Subtle in its designs and demeanor, Max Mara is an unsung hero of outerwear. The one-time home of seminal designers ranging from Karl Lagerfeld and Dolce & Gabbana to Franco Moschino and Anne-Marie Beretta, for 60 years the house has upheld the uniquely Italian creed of quality and class. Producing iconic coats—the infamous 101801 camel [...]
Author Archives: Sara Fontain
Maria Francesca Pepe’s Secret
June 8, 2011 – 1:10 pm
One of the few adjectives that accurately describes womenswear and accessory designer Maria Francesca Pepe is enigma—which of course gives you no idea what to expect from the London-based Italian. She has long, romantic hair that when pulled up reveals a rebellious shaved patch. Though she is from Foggia, she speaks English with a posh [...]
The Dream Stays With Me
January 5, 2011 – 7:42 am
Capturing a dream of nostalgia and nature, structured around the redolent poetry of Mary Oliver, Anna Sheffield’s winter lookbook for her Bing Bang line demonstrates that her seductive imagination is not just limited to jewelry design. Click “Read More” For additional images.
Christian Bérard’s Sketches
November 22, 2010 – 3:25 am
Images by Christian Bérard Christian Bérard, an artist/illustrator/interior decorator/set designer/man-about-town who lived and worked in Paris in the early 20th century, is one of those rare talents whose work blurs academic and commercial lines. Even back in his day, Bérard’s many critics didn’t quite know how to explain why his fashion illustrations undermined his formal [...]
Chess and Chapan
August 24, 2010 – 8:07 am
From their chapan (robes) to their ikat dresses to their head scarves, these little dolls are so cute they almost make me want to play chess.
