I am indescribably honored and humbled to have had the one and only Mr. Christian Lacroix answer a few questions for me about… well… so many things; some of it pertains to fashion. He is one of the most emblematic designers of the last 2 decades of the 20th century and he was the last of…
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From The Atelier of Jewelry Designer Rodrigo Otazu
As a designer, I see things from a very particular point of view. Istanbul stole my heart: the lights, the colors- the mix of the 2 from where I stood at a certain point and how they reflected off of and danced in the air were so impeccable, powerful, and perfect. This gave a reason…
In Other Words… via Illustrator Marc-Antoine Coulon
Pearls… I have always been drawing. As far as I can remember, I’ve always had a pen or brush in my hand. I can still see myself, at the age of two, in the kitchen hesitating between two shades of blue. I soon became obsessed with René Gruau’s work when I saw a retrospective of…
Art Talk With Artist Pablo Piatti
Having an affinity for nature and art, artist Pablo Piatti enjoys molding the two together while being creative. It’s an infantile curiosity that blossoms into an artistic display of maturity. A well-spoken gentleman and based in Antwerp, Belgium, he creates intelligence at the speed of colorful brushstrokes. It’s pure talent. And while waiting for spring…
The “Jet Lag” In Fashion + Class & Jet Lag By Menswear Designer George Zaharoff
One of the things I find exciting about the business of fashion is that it’s truly a global business. A mid-level executive can easily rack up 50,000 miles a year in domestic travel visiting accounts. But the big-time miles are done by upper management – they are the ones who are gone three weeks out…
Exchanging Words With Shoe Designer Max Kibardin, Creative Director of Bruno Magli
From Siberia to Moscow to Paris and now Milan, shoe master Max Kibardin doesn’t believe in slowing down. Designing what ladies can’t seem to get enough of, Mr. Kibardin believes in fueling their insatiable desire for shoes. Creative director of his eponymous brand as well as famed Italian shoe house Bruno Magli, he has the…
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