Lilli (1905). Number two tennis player in the world between 1926 and 1928, she was the first to wear, under a skirt, pagoda-shaped trousers in tulle (white, of course), at Wimbledon. This kind of eccentricity, together with her lively chic,…

American brand of prêt-à-porter created by Daryl Kerrigan. A native of Dublin but a New Yorker by adoption, she opened a boutique in the East Village in Manhattan together with her Irish fiancé Paul Leonard in 1991. In 1992, she…

A reversible fabric or garment with two faces each having different, often contrasting, colors and patterns. Many designers have elaborated double-faced garments, including Mila Schön.

Elisabeth (1946). French designer, born in Paris, where she studied the fine arts. She made her début in fashion designing models for the department store Printemps. She designed her first Collection in 1972. She worked as a designer for several…

Hélène (1887-1934). American designer. Her style was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, the symbolism of Beardsley, and Japanese calligraphy. She was a follower of Art Nouveau. She was at the peak of her fame during the 1920s when drawing covers for…

An urban style, spontaneous in character, dating back to the early 1980s. Black, just black, with some touches of red, this was the only color for this kind of fashion. The main elements of dark clothing are a shaved head…

American company making work clothes, established in 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas. Its styles are original, well-made, and comfortable, and offer excellent quality for the money. They have also been at the forefront of street style fashion. Besides the U.S.,…

Laura (1965). Italian designer, a researcher and fan of vintage. Owner of the design studio Ld’ALab, she also works as a consultant in the fields of clothing and accessories, and teaches at the European Institute of Design, the IED. Born…

Factory-owned brand of knitwear belonging to Robertson of Dumfries Ltd., founded in 1770 by the Robertson family. In 1992, the company was acquired by the Italian Stefano Angelino who reorganized the Scottish plant and has specialized in the production of…

Fur boutique in Rome. It was opened in 1972 by the two current owners, Carla and Rodolfo De Carlis, who began in a small workshop on via Vittoria, a street of small artisans, cabinet makers, restorers, goldsmiths, and watchmakers. At…