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Open house

Fendi merges heritage and ambition from its Roman headquarters, honoring its roots while showcasing culture in a historic palazzo.

  • Issue #166
  • 11 min read
Open house
Shoots

In focus

From piquant pops of colour to playful bandanas and just-so shoes, we select the final touches that will elevate outfits beyond the ordinary

  • Issue #163
  • 4 min read
Brown leather Gucci handbag with bamboo handle and gold hardware featuring the iconic GG logo
Manufacturing

Connective threads

We meet the leaders of three heritage houses that are adapting to the industry’s ever-changing demands while upholding their history and time-tested values.

  • Issue #162
  • 13 min read
Adolfo and Adriana Domínguez sitting together in a fashion showroom with clothing displays
Fashion

True romance

Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, is targeting hearts, not minds – and bringing the Italian luxury house into the future by drawing on its past.

  • Issue #161
  • 7 min read
Pierpaolo Piccioli in black sweater and sunglasses standing by window with venetian blinds
Fashion

What to wear

Once dismissed as lazy man's footwear, the versatile loafer is enjoying a renaissance among discerning dressers seeking refined convenience over complicated laces.

  • Issue #161
  • 7 min read
Models in draped tunics and tailoring walking under historic stone arches at fashion show
Retail

On the button

A Seoul menswear boutique has evolved from humble vintage-hunting beginnings to become a coveted destination for discerning locals seeking perfectly curated Korean and international brands.

  • Issue #152
  • 20 min read
Interior of 8Division menswear store in Seoul showing minimalist white concrete design with clothing racks and displays
Fashion

Style leader

We meet this dedicated follower of fashion whose designs for heritage Italian brand Aspesi are setting new trends worldwide.

  • Issue #152
  • 4 min read
Lawrence Steele wearing a rollneck and white canvas trousers in the Aspesi showroom in Milan
Fashion

Class of its own

Fashion schools tend to be either technical or conceptual. Yet Florence's Polimoda is stitching together a new approach, promoting both practical skills and artistic experimentation.

  • Issue #151
  • 14 min read
Two students in a fashion classroom, one fitting a black garment on another who is wearing protective covering
Retail

Evolution theory

Since becoming CEO of Gucci in 2015 Marco Bizzarri has found competitive advantage in embracing change. Here he explains the importance of following your instincts – and being open to the world.

  • Issue #148
  • 8 min read
Marco Bizzarri sits at his office desk wearing a blue three-piece suit and glasses, smiling at the camera

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