New Luisa Spagnoli fashions to fill your closet

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 Luisa Spagnoli is synonomous with classic Italian fashion luxury. Since 1928, the house of Spagnoli has been manufacturing the finest in women's fashion from its base in the Italian town of Perugia. Founder,  Luisa Spagnoli's fashion sense and business acumen were well before her time, she set up a philosophy and operation that continues to this day as reflected in the brand's new Fall/Winter collection. Keep reading

New Chanel must-have camelia jewellery

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New must-have jewellery from Chanel draws inspiration from founder Coco Chanel's favourite flower, the camelia as the focus new jewellery collection.  LUXOS.COM

Gabrielle Chanel said she wanted to 'cover women in constellations' when she first created the unique ‘Jewels and Diamonds’ jewellery collection in 1932. Her dream became a reality with the revival of Chanel Joaillerie in 1993, a rebirth which incarnated her favourite symbols: pearls, diamonds, bows, long necklaces and, of course, the famous camelia. The designer’s preferred flower, which blossoms every season, is both timeless and modern. Keep reading

Blumarine founder Anna Molinari talks Blumarine and why you should wear it

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Anna Molinari, founder of Italian fashion brand, Blumarine speaks to LUXOS about Italian style

 

With her striking personality, Anna Molinari is one of those rare cases of perfect coherence between the creative imagination to which she gave life and her own ethos. A personality painted in bright colours by her interests, passions and the vitality of her feelings. Her take on femininity - expressed in the Blumarine, Blugirl and Anna Molinari labels – won her international acclaim as soon as she debuted in the legendary 1980s. Today, Blufin, the company founded by her and her husband, Gianpaolo Tarabini, is the standard-bearer of a total lifestyle concept that reinterprets not only clothes and accessories, but also living spacesand furnishing complements. LUXOS got to know this creative Italian at a recent event. Keep reading.

Fratelli Rossetti new women's shoe line

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Fratelli Rossetti has teamed up with American artist Rebecca Moses to create a playful collection and campaign dedicated to the shoes women dream about. The Italian shoe brand's fall/winter collection breathes new life into classic styles with a lighthearted approach to design and presentation. The colours are vibrant, the designs are crisp and our imaginations have run away to Rossetti land. Though she hails from the land of the free, Rebecca Moses is a self-professed Italian at heart. Her love for all things Italian relays itself into the artwork inspired by Fratelli Rossetti shoes. The designs are fun, clever and endearing. Moses has taken ten of the models from the new collection and situated them in a city where Fratelli Rossetti has a boutique. Keep reading

Diego Della Valle talks Tod's luxury

Tod's has become a household name for its luxury Italian leather goods. CEO Diego della Valle spoke with LUXOS about the Tod’s group and its identity as a global brand with an Italian soul. Our interview revealed Della Valle's take on what luxury means in the global context. Continue reading

 

Trussardi 1911 at the Milan runway fashion shows

The women's fall-winter 2011-2012 collection
by Alessia Sara Domanico luxos.com 

Italian Heritage brand Trussardi 1911 is celebrating its centennial this year with a tribute to the brand's 1960's archive. The look is chic and effortless.

The M(il)an behind Trussardi
It is as if Trussardi's Creative Director Milan Vukmirovic was destined to bring the Italian heritage brand into its centenary. Vukimoric has been in his current role since 2008, also serving as director of magazines L'Officiel Homme and L'Officiel Homme Italia. For the brand's new Fall/Winter women's collection, Vukmirovic studied the vast Trussardi archives from 1911 to present. He decided to stop in the sixties where he reinterpreted the determined and mysterious female spirit of the era into a modern, sensuous and elegant look. The result is a minimalist chic look with spontaneous accents like a flash of red, crocodile leather or striped calf fur. Vukmirovic's muse for the new collection is Faye Dunaway circa...Keep Reading

Top looks for men this summer

From executive to trendsetter, advice on suits and styles for summer 2011 luxos.com
by Alessia Sara Domanico

On the search to be stylish, infinite wardrobe options can often leave us lost and confused amongst the endless possibilities. The summer season is a difficult one to discern which outfit works for a business meeting on the patio or a weekend getaway. If you're a man who takes pride not just in who you're wearing, but how you wear it, then read our tips on how to put four distinctive menswear looks together for the season Keep reading

Italian shoes for men - quality is key

The global triumph of Italian men's footwear reflects a tradition of crafstmanship and expertise luxos.com

 



Italian made shoes – they fill the closets of fashion enthusiasts, occupying our footwear fantasies and making us look poised and polished in any situation. Coming off a whirlwind market success in 2010, they seem poised to capture the attention of an even wider audience. So what led to this?
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Boutique Shopping in the UAE

LUXOS shops Dubai's luxury boutiques for the best in high fashion
by Rebecca Anne Proctor www.luxos.com

Dubai is renowned for its shopping malls of gargantuan dimensions. Yet the recent establishment of boutiques specializing in high-end luxury designers and lifestyle products signal a desire for a more intimate and personalized shopping experience. A look at Symphony; a luxury multi-brand boutique located in the Dubai Mall; Maison Sez in Abu Dhabi, and a conversation with fashion stylist Iman Pasha, recently appointed Head of...Continue reading http://www.luxos.com/magazine/boutique-shopping-in-the-uae