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A fashionable classic
Italy’s fashion industry has many big names. One company, however, stands out against all others: Valstar. Founded in 1911, the Italian fashion house became world-renowned through its ‘impermeabile’, a waterproof trench coat which was also worn by Humphrey Bogart in 1942’s classic Casablanca. This early fame has kept the company busy all the way to... [more]
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A dangerous form of flattery
Want to buy a Rolex for 20 bucks? Most people who have ever received such an offer recognise it immediately for what it is – an offer for an inferior counterfeit, copy-cat, or look-alike. Such scenes take place thousands of times daily on the streets and in small storefronts in Milan, Antwerp, Dubai, Istanbul, Hong Kong, and New York. Counterfeiting... [more]
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Ah, that “must-have” feeling
Undoubtedly, mankind needs certain things to survive. Air and water, for example, just to mention the absolute basics. Food and health are next on the list of necessities, which is why we also don't view them as luxury items. We absolutely need clean air and water, we simply cannot live without food, and we are unable to withstand long-term illness... [more]
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It’s official – colour is back!
Thankfully fashion is cyclical in nature so whatever is out one season will doubtless return to favour a couple of years down the line. However, it has taken a while for bright colours to make a real comeback after a decade characterised by restrained tones and dominated by oceans of grey and beige. The 2003 and 2004 seasons have seen colours creep... [more]
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