Editorials
Monies Citrine & Quartz: One of a Kind
The organic personality of a gemstone is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to replicate – to be truthful, it is part of what makes certain stones their own work of art. Charming imperfections, undulating color and structural composition meld into a character unique to each stone. Preserving the natural magnetism of these materials is paramount for […]
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The Fall Home: Bringing the Outdoors Inside
The colors of fall are a staple for the seasonal interior designs of this year. The warm reds, yellows and oranges of fallen leaves along with the soft, rustic browns of bared tree branches and the neutral, moody grays of cold cloudy skies found their way into the palettes of 2022 autumn and winter collections. […]
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Exploring America in Album di Famiglia
Through our travels, we have found you can go everywhere in Album di Famiglia. Here we explored some of the scenic towns of the USA and the beautiful places in between. Adored for their design philosophy of simplicity, plush and textural cotton velvets, cotton jersey, and paper cotton-lined wool jackets take the main stage in […]
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Uma Wang: The Nostalgia of Vintage
Since her label’s launch in 2005, Uma Wang has stood out because of her ability to imbue a subtle vintage aura into her designs. The aged details of Wang’s refined aesthetic are apparent not only in her clothing, but in the bags, shoes and scarves of her accessories collection as well. Inspired by history’s romantic […]
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Rundholz: Final Fall Delivery
Rundholz has consistently been a celebrated brand and avant-garde leader in fashion since its inception in 1993. Led by Carsten and Lenka Rundholz, the label consists of three separate lines differentiated by focus and offerings. The creative force of this husband and wife duo produces two collections per year for each line – Mainline, Dip and Black Label. Mainline […]
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Rundholz: Expressionist Ensembles
With a passion for experimenting with offbeat techniques in treating fabrics and developing designs, the husband and wife duo behind Rundholz has been pushing the boundaries of fashion since 1993. Producing two collections a year, for each of the three lines within their brand, Carsten and Lenka Rundholz look to a variety of influences finding […]
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Masnada: Shape & Identity
Italian design is synonymous with the highest tier of quality craftsmanship. The sublime fabrics and fine tailoring of Masnada’s Fall/Winter 2023 season delivers on that reputation. Seeing clothing as works of art, brand founder Angelo Iannello pairs the legacy of Italian craft with a passion for experimentation and a desire to produce timeless garments that […]
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Nobue Ibaraki: Metal, Earth & Fire
The use of clay to create ceramics is one of humanity’s oldest art forms dating back thousands of years before recorded history. It continues to be one of the most popular methods of artistic expression and practical creation to this day. Situated within this legacy is the work of Nobue Ibaraki, an artist whose pieces […]
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Autumnal Velvet: The Season's Favorite Fabric
Finding its way into the refined garments of several clothiers across Europe, the always-luxurious velvet is a fabric of choice for a selection of French, British, and Italian fashion houses. Velvet, a textile known for its distinctive soft feel and its lustrous sheen, has been an adored fabric for over 1000 years. One of the […]
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Rundholz: Winter Furs
For 30 years, Rundholz has stood out in fashion for their world-renowned, unconventional and experimental designs. Helmed by Carsten and Lenka Rundholz, a husband and wife duo with backgrounds in visual and graphic design, the couple founded the brand with a goal to expand the possibilities of feminine style. Producing six collections a year, two […]
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Biyan: Dramatic Pattern Play
Informed by an upbringing within Indonesian culture and a European education in design and couture, Biyan Wanaatmadja creates from a unique perspective consisting of these disparate influences. Producing innovative, exquisite collections since launching his brand in 1985, Wanaatmadja’s bold, feminine silhouettes are constructed from fine fabrics and detailed in hand-embroidered finishes which lend an extraordinary […]
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Maison de Vacances: Antiques Made Modern
Inspired by the timeless aesthetics of rustic French interiors, Maison de Vacances works outside of modern trends when developing their textiles. The natural qualities of their soft goods easily complement the character of an antique throw while their more refined forms fit seamlessly into the clean lines of a modern home. With their simple, but […]
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Uma Wang: A Story of Nostalgia and Landscape
