Spotlight On Ferragamo

August 29, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

Founded in 1927, Ferragamo is one of the longest-standing luxury shoe companies in the world, and also the owner of the industry’s largest number of patents – a testament to its creative and technical pieces. The brand’s ready-to-wear – now revived by Maximilan Davis – is just as covetable and very much inspired by its heritage. Here are some of my favorite pieces from the brand’s autumn collection!

ED’s SELECTION:

Ferragamo Cashmere-Blend Polo Sweater Dress

Ferragamo Wide Collar Double-Breasted Wool Cashmere Jacket

Ferragamo Hug Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag

Ferragamo Wool Blazer Jacket with Cape Sleeves

Ferragamo Tulip Hem Jersey Mock Neck Midi Dress

Ferragamo Macrame Knit Midi Dress

Ferragamo Varina Bow-embellished Quilted Smooth And Patent-leather Ballet Flats

Ferragamo Double-breasted Shearling-trimmed Wool Coat

Ferragamo Hug Medium Leather Tote

Ferragamo Lysandra Patent-leather Pumps

Ferragamo Belted Wool And Cashmere-blend Mini Skirt

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Tangled Sensuality. Comme Des Garçons SS03

August 27, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

There’s this one Comme Des Garçons collection I just can’t stop thinking about. I might even say that spring-summer 2003 is my favorite Rei Kawakubo collection… ever. Of course I love and appreciate the garment-installations she’s presenting during Paris Fashion Weeks for over a decade, but I kind of miss that wearability she used to do so evocatively and sensually in the past. Back in 2003, the Japanese designer mused on decorating clothes without using any external embellishments. She wanted to achieve decoration that wasn’t superfluous – as if it was an organic part of the garment, not just sticking out from its surface. As a result, she extended the fabric of her cotton garments, tying and braiding the extra cloth to form bunchy plaits and rosettes. A bulky silhouette informed the collection: boleros, long skirts and tunics were all festooned with outcrops of chunky, tactile elements. But she also had “standard” clothes fused into the collection: very cool cargo pants with raw hems, t-shirts with the Filip Pagowski heart logo layered under “ripped” sheaths, and striking, beautifully tailored jackets with cascading lapels and open-backs. All that tangled up chic was also alive in the wigs by Julien D’Ys, which were stitched-up curls worn as crowns.

Need some Comme in your autumn wardrobe?

ED’s SELECTION:

Comme des Garçons Gathered Pleated Wool Midi Dress

Comme des Garçons Gathered Faille Midi Skirt

Comme des Garçons Gabardine Blazer

Comme des Garçons Bow-detailed Cotton-jersey T-shirt

Comme Des Garçons Bow-detailed Pleated Satin Midi Dress

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Jil Sander’s Cannolo Bag

August 17, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

Jil Sander is having one of the best bag games out there. From sleek shoulder bags to ultra-chic carryalls, the brand offers a range of delightful classics. Very delightful, as the season’s star is inspired with cannoli – the ultimate Sicilian dessert. During Carnival, the phallic-shaped cannolo becomes the token of desire. Traditionally, men would gift the treats to prospective lovers to show their affections, singing: Ogni cannolu è scettru d’ ogni Re… lu cannolu è la virga di Mosè (“Every cannolo is the sceptre of every king… the cannolo is the penis of Moses” – not very demure!). In case of Jil Sander, the cannolo takes a minimalist turn and looks like the future it-bag.

Here are my favorite Jil Sander bags you can invest in now! Thank me later.

ED’s SELECTION:

Jil Sander Cannolo Small Leather Shoulder Bag

Jil Sander Leather-trimmed Raffia Shoulder Bag

Jil Sander Snake-effect Leather Shoulder Bag

Jil Sander Padded Leather Shoulder Bag

Jil Sander Mini Bamboo Leather Tote

Jil Sander Origami Padded Snake-effect Leather Clutch

Jil Sander All-day Textured-leather Shoulder Bag

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Thinking About Alber. Lanvin AW10

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

Lately I’m feeling very sentimental for the late Alber Elbaz‘s Lanvin. Maybe it’s also the anticipation for Peter Copping’s (hopeful) revival of the Parisian house. But I truly miss Elbaz and his incredible, unmatched approach to dress-making. The autumn-winter 2010 collection is one of my all-time favorite Alber for Lanvin moments. For day, it began with no-nonsense, clean silhouettes cut from matte stretch materials with a molded structure (see Magdalena Frąckowiak’s look!); dresses and coats were cut roomy in the shoulder, tapering to sensually clutch the hips. The eveningwear, consisting of simple jersey togas, was just so sublime. But with Elbaz, you always had minimalist ideas clashed with the joy of maximalism. The technical starkness of the collection was gradually steered away with the addition of chunky metal and rock-crystal jewelry, ostrich feather, sheer lace, and beaded spine-tracing zippers, building up to dynamic feats of diagonal pleating that crossed the torso in one direction and shot across the hips in the other. Dark, yet sensational glamour at its best.

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Spotlight On Bally

August 9, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

Since its founding in 1851, Swiss brand Bally has been committed to creating quality, luxurious collections. The label is renowned for its handcrafted leather goods and ready-to-wear that effortlessly combine modern details with traditional techniques. The brand is going through a renaissance with its new creative director, Simone Bellotti, who mindfully emphasizes the brand’s Switzerland-based roots in his designs. Think studded leather ballet flats reminiscing Alps folklore-wear, outdoor-perfect outerwear and investment bags that stun with versatility and craft. The heritage brand offers an array of smart staples, and here are my picks from the now-arriving season!