A brand of French shoes. It made its début in 1978 and was created by Jean Paul Barriol, who discovered his calling and skill as a shoe designer after studying fine arts. His work is a revelation, given that today,…

Italian manufacturer of ties, scarves and foulards. In 1892 Giuseppe Sartori opened a tie shop at the intersection of via Verri and via Montenapoleone. His son Felice would completely revolutionize the business which, in 1946, changed its name and became…

One of six brands — the others are Bacirubati and Azuleja for women, Julipet, Allen Cox and Jamas for men — belonging to the Arcte Group from Bologna, a leader in the production and distribution of underwear and swimwear. In…

Milo (1912-1984). American costume designer, particularly skilled in the creation of historical costumes. He dressed Olivia De Havilland in some of Warner Brothers’s greatest successes, such as Captain Blood, The Charge of the Light Brigade, and The Adventures of Robin…

Boots of untreated leather, often black, to mid-calf, similar to military boots, with laces in the front.

Traditional Irish fisherman’s sweater. Manufactured with untreated wool, ecru in color, and woven with braids, relief stitches and lozenge shapes, it is also used as a cardigan and jacket. It is named after the Irish islands of the same name.

French tailor for men, with an atelier in Paris. They clothed Jean Cocteau and Jean Marais. They became famous in the 1950s for their anti-conformist style which broke with classic standards.

Brand of swimwear. In the 1970s, seven-time Olympic swim champion Mark Spitz was its spokesman. In this way the three-lozenge brand became synonymous with swimming, allowing Arena to be the official sponsor of several sports federations. The brand also includes…

Japanese printing technique using only shades of blue from dark blue to light blue. In 1984 it was taken up again by Rei Kawakubo who used it in the flower-patterned clothes of his Spring-Summer Collection.