After revealing different facets of her woman — with incursions into territories stretching from punk and goth up to planet Venus with her last show in Paris — Alessandra Rich returned to the core of her brand and her recognizable aristocratic-slash-“It”-girl look for today’s young Ladies Who Lunch. But looks can be deceptive — and … Read more
MILAN — Italian designer Lorenzo Riva, who briefly helmed the house of Balenciaga in the 1970s, died Saturday at age 85 at the San Gerardo hospital in Monza, the town where he was born and a 45-minute drive outside Milan. Riva was best known for his bridalwear and haute couture creations that won fans among … Read more
Filippo Grazioli surely likes a challenge. As creative director of a brand rooted in colors and patterns, he could easily address resort destinations with his pre-collections like some of his fellow designers. But he’s committed to bring the Missoni world to the metropolis instead, developing clothes imbued with a sleek urban attitude. Grazioli aims to … Read more
MILAN — Galib Gassanoff is ready to open a new chapter in his career. After parting ways with Act N.1 cofounder Luca Lin earlier this year, the designer is set to launch his solo fashion venture, dubbed Institution. The brand will debut as part of the official schedule of Milan Men’s Fashion Week, which will … Read more
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s work is inextricably intertwined to the cultural context: Few designers in Italy have been as active and vocal as the Valentino creative director in repeatedly addressing social issues – especially on social media – and turning collections into another platform to fuel the conversation around them and to challenge perceptions. But unfortunately changes in … Read more
