Franca Sozzani has died. I’m feeling sorrow and bitterness because as much as in recent years I didn’t like anymore the (non) contents of the magazine and some dynamics of her blog, I owe a lot to Vogue Italia’s editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani.
Vacchiano Shoes: To Understand Made in Italy, You Have to Live It!
Young Tuscan entrepreneur Generoso Vacchiano presented the new VACCHIANO 2016/2017 men’s shoes collection as the result of his personal idea of Made in Italy which combines tradition, luxury and elegance. The event was held in September, in the Vacchiano showroom at Marina di Scarlino, the luxury yacht dock near Grosseto. Actually, an oasis of peace …
Dior vs Valentino: The War of the Roses
At the moment there are no victims in the clash between Dior and Valentino Spring Summer 2017 fashion shows. The War of the Roses between the former creative duo of Valentino ended with peace by both sides. On the one hand Maria Grazia Chiuri, strong woman, at the helm of Christian Dior; on the other, …
Hood by Air: Torture as the new normality
The ugly truth of New York Fashion Week is that if you don’t want to get bored or to yawn in front of the runways you should only look at those key players in the fashion industry that in a few seasons gained a following even outside the circles of the European pseudo-intellectual journalists. Unfortunately the “old” …
The “September” of The Fashion Commentator
September is like the new year’s eve of Fashion. As usual everything re-starts: the cycle of the fashion weeks and the rumors about the challenges for the newly elected creative directors who must show to the world (and to themselves) to be still “useful” for the company who hired them. Relaunch Between daily routines and …
Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist #6: Time
Today the journey through my Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist continues with a high luxury item that money can’t buy: time.
Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist #5: a dinner and a hug
In these days we had such fun reading and imagining the consequences of the long list of dreams for my Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist. Houses (better say mansions), clothes (whole wardrobes please!), hi-tech objects (super objects), but actually today only two very simple things would be enough for me. But unfortunately I already know that …
Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist #4: Pilgrimage
August, the fateful day when a “plus one” will be added to my age is approaching more and more. So, I’m continuing to draw my wishlist looking for one (or more) reason to not feel depression for celebrating 29 years. What do I really would like to include in my Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist? A …
Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist #3: House like a movie theatre
As you may know, The Fashion Commentator hosts the countdown for the non-celebration of my birthday until the 10th of August, and day by day I’m taking you in a journey through a long wishlist of dream-gifts, that now is starring the world of high technology and design thanks to the Panasonic DX800, the latest …
Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist #2: Houses
Take your seats, relax while sipping a cool drink, and start reading the second post dedicated to my “Not Celebrating Birthday Wishlist”: the new daily appointment that will accompany us until August 10th, actually the date of my birthday that I don’t like to celebrate. Let’s see if through this imaginary journey I’ll change my …