Stylish quote

“Don’t wear what you question, wear what you think is right for you.” Karl Lagerfeld   Photo source: BCBG campaign Spring/Summer 2006

Chanel No.5: good buy and good-bye

On 6 November it was announced that Chanel No. 5, the iconic fragrance that embodies the spirit Chanel, may be banned because, according to...

Hermes Autumn 2012 campaign

Hermes campaigns are always a little bit about daydreaming with the images capturing the essence of the season – the warm red glow of the f...

My favourite Galliano collection for Dior

If I was a tsarina from Imperial Russia (or, as Galliano imagined, a young lady living in an English countryside, which is almost me) I wou...

The Era of John Galliano: Christian Dior Spring 2005 campaign

John Galliano, the last designer at Maison Christian Dior that is worth talking about. As always I am starting my fashion week with one of ...

Forgotten supermodel: Valeria Mazza

Although she is still well-known in America, on this side of the Atlantic many seem to have forgotten about Valeria Mazza, the Argentinian ...

Aymeline Valade: the Autumn star and my secret girl crush

When did I first notice this gorgeous Parisienne? I don’t really know… She just happened. Like a miracle. I loved her face - chiseled cheek...

Latest fashion news and finds

Early morning, cup of matcha that I’ve recently become addicted to and made a part of my morning, my little boy is napping before his walk...

Prada Fall 2012 campaign video

Prada has just released their new campaign video only made available to those “in the know”. Unless you had a link to their youtube page, ...

DIY idea

Forgive me for talking about knitwear in the midst of summer. I’ve noticed this skirt on a runway months and months ago and thought it coul...

Natural beauty (wrinkles included)

A few weeks ago I met  a woman in her late 30s. I must admit, this was my very first encounter with somebody who had things done to such an...

Gianfranco Ferre jewellery

“Jewellery is one of the most important expressions, a flexible and versatile way of translating ideas and emotions into reality. Or bringi...

The white shirt

Every good designer has a signature item. For Gianfranco Ferre it was the white shirt that he produced in hundreds and hundreds of differen...

Gianfranco Ferre Fall 2004 campaign

It’s time for a fashion week. This time it’s dedicated to the one and only architect of fashion, six-time winner of the prestigious Occhio ...