Often, we associate luxury with excess, frivolity. We imagine people on yachts over paying for basic items simply because money is no object. But really, and the fashion industry understands this better than any other, luxury can be for anyone who is informed and willing to spend more for something that is special. Luxury can be smart.
Roma Shopping Guide: Andiamo!
On the heels of Firenze4ever and Pitti Immagine, we have continued on to Roma. For today’s Fashion Friday, we happily dish out our favorite stores in this amazing city.
The Power of Perception
Fashion’s power doesn’t only lie in its ability to make you look better. Although aesthetics are a driving force, there is another amazing advantage that clothing allows us…the ability to modify people’s impression of who you are. It allows you to distort peoples perceptions thus allowing doors to open that otherwise would stay shut.
Savage Beauty: Spotlight on Alexander McQueen
If ever there were an event that would solidify the genius of Alexander McQueen, it would be “Savage Beauty”, the exhibition that has been on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since May fourth and will continue through August seventh.
Fashion Fridays is in Firenze!
Immediate observations of Florentine culture evoke a rich heritage, deeply rooted in history, art and craftsmanship. However, there is a pronounced innovative edge to this city when it comes to fashion. In a way, Florence is the springboard from which Pitti Immagine and the Firenze4Ever events leap into an air of excitement, generating the first gusts of a whirlwind that soon becomes fashion week in New York, Paris, London and Milan. For the next week, Fashion’s Collective is fortunate to be present at these industry events, taking away the inspirations they have to offer and reporting back.
The Role of Luxury, Redefined
I had a conversation with a group of people that worked in the luxury industry, as I do, and almost everyone in the group prefaced their contributions to the dialogue with several versions of “Luxury isn’t saving any lives…”
