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14 summer shoes that are more than just a fashion statement
These will be your essential companions as you walk across hot sand, saunter along a promenade, or hit the town for a late supper.
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The architects behind Prada’s most memorable fashion week show sets on how they build delight and awe into a runway
OMA/AMO offer a rare glimpse behind the curtain and a peek at how the statement-making, rule-breaking stages at the Prada Foundation come to life.
Colour theory: Ryota Iwai’s Auralee steps into the Paris spotlight
Known for its tonal harmony and tactile detail, the Japanese label is now making a statement. We catch up with founder Ryota Iwai in Paris about the brand’s new collection and ambitions.
Black has had its day – here’s why the world’s best-dressed are turning to brown
The versatile hue has established itself as a new staple colour, with designers and brands embracing earthy tones this season. But it’s not just the runways that dictate what you’ll be wearing this summer.
An Athenian outing: ‘Konfekt’, Le Monde Béryl and Mouki Mou celebrate summer
The editors of ‘Konfekt’ and Le Monde Béryl’s Lily Hanbury take an artful tour of the Greek capital’s creative hot spots – topped off by a rooftop launch party for the magazine’s summer issue.
How to get dressed: Atsushi Hasegawa, the head of creative at The Newt in Somerset
A luxury hotel’s head of creative brings a touch of French cool and Japanese tailoring to the English countryside.
Street style from Rome: what to wear in the Eternal City
We set out to understand what gives the residents of the Italian capital such a unique sense of style and meet the people who best flaunt this appealing blend of sophistication and swagger.
Interview: Philippe Delhotal, the creative director of Hermès Horloger
Hermès timepieces reflect the maison’s playful, artistic design codes, as well as its unconventional ideas about what a luxury watch can be. We meet the designer responsible for its evolution.
How Diego Della Valle grew Tod’s into an Italian success story
The fashion patriarch reflects on the changes taking place inside his family’s fast-growing luxury house, as well as on its most enduring values.
How three family-run French labels found new relevance in a crowded market
By leaning into their heritage and generational know-how, these three Gallic brands have found ways to thrive in the face of stiff international competition.