For fall, Uma Wang looked to the great outdoors. Specifically, she found inspiration in the Pampas of South America – an expansive grassland that spreads between Argentina and Uruguay. This sea of pastures, and the gauchos who once roamed it, channel an earthy sublimity into the very stitches of her collection. Influenced equally by Jorge Luis Borges, a renowned […]
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Monies: One-of-a-Kind Malachite
Curators of the extraordinary, Gerda and Nikolai Monies exist within a small, special world of artists celebrating natural materials in their purest state. Their latest piece to catch our eye? A breathtaking malachite necklace featuring twelve slabs of the intricate stone. Unique in both its striation and presence, this one-of-a-kind necklace is simultaneously geometric and […]
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Bokja: The Art of Memory
Situated between both old and new, east and west, Bokja’s home of Beirut stitches together disparate origins into a vibrant and eclectic mosaic of identity. It is within this nexus of culture and philosophy that designers Huda Baroudi and Maria Hibri have established their Bokja studio, wherein they meld vintage and antique motifs with modern […]
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The Bold Ceramics of Laurie Goldstein
Laurie Goldstein’s love for clay is absolute. She loses herself in the material – its earthiness, its heft, its grit. A classically trained ceramicist, her hours spent in the studio transform this malleable substance into bold shapes, graphic utensils and unexpectedly modern ceramics. Though artistic, her work is functional – intended to live through many […]
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Daniela Gregis: Autumn in the Apennines
For fall, Daniela Gregis seems to be walking the Apennines. A landscape of forested canyons, lush valleys and montane grasslands, the Apennines stretches from the rugged Ligurian Alps in the northwest of Italy to the coastal metropolitans of Calabria in the south. Just two hours from Rome, the best news of the week: success in […]
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Officine Creative: Innovative Craftsmanship
Tucked within the medieval walls of Montegranaro, Italy, Nazzareno Di Rosa established his shoemaking “laboratory,” Officine Creative, in 1968 with the goal of making innovative, but classical footwear. Through experimentation with shape, comfort and finish, he developed Officine Creative: a line of artisanal, handmade shoes and boots that push traditional Italian leather making to new […]
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The House of Lyria: Substance and Structure
In the Tuscan city of Prato, The House of Lyria has operated in the heart of Italy’s textile industry since 2002. Founded by Riccardo Bruni, the designer creates understated, exceptional home goods by marrying traditional craftsmanship with experimental fabric combinations and looming techniques. Naming his brand after the Lyria shell, Bruni posited the creativity of […]
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Sacai: Form & Function
It has been two years since Chitose Abe last travelled to Paris to present collections for Sacai, her Japanese label known for its dramatic juxtapositions of texture and form. Like many others around the world, COVID kept her home throughout the pandemic – but did not keep her from envisioning new pathways forward for the […]
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Rundholz Dip: Sláinte Style
In their second delivery for the season in Dip, Carsten and Lenka Rundholz seem to have immersed themselves in the inspiration of County Kerry, the peninsular southwest region of Ireland. Defined by a rugged coastline, lush forests and striking mountain ranges, the textures and colors of this landscape echo throughout Rundholz’s autumnal aesthetic. Cozy knits […]
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Astier de Villatte: The Fall Table
Influenced by the aesthetics of the ancestral French countryside, Astier de Villatte’s unique tableware celebrates and emphasizes the imperfections and natural beauty of handmade ceramics. The beauty of autumn is best captured by the tables we set – large familial gatherings, intimate dinners for two, and perhaps a spot of tea in the garden on […]
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Sabina Savage: Gifts for the Gods
The influence, iconography and culture of Ancient Egypt have captured the imagination of artists, historians, and writers for millennia with Sabina Savage’s newest illustrations being no exception. Foreign emissaries, archaeologists and storytellers alike have been drawn to the country’s rich history – a long and storied tale that remains a well of inspiration. From its […]
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Ümit Ünal: Bridging Fashion’s Past & Future
Tracing his roots in fashion design to his early childhood spent in his family’s atelier, Ümit Ünal has always been destined to create his own label. In his Istanbul-based studio led by his inspired background in fashion, archaeology and art history, Ümit utilizes careful handwork, dark primary colors and straightforward silhouettes to make garments that […]