Did you know that you can download free fashion books on the Metropolitan Museum of Art website? This isn't April fools, this is the wonderful reality of open culture. I found a wealth of fashion titles full of high quality photos and immediately knew I had to share them with you. Most of these free ... Read more
The brand Chanel is synonymous with elegance and class. The new short film by the house's creative director Karl Lagerfeld is anything but. The film Reincarnation premiered at Chanel’s Métiers d'Art 2014/15 Paris-Salzburg show last Tuesday. It stars model du jour Cara Delevingne as a dirndl-clad hotel maid moonlighting as a reincarnation of Empress Sisi of ... Read more
If you’re anything like me, haute couture fashion weeks in Paris are for swooning over exquisitely decorated gowns. Appliqués, beading, embroideries and lace, oh my! The precision, the techniques and the flawless beauty of it all make you reconsider the notion that perfection doesn’t exist. Have you ever wondered who are the people behind high ... Read more
Did you spot Prada and Fendi in Wes Anderson's latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel? Miuccia Prada devised a spectacular 21-piece luggage set for Tilda Swinton's character. Fendi provided furs for clothes designed by Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero. Need any more reason to watch this masterpiece? Canonero lives up to her reputation, cemented by ... Read more
Shoetopia: Contemporary Footwear is a beautifully illustrated book on designer shoes.