John Galliano (1960). English designer. “Simplicity is a such a bore! Sometimes the real fun is in bad taste!” This is the provocation, in the best tradition of British eccentricity, of the designer born in Gibraltar in a Spanish family…

American men’s monthly. It was originally a quarterly publication as its acronym indicates, Gentlemen’s Quarterly. Launched in 1957 by the American publisher Condé Nast, it is now a magazine focused on the man’s world: from fashion to beauty, from suggestions…

Roman jewelry. Located in Piazza di Spagna. Jewels, icons, high artisan’s craft silverware or ancient English, American, French, Italian and, in particular, Roman silver jewels, jades, and mosaics. Tiny ancient mosaics mounted on silver boxes, necklaces, broaches, bangles in their…

Big lacework in relief, manufactured using a spindle, a lace pillow, or a needle. It is manufactured using interwoven cotton small cords covered in silk.

Pino Grasso (1931). Milanese embroider. He started his career in 1958, working as an apprentice at the Milanese firm, Carriero. In the mid 1960s he opened a workshop in Via Donizetti, working for the emerging names in early Italian fashion.…

Nicole Groult (1887-1967). French dressmaker. She became devoted to the profession because of her illustrious family relationship: she was Paul Poiret‘s sister. However, she was an excellent designer and autonomous in her style, helped by the artistic talent of her…

Giovanni Gastel (1955). Italian photographer. He is a fashion photographer, according to his official biography. But, in fact, in his fashion photos and still life photos, Giovanni Gastel — born in Milan to a noble family, the nephew of the…

Manufactured fabric similar to hand-made tapestries, whose name derives from an ancient French factory that made arras and tapestries. It reproduces paintings and flower subjects through the different warps and wefts that give life to multiple effects and colors. Gobelins…

Florentine leather goods company born in the small artisan’s workshop established by Garibaldo Gherardini in 1885. Since the 1950s, the logo with the G of Gherardini has characterized not only bags, suitcases, and wallets, but also raincoats, umbrellas, ties, scarves,…

Ioannis Guia (1963). Greek designer. He has been living in France since 1991, where he attended l’École des Hautes Études, graduating with a final thesis entitled The Sexual Function of Men and Women’s Clothing. He studied fashion for three years…