MET Exhibit “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” Showcases Fur and Leather

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled the exhibition titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” celebrating and showcasing the illustrious 65-year career of the legendary Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld’s illustrious career spanned 26 years at Chanel, 54 at Fendi, 25 at Chloé, and 35 at his own brand, Karl Lagerfeld. His extensive experience at prestigious […]

TREND ALERT! Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld’s Karlito

The fashion world is as much fickle friend as it is forceful ally. Trends, just like new moon cycles, return time after time to deliver exceptional tides with their own side effects. When it comes to Karl Lagerfeld, this grand master is a fashion force that has turned into an equally influential popular culture personality […]

Paris Fashion Week: Fall/Winter 2024 Trends Recap Part Two

Welcome back to the heart of haute couture!  Paris Fashion Week dazzled with its fall/winter 2024 collections, and we’re excited to bring you the second part of our fur and shearling highlights. Prepare to be enchanted by more luxurious designs and cutting-edge styles straight from the runway.  Duran Lantink Fall/Winter 2024 at Paris Fashion Week […]

Fashion Week Fall 2024 Trend Recap: Leather Part Three

Dive deeper into the world of luxury as we continue our journey through the Fall/Winter 2024 runway shows. In part three, we spotlight the enduring charm of leather, unveiling more stunning pieces that captivated audiences worldwide. Acne Studios Fall/Winter 2024 at Paris Fashion Week The collection predominantly featured leather and denim, but it kicked off […]

Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend Recap: Leather

Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2024 has drawn to a glamorous close, but one trend is only emerging: leather.  This versatile material showcased a remarkable evolution in design. From oversized jackets and blazers to patterns and cut-outs, designers have pushed the boundaries, creating innovative leather ensembles that promise to be the epitome of spring fashion. Let’s explore […]

Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 2020 PART 4

Summer fur made a huge splash in one of our tried and true favorite brands during the Spring Summer 2020 Milan Fashion Week collections. Fendi proved that true luxe still lives…thank you! True Luxe Still Lives Spring Summer 2020 Silvia Venturini Fendi showed no fear or misstep as she paraded out her first solo RTW […]

Spotlight: FENDI Fall 2019 Couture Collection

Thank you Fendi Fall 2019 Couture! Fashion friends and couture purists, we are delighted to report that Fall 2019 Couture has been redeemed by Silvia Venturini Fendi and her family’s namesake brand, Fendi. Founded by her grandparents Adele and Eduardo Fendi in 1925, Fendi is an iconic design house which stays true to the luxury […]

PARIS Fashion Week Fall 2019 Trends Recap PART 8 – FINALE

As we say farewell to the Paris Fashion Week Fall 2019 shows, the saddest and most profound farewell came at the Chanel show when they honored the dearly departed Karl Lagerfeld who sat at the design house’s helm as creative director. The Paris fashion shows ignited and honored the zest that we have for solid […]

MILAN Fashion Week Fall 2019 Trends Recap PART 1

Milan Fashion Week is held in a city known for great food, great fun, and tremendous passion for creativity and craftsmanship. We’re happy to report that the Fall 2019 Collections that we’re about to review truly live up to that high bar. Milan Fashion Week Fall 2019… All that Glitters Is Gold! It was a […]

2019 Oscars Red Carpet: An Affair to Remember

The biggest night for fashion and Hollywood collided last night at the 2019 Oscars, or for your you Hollywood purests the Academy Awards. With much hubbub and controversy, leading up to the evening,  surrounding who was going to host and which films got snubbed; we have to admit we had a needling twinge of curiosity […]

Haute Couture Fall 2018 : Design at Its Best… PART 1

According to Wikpedia Haute Couture is “high-end fashion that is constructed by hand from start to finish, made from high-quality, expensive, often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable sewers, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques.”  By all accounts, the Haute Couture fall 2018 collections did […]

PARIS Fashion Week Fall 2018 PART 9

What really matters to fashion buyers?  Paris Fall 2018 collections made it clear.  Here well-honed sartorial skills are reflected in expert construction and impeccable tailoring.  There is a special appreciation for quality materials including soft leathers, smooth silks, rich woolens and cashmeres and luxurious natural furs.   Innovative and creative accessories and details deliver a unique […]