“Do you know the land where the lemons bloom?” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe begins one of his most famous poems with these words, and they could also be the prelude to “The...
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Jimmy Choo – The shoe designer who conquered the world
Jimmy Choo is one of the most famous and successful shoe designers in the world. His creations are popular not only with celebrities and fashionistas, but also with collectors and museums. Jimmy Choo...
Hussein Chalayan – The designer who combines fashion and art
Hussein Chalayan is one of the most innovative and influential fashion designers of today. He was born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1970 and moved to London with his family in 1978. He studied fashion...
Prada – A brand with history and future
The Prada story begins in 1913, when Mario Prada and his brother Martino open a leather goods workshop in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. The two brothers produce high-quality suitcases, bags...
Alexander McQueen – From tailor to haute couture
Alexander McQueen was one of the most influential and innovative fashion designers in the world. He was born in London on March 17, 1969 and discovered his passion for fashion at an early age. He...