Style of shoe where the heel is left uncovered, this being its only similarity to a bedroom slipper. Mules have always been decorative footwear: brocade and velvet in the 17th century, babouche-style in the 18th, and satin in the 19th.…

Lambros (1969). Designer of Greek origins, born in New York. His highly rigorous, almost architectural style is the fruit of collaborative experiences with the illustrator Joe Eula, the fashion house Adolfo, and the Halston studio. From 1990 onwards, he worked…

A breed of Spanish goat, the most diffused and famous for its very fine, sought-after wool. It is also used to refer to a light fabric, with a herringbone pattern, made of fine quality wool.

Mannequin and top model, who left her hometown of Amsterdam at the age of 16. She moved to Milan to make her dream of becoming a model come true. She soon had her first photo shoots and found fame and…

A very fashionable hue in the 1930s, now rarely seen. A warm brown with a hint of gold flecks, perfect for faille or taffeta fabrics.

Italian menswear clothing brand. Launched in 1984, it proposed a total look for young men. It is designed by Germana Martinelli, who owns the brand and oversees its distribution with her husband, Lanfranco Messori. In 1990, it debuted in New…

Judy (1951). Chinese designer, working in Hong Kong, creating prêt-à-porter clothing. &Quad;2002, April. The stylist sat on the jury for the Footwear Design Competition, held annually in Hong Kong.

Angelo (1897-1973). Tailor, academic, researcher and fashion writer. Born in Licata (Agrigento). After working in Padua, he moved to Verona and bought out Mangioni, the historic Calabrian tailoring atelier. In addition to tailoring, he was passionate about, and made a…

A large exhibition of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, held in Los Angeles twice a year in February and August, for a period of 4 days, bringing together over 3,000 vendors from all over the world. The fair…

Elio (1948). Journalist. Director of Rakam, a “monthly magazine on female crafts,” founded by Edilio Rusconi. He joined the magazine as art director in 1974. As the years passed, he mastered the secrets, from embroidery techniques to the science of…