Alexandra (1963). Fashion designer. After studying in Oxford and London, she moved to Sidney and then to Singapore, where she had her first experiences in the world of fashion. But it was in Rome, in 1992, that her career really…

French shoe brand launched in 1960 by Franµois Villon de Benveniste. Princess Grace of Monaco, Farah Diba, Maria Callas, Rita Hayworth, Chanel, Jackie Onassis, Marlene Dietrich, Liz Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Catherine Deneuve, Jane Fonda, Mia Farrow, and Faye…

Gilbert (1924). Parisian tailor, born in Oran, Algeria. Starting in the 1950s he dressed painters and artists such as Arman, Klein, and Fautrier. He was the first to launch a collar à la Mao Ze Dong in a tailored version.

Alberto (1910-1987). Italian tailor and designer, born in Rome. His talent was foretold, as he was the son of tailors from near Tivoli whose work was already famous in the early 1900s. He was educated in the use of scissors…

Anne (1919-1981). American designer. Born in Pittsburg, she was among the first to design bikinis. She became famous especially for her paper doll: a model characterized by a bustier with gathered running stitches, a very deep neckline and an extremely…

French maison established in 1935 by Madeleine Vramant and the American France Obré. They had met in Mainbocher, where Vramant worked as a designer and Obré as a sales assistant. The partnership didn’t last long, and each started a separate…

A term that derives from El Fustat, a suburb of Cairo, where this fabric originated. Made of very resistant and compact cotton, with a velvety and slightly hairy surface, it is similar to suede. There are several varieties, of different…

This term is used to describe fox fur, with its long, dense, soft hair. There is red, black, white, and beige fox fur, as well as fox furs dyed in artificial colors. But the fox skin par excellence is the…

Shoe brand owned by the Fornari company from Civitecchia Marche. The first collections date back to 1947, but constant change over the years has allowed Fornarina to consider itself one of the leading Italian brands for young fashion. The firm…

Louis (1916). American photographer. After working as a sign painter, he dedicated himself to photo reportage on social issues. In the 1940s, he moved from Philadelphia to New York and started a career as a fashion photographer. He worked with…