Design Itinerary : Milan

One of the Italian destinations where tourists are increasing is Milan: this isn’t a surprise because Milan is the main financial center in Italy and, above all, the city of fashion, industrial design and contemporary art. Milan, therefore, isn’t only a destination for conferences and business meetings, but a place where you can spend a … Read more

What makes a Marni woman?

Marni is 20 years old this season, which means that its signature look – clompy shoes, schoolgirl silhouettes, lots of wool – has lasted longer than most. Time to cast an eye over the Marni magic

Killer Heels: the art of the stiletto – in pictures

From traditional Japanese stacked sandals to weird rubber creations by Zaha Hadid and Prada tongues in flames, high-heeled shoes tower provocatively above all other footwear in women’s – and men’s – imaginations. A new exhibition traces their first steps in the 16th century through to modern designers’ erotic flights of fancy

  • Killer Heels is at Brooklyn Museum, New York, from 10 September to 15 February 2015

Jeremy Scott: ‘I try to convey joy in the clothes I design’

Jeremy Scott’s outlandish outfits are as witty as they are outrageous. Having dressed everyone from Katy Perry to Rihanna, he’s now making over Moschino. Alice Fisher talks to him about the serious business of being pop culture’s most irreverent designer

Marc Jacobs activates Incognito mode

Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 Handbags mark a return to classic luxury. For this Fall, Marc Jacobs presents a reinterpretation of the classic doctor’s bag, a concentrate of savoir-faire handmade in Milan, Italy. The classic luxury bag called “Incognito” is reimagined with bold details that designer Marc Jacobs is known for. So, the designer is not going … Read more

Hedi Slimane: heart and soul

Creative director of Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane is an indie-rock obsessive and his fascination with music’s wild side inspires his designs and his catwalk shows. Alex Needham takes a first look at a new exhibition of the designer’s gritty and atmospheric photographs