A Tale of Italy … Through Clothes Glass Among the designers whose work forms the backbone of “Italiana: Italy Through the Lens of Fashion,” which opens Feb. 22 at the Palazzo Reale during Milan Fashion Week, are names that hulk like monuments in the history of 20th-century fashion: Prada, Valentino, Armani, Versace. Yet there are… Continue Reading
Zuhair Murad Artisanal Style combined with a Modern Flair There were extraordinary sparkles at Zuhair Murad’s show in Paris this year. They rained over dresses in bursts of embroidery, shot upward from tulle shoulder ruffles, shimmered in crystals, and shone from the top of the bride’s tiara. The famous Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival provided endless embellishment possibilities… Continue Reading
Elle Saab.. An Advanced Talent Elie Saab was born July 4, 1964 in a small town named Damour, a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, into a family of Catholics. He is the oldest of five children and their father was a carpenter. In 1976, his home city of Damour was destroyed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization.… Continue Reading