—and I look through it frequently—my favourite item remains the best-selling Premium Lambswool Jumper (£30). For a very agreeable price, the 100% wool knit is available in nine … Read more
