This week in fashion #5

Dior helmet

Breaking news Harrods has teamed up with Prada to create Pradasphere, a space offering customers total immersion into the seductive world of Prada through exhibitions, a capsule collection of ready-to-wear and accessories designed exclusively for Harrods, and a Prada café. Don't miss the chance to Prada-ise yourself this May! * Editor of US Vogue Anna ... Read more

Mad Muse: Marchesa Luisa Casati

Marchesa Luisa Casati

Marchesa Luisa Casati by Man Ray (1922) Marchesa Luisa Casati was an eccentric patroness of the arts and socialite, born into an aristocratic Italian family in 1881. As a teenager, she inherited an immense fortune that she later used to fund her transformation into a living work of art. In her ruined Venetian palace (the ... Read more

Tom Ford Black Orchid: Opulent dirtiness

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Photo by Nepheliad on Flickr. I first sniffed Black Orchid by Tom Ford in August in Salzburg after months of darting past Tom Ford fragrances in several cities without realizing they were right there for me to try on and indulge. It was not a love at first sniff - I find it increasingly difficult ... Read more

Rochambeau Spring 2012 presentation

Rochambeau Spring 2012

Something for the guys: Rochambeau Spring 2012. I tend to say writing about menswear is not my forte, but it's not an issue in this case as I found many pieces in this collection rather androgynous, especially the jackets and vests. Designers Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler recently tweeted that they launched Rochambeau (which means rock-paper-scissors ... Read more