When we think of “lo stile milanese,” or the Milanese style, two words come to mind: “independence”and “balance.” It seems like a paradox. After all, Milan is the epicentre of fashion and design for the world -- a metropolis where one expects to see everyone parading in the latest fashions,...
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Summer Solstice
Summer is finally here marked by what is a mystical event, the solstice, and the longest day of the year. We say finally because it is the season when many look forward to detaching from routine, be it home or work, and spending quality time with loved ones near and far. It...
Let’s talk. How to be Milanese.
Indeed, what does it mean to be Milanese? Cristina and Myriam certainly have their own ideas, but we decided to tap a native of our muse city. Born and raised in Milan, Sofia practices law. She is a mother of two who balances career and home. She is an art...
Necklace, Bracelet, Brooch…What do they say about you?
A necklace you adore, a bracelet you cannot live without, an all-time favourite brooch that brings out the colour of a beloved sweater or jacket. We all have a go-to – that indispensable ornamental jewel for every occasion. Truth be told these objects are powerful communicators; they express something about...
Springtime, the Spirit and Courage of Uniqueness.
A fews ago, we watched a show on Italian television during which Drusilla Foer appeared - an Italian performer and theatre actor - and espoused a revolutionary idea...to replace the word "diversity" with "uniqueness". “I really do not like the word diversity,” said Foer. “It simply doesn’t convince me; it...
New Year – Resolutions or Dreams?
First and foremost, our deepest and most sincere wishes for a Happy New Year! About that resolution. We don’t know about you, but the whole idea of a New Year resolution (while a most worthy tradition as it suggests a change for the better), goes from the present to the...
The Timelessness of Timeless.
Let’s talk fashion. When someone utters the word “timeless” what comes to mind? Do you immediately dismiss and think, “old, aged” or “antique?” Or perhaps something more appealing or romantic, like heirloom? For each of us, timelessness, or timeless means something a little different: an abstract thought or feeling. It...
Glorious Knitwear…Wool & Cashmere
Knitwear in all its iterations - slinky, bulky, unexpectedly cool, gaudy patterned woollies, or understated classic elegance with a touch of modernity - has a certain long-lasting pull and appeal. Today’s woollen and cashmere sweaters, cardigans, oversized tops and sleek fitted ones, ponchos and capes offer a nonchalant cosiness and familiarity that we gravitate...
Autumn Blues or Autumn Bliss?
It’s that time of year again when a sudden nip in the air and the more muted light signals change. Autumn is almost here! We are taken out of our pleasant summer complacency and jettisoned into Bob Dylan’s “times are a changin’” mode. T’is a season that some look forward to...
Summertime, and the living is easy.
Summertime, and the living is truly easier as we let our dreams take hold. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the month of August is the one where we grab our bathing suits, a few of our favourite accessories, bottles of suntanning lotion (without harmful chemicals naturally), and perhaps a...