Lean, graphic lines and an urban spirit exalted the sleek collection that the Sportmax design team delivered for pre-fall 2024. In tune with the brand’s approach, different references converged in the lineup, encompassing the Mod movement inspiring the narrow proportions of tailored pieces; the 1967 iconic movie “Belle du Jour” evoked by the essential A-line … Read more
MILAN — A secret in plain sight. The Tivioli store in Milan couldn’t be more central, with its premium location in Via Santo Spirito — in the city’s Golden Triangle — and yet it is immune to the tony shopping district’s fanfare and congestion of high spenders and passersby peeking in through the windows. Only … Read more
I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the evening rush hour traffic and typing into a translation app on his cell phone, the cab driver suggested the starting fare included a surcharge for all rides from Rome’s main … Read more
After revealing different facets of her woman — with incursions into territories stretching from punk and goth up to planet Venus with her last show in Paris — Alessandra Rich returned to the core of her brand and her recognizable aristocratic-slash-“It”-girl look for today’s young Ladies Who Lunch. But looks can be deceptive — and … Read more
MILAN — Italian designer Lorenzo Riva, who briefly helmed the house of Balenciaga in the 1970s, died Saturday at age 85 at the San Gerardo hospital in Monza, the town where he was born and a 45-minute drive outside Milan. Riva was best known for his bridalwear and haute couture creations that won fans among … Read more
Filippo Grazioli surely likes a challenge. As creative director of a brand rooted in colors and patterns, he could easily address resort destinations with his pre-collections like some of his fellow designers. But he’s committed to bring the Missoni world to the metropolis instead, developing clothes imbued with a sleek urban attitude. Grazioli aims to … Read more
