“It became fashionable and honorable to wear products with “Made in Russia” labels,” Igor Gulyaev told us during our phone interview in mid-July. We had met about twelve years ago when he was professionally involved in the fur business, based in St. Petersburg and collaborating with international brands that established him. Restless and creative, a citizen of the world with…
Still resounding was the echo of the exhibition Bonaveri: A Fan of Pucci, where Emilio Pucci and mannequin pioneer Bonaveri came together during Pitti Immagine Uomo to celebrate history and innovation while exploring collective creativity and craftsmanship. That’s when we seized the opportunity to interview the company’s CEO, Andrea Bonaveri, who has changed the history of Visual Merchandising. Andrea, what’s…
If you’re not familiar with the emerging brand Dita Furs, then you’re behind the times! We have discovered them relatively recently while scouting exhibitions, where we realized that this brand is all-encompassing as it creates collections for all body types and is highly imaginative in its combinations of materials. And using materials properly indicates a high level of know-how. The…
A warm summer night on a palm tree-lined beach and the sound of lapping waves was the backdrop for MEFI Leather & Fur’s presentation at the Antalya Leather and Fur Fashion Show on the south-western coast of Turkey. Inspired by pop-art, the collection had countless intriguing facets to display. With innuendos and symbols in a blast of colors, it wanted…
Maison Lalique, one of the crown jewels of the French crystal industry and an international lifestyle icon, is adding to its world of prestige hotel addresses. After Villa Rene Lalique in 2015 (a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection and five-star hotel) and Château Hochberg by Lalique in 2016, both located in Wingen-sur-Moder in Alsace, the third establishment is…
