VOGUE PARIS special Issue

Available from April 10th.

Italian style, Marni

Hi readers!

We spend a lot of time watching catwalks, magazines, shops and researching about trends, new talents and it-girls. Now that we have the opportunity to see a considerable amount of outfits and garments we have come to the conclusion that there is something in luxury brands that make clothes different and special. Touching Chanel fabrics is something that helps to understand the high price of a tweed jacket. The fall of some dresses and blouses and the inner style that some garments posses is not comparable to the clothes at H&M, Zara and the rest of "fashion" giants. It´s a fact.

During the weekend we´ve been to some of our favourites shops. We were at Dries Van Noten and we left the shop amazed by the exquisite quality and sophistication of the entire collection. It´s very difficult to transmit through words the feeling we had in the shop. Afterwards we went to Marni which in terms of sophistication is less powerful. However, the inner style of the Italian brand, its prints, accessories and patterns reflect the sublime personal taste of its designer and Creative Director, Consuelo Castiglioni.

Today we want to show you the fall-winter collection of Marni. To us, the most stylish brand. Enjoy.

We can´t help it, we love what Marni is and represents. We are not objective about Marni.

Just one more thing, Alicia was spectacular in Marni outfits!

Have a nice Monday!

THE FASHION GALLERY ROOM.

The essence of a brand

Hi readers!

Today we want to show you a collection that loyally represents and evokes the values and the heritage of the brand. We are referring to Balenciaga.

Perfection, tailoring, new lines and silhouettes, sophistication, feminity, the concept of modernism, pure talent. All this is what Balenciaga was and all this is what Balenciaga is. Thanks to the work of the genius Nicolas Ghesquiere, who seems to perfectly know the technique, the motion and the personality of the founder, Cristobal Balenciaga.

At present, the brand reflects the best of its history but without forgetting we are in the 21st century. Look at the mix of materials, the shapes, the volumes and the fantastic prints. It´s modern, sophisticated, new.

Obviously, the talent of Ghesquiere is huge. Not only has he got the ability to recall the beginnings of the fashion house without being surpassed by the myth but he is also able to transfer his own identity to the new image. 

Sometimes fashion can be misunderstood if we are not aware of the heritage, the background and the origins of some fashion brands. When garments don´t express anything it´s because what´s behind the greatest brands of fashion is not being understood. This is when the spirit and the essence die.

Next stop Hong Kong. See you all on Monday.

THE FASHION GALLERY ROOM