The clash of prints and vibrant colours Don’t be scared to mix and match this Spring/Summer season. Bright, tropical motifs with statement prints, this is the formula for Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Giambattista Valli. Choose versatile pieces that can be worn together or as separates to give a simple … Read more
Used for ropes, sticks and supporting beams, raffia fibres have many uses, especially in the area of textiles. The long thin fibre can be dyed and woven as a textile into products ranging from hats to shoes to decorative mats. These finely woven details give a nod to this season’s global traveller trend whilst also … Read more
Marie-Antoinette shoes sell for $55k at ‘French Revolution’ auction The shoes worn by Marie-Antoinette, the Queen consort of Louis XVI, at national day celebrations on July 14, 1790, were sold at an auction for 43,225 euros. The pair of mules of Marie Antoinette has been the … “Queen” of a Toulon auction of over 500 … Read more
Reebok EasyTone Freestyle HI Exclusively for luisa via roma – an exclusive, limited edition collaboration with the iconic Florentine store. A special edition sneakers, both high tech and glamorous, that helps you to stay in shape in style? This is the promise of EasyTone Freestyle HI Exclusively for luisa via roma – a revolutionary … Read more
Red soles French designer Christian Louboutin has taken his shoes to dance at the Paris cabaret Crazy Horse. He has helped choreograph four routines in the upmarket club’s new show which include a penitent naked nun number, a lesbian romp and an erotic dance to music composed by film director David Lynch. For Louboutin this … Read more
During the Opening Ceremony of February edition of Milano Unica International Textile Fair, Executive Director of the Altagamma Foundation, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, Armando Branchini, presented the forecasts on the sales trends of personal high end products as formulated by the top management of the biggest luxury retailers in the world. According to Chairman … Read more