IMpressions

A Scent of Play

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Maison Margiela has long challenged conventional ideas of luxury. Since its founding in 1988, everyday objects, white painted interiors and anonymous labels have shaped the house’s visual language. The Replica…

Denim: From Workwear to Wardrobe

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One of my wardrobe staples is a good denim jacket. In fact, I own several: a Levi’s Trucker Jacket, a reworked vintage piece from a London market, a Denham jacket…

Baccarat: French Crystal Couture

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For some, Baccarat is a game of chance. For others, it is one of France’s oldest crystal houses. Today, the name is just as likely to evoke Baccarat Rouge 540,…

Fragrance Notes: Première Peau

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The shape immediately caught my eye. Suspended within the outer layer of hand-blown glass sits a rounded form inspired by the traditional Chinese hulu. For centuries, the double-gourd shape has…

The Art of Print: Marimekko

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Cobalt blue. Poppy red. Sunflower yellow. Grass green. Long winters often produce the brightest colours. Founded in Helsinki in 1951, Marimekko built its identity around bold prints that brought colour,…

Fragrance Notes: Unifrom and Brume Orpin

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Personal memories, ingredient choices and pragmatism underpin the work of two founders, one in Stockholm and one in France. Their perfume houses bring distinctive perspectives to contemporary perfumery. Unifrom at…

In Focus: Carrera y Carrera, New in Amsterdam

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After seasons dominated by quiet luxury, there is room again for colour, ornament and grandeur. The new Carrera y Carrera boutique on the P.C. Hooftstraat feels perfectly timed. Founded in…

Beauty Notes: Cair Paris

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Long before rice water entered the world of beauty, I remember visiting a small village in China. Many of the women had remarkably thick and shiny hair. Curious about their…

In Focus: Hul le Kes

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Fashion is best appreciated up close. During a presentation of the latest Hul le Kes collection, I found myself looking almost as much at the inside of the garments as…

Fondazione Prada — Mona Hatoum and Louise Bourgeois

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At Fondazione Prada, architecture and art meet in a former distillery complex, reworked by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The site dates back to the 1910s. Industrial volumes remain visible, refined…
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