Rome: the metaphoric Eternal City, a metropolis that welcomes and contemplates all, a locus amoenus of excess and privation, the magical melting pot of the pacific coexistence of extremes and cultures in the name of luminous and progressive syncretism. Rome: the stage of modernity, ab
Collection Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015 – Wearable Art In his show notes for the very first Viktor&Rolf Haute Couture show in January 1998, the late Richard Martin, curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, wrote: "(
The essence of style and of a cosmopolitan life: the verticality of a New York skyscraper and of the Vendôme column, London’s fantasy and extravagance, Paris’ chic and cultural life and the baroque and light of Rome all blend in a collection aimed at today’s
Sun, sand & kaftans! Ladies, don’t fret. Summer getaways become oh-so-fashionable with the splash of stunning cover-ups available in high fashion. Here, we give you a lowdown of the chicest pareos, kaftans and dresses to make sure you look good in the sizzling heat. This month
Entitled “Secrets & Lights – A Mythical Journey by Piaget”, the new Piaget Haute Joaillerie and Haute Horlogerie collection celebrates the history of the silk route and the wide expanse of cities and cultures that the ancient route encompasses. The new collection is inspired by
Loris Azzaro's Fall-Winter 2015/16 Couture collection celebrates the merry insouciance, excess, extravagance and taste for surrealism that marked the disco era. The period's obsession with rhythms is rendered through graphic effects. Prints, embroideries, and crystal decorations enliven the outfits. Vertical stripes act as a leitmotif,
Chopard launched its first diffusion jewellery in Fairmined gold. Inspired by the design of the famous Palme d’Or awarded in Cannes, a jewellery line in ethical gold has been launched. Stylish and fresh, refined and sustainable, the Palme Verte collection will sure become iconic in
Serpenti, the timeless icon of extraordinary glamour lives eternal with new magnificent jewellery creations. Fashion forward and contemporary, the latest Serpenti jewels reimagine the tubogas and “scales” motifs in new expressions of seduction. Serpenti became the signature of Bulgari, recognised around the world. With homage to its
After joining the Fédération Française de la Couture in January 2015, Chopard is exhibiting its most recent Haute Joaillerie Creations at Paris Couture Week for the second time. The brand has decided to present pieces with exceptional precious stones from the Red Carpet Collection, along