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Abilmente – the creative ideas show

October 18, 2020 by Federica

Abilmente is probably the most famous DIY Italian craft fair which takes place two a year – March and October – in Vicenza and recently also in Rome. I have

Shoes & Bags

Belli Grau

July 21, 2020 by Federica

Belli Grau is a leather handbags brand founded by Sol and Carla, two friends who have found the way to express their creativity. It was 1995 when we met each

Shoes & Bags

Roccamore – the world’s most comfortable shoes

July 13, 2020 by Federica

The Founder of Roccamore, the Danish brand of comfortable high heels, Frederikke Antonie Schmidt (in the photo below), never set out to be an entrepreneur. She just wanted to create

Shoes & Bags

Designer Calla Haynes, founder of CALLA (2009-2015), has created a sustainable line of Babouche slippers that embody conscientious design and celebrate Moroccan craft. Each pair is handmade and one-of-a-kind, upcycled

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Nannacay

May 6, 2018 by Federica

Marcia Kemp always had a strong desire to help those in need. This passion began with a volunteer job at the children’s institute and later led to many corporate citizenship

Fashion New up and coming designers

Cat and King

April 2, 2018 by Federica

Exclusive interview with American fashion brand Cat and King. Q: What’s the real meaning of the name “Cat and King”? A: Literally speaking, Cat and King are our nicknames for

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Opaline

November 30, 2017 by Federica

Tedesca di nascita e italiana per amore, Ingrun Von Keudell lancia Opaline dopo una laurea alla Parsons School of Design e una significativa esperienza come fashion designer presso brand di

Shoes & Bags

Coast and Koi

October 9, 2017 by Federica

How Caryn Wilensky built her handmade shoe design brand, Coast & Koi, one step at a time. If Matisse and Marie Antoinette were to have met across the time-space continuum,

Jewelry & Bijoux New up and coming designers

Marion Vidal

April 4, 2016 by Federica

Marion Vidal studied architecture in Paris and Milan, before entering the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Marion introduced her eponymous brand in 2004 with ready-to-wear

New up and coming designers

Sara Hartley

August 7, 2014 by Federica

Sara studied at Sir John Cass, the leading jewellery university. She graduated in 1996 and has been creating many very successful ranges of jewellery ever since from her central London

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Abilmente – the creative ideas show

Belli Grau

Roccamore – the world’s most comfortable shoes

Calla – Babouche slippers

Nannacay

Cat and King

Opaline

Coast and Koi

Marion Vidal

Sara Hartley

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